Omakase SushiChef Leonard Yu$$$$$295buckheadWed-Sun 17:00-22:30Book 30 days ahead
Chef Leonard Yu's Omakase Table relocated to Buckhead Landing in 2025 and holds a Michelin Star since 2024 for a 20-course Edomae omakase with Koshihikari.
Order: The 20-course chef's omakase at the eighteen-seat counter.
Tip: Wednesday through Sunday from 17:00-20:30; reservations required. Two seatings in two separate rooms.
JapaneseChef Fuyuhiko Ito$$$$$150 omakase, a la carte availablebuckheadMon-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00Book 2 weeks ahead
Chef Fuyuhiko Ito's modern Japanese counter in Buckhead, Atlanta opened 2013 with sushi, robata and wagyu. Book 2 weeks ahead. Booking recommended.
Order: Sushi omakase at the counter; the miso black cod from the kitchen.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable. Dress smart casual; the room runs Buckhead-elegant.
SeafoodChef Bryan Rackley$$$$A la cartedecaturMon-Thu 17:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-01:00, Sun 17:00-00:00Book 2 weeks ahead
Kimball House in Decatur, Atlanta opened 2013 inside a converted 19th-century train station, with the city's deepest oyster selection and a James Beard.
Order: Two dozen oysters and the absinthe drip service.
Tip: Reservations on Resy; the bar takes walk-ins until late. Sunday happy hour 17:00-18:30 is the under-the-radar bargain.
SteakhouseChef Ford Fry team$$$$A la cartewest-midtownSun-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00Book 10 days ahead
Ford Fry's West Midtown steakhouse in Atlanta opened 2017 and is a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick. Order the the dry-aged ribeye, pommes anna and a martini.
Order: The dry-aged ribeye, pommes Anna and a Martini.
Tip: The lounge takes walk-ins with the full menu. Reservations on Resy; weekend bookings fill ten days out.
Modern Tasting MenuChef Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips$$$$$155 to $185candler-parkTue-Thu 17:00-20:30, Fri-Sat 17:00-21:00Book 60 days ahead
Chefs Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips' Candler Park tasting room in Atlanta opened 2019 and earned a Michelin Star in 2023 for an inventive seasonal prix-fixe.
Order: The full chef's tasting menu with the wine pairing.
Tip: The chef's counter for six is the seat to angle for; reservations open 60 days out on Tock.
Contemporary AmericanChef Christopher Grossman$$$$$185buckheadTue-Sat 17:00-22:00Book 3 weeks ahead
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.
Order: The seasonal tasting menu with the wine pairing.
Tip: The Picasso, Chagall and Warhol on the walls are the secondary draw; ask the maitre d for the art tour.