Toast On Lenox

"This cafe sits a few doors down from its sister spot, Toast on Lenox. While it’s easy to assume it opened to accommodate the overflow from the perpetually busy brunch restaurant, Toast Noir is a solid coffee destination on its own. It almost feels wrong to plop down our stickered laptop on the faux marble table tops and settle our sweatpant-clad bottoms on plush, gold trimmed black chairs. But despite feeling like we’re on the set of an Architectural Digest feature story, the mood is chill—meaning we can take our time sipping our espresso. Plus, smile-inducing drinks like mocha lattes that have a cute ice bear on top are a good enough reason to switch up your usual coffee routine. " - juli horsford

"Why should brunch be a weekend-only perk? Open Wednesday through Sunday until 5pm, the all-day Buckhead brunch bar maintains a steady, energetic crowd, so reservations are highly suggested. During the weekend, you’ll find the usual brunch folks, friend groups, and families, but during the work week, there are plenty of WFH’ers along the bar dirtying up their laptop keyboards in between bites of tender short rib breakfast skillets or salmon croquettes that have a wee bit of kick.  And for those who can’t fit the usual post-brunch nap into their workday, Toast has plenty of lighter options like acai bowls, avocado toast, and their flight of daily fresh-pressed juices." - nina reeder, juli horsford, demarco williams

"Chef Virgil Harper opened Toast on Lenox in early 2021, and it’s dedicated to all-day brunch. Kick off the meal with Cajun seafood dip with a roasted garlic baguette, before moving on to entrees like Mississippi fried catfish and grits, salmon croquettes, or crab cake benedict. Be sure to order a side of pimento cheese grits and honey butter biscuits. A second location is now open on 14th Street in Home Park." - Mike Jordan

"Lee rolled into Atlanta from Las Vegas with his family the week the Michelin guide dropped here, going more viral with his food reviews than even he probably expected. During visits to nine restaurants, including the Real Milk and Honey, Atlanta Breakfast Club, Lil Baby’s the Seafood Menu, Toast on Lenox, and Old Lady Gang..." - Beth McKibben

"Why should brunch be a weekend-only perk? Open Wednesday through Sunday until 5pm, the all-day brunch bar maintains a steady crowd, so reservations are highly suggested. During the weekend, you’ll find the typical brunch folks, friend groups and families; but during the work week, there are plenty of WFH’ers along the bar dirtying up their laptop keyboards in between bites of tender short rib breakfast skillets or salmon croquettes that have a wee bit of kick.  And for those who can’t fit the usual post-brunch nap into their workday, there are plenty of lighter options like acai bowls, avocado toast, and their flight of daily fresh-pressed juices." - Nina Reeder