"Around dinnertime, I-75/85 is a parking lot, so by the time you land somewhere to eat, it damn well better be good. Southern National, an upscale Southern restaurant, in the historic Summer Hill community is a sure thing. The crowd is a mix of couples and post-work friends hanging out at the back-lit, U-shaped bar. But it’s the crispy, juicy fried chicken, and sticky-sweet Asian BBQ baby back ribs that make dealing with the traffic worth it. Don’t leave without trying the bread plate—the delicious johnny cakes and sheet pan biscuits that are worth a return visit by themselves." - nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard