Best Red Velvet in Atlanta???

[javabean116]

Hi fellow chowhounds!

I'll be going to Atlanta for a conference soon and would love to find a place with great red velvet cake! I love red velvet... but being from LA, maybe my idea of red velvet is skewed. I would love to try a really traditional yummy red velvet. So if you know of a good place in Atlanta for red velvet cake/cupcake, let me know. I will be staying in the Downtown area of Atlanta.

Thanks in advance!

[javabean116]

Thanks rcburli and Milt! I'm going to really try to get to Piece of Cake as it seems to have the best reviews... but it's a bit out of the way, so not sure if I have time to get to it. Gabriel's is definitely too far for me since I don't have a car this trip.

On a side note, I went to Highland Bakery for their Fried Chicken Benedict (heaven!) and got a red velvet cupcake to go... having it a day later and it's still moist and fluffy. Loads of cream cheese frosting as well!

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Highland Bakery
655 Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312

[Milt]

Gabriel's is operated by a cousin of Paul Deen. Their lunches, dinners, desserts, etc. are all good. You will enjoy their red velvet cake.

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Gabriel's Desserts Bakery Cafe
800 Whitlock Ave NW Ste 135, Marietta, GA 30064

[rcburli]

I know Piece of Cake for sure makes red velvet.
http://www.pieceofcakeinc.com/

I would be curious too about other possibilities (i.e. Alon's, etc.)