With several Michelin Stars and countless prestigiously awarded chefs, Atlanta has become a true foodie destination. Here are 10 of the city’s finest restaurants.
Bacchanalia
1098 Howell Mill Rd
Atlanta, GA 30318
Bacchanalia features contemporary American cuisine from Chefs/Owners Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison. These two chefs believe in the importance of a seasonal farm-to-table menu, and they source many of their ingredients from their own farm. Bacchanalia exclusively offers a five-course prix fixe menu. Due to limited seating, reservations are encouraged and can be made up to three months in advance.
JCT
1198 Howell Mill Rd #18
Atlanta, GA 30318
Mix the fundamentals of great French cooking with old-fashioned Southern comfort food, and you will get JCT. Kitchen and Bar. Chef Ford Fry focuses on laid-back Southern style and a farm-to-table menu sourced locally from Georgia farms.
Canoe
4199 Paces Ferry Rd
Atlanta, GA 30339
Located in the Atlanta community of Vinings along the banks of the Chattahoochee is one of the most acclaimed restaurants in the country. Chef Matthew Brasford has created a seasonal menu that has earned Canoe a prize spot among OpenTable’s Top 100 Best Restaurants in America.
Miller Union
999 Brady Ave NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
For simple, sustainable Southern food, look no further than the farmstead-inspired menu at Miller Union. Executive Chef and co-owner Steven Satterfield believes in a simple yet refined take on regional classics, and the James Beard Foundation has rewarded him by making him a top-five finalist for Best Chef: Southeast two years in a row.
Barcelona
240 N. Highland Ave
Atlanta, GA 30307
Executive Chef Eyhab “Happy” Hatab comes from a long line of chefs. His history with food has led him to create some of the Southeast’s finest Spanish- and Mediterranean-inspired small and large plates at Barcelona. The restaurant features an impressive wine list, and despite its location in Inman Park, Barcelona has a full parking lot to accommodate its guests.
Cakes and Ale
155 Sycamore St
Decatur, GA 30030
Located in the heart of Decatur, Cakes and Ale has been consistently rated as one of Atlanta’s top restaurants since it first opened. Chef Billy Allin and his wife, Kristin, operate the restaurant with the philosophy of creating a down-to-earth restaurant with unassuming food made from the highest-quality ingredients available. Stop by the restaurant for a full meal or the café and bakery next door for a small taste of heaven.
St. Cecilia
3455 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
Chef Ford Fry didn’t stop with creating JCT Kitchen — he went on to create St. Cecilia, another of Atlanta’s top restaurants. St. Cecilia serves coastal European food, including small plates, seasonal entrees, and handmade pasta dishes.
Gunshow
924 Garrett St, Ste C
Atlanta, GA 30316
Chef Kevin Gillespie combines the concepts of Brazilian churrascaria-style dining and Chinese dim sum to create an a la carte menu and a truly innovative dining experience. The menu changes weekly, but it always delights without fail.
King + Duke
3060 Peachtree Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
Chef Ford Fry does it again with King + Duke, a seasonal dining experience with a unique twist: a 24-foot open hearth in the center of the restaurant. Executive Chef Joe Schafer cooks each of King + Duke’s locally sourced dishes over the fire of this hearth, letting the ingredients speak for themselves with a smoky simplicity.
Rathbun’s
112 Krog St
Atlanta, GA 30307
Chef Kevin Rathbun’s vision of modern American cuisine never fails to delight and amaze. Featured by countless prestigious publications, Rathbun’s is now celebrating 10 years of delicious food right in the heart of Inman Par.
