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3315 Peachtree Rd. NE , Atlanta 30326
404.946.9000

Southern Art and Bourbon Bar at InterContinental

A-list personal celebrity Chef Art Smith's hotel restaurant in the swish InterContinental Buckhead lays on the down-home charm with Southern favorites. Old-school dishes include the vintage pie tab... read more

1140 Crescent Ave. , Atlanta 30309
877-887-2863

Koo Koo Room

Clandestine lounge in the heart of ATL's Midtown bar district. You know the drill, right? Dodge the crowd swelling around Flip Flops, slip down the stairwell on your left, enter through an unmarked... read more

3242 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta 30305
404-264-0253

Gordon Biersch

Thirsty Buckhead Betties and Barneys shouldn’t cry in their drained pints. The former Rock Bottom Brewery sees new life as a Gordon Biersch in the heart of this bustling ’hood. More tha... read more

1397 North Highland Ave., Atlanta 30306
404-347-9747

Rosebud

Former Food 101 locale registers under a different identity with new hardwoods to boot. It’s named after one of Jerry Garcia’s guitars, but don’t expect culinary Bohemia. Menu ret... read more

130 Arizona Ave., Atlanta 30307
404-370-0550

The Arizona Pub

Look for Mucha-inspired sign out front. Youngish condo dwellers don’t have to venture far for pubby sustenance. Expect cocktails, suds, salads, blazing wings with homemade sauce and admirable... read more

5590 Roswell Rd., Atlanta 30328
404-256-4330

Fuego Mundo

American tourists inspired by a Panamanian wood-fire grill open one back home in a snazzy strip mall. Those facts might have purists running to Buford Highway. But it’s all about spicy fun. O... read more

1080 Peachtree St., Atlanta Atlanta
404-267-0114

RA Sushi Restaurant

Is-what-it-is sushi from a flashy chain. Located in the 1010 Midtown high-rise, it caters to a young crowd of faux-hawked metrosexuals, designer-donning hotties and others who welcome Americanized ... read more

1170 Howell Mill Rd., Atlanta 30318
404-892-3335

Abattoir

Vegans beware. It means “slaughterhouse” in French and the building actually was one back in the day. Wonder chefs Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison, the team behind Bacchanalia and o... read more

6035 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta 30306
770-457-5555

Shoya Japanese Restaurant

Japanese izakayas, tapas-like restaurants emphasizing strong drink, continue to materialize. A sushi bar lives here. But it’s the more-than-100 small plate items and ample beverage list that ... read more

75 5th St. NW, Atlanta 30308
404-214-6740

WaterHaven

Green isn’t just a color scheme here at this farm-to-table concept, a hop or two from Georgia Tech. Foodies and the patchouli set can both appreciate its organic strides. Start cheap with fri... read more

45 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., Atlanta 30308
404-582-5800

Drinkshop

International mix master Sasha Petraske shakes and stirs liquid magic at W Atlanta-Downtown. Environ is pure W, with contemporary design and neo-retro furnishings. But cocktail execution harkens a ... read more

110 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta 30303
404-521-2250

30 Tables

After two chic restaurants bowed out of the same location, in comes 30 Tables, part of Concentrics Restaurants. It offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, and room service for the boutique Glenn Hotel,... read more

659 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta 30308
404-897-5000

Livingston

Nearly a century after the Georgian Terrace Hotel opened, an anchor restaurant emerged with contemporary Southern haute. Chandeliers drip with crystal, ornate iron rail runs along the second level,... read more

1039 Marietta St., Atlanta 30318
404-745-9561

Tiny Bistro

True to its name, it’s a cozy lunch spot for Westside denizens and business types smart enough to zip away from the heart of downtown. And the bright and happy aura may ease the 9-to-5 blues.... read more

2171 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta 30309
404-352-8216

Varasano's Pizzeria

What happens when a former software engineer and Rubik’s Cube champ has an obsession for perfect pizza? He spends years researching the craft by reconfiguring his home oven and throwing priva... read more

131 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta 30030
404-687-0500

Leon's Full Service

Originally a service station, Leon’s is related to the nearby Brick Store Pub. A bombardment of discerning brews, natch. But the menu thinks outside the bottle with rabbit tenders and pork os... read more

619 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta 30312
678-701-0128

Miso Izakaya

The gastropub turns Japanese. An izakaya is the rising sun’s take on a rustic corner joint with equal emphasis on communal plates, libations and conversation. Nibbles like fried shrimp and br... read more

45 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., Atlanta 30308
404-577-7601

BLT Steak

Expense account-toting carnivores join the sleek and chic at this southern cousin of the notable New York-based chain. Tucked in the W Hotel Downtown, BLT Steak offers the pick of the pasture like ... read more

3377 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 30326
678-500-3190

Whiskey Blue

Modern-retro design, a cast of femme fatales, and a speak-easy elevator elevates the glamour of this sexy rooftop lounge. Perched above the W Atlanta Buckhead, guests are offered dramatic views, an... read more

56 East Andrews Dr. NW, Atlanta 30305
678-244-3600

Cellar 56

Small plates meet small prices at this tucked-away vino refuge. Relaxed flavor permeates, allowing mortals to shrug off stress while marinating in affordable class. More than 90 wines make the list... read more