Mt. Paran Country Store

"There is a block in Atlanta where you don’t need 88mph and 1.21 gigawatts to do a little time traveling. Juxtaposed with contemporary and luxurious north Buckhead homes, the Mt. Paran Country Store stands out as a beacon of the past. It’s a seventy-five-year-old convenience store with a hot bar of biscuits and sandwiches. The friendly cashier was excited to tell me that Robin Williams’ movie, A Merry Friggin’ Christmas, was filmed inside the store. If you need a place in the neighborhood to take an Instagram photo worthy of that Lord Kelvin filter, I’d recommend this spot." - Russell Shaw Design

"Established in 1906, the Mount Paran Country Store includes just two standalone gas pumps, a convenience shop complete with a slush puppie machine, and a counter serving some of Atlanta’s best biscuits wrapped up and ready to go for breakfast in the morning. But don’t skip the hamburgers, barbecue pork sandwiches, or chicken salad and chili here. Despite now being surrounded by multi-million dollar homes in Buckhead, Mount Paran Country Store hasn’t lost its charm. Grab breakfast or lunch and take a seat on the benches or picnic tables outside. Keep an eye out for roaming neighborhood chickens." - Beth McKibben

"Established in 1906, the Mount Paran Country Store includes just two standalone gas pumps, a convenience shop complete with a slush puppie machine, and a counter serving some of Atlanta’s best biscuits wrapped up and ready to go for breakfast in the morning. Despite now being surrounded by multi-million dollar homes in Buckhead, Mount Paran Country Store hasn’t lost its charm. Grab breakfast or lunch and take a seat on the benches or picnic tables outside. Keep an eye out for roaming neighborhood chickens." - Eater Staff