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When we first moved to Georgia, we did the normal touristy thing by going into Atlanta and spending the day visiting the World of Coke and Centennial Olympic Park. We wandered around looking for somewhere to eat, and ended up at Pitty Pat’s Porch, a touristy place that I was a little doubtful about when we first walked in. Luckily, it wasn’t too busy, our waitress was super sweet, and the food was classic Southern fair – greens, black eyed peas, grits, and fried green tomatoes. (Here are the Yelp reviews.) Instead, if you’re visiting the World of Coke, the Georgia Aquarium, or Centennial Olympic Park, head over to Legal Seafood, which is walking distance from the aquarium. They have a terrific gluten free menu, a terrific staff, a…
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