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Dining The guide was updated: 2024-09-03

Chitlins, grits, and collard greens are typical of Atlanta, but they are, by no means, the only thing you may expect here. Atlanta offers an impressive number of restaurants, ranging from fine dining to rustic roadside diners. There's something for every budget and every palate.

Nikolai’s Roof

Nikolai’s Roof

Located at the Hilton Hotel, Nikolai’s Roof combines excellent food, and an elegant ambiance with mesmerizing views from Atlanta's skyline. Here, dinner is not a meal but an event.

Bones Restaurant

Bones Restaurant

Once voted the best steakhouse in the U.S., Bones serves top-notch food in clubby rooms with an old-school vibe. Quality beef, good wine, fried onion rings, lobster bisque, and a pecan pie close to perfection are the stars here. Reservations are essential.

Metro Cafe Diner

Metro Cafe Diner

Metro Cafe Diner is a unique diner in downtown Atlanta. Open 24/7, apart from serving breakfast all day, lunch and dinner, they also host Open Karaoke Night every night with live DJs at their downstairs bar.

Busy Bee Cafe

Busy Bee Cafe

As the name suggests, they get quite busy here, but your wait will be rewarded with one of the best soul food in town. The Busy Bee is open since 1947 and have served from President Obama to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. If you're looking for some good southern comfort food at affordable prices, you should definitely check this place out.

Holeman & Finch Public House

Holeman & Finch Public House

People from all ages come to this modern gastropub to try their famous burgers and unique drinks. The atmosphere at Holeman & Finch is fun and inviting, including a seating arrangement that encourages a communal vibe among diners.

The Optimist

The Optimist

Known for the vast assortment of fresh fish and excellent service, The Optimist is a great choice for seafood lovers. Try to come during Happy Hour, where you can try their wide selection of oysters (more than 10) for only $1 each.

Gunshow

Gunshow

At Gunshow, the dining experience is taken to another level. There are no menus to choose from. Instead, dishes are offered to diners on rolling carts. Few walls and an open kitchen are part of the decor here. All in all, a fun and unique experience not to be missed while in Atlanta.

Ria's Bluebird

Ria's Bluebird

Ria's Bluebird serves breakfast all day and lunch from 11h - 15h. At the menu, you'll also find several tasty vegetarian and vegan options. You might have to wait in line to get a table here, but it is worth the wait.

Flying Biscuit Cafe

Flying Biscuit Cafe

All-day breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served at several locations of the Flying Biscuit Cafe throughout the city. The staples here are huge biscuits, black bean cakes, organic oatmeal pancake, and turkey meatloaf.

Miller Union

Miller Union

Exquisite and modern food prepared simply and with fresh ingredients, that's the idea behind the lunch and dinner menus at Miller Union, located in Atlanta's Westside.

Ok Café

Ok Café

A fantastic menu and friendly staff make OK Café an excellent choice. It has been open since 1987 and it offers "the sort of menu your grandmother would make for Sunday dinner".

Ray's In the City

Ray's In the City

Fresh seafood flown in daily is a hallmark of Ray’s Restaurants. With 3 locations in the metropolitan area, Ray's In the City is a premium spot for seafood in downtown Atlanta. Visit Ray’s for a fine selection of fresh seafood, made-to-order sushi, and hand-cut steak in a casual yet elegant setting.

Aria

Aria

Located in the upscale Buckhead neighborhood, this elegant establishment's simple yet decadent dishes will make your taste buds tingle.

Tomo Japanese Restaurant

Tomo Japanese Restaurant

Just north of the Phipps Plaza, in the same building as the Ritz Carlton Residences, you'll find this lovely restaurant. Featuring contemporary Japanese dishes made from quality ingredients and created by Osaka-born chef and owner Tomohiro Naito.

Silver Skillet

Silver Skillet

Since 1956 the Silver Skillet has been serving southern cooking to the Atlanta community, some of the city's favorites can be found here such as eggs, grits, and the very popular lemon icebox pie.

Agave Restaurant

Agave Restaurant

Agave is a hidden gem in the heart of the artsy neighborhood of Cabbagetown. It features eclectic southwestern food and a great selection of unique drinks.

The Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View

The Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View

The Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View is Atlanta’s only tri-level dining complex, featuring a revolving upscale restaurant, a rotating cocktail lounge, and an observatory View Level offering a breathtaking 360-degree panorama of the magnificent Atlanta skyline. The menu offers seasonally influenced, contemporary American cuisine for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.

Bacchanalia

Bacchanalia

Located at an old factory, Bacchanalia is known among locals as one of the best restaurants in Atlanta. People come here not only for the delicious food, but for the whole dining experience. Many of the ingredients used here are actually grown on the owners' farm. A bit on the expensive side, but very worth the price. Reservations are recommended.

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