We like to make a special night of it and pop for the tasting. Then again, it’s fun to sit on the patio with a cocktail and some $5 potato bread. Even better? Reservations aren’t hard—yet. Read more.
It’s the best date-night spot around. But the main reason for the love is the adjacent Cakes & Ale Café, an all-day spot serving feel-good, vegetable-heavy lunches plus the fudgiest brownies. Read more.
Buy some fiery dumpling sauce at Gu’s—it’s great on everything. Walk it all off on the nearby BeltLine trail, a much-needed active corridor in traffic-heavy ATL. Read more.
Go for oxtail, chitlins, some of the best fried chicken in Atlanta, not to mention Georgia peach cobbler. Always check out the daily vegetable specials. The fresh turnip greens are worth the trip. Read more.
They serve breakfast all day, and it’s a good thing—though the vegan Sloppy Joe is a star at lunch. The earlier, the better. As in, get here before 9 a.m. on weekends or plan to wait. Read more.
No matter how steakhouse-clichéd it is at this point, do try to spring for the bone-in rib eye for two. The Bones Burger with buttermilk onion rings is also a solid bet. Read more.
This is exactly what all food halls should aspire to; it offers something for everyone, from fancy flowers to fancy popsicles, Frye boots to fried chicken. Read more.
Bruce Logue's 20-yolk tagliatelle with wild mushrooms and Tuscan kale kimchi, not to mention the black spaghetti with Calabrese sausage, red shrimp, and scallions, will make you a believer. Read more.
Must Order: Griddled chicken made with heritage breed Poulet Rouge; the seasonal vegetable plate. Read more.
Atlanta took a deep breath when this Highlands landmark took a hiatus to remodel (i.e., shed 2,000 of its 9,600 square feet), but don’t worry: It’ll be back soon! Read more.
Order some oysters and perhaps dip into the elaborate absinthe service and be transported. Raw bar happy hour (weekdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) is the time to be here—and not just to guarantee a stool. Read more.
Come after hours: They swap out the doughnuts and croissants for craft beers, wine, and cocktails. On Wednesdays, Hop City Craft Beer & Wine hosts complimentary beer tastings at the Westside location. Read more.
Behold the secret menu. If you’re nice enough, they’ll make you anything you want, like the OG omelet: Cooked right on the griddle, it’s thin and rolled rather than puffy. Read more.
The shop might seem just the right level of twee, but the sandwiches are decidedly more aggressive… mostly in a good way. Read more.
In case you haven't guessed, the owner stocks an eclectic collection of titles; pick up something you’ve never heard of and something you’ve been meaning to buy and just haven’t gotten around to yet. Read more.
This 19th-century Midtown mansion is classic but quietly modern, with comforts like Wi-Fi and wood-burning fireplaces alike. Unusually for the ATL, there’s walkable shopping nearby. Read more.
St. Regis Bar is the place to get into grown-up trouble: Woodford Reserve Distillery crafted a special bourbon bottling just for the hotel, while Herradura bottled a limited-edition tequila for them. Read more.
