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Atlanta and the surrounding metro area are known for culturally diverse dining filled with restaurants catering to a variety of tastes. However, some cuisines are simply hard to find here. For those who follow the Jewish dietary laws of Kashrut (kahsh-root), where all food must be kosher, finding good options for meeting the necessary standards can be challenging in Atlanta.

At the most basic level, those who follow Jewish dietary laws abstain from pork and shellfish and refrain from mixing meat and dairy. For folks who are strict in their observance, any food cooked or eaten must be certified kosher by a reputable agency to guarantee all of the laws are observed to the highest possible degree. Atlanta’s local kosher-certifying agency, the Atlanta Kashruth Commission, is nationally known and well respected. The agency works with local food producers and ingredient processors, overseeing many Atlanta restaurants and catering facilities to ensure each meets certified kosher standards.

Here are kosher restaurants and markets to consider checking out in Atlanta. Any restaurant listed as “dairy” on this map is purely vegetarian. A restaurant listed as “meat” won’t use any dairy at all in the cooking or on the premises. In accordance with Jewish law, these restaurants are typically closed on Friday night and on Saturday.

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Though Kosher Gourmet is primarily known as a kosher butcher, the market features a large deli case filled with the trimmings needed to make a classic pastrami, corned beef, turkey, or almost any other kind of over-sized, overstuffed sandwich. There are also plenty of pickles and salads to make those sandwiches into a full meal here. Pick up some freshly baked challah, pita, and classic Jewish desserts, too. Kosher Gourmet includes a solid selection of bagels and shelves full of kosher wines from around the world.

In the same shopping center as Formaggio Mio and Kosher Gourmet, Toco Grill is the spot for kosher burgers and Israeli street food. Famous for its laffa-stuffed shawarma sandwiches and its shawarma burger, Toco Grill also serves baguettes piled high with pulled beef, falafel, and schnitzel, and its popular hummus topped with rich, ground beef and spices. Toco Grill is one of the few kosher restaurants in Atlanta to deliver (up to 20 miles), and it is well worth it. Patio seating.

Perhaps the most lauded Jewish deli in Atlanta, the General Muir in Emory Point serves up all the classics: the pastrami is cured and smoked in-house, and the bagels are hand-rolled and kettle-boiled. The matzo ball soup is a must. The restaurant is also serving a special Rosh Hashanah dinner with potato kugel, the aforementioned popular matzo ball soup, smoked trout salad, and more, by the quart and pint. The Sandy Springs location has now closed.

Though Kosher Gourmet is primarily known as a kosher butcher, the market features a large deli case filled with the trimmings needed to make a classic pastrami, corned beef, turkey, or almost any other kind of over-sized, overstuffed sandwich. There are also plenty of pickles and salads to make those sandwiches into a full meal here. Pick up some freshly baked challah, pita, and classic Jewish desserts, too. Kosher Gourmet includes a solid selection of bagels and shelves full of kosher wines from around the world.

Perhaps the most lauded Jewish deli in Atlanta, the General Muir in Emory Point serves up all the classics: the pastrami is cured and smoked in-house, and the bagels are hand-rolled and kettle-boiled. The matzo ball soup is a must. The restaurant is also serving a special Rosh Hashanah dinner with potato kugel, the aforementioned popular matzo ball soup, smoked trout salad, and more, by the quart and pint. The Sandy Springs location has now closed.