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Tasting $80 to $200 a la carteSteakhouseBuckheadChef Jimmy Singleton
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.
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Tasting A la carteNew AmericanBuckheadChef Gerry Klaskala
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.
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Tasting $135 chef's tastingModern AmericanOld Fourth WardChef Ryan Hidinger team
Staplehouse in Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta opened 2015 inside a converted carriage house. Runs a chef's tasting under the nonprofit Giving Kitchen umbrella.
OrderThe chef's tasting menu; the menu rotates with the seasons.
Book30 days ahead
TipProfits fund The Giving Kitchen, supporting Atlanta hospitality workers in crisis. Reservations on Tock 30 days out.
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Tasting $295Omakase SushiBuckheadChef Leonard Yu
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.
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Tasting $150 omakase, a la carte availableJapaneseBuckheadChef Fuyuhiko Ito
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.
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Tasting A la carteSeafoodDecaturChef Bryan Rackley
Kimball House in Decatur, Atlanta opened 2013 inside a converted 19th-century train station, with the city's deepest oyster selection and a James Beard.
OrderTwo dozen oysters and the absinthe drip service.
Book2 weeks ahead
TipReservations on Resy; the bar takes walk-ins until late. Sunday happy hour 17:00-18:30 is the under-the-radar bargain.