Courtesy the Stewart Grant Collection, here is the complete 1976 Gazette restaurant guide. Of the 101 restaurants that they list, only nine have survived to 2015-- Alfredo's, Golden Buddha, Henri's, The Majestic, Manuel's Tavern, Mary Mac's, The Mellow Mushroom, Petite Auberge, and Steak n' Shake. One of the greats they include-- Dante's Down the Hatch-- bit the dust last year.
Many Atlanta restaurants of old are not among the 101, among them two major survivors, The Colonnade and the Varsity. Here is a list of others omitted.
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BURGER JOINTS
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Dairy Queen*
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Dobbs House
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George's*
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Huddle House
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IHOP*
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Krystal*
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Moe's and Joe's*
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Rusty's
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Silver Grill
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Tastee Freeze
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Tastee Town
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Toddle House
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Waffle House*
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Woolworth's
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Zesto's*
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CAFETERIAS
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Bradshaw's
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Davis House
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Miami Buffet
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S & S
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SOUTHERN
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Aunt Fanny's Cabin
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Aunt Pittipat's Porch*
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Hickory House
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Hickory Pit
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Johnny Reb's
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KFC*
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Mammy's Shanty
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Seven Steers
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TEA ROOMS
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Frances-Virginia
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Magnolia Room (Rich's)
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Rose Bowl
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Stratton's
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FANCY
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590 West
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Benihana
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Biuso's
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Blue Lantern
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Brennan's
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Camellia Gardens
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Caruso's
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Good Old Days (flower pots)
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Hart's
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House of Food
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Polaris Room (Regency)*
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PDC*
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Salvatore's (near the Fox)
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The Mansion
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Tiki
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Tyrone's (nee Rose Bowl)
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(*) Still in business.
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I miss midnight breakfast at Gregory's the most.
