Seed Oil Free Restaurants in Atlanta

Cooks in: Tallow butter, rendered in-house, all burgers

Grassfed burger chain with a Midtown Atlanta location plus Dunwoody, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Athens. Their own site states, "We also render the fat to create the tallow butter that all of our burgers are cooked in," a whole-category claim covering every burger. Sides and toppings aren't covered by this specific claim.

Cooks in: Wagyu beef tallow (fries); rest of menu not confirmed

Counter-service fried-food spot at Atlanta Dairies in Reynoldstown, from the team behind El Malo, Spina Pizza, and Pollo Primo. Atlanta Magazine's own coverage confirms: "the fries are slightly thicker than shoestring and anointed with Wagyu beef tallow, salt, and pepper." The rest of the menu (sandwiches, seafood baskets) isn't part of this specific claim.

Cooks in: Beef tallow, whole kitchen

Atlanta area fried chicken restaurant. Their own site states the chicken is fried in all-natural beef tallow and states directly, "we don't cook with seed oils." Locations in Roswell and Marietta.

Cooks in: Seed-oil-free, whole kitchen

Marietta and Smyrna market and café. Their own site states, "We're certified seed-oil free by Seed Oil Scout," presented as a whole-kitchen standard rather than a claim about specific items.

Cooks in: Avocado oil and olive oil, whole menu

Fox Restaurant Concepts' wellness-focused chain. True Food Kitchen went 100% seed-oil-free chain-wide in February 2025, exclusively cooking with avocado and olive oil across all locations and its full menu. Atlanta location at Buckhead Village.

Cooks in: Olive oil, confirmed for one dish only

Feel-good bowls, wraps, and salads from Fox Restaurant Concepts. Their own published nutritional guide names olive oil for one dish, the roasted vegetables side, and states no broader oil policy. When a customer asked directly, the restaurant confirmed they also use grapeseed oil (a seed oil) in other preparations. Multiple Atlanta metro locations including Lenox, Westside Provisions, and Sandy Springs.

Cooks in: 100% olive oil, whole kitchen

Mediterranean restaurant with three Atlanta-area locations. Their own site states, "All our dishes are cooked in 100% olive oil in line with authentic Mediterranean culinary traditions," repeated as a "100% OLIVE OIL ONLY" banner and on individual items including the falafel. Locations at Buckhead, Midtown (CODA), and Downtown.

Cooks in: 100% beef tallow (fryers, chain-wide)

Steakburger chain. Steak 'n Shake switched its fryers to 100% beef tallow chain-wide and publishes a dedicated transparency page documenting it, covering fries, onion rings, and other fried items. Atlanta location at 2839 N Druid Hills Rd.

Cooks in: Beef shortening/tallow (fryer); most wet sauces contain soybean oil

Wings and sports bar chain. Standard US sit-down locations have fried in beef shortening (100% beef tallow) since 2017, confirmed in the chain's own allergen documentation. The wings themselves come out of the fryer seed-oil-free; most wet sauces (Buffalo, Honey BBQ, Asian Zing) contain soybean oil, so naked or dry-rub orders are the clean choice. Atlanta metro location in the Cumberland area (not the takeout-only BWW Go format, which uses soybean oil).

Cooks in: Extra-virgin olive oil and avocado oil (roasted proteins/vegetables)

Salad and grain bowl chain. Sweetgreen switched to EVOO and avocado oil for roasted proteins and vegetables, per the CEO's public statement and reporting. Dressings and toppings aren't confirmed under this claim. Multiple Atlanta locations including Midtown and Buckhead.

Cooks in: Olive oil (Crazy Feta dip only); falafel/pita chips/pita crisps fried in canola oil

Mediterranean fast-casual chain. Cava's own 2017 statement to the Vegetarian Resource Group confirms falafel, pita chips, and pita crisps are fried in canola oil. The only item Cava's current published ingredients page names olive oil for is the Crazy Feta dip; hummus, harissa, tzatziki, and the grilled proteins aren't broken out by oil type in anything Cava has published. Multiple Atlanta metro locations.