ATLFavs
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Everything you want to know about ATLFavs.

ATLFavs is the curated guide to where Atlanta actually goes. Here is how it works, whether you are out looking for your next favorite spot or you run one yourself.

For Atlantans

Discovering and voting

What is ATLFavs?
ATLFavs is a curated local-media brand built around Atlanta's best restaurants, lounges, and nightlife. We highlight the rooms locals actually pack and the kitchens that earned their reputation the hard way, then let the city vote with hearts to show which spots it loves most. Think of it as the honest version of every "best of Atlanta" list: where Atlanta actually goes, not who paid to be there.
How are favorites chosen?
Two things decide it, and neither is money. Our team and trusted locals hand-pick the spots worth featuring, and from there your heart votes do the rest, pushing the most-loved places to the top. It is curated, not pay-to-play, so nobody buys their way past a better spot. What rises on ATLFavs rises because the city genuinely loves it.
Is it free to use?
Yes, completely free for anyone exploring Atlanta. You can browse every category, read the picks, vote with hearts, save your favorites, and nominate spots without paying a cent or creating a paid account. ATLFavs makes money from businesses who choose to upgrade, never from the locals who use it.
How do I vote?
Tap the heart on any spot you love, anywhere you see it on the site. That heart is your vote, and it counts toward how that place ranks against everyone else in its category. The more locals who heart a spot, the higher it climbs, so your taps genuinely shape what the rest of the city sees.
How do I nominate a spot?
Head to our nominate page and tell us about the place you think Atlanta is sleeping on. Drop the name, the neighborhood, and a line on why it belongs in the conversation. We review every nomination, and the strongest ones get added so the whole city can find them and vote.
What are the ATLFavs Awards?
The ATLFavs Awards are our annual celebration of the spots Atlanta loves most, launching for 2026. Winners are driven by real heart votes and curation, not ad budgets, so an award actually means the city showed up for that place. You can see the categories and follow along on the awards page.
How do I save my favorites?
When you heart a spot, it lands in your personal collection so you never lose track of the places you want to try or return to. Your saved list lives on the saved page, ready whenever you are deciding where to eat or where to go out. It is the easiest way to build your own running shortlist of Atlanta favorites.
For business owners

Getting featured and growing

How do I get my spot featured?
Start on our get featured page and tell us about your business so our team can review it for the guide. We curate for spots Atlanta actually loves, so a strong local reputation and real regulars matter more than anything else. Once you are in, locals can find you, heart you, and help you climb.
Is getting featured really free?
Yes. A basic ATLFavs listing is free, because the guide only works if the best spots are on it regardless of budget. You will never be charged to appear or to rank, and you can never pay to outrank a place locals love more. Upgrading to a paid plan is optional and only adds marketing muscle on top of the free listing.
What is the ATLFavs Plan and what do the paid tiers include?
The ATLFavs Plan is an optional upgrade for featured businesses that want active marketing, not just a listing. Listed at $147 a month gives you an enhanced profile and basic traffic routing, Pro at $397 a month adds ongoing content and event promotion, and Partner at $997 a month is full marketing with priority placement, events, and hands-on support. You can compare every tier in detail on the for business page.
How does ATLFavs drive traffic to my business?
ATLFavs sits in front of the most engaged food and nightlife crowd in the city, so every feature, category page, collection, and award puts you in front of locals who are actively deciding where to go. Paid plans add direct traffic routing, content that keeps you in the feed, and event promotion that fills your room on the nights that matter. The whole machine is built to turn discovery into people walking through your door. See how it works on the for business page.
How do I claim a listing that is already on the site?
If your spot is already featured because locals nominated it, you can claim it to take control of your profile, keep the details accurate, and unlock plan options. Just start on the get featured page and let us know which listing is yours. We will verify you and hand over the keys so you can manage how Atlanta sees you.
How do the Awards help my business?
An ATLFavs Award is local trust you cannot buy, which is exactly why it carries weight with Atlanta diners and night-out crowds. Winning or being nominated gives you a credible badge, a spotlight across the guide, and a story worth sharing on your own channels. Because the awards run on real votes, they signal to the city that people genuinely love your place. Learn more on the awards page.
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