Atlanta's polished northern district. Atlas at the St. Regis holds the Michelin star, Bones runs the city's classic steakhouse, Buckhead Village hosts the new wave.
Chef Christopher Grossman's St Regis Buckhead room in Atlanta opened 2015 and holds a Michelin Star since 2023 with a tasting menu and a wall.
OrderThe seasonal tasting menu, paired with the wine list at the bar.
TipThe art collection is the secondary draw: Picasso, Chagall and Warhol line the dining room. Reservations on the St Regis site.
Bones steakhouse in Buckhead, Atlanta opened 1979 and remains the city's classic white-tablecloth chophouse, with dry-aged steaks and Wine Spectator Grand.
OrderThe dry-aged bone-in ribeye, with the Lobster Savannah as the seafood add.
TipDress code: jackets preferred. Mondays through Saturdays; closed Sundays. Reservations a week ahead on OpenTable.
Chef Gerry Klaskala's Buckhead institution in Atlanta opened 2000 and runs a slow-cooked New American menu of braised meats and seasonal plates.
OrderThe slow-braised short rib; the chef's tasting on Friday and Saturday.
TipReservations on OpenTable; the lounge bar takes walk-ins with the full menu.
South City Kitchen's Buckhead room in Atlanta runs refined Southern cooking from the Fifth Group with shrimp and grits, buttermilk fried chicken and a she.
OrderShrimp and grits with andouille gravy, then the buttermilk fried chicken.
TipReservations on OpenTable. The brunch service runs the cult fried chicken and waffles; the bar takes walk-ins.
Umi in Buckhead's Charles H. Candler building, Atlanta runs a modern Japanese kitchen with sushi, robata and wagyu service since 2013. Priced at $$$$.
OrderSushi omakase at the counter; the miso black cod from the kitchen.
TipReservations on OpenTable. Dress smart casual; the room runs Buckhead-elegant.
Chef Christopher Grossman's St. Regis Buckhead room in Atlanta opened 2015 and holds a Michelin Star since 2023. The room hangs Picasso, Chagall and Warhol.
OrderThe seasonal tasting menu with the wine pairing.
Book3 weeks ahead
TipThe Picasso, Chagall and Warhol on the walls are the secondary draw; ask the maitre d for the art tour.
Bones steakhouse in Buckhead, Atlanta opened 1979 and remains the city's classic white-tablecloth chophouse with Wine Spectator Grand Award wine list.
OrderThe dry-aged bone-in ribeye plus the Lobster Savannah seafood supplement.
Book2 weeks ahead
TipJackets preferred. Closed Sundays. Reservations a week ahead on OpenTable; the bar takes walk-ins with the full menu.
Chef Gerry Klaskala's Buckhead institution in Atlanta opened 2000 and runs a slow-cooked New American menu of braised meats and seasonal plates.
OrderThe slow-braised short rib; the chef's tasting on Fridays and Saturdays.
Book2 weeks ahead
TipThe lounge bar takes walk-ins with the full menu; OpenTable for reservations.
Chef Leonard Yu's Omakase Table relocated to Buckhead Landing in 2025 and holds a Michelin Star since 2024 for a 20-course Edomae omakase with Koshihikari.
OrderThe 20-course chef's omakase at the eighteen-seat counter.
Book30 days ahead
TipWednesday through Sunday from 17:00-20:30; reservations required. Two seatings in two separate rooms.
Chef Fuyuhiko Ito's modern Japanese counter in Buckhead, Atlanta opened 2013 with sushi, robata and wagyu. Book 2 weeks ahead. Booking recommended.
OrderSushi omakase at the counter; the miso black cod from the kitchen.
Book2 weeks ahead
TipReservations on OpenTable. Dress smart casual; the room runs Buckhead-elegant.
Heirloom Market BBQ in Atlanta merges Korean and Southern BBQ since 2010: gochujang-marinated pulled pork, brisket and the Korean pork sandwich on a steamed.
OrderThe Spicy Korean Pork sandwich; the brisket Brunswick stew is the secondary play.
TipCash and card. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Get there early; the brisket runs out by 14:00 most weekends.
Jennifer Levison's Souper Jenny moved from East Andrews to the Atlanta History Center in Buckhead in 2016, with daily-changing scratch soups.
OrderTwo daily soups served sample-style and half a sandwich.
TipOpen Mon-Sat 11:00-16:00, Sun 11:00-15:00. Inside the Atlanta History Center; museum admission not required for the cafe.
Brash Coffee's Buckhead location in Atlanta opened 2018 with a precise espresso programme and house-roasted beans. Order the espresso macchiato.
DrinkEspresso macchiato
TipLimited seating; built for grab-and-go. The Westside Paper location keeps the same standards with more tables.
Linton Hopkins' Holeman and Finch Bread bakery in Buckhead, Atlanta runs naturally leavened sourdough, viennoiserie and a pastry programme attached.
Worth the queueCountry sourdough loaf
TipWholesale-leaning; the public retail counter runs Wed to Sat. Phone ahead for whole loaves on Friday and Saturday morning.
Henri's Bakery in Buckhead, Atlanta has run since 1929 with French pastries, European cakes and the po'boy sandwich that became the cult lunch order.
Worth the queuePo'boy sandwich
TipThe po'boy with daily-baked French roll is the order; cakes book ahead for celebrations. Counter ordering.
Southern Baked Pie Company in Buckhead, Atlanta runs Amanda Wilbanks's Gainesville-born pie line from a chic Peachtree counter: caramel pecan.
Worth the queueCaramel pecan pie and original buttermilk pie
TipReserve whole pies 48 hours ahead for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The caramel pecan and original buttermilk are the year-round picks.
Brash Coffee in Atlanta roasts in-house since 2018 with a tight single-origin menu. Open daily 07:00-17:00. At 3275 Peachtree Rd NE Suite C5.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
BrewsEspresso, Pourover, Whole bean retail
TipWhole bean retail at both cafes. The flat white is the most precise in the city. Roasted weekly on Tuesdays.
The Painted Pin in Buckhead, Atlanta runs an upscale bowling alley with a wine bar pouring Old World and growers' Champagne since 2014. Booking recommended.
PourDaily by-the-glass selection
WineOld World, growers' Champagne
FoodSnacks and pizza
TipThe wine bar is the under-the-radar part; bowlers fill the lanes after 19:00. Reservations on Resy; book bar seats specifically.
Le Bon Nosh in Buckhead, Atlanta opened 2020 as an all-day French cafe with a serious wine programme that converts to a dinner room. Open tue-sat 08:00-22:00.
PourLoire reds by the glass
WineFrench, biodynamic
FoodAll-day European cafe and dinner
TipWalk-ins welcome at the bar all day; dinner reservations on Resy. The Loire programme is the most polished in town.
Red Phone Booth in Buckhead, Atlanta runs a 1920s speakeasy entered through an authentic London phone booth, with 400 plus rare whiskeys, hand-cut ice.
DrinkSmoked Old Fashioned
FoodNeapolitan pizza and bar snacks
TipPassword required at the door; check the website. The Neapolitan pizza oven runs late; absinthe fountain service for groups.
Souper Jenny in Atlanta's Buckhead cooks six soups a day under $14: chicken tortilla, the dad's turkey chili, plus daily-changing seasonal sides.
TryDaily-changing soups, sandwiches, salads
TipChicken tortilla soup is the default. Servers are local theatre actors; you get a show with the cup.
Toast on Lenox is Atlanta's high-glam Buckhead brunch destination: lobster sweet potato waffles, Biscoff french toast, gold-and-green dining room.
OrderLobster sweet potato waffles and the Biscoff french toast.
TipBlack-owned, woman-owned Buckhead room; reserve a week ahead for Sunday brunch or expect a 45-minute wait.
Landmark Diner in Atlanta's Buckhead has run a 24/7 New York diner menu since 1994: pancakes, Greek classics, milkshakes, a side comedy lounge.
TryPancake stacks, Greek omelettes, 24-hour breakfast
TipFull bar runs until 02:00; after that it's coffee and pancakes. Comedy in the side lounge Wed-Sat evenings.
Bucket Shop Cafe in Atlanta's Buckhead has poured the late shift since 1982: lemon pepper wings, burgers, draft beer until 03:00 most nights.
TryLemon pepper wings, burgers, draft beer
TipHolding down Buckhead's late-night since 1982. Kitchen runs to 02:30; the bar carries the last half-hour.
Velvet Taco in Atlanta's Buckhead stays open until 03:00 on weekends: globally inspired tacos, weekly specials, a take-it-down-the-block walk-up window.
TryGlobally inspired tacos, rotating weekly special
TipOrder the weekly Taco of the Week board; it's a one-week-only menu pull, often the best thing in the building.
Tongue and Groove in Lindbergh City Center is the Buckhead nightclub that began as a 1994 sushi lounge and grew into a multi-room party venue with bottle service and weekend DJ headliners.
TipThursday industry nights, Friday and Saturday are bottle-service heavy. Dress code enforced after 22:00; reserve tables on the venue site.
Buckhead Saloon on Irby Avenue is the long-running dance bar in Buckhead Village with two floors, a mechanical bull and weekend DJ sets across hip-hop, country and dance hits.
TipFriday and Saturday only, 21:00-03:00. Free entry early; cover after 23:00 on weekends, dress code at the door.
Whiskey Blue on top of the W Atlanta-Buckhead is the renovated rooftop lounge with cabanas, a fire feature and panoramic views of Buckhead, Lenox Square and the Midtown skyline through floor-to-ceiling glass.
TipReserve cabanas via the venue site; walk-up cover applies after 22:00 on weekends. Sunday Funday brunch hours run from 12:00.
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