Located just 20 miles east of downtown Atlanta, the Intown suburb of Decatur, Georgia has developed a solid reputation over the past several years as a foodie’s paradise. In 2013, Livability.com ranked Decatur as its number one best “foodie city,” and individual Decatur eateries continue to make the annual best-of lists among Atlanta food and culture magazines.
Why are foodies flocking to Decatur, Georgia? What makes this small town such a culinary hotspot? Let’s explore some possible reasons.
Wide variety of culinary options
In many ways, a diversity of food options enables communities like Decatur to establish themselves as “foodie” towns. Within each ethnic or culinary style, there is room for certain establishments to rise to the top, to become the “best” at what they do. When several restaurants accomplish this goal, a foodie hub emerges.
Decatur has welcomed many different types of exotic cuisines as well as some of the highest rated New American and farm-to-table establishments in the country.
Accessibility
Downtown Decatur is an attractive and walkable haven that is packed with dining options clustered within a few blocks of each other. This not only makes it easy for foodies to sample a different cuisine every night, but it also enables healthy competition among restaurateurs, keeping culinary standards high.
Quality ingredients
Decatur makes it easy for restaurateurs and in-home chefs alike to have access to quality organic and local meats and produce, as exemplified by the Decatur Farmers Market, which opens every Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning. The fresh, organic ingredients make the food taste just that much better, so when many restaurants use locally sourced products, the quality goes up overall.
Bottom line — if you are a foodie, you will love Decatur! To get you started, check out Decatur staples like The Iberian Pig, Café Lily and Cakes and Ale. Want to live close to the action? Take a look at available homes in the Decatur area, by giving Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty a call at 404.237.5000.