19 restaurants good for going ham
Where to tell swimsuit season to screw off
Ever notice how the moment you tell yourself you can’t have something — a cookie, a piece of fried chicken, a glistening Little Tart Bakeshop almond croissant, whatev — you start craving that forbidden thing like 10 times more? For most mere mortals, the arduous pursuit of a beach bod is about as enjoyable as cruising the Downtown Connector at 5 p.m. on a Friday, and you’re already five minutes late. On the other hand, some people seem to thrive almost exclusively on raw kale leaves and possess an infinite supply of self-restraint. What’s their secret? Who the hell knows. But here’s some stuff we (aka the experts) do know: Willpower is an exhaustible resource and strict dieting is often a gateway to binge eating. This is why the cheat day was invented, right? To help you stay on track in the long run and keep you from going insane? Here are 19 places totally worthy of your next (totally deliberate and self-sanctioned) cheat day.
Bone Garden Cantina Business
Community Q BBQ Business
Cook Out Business
Cypress Street Pint & Plate Business
D.B.A. Barbecue Business
Daddy D'z BBQ Joynt Business
Fred's Meat & Bread Business
Happy Donuts Business
Illegal Food - Permanently Closed (permanently closed) Business
The brick-and-mortar restaurant from Steven Lingenfelter opened in February 2014 and serves fan favorites such as the Hank burger in addition to a full menu of appetizers, entrées, sandwiches, and desserts.
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Las Tortas Locas Business
Mae's Bakery (permanently closed) Business
Pallookaville Fine Foods (permanently closed) Business
Pizzeria Vesuvius - Permanently Closed (permanently closed) Business
Roy's Cheesesteaks Business
Slice & Pint (permanently closed) Business
Sublime Doughnuts Business
The Atlanta Cupcake Factory - Permanently Closed (permanently closed) Business
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