Benjamin H.
Yelp
Friedman's has been my favorite shoe store since I grew up and learned to understand the importance of men's footwear, and it remains the standard by which I judge all shoe stores. When I still lived on Atlanta's east side, I would never think of going anywhere else. Now that I've moved around from Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Portland, Oregon, I still haven't found another shoe store as fantastic as Friedman's. (And I adore the fact that it was featured so prominently in the first season of _The Walking Dead_.)
I try to visit this place every time I'm back in Atlanta, and I've purchased four pairs of shoes here over the past few years. Every purchase has been a steal as far as I am concerned. I still wear each of these pairs regularly and receive compliments in abundance for them, including my gorgeous white Mezlans that I wore to my wedding--a $300+ pair of shoes which they discounted down to $70 due to an exceedingly minor defect.
I love the old-school help. I love this awesome historic block of Mitchell Street. And I also love the fact that they don't merely carry gigantic shoes. I wear a 8.5-9.0 and have always have plenty to choose from. In addition, they also sell the best and most beautiful shoe trees I've ever seen. I own a pair for each of my fancy dress shoes.