21 splurge rooms in Atlanta, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Atlanta. All Atlanta food.
Lazy Betty ★ 4.8
candler-park · 1530 Dekalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Chefs Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips' Candler Park tasting room in Atlanta opened 2019, earned a Michelin Star in 2023 and runs an inventive prix-fixe menu.
Tip: Reservations open 60 days out on Tock; the chef's counter seats six and books fastest.
Mujo ★ 4.8
west-midtown · 1198 Howell Mill Rd NW Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30318
Chef Edward Lee Schubert's West Midtown sushi counter in Atlanta opened 2021 and earned a Michelin Star in 2023 for the city's most refined omakase service.
Tip: Two seatings nightly. Counter only; no a la carte. Drinks programme includes rare sake and an unusually deep Burgundy list.
Lazy Betty ★ 4.8
candler-park · 1530 Dekalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
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.
Tip: The chef's counter for six is the seat to angle for; reservations open 60 days out on Tock.
Atlas ★ 4.7
buckhead · 88 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
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.
Tip: The art collection is the secondary draw: Picasso, Chagall and Warhol line the dining room. Reservations on the St Regis site.
Mujo ★ 4.7
west-midtown · 1198 Howell Mill Rd NW Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30318
Chef Edward Schubert's West Midtown sushi counter in Atlanta opened 2021 and earned a Michelin Star in 2023 for an Edomae omakase, with rare sake.
Tip: Two seatings nightly. Counter only; no a la carte. Reservations on the Mujo site 30 days out.
Omakase Table ★ 4.7
buckhead · 3300 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
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.
Tip: Wednesday through Sunday from 17:00-20:30; reservations required. Two seatings in two separate rooms.
Bacchanalia ★ 4.6
west-midtown · 1460 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW Bldg G #1, Atlanta, GA 30318
Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison's Bacchanalia in Atlanta opened 1993 and remains the city's longest-running fine-dining benchmark, with farm-driven New.
Tip: Bacchanalia moved to West Midtown's Westside Provisions in 2008 and Ellsworth in 2024. Reservations on Resy.
Bones ★ 4.6
buckhead · 3130 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Bones steakhouse in Buckhead, Atlanta opened 1979 and remains the city's classic white-tablecloth chophouse, with dry-aged steaks and Wine Spectator Grand.
Tip: Dress code: jackets preferred. Mondays through Saturdays; closed Sundays. Reservations a week ahead on OpenTable.
Staplehouse ★ 4.6
old-fourth-ward · 541 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Staplehouse in Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta opened 2015 inside a converted carriage house and runs a chef's tasting under the nonprofit Giving Kitchen umbrella.
Tip: Profits fund The Giving Kitchen, supporting Atlanta hospitality workers in crisis. Reservations on Tock 30 days out.
Atlas ★ 4.6
buckhead · 88 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
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.
Tip: The Picasso, Chagall and Warhol on the walls are the secondary draw; ask the maitre d for the art tour.
Aria ★ 4.5
buckhead · 490 E Paces Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Chef Gerry Klaskala's Buckhead institution in Atlanta opened 2000 and runs a slow-cooked New American menu of braised meats and seasonal plates.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable; the lounge bar takes walk-ins with the full menu.
Marcel ★ 4.5
west-midtown · 1170 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
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.
Tip: The lounge takes walk-ins with the full menu. Reservations on Resy; weekend bookings fill ten days out.
Umi ★ 4.5
buckhead · 3050 Peachtree Rd NW Suite 1, Atlanta, GA 30305
Umi in Buckhead's Charles H. Candler building, Atlanta runs a modern Japanese kitchen with sushi, robata and wagyu service since 2013. Priced at $$$$.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable. Dress smart casual; the room runs Buckhead-elegant.
Kimball House ★ 4.5
decatur · 303 East Howard Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
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.
Tip: Reservations on Resy; the bar takes walk-ins until late. Sunday happy hour 17:00-18:30 is the under-the-radar bargain.
Bacchanalia ★ 4.4
west-midtown · 1460 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW Bldg G #1, Atlanta, GA 30318
Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison's Bacchanalia in Atlanta opened 1993 and is the city's longest-running fine-dining benchmark, with farm-driven New.
Tip: Bacchanalia relocated to Ellsworth Industrial in 2024 from Westside Provisions. Reservations on Resy.
Miller Union ★ 4.4
west-midtown · 999 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Chef Steven Satterfield's modern Southern room in West Midtown, Atlanta opened 2009 and won James Beard Best Chef Southeast in 2017 for produce-driven.
Tip: Lunch service is the quieter seat. The bar takes walk-ins with the full menu.
Bones ★ 4.3
buckhead · 3130 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Bones steakhouse in Buckhead, Atlanta opened 1979 and remains the city's classic white-tablecloth chophouse with Wine Spectator Grand Award wine list.
Tip: Jackets preferred. Closed Sundays. Reservations a week ahead on OpenTable; the bar takes walk-ins with the full menu.
Staplehouse ★ 4.2
old-fourth-ward · 541 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Staplehouse in Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta opened 2015 inside a converted carriage house. Runs a chef's tasting under the nonprofit Giving Kitchen umbrella.
Tip: Profits fund The Giving Kitchen, supporting Atlanta hospitality workers in crisis. Reservations on Tock 30 days out.
Aria ★ 4.1
buckhead · 490 E Paces Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Chef Gerry Klaskala's Buckhead institution in Atlanta opened 2000 and runs a slow-cooked New American menu of braised meats and seasonal plates.
Tip: The lounge bar takes walk-ins with the full menu; OpenTable for reservations.
Umi ★ 4.1
buckhead · 3050 Peachtree Rd NW Suite 1, Atlanta, GA 30305
Chef Fuyuhiko Ito's modern Japanese counter in Buckhead, Atlanta opened 2013 with sushi, robata and wagyu. Book 2 weeks ahead. Booking recommended.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable. Dress smart casual; the room runs Buckhead-elegant.
Marcel ★ 4.0
west-midtown · 1170 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
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.
Tip: The lounge takes walk-ins with the full menu. Reservations on Resy; weekend bookings fill ten days out.