A postcard-perfect Main Street north of Atlanta, Roswell trades in historic charm, genteel energy, and a set of restaurants that push way beyond the traditional “Southern cooking” label.
1. Table & Main
Set in a restored cottage, Table & Main is Lowcountry cooking, reimagined: fried chicken with sweet tea brine, pimento cheese hush puppies, skillet cornbread, and a bourbon-laden bar that keeps the spirits playful.
Manager and chefs work the dining room, and Sunday suppers are a community event.
2. Osteria Mattone
Italian classics in a romantic, art-filled space—wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas (like cacio e pepe and wild mushroom agnolotti), and a wine cellar that nods deeply to Piedmont and Tuscany.
The patio strings twinkle lights above date nights and big family gatherings.
3. Southern Porch
Locals gather for fried catfish, smoked brisket, creamy cheese grits, and “porch punch” in canning jars.
The wraparound porch is busy every sunset, and the menu makes room for both traditional house-smoked meats and vegan Southern plates.
4. 1920 Tavern
A chic speakeasy feel, 1920 offers craft cocktails, inventive small plates (duck fat fries, Korean BBQ shrimp skewers), and full-sized entrees like steak au poivre and miso glazed salmon.
Local jazz, business lunch, and late-night crowd collide beneath pressed-tin ceilings.
5. Big Oak Tavern
Hearty, “elevated bar” fare with Southern outsize spirit: braised short rib, mac n’ cheese with bacon, stuffed trout, and a wild whiskey collection.
The wood-paneled bar and patio make it a go-to for Roswell’s after-game and reunion scene.
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