The No-Frills Georgia Restaurant That Leaves The Gussied-Up Southern Food To The Other Guys

Rising Son in Avondale Estates, Georgia, offers traditional Southern food with a focus on simple, high-quality ingredients.

Sometimes you just want a hot plate of delicious Southern food without all the modern frills thrown in. We can appreciate the restaurants in Georgia that don't gussy up their dishes and stay true to the traditional Southern flavor and recipes that Georgians know and love. Which is why this particular restaurant might just become our new favorite place.

In the tiny town of Avondale Estates, Georgia sits an under-the-radar restaurant deserving recognition.

On the popular Avondale Rd., there is a stretch of shops, restaurants and interesting places to peruse.

Along with the popular, no-frills Southern restaurant Rising Son.

Rising Son is the type of place that continuously pays homage to true Southern cooking, especially once you see their menu.

Meat and threes still exist?! At Rising Son they do.

Snag yourself an old fashion meat and three for lunch and indulge in a true Georgia staple.

Rising Son focuses on the simplest ingredients and makes them the star of each dish—like these easy and light creamed lady peas.

Many guests visit Rising Son for a classic taste of a home-cooked breakfast.

Imagine chowing down on traditional hash piled high on your plate.

It’s not just the food that makes Rising Son such a Georgia star but the owners, too.

Owners Hudson and Kathryn Fitzgerald Rouse honor the fact that while food can still be good looking on a plate, it can also be good for your soul.

Head on over to Avondale Estates for a Southern, no-frills, simply satisfying meal you’ll never forget.

Have you ever been to Rising Son? Share with us your experience! Otherwise you can use the address below for your very first visit:

124 N Avondale Rd, Avondale Estates, GA 30002

Ready to take the plunge into more unique eats in the state? Take a look at This Tiny BBQ Joint Serves Some Of The Tastiest Food In All Of Georgia.

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