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Bless Your Heart! Southern Belle is Chef Joey Ward's critically acclaimed and Michelin Guide recommended restaurant tucked away in a historic flower shop next to an iconic Atlanta theater. Affectionately named as a nod to the inspirational Southern women Chef Joey knows and loves, including his wife and business partner, Emily, a former Miss Georgia turned trial attorney (the epitome of the modern-day southern belle), Southern Belle celebrates the people, places, and flavors of Atlanta through everything from its flavor driven, multicultural menu to the songs on its playlist to the local companies and artisans with whom it partners.

Designed to be a place where friends gather, professionals network, and families celebrate side-by-side, Southern Belle’s intimate yet vibrant interior puts guests at ease while generating a feeling of familiarity, fun, and exploration of the multicultural past and present of Atlanta. Chef Joey’s locally-sourced and hyper-seasonal menu fuses flavors, styles, and ingredients from all over the world; often with his trademark touch of whimsy. Recent offerings include a local Venison Tartare with pickled cherries, chili crisp, and Szechuan spices, Vietnamese Chicken & Waffles with a Georgia peanut waffle and nuoc cham maple syrup, and a Mushroom ‘Chorizo’ Fundido served with a Sonoran-style tortilla baked in-house using a recipe from the grandma of one of Southern Belle’s chefs!

Southern Belle takes pride in being a place where careers are nurtured (its GM started as its hostess), work-life balance is prioritized with a four-day work week, and a service inclusive model aims for front and back of house pay-equity. It also serves as a platform to bring Atlantans together and highlight worthy causes through events like its Bless Their Hearts guest-chef dinners which feature both up-and-coming and iconic Atlanta chefs and have raised over $11,000 for No Kid Hungry.

Southern Belle is located at 1043 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306.