Roc Southern Cuisine

As you’ll see when reading the rest of this guide, Atlanta has plenty of solid soul food restaurants, but one Black-owned eatery that brings a modern twist to all of our favorite Southern staples is Roc South Cuisine. Co-signed by the Atlanta Hawks’ own Lou Williams, Roc South puts a luxurious spin on classic soul food dishes like fried chicken, seafood gumbo, fried fish, candied yams, collard greens, and black-eyed peas—all while keeping most of its menu items at a manageable price point. If you are willing to pay a little extra for Roc South’s finer menu options, you can’t go wrong with the fried lobster tail, the lamb chop entree, or the whole fried snapper. There’s a lot to choose from, but whatever you do—do not leave Roc South Cuisine without getting a side of mac n cheese. It may be $10, but it’s so worth it.