I am one - one of many, I'm sure - who claims that food is one of life's greatest treats. It is one of many factors that distinguishes countries, cultures, and people; it is also one of the only tangible distinctions, second only to physical borders. Yet, despite it's ineffable role in culture, it is really the only cultural aspect over which no one fights. Unlike land or religious beliefs or politics, food is benign; despite vast differences between people and locations, disparities in cuisine are accepted, even welcomed by outsiders. Cities across the world are renowned for their foods -Chicago has the deep-dish and the hot dog, Philly, the cheesesteak - yet the Atlanta dining scene is relatively esoteric outside of the perimeter. The truth, however, is that Atlanta has some of the best restaurants in the country - of the cities I've visited, at least. My goal is to discover those restaurants, eat at them, (hopefully) enjoy the experience, and share it with you.
Below you will find the list. It consists of 54 restaurants (I may add some more along the way), each chosen for a specific reason. A lot of research has gone into this list, and, as you will see, no pattern, random search, or algorithm was used to choose the restaurants on it. This list is, in the most basic form, a research project. After reading reviews (both user-generated and professional), studying menus, asking around, and (sometimes) passing by restaurants that have caught my eye, I chose 54 restaurants that, in my opinion, epitomize the diversity, class, and/or uniqueness of cuisine. Some are fancy, others just greasy spoons, but each is bound to be excellent, and I am ready to try them all.
--Dan
The List
Name | Cuisine | Attire | Price | |||
10 Degrees South | South African | Dressy | $$$ | |||
4th & Swift | American | Dressy | $$$ | |||
57th Fighter Group Restaurant | American | Casual | $$ | |||
Anis | French | Casual | $$ | |||
Aria | American | Dressy | $$$$ | |||
Babette's Café | Breakfast & Lunch/French | Casual | $$ | |||
Bacchanalia | American | Dressy | $$$$ | |||
Bistro Niko | French | Casual | $$ | |||
Bocado | American | Casual | $$ | |||
Café Agora | Mediterranean/Turkish | Casual | $$ | |||
Café Bombay | Indian | Casual | $$ | |||
Cakes & Ale | American | Casual | $$$ | |||
Canoe | American/Seafood | Dressy | $$$ | |||
Chat Patti | Indian | Casual | $$ | |||
Craftbar | American/Bar | Dressy | $$$ | |||
Dogwood Restaurant | Southern | Dressy | $$$ | |||
Ecco | Modern European | Dressy | $$$ | |||
ENO by Zaza | Italian/Wine Bar | Dressy | $$$ | |||
Enoteca Carbonari | Italian | Casual | $$ | |||
Fat Matt's Rib Shack | BBQ | Casual | $$ | |||
Feast | American | Casual | $$ | |||
FLIP Burger Boutique | Burgers | Casual | $$ | |||
Fox Bro's Bar-B-Q | BBQ | Casual | $$ | |||
Hal's On Old Ivy Buckhead | American/Traditional | Dressy | $$$ | |||
Haven | Southern | Casual | $$$ | |||
Holeman & Finch Public House | American/Gastropub | Casual | $$ | |||
Home | Southern | Dressy | $$$ | |||
La Grotta Ristorante Italiano | Italian | Dressy | $$$$ | |||
P'cheen | International/Pub | Casual | $$ | |||
Panita Thai Kitchen | Thai | Casual | $$ | |||
Papi's Midtown | Cuban | Casual | $ | |||
Parish | Cajun/Creole | Casual | $$ | |||
Park 75 | American | Dressy | $$$$ | |||
Park Tavern | American | Casual | $$ | |||
Parke'rs on Ponce | Stakehouse | Casual | $$ | |||
Pasta Da Pulcinella | Italian | Casual | $$ | |||
Pasta Vino | Italian/Pizza | Casual | $$ | |||
Portofino | Italian | Casual | $$ | |||
R. Thomas Deluxe Grill | American | Casual | $$ | |||
Rathbun's | American | Dressy | $$$ | |||
Ria's Bluebird | Southern/Breakfast/Lunch | Casual | $ | |||
Room | Stakehouse/Sushi Bar | Dressy | $$$$ | |||
Shaun's | Southern | Casual | $$$ | |||
Sotto Sotto | Italian | Dressy | $$$ | |||
South City Kitchen Midtown | Southern | Casual | $$$ | |||
Straits | Asian Fusion | Dressy | $$$ | |||
Sushi House Hayakawa | Sushi/Japanese | Casual | $$$ | |||
Top Flr | American/Wine Bar | Casual | $$ | |||
Toulouse | French | Casual | $$$ | |||
Trader Vic's | Hawaiian | Casual | $$$ | |||
Wahoo! A Decatur Grill | American/Seafood | Casual | $$ | |||
Wisteria | American/Southern | Casual | $$$ | |||
Woodfire Grill | American | Dressy | $$$ |
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