In the heart of the city people need nourishment. I’m talking about a good cup of coffee that needs a lot of sugar and warm biscuits to clean their plate. If you will neglect the popular names and the shiny lights in downtown Atlanta, you can find a warm booth with a window to watch the world go by. Just around the corner from the Technical College of Georgia is a painted white brick building and a sign announcing the award of “Best Breakfast in Atlanta.”
The Silver Skillet was founded in 1956 and under current operation since 1967. The morning we visited the Silver Skillet it was damp and cold, so as we stepped into the busy diner and were met with warmth and the smell of coffee. Every table and chair was filled in the diner. As a table would empty it would immediately be filled by the next patrons. After a brief wait we were seated and on our way to another memorable meal.
The menu offered many nice selections that complemented the specials written on the wall. We were honored to be enjoying this meal with a few of our closest federalies. Between all of us we ordered:
-Ham and Cheese Omelet
-Country ham with red eye gravy
-Hamburger steak
-Egg salad sandwich
-Grits, scrambled eggs, hash browns, white gravy, and biscuits
After the meal no one complained nor did anyone leave hungry. Above all else the biscuits were truly homemade. Even the coffee was worth mentioning. In most dinners you need lots of cream and lots of sugar to manage the coffee. On this visit we were surprised to find the coffee quite tasty, despite the warning on the wall to “add a little sugar and stir like hell.”
Saturday and Sunday is breakfast only and come early to beat the crowd.
The Silver Skillet can be found at:
200 14th Street
Atlanta, GA 30318
http://www.thesilverskillet.com/
(404) 874-1388
