27 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 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.
Kimball House ★ 4.7
decatur · 303 East Howard Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
Kimball House in Decatur, Atlanta runs the city's most-awarded cocktail and oyster bar inside a converted 19th-century train station. Booking recommended.
Tip: Sunday Happy Hour 17:00-18:30 runs cheaper oysters and cocktails. The bar takes walk-ins late on weekends.
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.
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.
Tip: Reservations recommended on weekends. The charcoal-grill (sutpul) is the upgrade over gas tables; ask at booking.
Ticonderoga Club ★ 4.6
inman-park · 99 Krog Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Ticonderoga Club at Krog Street Market in Atlanta opened 2015 from a team including Greg Best. Located in Inman Park. Order the cuban-style cocktails.
Tip: No reservations; bar seats are first-come. The naval-officers-club aesthetic carries through to the punch service.
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.
Tip: Pintxos hour 16:00-18:00 Sunday through Thursday is the bargain entry to the kitchen. Resy reservations open 30 days out.
Madeira Park ★ 4.5
virginia-highland · 640 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Madeira Park in Poncey-Highland, Atlanta opened 2025 from Miller Union chef Steven Satterfield and sommelier Tim Willard, with an 11-page wine list and New.
Tip: Snacks from 15:00 weekdays, dinner from 17:00; full menu on weekends from 12:00. The Madeira flight is the namesake order.
Le Bon Nosh ★ 4.5
buckhead · 65 Irby Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
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.
Tip: Walk-ins welcome at the bar all day; dinner reservations on Resy. The Loire programme is the most polished in town.
South City Kitchen Buckhead ★ 4.4
buckhead · 3350 Peachtree Rd NE Suite 175, Atlanta, GA 30326
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.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable. The brunch service runs the cult fried chicken and waffles; the bar takes walk-ins.
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. Kitchen leans asian fusion.
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. At 121 Sycamore St. Booking recommended.
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.
Tip: The patio sits on Ponce de Leon. Reservations on Resy; the bar takes walk-ins with the full menu.
The Porter Beer Bar ★ 4.4
little-five-points · 1156 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
The Porter Beer Bar in Little Five Points, Atlanta runs 800 bottles and 38 taps of craft beer with a sharp gastropub kitchen since 2008. Booking recommended.
Tip: Brunch on weekends is the under-the-radar service. The Belgian beer cellar runs rare bottles for the right pour.
Red Phone Booth Buckhead ★ 4.4
buckhead · 3242 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
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.
Tip: Password required at the door; check the website. The Neapolitan pizza oven runs late; absinthe fountain service for groups.
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.
Tip: Happy hour 16:00-18:00 Tuesday to Friday runs half-price oysters; reservations on OpenTable for dinner.
S.O.S. Tiki Bar ★ 4.3
decatur · 234 Hillcrest Ave Decatur, GA 30030
S.O.S. Tiki Bar in Decatur, Atlanta runs classic tiki cocktails in a thatched Polynesian-themed room since 2013. The mai tai is the canonical first order.
Tip: Cash and card. The patio is open in summer. Reservations not taken; queue forms by 21:00 weekends.
12 Cocktail Bar ★ 4.3
old-fourth-ward · 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
12 Cocktail Bar on The Roof at Ponce City Market in Atlanta runs a sophisticated speakeasy-style room with expertly crafted cocktails and elevated small.
Tip: Reservations or walk-ins Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday. The rooftop terrace runs the seasonal pours in spring and fall.
Argosy ★ 4.3
east-atlanta-village · 470 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Argosy in East Atlanta Village, Atlanta runs a beer-and-cocktail bar with wood-fired pizza and snacks in a converted bowling-alley space since 2012.
Tip: Patio is dog-friendly. The Beer Boards run rotating local taps. Weekend brunch service Saturday and Sunday.
The Painted Pin ★ 4.3
buckhead · 737 Miami Cir NE Suite 175, Atlanta, GA 30324
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.
Tip: The wine bar is the under-the-radar part; bowlers fill the lanes after 19:00. Reservations on Resy; book bar seats specifically.
Manuel's Tavern ★ 4.2
virginia-highland · 602 N Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Manuel's Tavern in Poncey-Highland, Atlanta opened 1956 and has been the city's political-newsroom hangout ever since. Located in Virginia Highland.
Tip: The booths fill with political-press regulars on election nights. Burgers are the kitchen's strength; reservations not taken.
Wild Heaven Beer West End ★ 4.2
west-end · 1010 White St SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Wild Heaven Beer West End in Atlanta's Lee + White complex runs a brewery and garden taproom with Georgia farm-winery pours alongside the beer.
Tip: Beltline-adjacent patio runs an outdoor Emergency Drinking Bar. The Garden Club hosts live music; Notable Roasting opens early for coffee.
The Wrecking Bar Brewpub ★ 4.1
little-five-points · 292 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
The Wrecking Bar in Little Five Points, Atlanta runs a brewpub in a Victorian mansion basement. The house saison and IPAs anchor the rotating taps.
Tip: The patio is the move in summer. Brewery tours run Saturday afternoons; the upstairs ballroom hosts private events.
Ladybird Camper Bar ★ 4.1
old-fourth-ward · 684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Ladybird's Camper Bar on the Beltline in Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta runs summer-camp-themed cocktails in a vintage Airstream parked on the patio.
Tip: The Airstream patio is the move in spring and fall. Smores and snacks the menu; full dinner at the Ladybird restaurant.
The Wrecking Bar Brewpub ★ 4.0
little-five-points · 292 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
The Wrecking Bar in Little Five Points, Atlanta runs a brewpub with a tight wine programme alongside the beer in a Victorian mansion basement.
Tip: Outdoor patio in summer.
Elmyr ★ 3.9
little-five-points · 1091 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Elmyr in Little Five Points, Atlanta has run since 1995 as a Tex-Mex-and-dive-bar combination. Order the margarita. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Tip: Cash and card. The patio sits on Euclid; the inside runs darker and louder. Open until 02:00 most nights.
Clermont Lounge ★ 3.8
old-fourth-ward · 789 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Clermont Lounge in Atlanta's Hotel Clermont basement runs the city's longest-running dive bar since 1965. Located in Old Fourth Ward. Order the beer and shot.
Tip: Cash only at the bar. The Clermont Hotel above has a rooftop bar with a much different vibe; same building.