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The Best Atlanta Restaurants for Plane Spotting
Skip to main content Current eater city: Atlanta Caroline Eubanks Caroline Eubanks is an award-winning writer and author of A Boozy History of Atlanta: People, Places & Drinks that Made a City. Her work has appeared in Bon Appétit, Punch, VinePair, InsideHook, and Wine Enthusiast. We all know the Atlanta airport is the busiest in the world. You can't pass through the terminals without hearing the familiar voice of Mayor Andre Dickens telling us so. But as a self-described aviation geek, I know it's not the only one in town. I grew up in the shadow of Dobbins Air Force Base, where I still hear the weekly drills with massive military planes on Thursday evenings. We also have several airports serving private planes, including DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK), Cobb County International Airport (also known as McCollum), and Fulton County Airport (also known as Charlie Brown Field). So if you like eyeing planes and can differentiate a 747 from an A380, grab a table at these local spots. The restaurants are listed geographically from south to north. Caroline Eubanks Caroline Eubanks is an award-winning writer and author of A Boozy History of Atlanta: People, Places & Drinks that Made a City. Her work has appeared in Bon Appétit, Punch, VinePair, InsideHook, and Wine Enthusiast. We all know the Atlanta airport is the busiest in the world. You can't pass through the terminals without hearing the familiar voice of Mayor Andre Dickens telling us so. But as a self-described aviation geek, I know it's not the only one in town. I grew up in the shadow of Dobbins Air Force Base, where I still hear the weekly drills with massive military planes on Thursday evenings. We also have several airports serving private planes, including DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK), Cobb County International Airport (also known as McCollum), and Fulton County Airport (also known as Charlie Brown Field). So if you like eyeing planes and can differentiate a 747 from an A380, grab a table at these local spots. The restaurants are listed geographically from south to north. Because of the pure sprawl of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, at over 4,000 acres, it's safe to say there are plenty of places with an 'airport view.' But this Southern-style cafeteria on the northeast end, only open for weekday lunch, is worth planning around. Sit near the large windows over a plate of baked chicken, turnip greens, and apple cobbler. 3670 Georgia Avenue, Hapeville, Georgia 30354, United States (404) 763-0707 Sitting beneath the flight path on the northern end of Hartsfield since 1979, you've definitely driven by Spondivits and its bright neon sign and shark statue. Folks come for the award-winning clam chowder and overflowing buckets of crab legs. If you're looking to hang around, sample the tropical drinks as it stays open until the eye-watering hour of 4 a.m. Jebena Bistro is one of several restaurants on this stretch of Clairmont Road, straddling Brookhaven and Chamblee, making it an unexpected Ethiopian enclave across from PDK. Open for breakfast and dinner, diners can enjoy Ethiopian-style eggs, cooked with tomatoes and peppers, with injera bread and a side of strong coffee. Sit on the patio to take in the plane views. 3654 Clairmont Road, Chamblee, Georgia 30341, United States (404) 987-4466 The 57th Fighter Group Restaurant in Chamblee sits alongside the southern end of PDK's runway with a loyal following over the past 40 years. With vintage planes parked out front and bric-a-brac covering the walls, it's a popular spot for the aviation set, including my late uncle who was a pilot. For lunch, you can chow down on the prime rib sandwich and buffalo dip. But on weekends, bring your dancing shoes for line dancing. 3829 Clairmont Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341 (770) 234-0057 (770) 234-0057 Visit Website Also at PDK, this second restaurant also leans into its aviation theme. Downwind has been family-owned and operated for over 35 years above a hangar. The outdoor patio is the best spot for watching planes take off, especially the scenic biplane rides that operate out of the airport. Enjoy your burgers and club sandwiches over live music. There's even a playground next door. 2000 Airport Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341 (770) 452-0973 (770) 452-0973 Visit Website Dobbins has a huge footprint in Marietta, so you don't have to go far to see planes on the 10,000-foot-long runway. Bernhard's has been crafting German-style bread and pastries since 1999. Since there's no seating, snag the Bavarian breakfast, with a pretzel, mustard, and sausage, or an apple strudel, and take it to The Aviation History & Technology Center, with 15 (now grounded) aircrafts to admire. The strip mall restaurant Falafel Cafe sits between Dobbins and Life University, where it has been for decades. As the name would imply, it's known for its falafel and hummus, plus traditional Turkish coffee and baklava. The patio feels like a little parking lot oasis with foliage and a fountain, only disrupted by the sound of incoming planes.
Miami Herald
17-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Major alcohol distributor quits California, signals warning
If you think everyone's still obsessed with craft beer and California cabernets, the stats say something else entirely. Americans are rethinking their relationship with booze, and the numbers don't lie: Beer and wine sales are sliding. Wine, in particular, is at its least popular point in 30 years. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Beer is not doing much better, especially craft beer. For four consecutive years the number of new brewery openings declined, with 434 new breweries opening and 501 closing in 2024. Why? People are more health-conscious, especially after the pandemic years when alcohol consumption was at concerning levels for many people. Now, "mindful drinking" is trending, and younger people are leaning into moderation or skipping alcohol altogether. Related: Coca-Cola doubles down on growing new category "Why would I put that toxin my body?" my daughter's boyfriend mused recently. He's a personal trainer and takes his fitness and nutrition very seriously. I had a few good comebacks but I didn't share them. Perhaps a discussion best had over a cold IPA? Anyway, the "California sober" lifestyle, where people ditch alcohol but might still enjoy cannabis or just drink less, has gone mainstream. Maybe in part due to the drink-less trend, one of the biggest names in alcohol, and in wine distribution in particular, just announced it's pulling out of California. For a state that's basically synonymous with wine, this is a big deal. Republic National Distributing Co., the nation's second-largest alcohol wholesaler, announced last week that it will not do business in California after Sept. 2. The news sent more than 2,500 beverage brands, including hundreds of winemakers, scrambling to find a new distributor in the state, as reported in The San Francisco Chronicle. While the Grand Prairie, Texas-based Republic National has not suggested that politics played a role in the decision, the news may be resonating so widely in part because of the narrative it presents: A Texas company wants nothing to do with California. Related: Coca-Cola makes controversial move to win customers Republic CEO Bob Hendrickson cited "rising operational costs, industry headwinds, and supplier changes as reasons for the move," per the Chronicle. Recently Republic National Distributing Co. also reportedly lost the rights to sell popular spirits like Tito's vodka, High Noon, Cutwater Spirits, and Jack Daniel's, among others, which was likely a big financial blow to the company, according to VinePair. VinePair also called the news "corporate catastrophe basically without precedent in the United States' typically stable beverage-alcohol distribution business." The VinePair story further quotes Republic National employees as saying the Texas owners of the company were both arrogant and incompetent and thought they could do business in California the way they do in Texas. So, what does this shakeup mean for California's booze business? It is seen as a wake-up call for the whole industry. California's wine business has been hit hard by slumping sales and a new generation that's reaching for canned cocktails, which are often lower in alcohol than beer or wine. Spirits are definitely having a moment, so the party isn't totally over. Ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails are everywhere, and even companies like Coca-Cola are jumping in. RTDs are convenient, lower in alcohol, and fit right in with the new, chill approach to drinking. As for the companies being left behind in California, many wineries in California and distilleries will now try to jump onto the lists of the other two big distributors, Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits or Breakthru Beverage Group. Related: Las Vegas Strip adds food hall of famous names The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
