There is a Paschal's that is new and improved right up from the dome. The one that is going to be torn down is the one up the street on MLK . . . the old one . . . the historic one . . . the one where a lot of decisions were made. It's a shame, but at least the one up the street on Northside is doing well.
THIS IS IT in Cobb County is OK (behind the McDonald's on the corner of Spring and Hargrove). I have a closed-minded idea of what good food is and am trying to break out of the habit of going to the same places over and over and over again. There is a place called DOC'S (you can see the sign off Cobb Parkway -- about a block north of the mall behind the Walgreen's); on Wednesdays from 8:00 to 10:00, EVERYTHING on the menu is $3 as long as you buy a drink and the drink does not have to have alcohol (tea, soft drink, juice, etc.). It is rustic and the theme is american fair, but it's close to you and good and did I say that everything (not just the appetizers) on the menu is $3??
I am not sure what kind of food you like, but if there is something specific you are looking for, let me know.
If you are looking for places that are historical and specific to Atlanta, you may want to go to Atlanta.net (the website for the convention and visitors bureau). I only have one or two specific suggestions that you try. MARY MAC'S TEA ROOM off Ponce De Leon is a wonderful place to try. (
http://www.marymacs.com/) It is . . . well . . . delightful.