Restaurants in Atlanta, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Atlanta's directory lists about 30 restaurants, cafés and bars. More than half of them, 16 rows, are on Loop 59, the US 59 business route, and a smaller group is downtown around Main and Hiram streets.
Loop 59
Catfish King of Atlanta at 507 Loop 59 serves fried catfish, shrimp, hush puppies and fried okra. Amigo Juan has been serving Mexican food on the loop since 2010, Yang's China Buffet opened in 2015, and Atlanta Cafe Diner opened in 2026 in the former Branding Iron building. China Cuisine, Kremy Donuts, Mudslingers Drive-Thru Coffee and Potato Patch & Eden Bubble Tea (the Atlanta location of a Texarkana-based brand) are on the same strip, along with the usual burger, chicken and pizza chains.
Downtown and around town
Downtown, Luigi's at 210 N East St is a family-owned Italian restaurant serving pizza, pasta, seafood and sandwiches. On E Main St are Uncle Juan's Mexican Restaurant and Caffe' Crema; on E Hiram St are Rabbit Patch, The Sweet Spot and Fit Family Nutrition. Away from the loop, Rib Shack BBQ on W Main St is a drive-through stand for ribs, brisket and smoked turkey, Jack's Fine Food on N Louise St is known for fried fish, and Daybreak Donuts is on Lindsey Ln.
Restaurant Directory: Atlanta
A directory of 29 restaurants, 2 food trucks, and 1 bar & nightlife spot, built from active Texas sales-tax permits, grouped by cuisine where the name makes it clear.
Sourced from the Texas Comptroller's active permit records. A spot that recently closed or changed hands may occasionally still appear — let us know and we'll fix it.
Barbecue (1)
- Rib Shack BBQ $
Drive-through barbecue stand on W Main St serving ribs, brisket, smoked turkey and rib sandwiches with Southern sides.
1305 W Main St, Atlanta, TX 75551
Mexican & Tex-Mex (3)
- Taco Bell ↗ chain $
Taco Bell fast-food restaurant on the US 59 loop serving tacos, burritos and quesadillas.
601 Highway 59 North, Atlanta, TX 75551 · (903) 799-5173
- Amigo Juan
Mexican restaurant on Loop 59 operating since 2010, holding a mixed-beverage permit.
611 Loop 59, Atlanta, TX 75551
- Uncle Juan's Mexican Restaurant ↗
Family Mexican restaurant on downtown E Main St offering Tex-Mex plates with online ordering.
117 E Main St, Atlanta, TX 75551 · (903) 799-7171
Burgers & American (7)
- Burger King ↗ chain $
Burger King fast-food restaurant on Loop 59 serving flame-grilled Whoppers, fries and breakfast.
259 Loop 59, Atlanta, TX 75551
- Dairy Queen ↗ chain $
Dairy Queen on Loop 59 serving burgers, chicken strips and Blizzard treats.
701 Loop 59, Atlanta, TX 75551
- Jack's Fine Food $
Hometown eatery on N Louise St known for fried fish.
1203 N Louise St, Atlanta, TX 75551
- McDonald's ↗ chain $
McDonald's fast-food restaurant on Loop 59 serving burgers, fries and breakfast.
200 N Loop 59, Atlanta, TX 75551
- Rabbit Patch $
Casual downtown American eatery on E Hiram St.
122 E Hiram St, Atlanta, TX 75551
- Sonic Drive-In ↗ chain $
Sonic drive-in on Loop 59 serving burgers, hot dogs, tots and slushes with carhop service.
301 US Highway 59 Loop, Atlanta, TX 75551 · (903) 796-8178
- Whataburger ↗ chain $
24-hour Whataburger (#1168) at Linden Hwy and W Main St serving burgers, chicken and breakfast.
2005 W Main St, Atlanta, TX 75551 · (903) 200-1813
Chicken & Wings (1)
- Chicken Express ↗ chain $
Chicken Express fried-chicken restaurant on Loop 59 serving tenders, fried chicken, sides and sweet tea.
124 Loop 59, Atlanta, TX 75551
Seafood & Cajun (1)
- Catfish King of Atlanta ↗
Southern seafood restaurant on US 59 known for fried catfish fillets, shrimp, hush puppies and fried okra, with dine-in and takeout.
507 Loop 59, Atlanta, TX 75551 · (903) 796-9341
Pizza & Italian (3)
- Luigi's ↗ $
Family-owned Italian restaurant downtown serving pizza, pasta, seafood and sandwiches.
210 N East St, Atlanta, TX 75551 · (903) 796-7020
- Pizza Hut ↗ chain $
Pizza Hut carryout and delivery restaurant on Loop 59 serving pizza, wings and pasta.
404 Loop 59, Atlanta, TX 75551 · (903) 796-7189
- Domino's ↗ chain $
Domino's pizza delivery and carryout store on Loop 59.
506 Loop 59, Atlanta, TX 75551 · (903) 796-8281
Asian (2)
- China Cuisine
Chinese restaurant on the Loop 59 commercial strip.
605 Loop 59, Atlanta, TX 75551
- Yang's China Buffet $
Chinese buffet restaurant on Loop 59, open since 2015.
302 Loop 59, Atlanta, TX 75551
Breakfast & Diner (1)
- Atlanta Cafe Diner
Diner that opened in 2026 in the former Branding Iron building on Loop 59.
803 Loop 59, Atlanta, TX 75551
Sandwiches & Delis (1)
- Subway ↗ chain $
Subway sandwich shop on E Main St serving made-to-order subs and salads.
205 E Main St, Atlanta, TX 75551 · (903) 796-2555
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (7)
- Caffe' Crema $
Coffee shop on downtown E Main St serving espresso drinks.
111 E Main St, Atlanta, TX 75551
- Daybreak Donuts $
Donut shop and bakery on Lindsey Ln.
907 Lindsey Ln, Atlanta, TX 75551
- Fit Family Nutrition
Nutrition shake bar on downtown E Hiram St.
104 E Hiram St, Atlanta, TX 75551
- Kremy Donuts $
Donut shop on Loop 59.
705 Loop 59, Atlanta, TX 75551
- Mudslingers Drive-Thru Coffee $
Drive-thru coffee stand on Loop 59 serving espresso drinks and energy drinks.
712 1/2 Loop 59, Atlanta, TX 75551
- Starbucks ↗ chain $$
Starbucks coffeehouse on Loop 59, opened in 2024.
202 Loop 59, Atlanta, TX 75551
- The Sweet Spot
Downtown sweets and treats shop on E Hiram St.
113 E Hiram St, Atlanta, TX 75551
Other (2)
- Potato Patch & Eden Bubble Tea ↗ $
Loaded baked-potato and bubble-tea shop on US 59, the Atlanta location of a Texarkana-based local brand.
797 Loop 59, Atlanta, TX 75551 · (903) 650-0990
- Rustic Reel
106 S Boggie St, Atlanta, TX 75551
Food Trucks & Trailers (2)
- Anitas Tamales Y Tacos N Louise St · permit since 2022
- K's Lunchbox S West St · permit since 2025
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (1)
- Indian Hills Country Club Country Club members only
Private golf country club on O'Farrell Dr with a members' dining room and bar.
801 Ofarrell Dr, Atlanta, TX 75551
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Atlanta
The directory lists about 30 spots: fried catfish at Catfish King, barbecue at Rib Shack BBQ, Italian at Luigi's, Mexican at Amigo Juan and Uncle Juan's, two Chinese restaurants, several donut and coffee shops, and the national burger and pizza chains on Loop 59.
Yes. Rib Shack BBQ at 1305 W Main St is a drive-through barbecue stand serving ribs, brisket, smoked turkey and rib sandwiches with Southern sides.
Downtown rows include Luigi's on N East St, Uncle Juan's Mexican Restaurant and Caffe' Crema on E Main St, and Rabbit Patch and The Sweet Spot on E Hiram St.
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