The Colonnade

The overview

Fried chicken and strong drinks since 1927

The Colonnade has served Southern classics since 1927, making it one of Atlanta's oldest restaurants. Fried chicken, salmon croquettes, prime rib, and yeast rolls come to white-tableclothed tables in a room famous for pairing genteel, old-Atlanta tradition with a lively cocktail-lounge crowd.

Family-owned and shaped by decades of regulars, the Colonnade is beloved as a place where multiple generations — and Atlanta's establishment and its come-as-you-are crowd — share the same fried chicken and the same unhurried welcome.

The public record

What reviewers already knew.

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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.

The verification

Why this business cleared the bar.

Selection is by the published criteria, evaluated on public evidence. The Colonnade cleared every one.

✓Years in operation. Operating in Atlanta since 1927 — 98 years of continuous business.
✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Atlanta.
✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Atlanta has kept The Colonnade busy for 98 years.
✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Atlanta regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
✓Recognition in the local community. Named best Southern classic in Atlanta for 2025 for nearly a century of fried chicken, yeast rolls, and unlikely friendships on Cheshire Bridge.

The full verification report — the specific data behind this award — is held by the business. The exact thresholds stay internal so the bar can’t be gamed. Read the methodology.

Award record

2025

Best Southern Classic in Atlanta Atlanta, GA · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation

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Visit The Colonnade

Websitethecolonnadeatl.com ↗

Location1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

In business since1927

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Facts at a glance

The sourceable record.

Clean, checkable facts about The Colonnade — for readers, search engines, and answer tools alike.

Legal / trading name: The Colonnade
Category: Restaurant
Founded: 1927, Atlanta, GA
Location: Atlanta, GA
Centurion Award: Best Southern Classic in Atlanta — 2025
Record last verified: July 2026

A signal you can check.

This is a dated award record, published by The Centurion Awards after The Colonnade cleared the 2025 evaluation for its market and category. It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — the criteria are public, only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. For everything else — hours, bookings, live reviews — go straight to the business itself.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions.

What is The Colonnade?

Serving fried chicken and cocktails since 1927, the Colonnade's dining room brings together every version of Atlanta.

Is The Colonnade award-winning?

Yes — The Colonnade is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Southern Classic in Atlanta, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best Southern classic in Atlanta for 2025 for nearly a century of fried chicken, yeast rolls, and unlikely friendships on Cheshire Bridge.

Where is The Colonnade?

The Colonnade is in Atlanta, GA.