The story
Paschal’s has been a cornerstone of Atlanta’s soul food scene since 1947, when two brothers opened its doors. The restaurant became a gathering place for Civil Rights leaders—Martin Luther King Jr. held meetings here—and today it still serves the same time-honored dishes: fried chicken, collard greens, candied yams, mac and cheese, fried green tomatoes, and a fried chicken sandwich.
YouTuber Only Scrans called the fried chicken “some of the best I’ve ever had,” adding that “you can feel the history when you’re in there.” That sense of legacy is palpable, but the cooking speaks for itself. Paschal’s remains a beloved Atlanta institution where the food and the past are served side by side.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2026.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 6 dish mentions say about the food
Reviewers rave about the candied yams, calling them a soulful standout. The overall vibe is warm, comforting Southern cooking at its most satisfying.
“I want to try candied yam. Candied yams, I think it's like kind of like sweet potato, right? If I had lashes, I'd throw them off right now. That is so good.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Paschal's. Most active: Only Scrans
Paschal's is a historic soul food restaurant opened in 1947 by two brothers, where Martin Luther King Jr. held meetings during the Civil Rights Movement, serving the same incredible fried chicken, collard greens, and candied yams that have been cooked the same way for decades — some of the best fried chicken I've ever had, and you can feel the history when you're in there.
Dishes mentioned
Fried Chicken
Let's start with a little bit of chicken. I'm going to go in. The crunch, the crispiness of that batter. Wow. Fried chicken is one of those foods for me that as soon as you bite into it, it takes me back to my childhood. Granted, it took me back to KFC. We're genuinely looking here at some of the best fried chicken you could possibly have. Every aspect has been finessed. Every little facet of it has been elevated to the point where it is just delicious in every single way.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
This is the chicken sandwich that they served to Martin Luther King and everyone who marched in the Civil Rights Movement. I'm going to have to open my jaw like a snake. That's a joke. That's crazy. I'm going to take the chicken out on its own. Look at that little piece of chicken. It's actual bone-in big chicken in the sandwich. It's one of the best pieces of fried chicken I've ever had. It is every bit as good as it looks, I promise.
Collard Greens
Collard greens. I don't know what collard greens are yet, but they're absolutely beautiful.
Mac and Cheese
Their mac and cheese. Yeah. Everything is slapping here.
Candied Yams
I want to try candied yam. Candied yams, I think it's like kind of like sweet potato, right? If I had lashes, I'd throw them off right now. That is so good.
