Paschal's Restaurant & Bar
Soul food restaurant · Atlanta
180 Northside Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Highlights
Signature fried chicken & Southern sides in historic Civil Rights landmark
Signature fried chicken & Southern sides in historic Civil Rights landmark
"There are two soul food restaurants whose long history wraps around Atlanta like the kudzu you see everywhere, The Busy Bee Cafe and Paschal’s. Back in the day, Paschal’s was like the Avengers headquarters—a gathering spot for hero Civil Rights activists like Martin Luther King, Jr., John Lewis, and Andrew Young. It’s still a great venue for big groups, but these days, you’ll see locals, corporate types rocking the latest in lanyard fashion, and families hanging out at the large two-level restaurant that also has an event space. Join them in appreciating massive photos of the aforementioned icons on the restaurant’s walls while you dig into your savory greens, cinnamony candied yams, buttery mashed potatoes, and sweet cornbread that could double as dessert." - nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard
"Back in the day, Paschal’s was like the Avengers headquarters, a gathering spot for Civil Rights activists like MLK, John Lewis, and Andrew Young. It’s still a great West End venue for big groups, but these days, you’ll see locals, corporate types rocking the latest in lanyard fashion, and families hanging out at the large two-level restaurant. Join them in appreciating massive photos of the aforementioned icons on the restaurant’s walls while you dig into your savory greens, cinnamony candied yams, buttery mashed potatoes, and sweet cornbread that could double as dessert. Don't forget to order the peach cobbler." - nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard
"This historic restaurant just west of downtown Atlanta once served as a meeting place for Martin Luther King, Jr. and his lieutenants during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. But long before MLK put Paschal’s on the map nationwide, the restaurant was already well known around Atlanta for its delicious fried chicken and Southern sides. Paschal’s offers an eight-piece fried chicken or oven-roasted chicken meal with two pints of Southern side dishes and four cornbread muffins that’s just under $40 for takeout and delivery. Paschal’s has an outpost at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport at concourse B. Order online." - Molly Harris
"The location has changed more than once from when brothers James and Robert Paschal founded the iconic restaurant. Its history is inseparable from the Civil Rights era in Atlanta due to the restaurant and its owners’ willingness to post bond for and provide free meals to jailed protestors. Now located at the corner of Northside Drive, Paschal’s continues to welcome new generations of diners for Southern fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, pulled pork platters, and Paschal’s original recipe fried chicken. Try the peach cobbler for dessert here. Paschal’s includes a location at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport." - Mike Jordan
"The historic Paschal’s restaurant served as a meeting place for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his lieutenants during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. But long before MLK put Paschal’s on the map nationwide, the restaurant was already known in Atlanta for its delicious fried chicken. And, it still is today." - Missy Frederick
