9 upscale rooms in Atlanta, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Atlanta — destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Atlanta food.
Kimball House ★ 4.7
decatur · 303 E Howard Ave, 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 nominated bar.
Tip: Reservations on Resy; the bar takes walk-ins until late. Sunday Happy Hour 17:00 to 18:30 is the under-the-radar bargain.
Miller Union ★ 4.6
west-midtown · 999 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Chef Steven Satterfield's modern Southern room in Atlanta's West Midtown opened 2009 and won a James Beard Best Chef Southeast in 2017 for produce-driven cooking.
Tip: Lunch is the quieter seat. Resy reservations open 30 days out; the bar takes walk-ins.
Yet Tuh ★ 4.6
buford-highway · 3473 Old Chamblee Tucker Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341
Yet Tuh on Old Chamblee Tucker Road in Doraville, Atlanta is the corridor's canonical Korean barbecue room since 2008, with charcoal-grill tabletop service and twelve banchan.
Tip: Reservations recommended on weekends. The charcoal-grill (sutpul) is the upgrade over gas tables; ask at booking.
The Optimist ★ 4.5
west-midtown · 914 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Ford Fry's Howell Mill Road seafood room in Atlanta opened 2012 in an old smokehouse, with a raw bar and wood-grill anchoring West Midtown dining.
Tip: The oyster bar takes walk-ins; the dining room reserves on Resy. The takeaway window does lobster rolls and chowder.
Cooks and Soldiers ★ 4.5
west-midtown · 691 14th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Cooks and Soldiers in West Midtown, Atlanta opened 2014 with a wood-fired Basque menu of pintxos, plancha plates and the prized txuleton steak from Castro and Castro Spain.
Tip: Pintxos hour 16:00 to 18:00 Sunday through Thursday is the bargain entry to the kitchen. Resy reservations open 30 days out.
Poor Calvin's ★ 4.4
midtown · 510 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Poor Calvin's in Midtown Atlanta opened 2010 with chef Calvin Phan's mash-up of Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese plates. Lobster pad Thai has been a city signature for over a decade.
Tip: Cash and card. Reservations on OpenTable; Saturday night books a week ahead. Casual atmosphere despite the price.
The Iberian Pig ★ 4.4
decatur · 121 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA 30030
The Iberian Pig in downtown Decatur, Atlanta runs Spanish tapas and Iberico-leaning plates since 2009. The pork belly cubano sandwich became its long-running calling card.
Tip: Reservations on Resy. Buckhead and Glenwood Park sister locations stay open later than Decatur.
Leon's Full Service ★ 4.4
decatur · 131 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
Leon's Full Service in Decatur, Atlanta opened 2010 inside a converted gas station with a pommes frites bar, a serious cocktail programme and an American gastropub menu.
Tip: The patio sits on Ponce de Leon. Reservations on Resy; the bar takes walk-ins with the full menu.
Hugo's Oyster Bar ★ 4.3
roswell · 10360 Alpharetta St, Roswell, GA 30075
Hugo's Oyster Bar in Roswell, north of Atlanta, runs a daily oyster selection, raw bar plates and Gulf-leaning seafood in a converted converted historic Roswell building.
Tip: Happy hour 16:00 to 18:00 Tuesday to Friday runs half-price oysters; reservations on OpenTable for dinner.