"After three years running a small wholesale bakery in Charleston, Root owners Chris Wilkins and Nicole Lewis-Wilkins expanded last fall to a full eat-in cafe, now located inside Atlanta’s Ponce City Market. Here, there are no long lines, no gimmicky mimosa deals, no hungover undergrads loudly discussing last night’s conquests. Instead: high ceilings, giant windows streaming light, and nice big tables for those who choose to brunch in packs (I’ll be in the corner, not making eye contact; pretend you don’t see me)." - ByHilary Cadigan