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Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Cheshire Motor Inn $53 0.0 mi 0.0 km 3 of 5 stars
Intown Suites Piedmont $169 0.4 mi 0.6 km 3 of 5 stars
TownePlace Suites Atlanta Buckhead $149 1.1 mi 1.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Residence Inn Atlanta Midtown / 17th Street $182 1.9 mi 3.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Fairfield Inn & Suites Atlanta Buckhead $143 2.2 mi 3.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Nino's Italian Restaurant 0.1 mi 0.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Nakato Japanese Restaurant 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Fat Matt's Rib Shack 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Phidippides 1.0 mi 1.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Atlanta Botanical Garden 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Atlanta History Center 2.7 mi 4.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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#133 of 1,527 restaurants in Atlanta
  • Cuisines: American
  • Average price*: $ 30
  • Neighborhood: Buckhead/Brookhaven
  • Recommended For: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
  • Address: 1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324-4923
  • Phone:  (404) 874-5642
Traveler Description: This Atlanta institution is tucked away near a motor lodge along a seedy stretch of Cheshire Bridge, just off Piedmont Road. But don't let this scare... more »

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Reviews of The Colonnade

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“Talk about a trip back...”
3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 9, 2008

Talk about a trip back in time! Chicken-fried chicken, with white gravy. more

“Good Southern Cooking”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 27, 2008

Good Southern Cooking more

“I really, really miss...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 28, 2007

I really, really miss this one. more

“Wondereful Food”
5 of 5 stars
smjsmj
Tn.
Jul 28, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

The food is wonderful Southern Cuisine. Great vegetables and yeast rolls that are so good. more

“Frienliest Place in Atlanta”
5 of 5 stars
CynLack
Texas
Dec 31, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

The food was so great, I thought I was back at my Grandmother's! All the people were friendly and the food was excellent!! more

“Great Southern Food!”
5 of 5 stars
flaguy
Florida
Nov 12, 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

I eat here at least once during every trip to Atlanta and have never had a bad meal. I usually have the excellent fried chicken but the last time they had a strip steak special so I had that and it was so large that even a big eater like me couldn't finish it. The fried shrimp are great as... more

“Best Southern Cooking in Atlanta”
5 of 5 stars
nycgeorgian
Oct 12, 2005
2/2 found this review helpful

The Colonnade is the very best of southern restaurants in Atlanta. Just like being at your grandmothers on Thanksgiving. Short ribs, fried chicken, fresh vegetables, homemade rolls, corn bread. Terrific prices, wonderful service. I love this place. more

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The Colonnade Address

1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324-4923
Tel: (404) 874-5642
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.