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1. Murphy's
4.8
Exceptional(5537)
Price: Moderate
• American • Virginia Highland
Booked 115 times today
For over 40 years, Murphy's has ranked among Atlanta's best restaurants, famous for best brunch and creative lunch and dinner cuisine. Chef Matt McCarthy creates seasonal American menus with small plates to share, salads, and favorite entrees: Brisket, Salmon, Roasted Chicken, and Steaks. Our in-house Pastry Chef Kassie Ruffin, creates fresh pastries and desserts. Our retail wine shop provides outstanding wines to diners by the glass or bottle at value prices, with wine tastings, wine flight happy hours and wine dinners weekly and monthly. The decor combines exposed-brick walls with French café doors to divide tables among quiet spaces ideal for conversation, either inside the cozy dining room or outside on the patio. Valet parking during peak hours. Private dining available. Our Patio seating is first come, first served and seats only parties of 4 or less. Requests for patio seating are not guaranteed. Inclement weather will also cause us to close all patio seating.
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2. La Tavola Trattoria
4.8
Exceptional(4707)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Virginia Highland
Booked 44 times today
La Tavola translates to “the table” in Italian—a place where friends and families can gather anytime. Simple yet elegant dishes, classic sauces and creative entrees emphasize the true taste of Italy’s premier ingredients, complemented by a carefully chosen and extensive wine selection.La Tavola’s exposed brick, dark wood floors and rustic colors give the restaurant its authentic trattoria feel, while progressive touches hint at its innovative cuisine. And with indoor seating for 60 guests, a small bar and an outdoor covered patio for 40 or more, the space is just right for celebrating any occasion together.
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3. TWO urban licks
4.7
Exceptional(12054)
Price: Expensive
• American • Poncey-Highland
Booked 93 times today
TWO Urban Licks' incredible wood-fired cuisine, live rotating rotisseries, unique 26 foot wine on tap barrel wall (the first in the country!), funky live blues, Beltline views and the "wow" design centered around the floor to ceiling Todd Murphy painting lit by a gas lamp wall make TWO truly one of a kind.The innovative, domestic and international, wine program consists solely of stainless steel barrels of wine displayed in a 26 foot, glass and steel, temperature controlled tower situated prominently in the restaurant. The Bar also boasts 4 in house draft cocktails, infusions and a state of the art beer program. TWO has garnered an abundance accolades including Conde Nast Traveler's "Hot List", Bon Appetit's "Hot 50 Tables" and one of Rachael Ray's "favorite restaurants" in the country by Instyle Magazine. Nominated locally year after year as "Best Restaurant Scene" and "best place to take an out of towner", guests keep coming back for dinner and weekend brunch!
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4. South City Kitchen Midtown
4.7
Exceptional(6958)
Price: Expensive
• Southern • Midtown
Booked 107 times today
South City Kitchen Midtown serves Southern classics with a sophisticated spin from an iconic bungalow in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Since opening more than two decades ago and changing the landscape of Southern cuisine and the Atlanta restaurant scene, we’ve been serving signature dishes like fried chicken and shrimp & grits alongside innovative, inspired regional cuisine.Our nationally-recognized food and wine list and service come together seamlessly for weekday lunch, weekend brunch, nightly dinner and group dining events.Whether you’re in Atlanta on business, enjoying a romantic night out on the town or meeting up with friends before a show, dine with us and enjoy the best contemporary southern food in Atlanta.
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5. Beetlecat
4.6
Exceptional(3030)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Inman Park
Booked 35 times today
Featuring raw oysters and fresh seafood with international influences from executive chef Eddie Barrett, BeetleCat is a trendy restaurant and bar in Atlanta’s Inman Park neighborhood. The menu transports you to the New England coast at the upstairs dining room and oyster bar, while the downstairs Den lends itself to a 70s surf shack. Enjoy fresh air on one of the two patios, both upstairs and downstairs. BeetleCat is open nightly for dinner and offers brunch in the Den on Saturdays and Sundays.
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6. La Grotta
4.8
Exceptional(3046)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Buckhead
Booked 23 times today
Serving the finest in Northern & Regional Italian Cuisine, La Grotta offers old world charm and friendly, first class service and is located in the heart of Buckhead. A local favorite since 1978, La Grotta has received Best of Atlanta Award from Atlanta magazine since the mid 1980’s, prestigious DiRONA and AAA Four Diamond Awards since the early 90's. La Grotta is tucked away in the heart of the Buckhead residential district and overlooks the lush gardens of the condo courtyard in which it is located. La Grotta literally means "the cave" in Italian and was named such for its cavernous and warm setting. The La Grotta staff is also well known and regarded for its vast knowledge of its customers, the food, diverse knowledge of languages (our staff speaks Italian, Spanish, French & German) and attention to detail. The menu specializes in Northern Italian cuisine with seasonal changes to reflect freshness of ingredients with a focus on locally grown produce.
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7. Whiskey Bird
4.7
Exceptional(208)
Price: Moderate
• American • Morningside-Lenox Park
Booked 41 times today
Whiskey Bird is a casual spot in Atlanta’s Virginia Highland/Morningside neighborhood serving Pacific Rim-inspired dishes and classic cocktails. What's popular? Our crispy brussels sprouts, yakitori, gyoza tacos, chopped salad, poke bowl, WB burger, panko-crusted chicken, and Thai steak and noodle salad all top the list. For brunch, our jumbo breakfast burritos, Hong Kong chicken and waffles, "bao benedict", and avocado toast always seem to hit the spot.
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8. Le Colonial - Atlanta
4.8
Exceptional(2722)
Price: Expensive
• Vietnamese • Buckhead
Booked 70 times today
Le Colonial is a celebration of the seductive spirit and vivid flavors of 1920’s French Colonial Southeast Asia, located in the heart of Atlanta, one of America’s fastest growing and most diverse cities. Designed to capture a bygone era of sophistication and opulence. A lavish dining room boasts of period photography, overhead fans, leather banquettes, and is flanked by a veranda with Parisian-Style sidewalk café seating. To enhance the experience of your visit we ask that you respect our dress code.Dress Code : Business CasualNo athletic wear or athletic attire, including designer, athletic line of any kind/brand, beach flip flops or any beach attire, tank tops (men), cut-offs, sweatpants, exposed undergarments and excessively revealing clothing for indoor and outdoor dining. No baseball caps/hats. Seasonal changes may apply.
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9. Longleaf Restaurant
4.5
Awesome(2155)
Price: Expensive
• French American • Midtown
Booked 63 times today
The two-level contemporary glass structure nestled next to Garden house in the heart of the Garden, offers full-service dining, a grab-and-go café, and a flexible space for educational programs, private rentals and special events. Guests dining inside will enjoy commanding views of the Anne Cox Chambers Southern Seasons Garden and Levy Parterre. Longleaf, focusing on seasonal ingredients and technique driven preparations, is an American Brasserie influenced restaurant serving classic French dishes along with seasonally inspired dishes in a relaxed setting. Enjoy our curated bar menu alongside our extensive wine list. We look forward to serving you soon
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10. Ecco Midtown
4.7
Exceptional(4992)
Price: Expensive
• European • Midtown
Booked 38 times today
Ecco explores the depth and diversity of bold European flavors from the comfort of our contemporary, upscale Midtown restaurant. Dine with us and enjoy our beloved fried goat cheese drizzled with honey, award-winning wood oven flatbreads, inspired pastas and inventive European-inspired mains that make the most of what’s local.

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