Buckhead ATLAS 88 WEST PACES FERRY ROAD ATLANTA 30305 404·600·6471 Posh New American power dinner with Picasso (no, really)
EMPIRE STATE SOUTH 999 PEACHTREE ST. ATLANTA 30309 404·541·1105 A modern Southern restaurant still making Hugh Acheson a household name
ARIA 490 E. PACES FERRY RD. ATLANTA 30305 404·233·7673 Atlanta’s most comprehensive bottle list which often reads like a wine lover’s “best of”
In Downtown STAPLEHOUSE 541 EDGEWOOD AVE. ATLANTA 404·524·5005 High-level cuisine with a charitable heart.
East Atlanta GOLDEN EAGLE 904 MEMORIAL DR. ATLANTA 404·963·1703 Classic continental fare in a moody mid-century den
KIMBALL HOUSE 303 EAST HOWARD AVE. DECATUR 30030 404·378·3502 Metro ATL’s undisputed oyster champion with a special ice secret
GUNSHOW 924 GARRETT ST. ATLANTA 30316 404·380·1886 Farm to table done dim sum style
THE WHITE BULL 123 EAST COURT SQ. DECATUR 404·600·5649 Farm-forward, Hemingway-inspired fare
West Midtown BACCHANALIA 1460 WLLSWORTH INDUSTRIAL BLVD. ATLANTA 30318 404·365·0410 Contemporary American cuisine from Chef/Owners Anne Quatrane and Clifford Harrison
MARCEL 1170 HOWELL MILL RD. ATLANTA 30318 404·665·4555 Delicious and delectable bites... like steak. Get the steak.
MILLER UNION 999 BRADY AVE. ATLANTA 30318 678·733·8550 Farmstead-driven, James Beard-certified food that never falls short
Night Cap
Red Phone Booth 17 Andrew Young International Blvd. Atlanta 404·228·7528 Craft cocktails, small plates & cigars offered in a chic speakeasy entered through a phone booth.
Meehan’s Public House 200 Peachtree St. Atlanta 404·214·9821 Irish establishment with ornate decor serves up pints & chow including sizable sandwiches & burgers.
Sun Dial Lounge 210 Peachtree St. Atlanta 404·589·7506 Spinning hotel bar with 360-degree views of the city & frequent live jazz.
Hard Rock Cafe 215 Peachtree St. Atlanta 404·688·7625 Rock ’n’ roll-themed chain with a high-energy vibe serving burgers & American classics.