Neapolitan pizza is well represented, but this walk-up counter inside Irwin Street Market is getting great reviews for its New Jersey-style "Gandma Pie." Read more.
Masterpeice has received rave reviews from critics. Creative Loafing's Jennifer Zyman awarded four stars and called it "the best Chinese food in the Atlanta area." Read more.
In an time when "seasonal" and "local" are overused and not necessarily an indicator of quality, Chef Brian So's techniques allow the best Southern ingredients to shine. Read more.
After going on a lengthy hiatus, chef Art Hayakawa opened his renovated Buford Highway restaurant in March. Hayakawa's skills may be the best in Atlanta, so reservations should be made in advance. Read more.
This barbecue spot has limited seating, bring more than enough flavor to compensate for the cramped quarters or a ride with a to-go box. Look for Korean-inspired Southern ‘cue and pitch-perfect sides. Read more.
Andre Gomez serves big cuts of meat with Puerto Rican flavors, such as cumin-spiced St Louis ribs and a "roasted little piggy" that must be ordered two days in advance. Read more.
Pho Dai Loi, with three locations in the area, continues to serve Atlanta's best pho. The #2 outpost, tucked into the Buford Highway ethnic enclave, is a fan favorite. Read more.
This Smyrna spot serves enormous lunch sandwiches stuffed with all manner of homemade meats and fillings. The burger is definitely a top contender and the goat cheese cheesecake is phenomenal. Read more.
Jezebel Magazine placed Umi at the top of its list of the 100 best restaurants in Atlanta, and it was also the most popular choice among Eater readers for the city's best sushi. Read more.
Located in Buckhead's St. Regis Hotel, Atlas is a critical darling. Christopher Grossman is reviving American fine dining cuisine, and the restaurant has received four stars from Creative Loafing. Read more.
Feeling his dining room had gone out of fashion, Gerry Klaskala recently revamped his Buckhead restaurant. The food is as good as ever, and now the restaurant feels a little more modern and casual. Read more.
Restaurant Eugene’s Linton Hopkins won 2012's James Beard Award for Best Southeast Chef, and for good reason. This restaurant puts a definite emphasis on good food and everything is sourced locally. Read more.
Chef Zeb Stevenson left Parish to take over the kitchen at Watershed at the beginning of the year, and he's breathed new life into the restaurant. They've since received many awards for their cooking. Read more.
This upscale Jewish deli concept from Ben and Jen Johnson and Shelley Sweet of popular breakfast spot, West Egg, and executive chef Todd Ginsberg has been winning hearts since it opened in early 2013. Read more.
Order the sandwiches — especially the unorthodox Reuben and shrimp po’ boy. And after you eat, walk around the chef's market at peruse the fine home goods, chocolates, cheese, and meat. Read more.
Bacchanalia has ditched its tasting menu for a la carte, but it's still serving some of the best food in Atlanta. Joe Schafer is running the kitchen. Read more.
Executive chef Landon Thompson was named as a James Beard Award semifinalist for his take on Basque cuisine, and Cooks & Soldiers was tabbed as Eater Atlanta's Restaurant of the Year for 2015. Read more.
Farm-fresh updated Southern cooking is simple and elegant. The farm egg baked in celery cream with grilled bread is a top-10 Atlanta dish & the restaurant has one of the best vegetable plates in town. Read more.
Guy Wong's latest restaurant, which began service in March, has been getting good buzz. The menu features Vietnamese soup and noodle dishes, plus entrees such as spicy chile prawns and shaking beef. Read more.
Located near the Eastside Trail's intersection with Monroe Drive in Midtown, this small restaurant serves excellent Taiwanese street foods like bao, cold noodles, and lu rou fan. Read more.
In Ponce City Market, Chef Hector Santiago is serving sandwiches and snacks with Latin American flavors, and you can't go wrong with a Cuban mixto. Read more.
From the Decatur spot's signature street food dishes to the North Indian thalis and the chef specials, which range from well-researched historic dishes to contemporary comfort food favorites. Read more.
For the best experience in the modern dining room, grab a seat at the sushi bar and partake in Liang's omakase offerings. Read more.
Kevin Gillespie and executive chef Andreas Müller are turning out fried chicken, cornbread, pole beans, and more, all with the intention of reminding diners' of a meal at their grandmothers'. Read more.
Housed in the former Decatur train depot, Kimball House's devotion to the way dining (and drinking) used to be shines through in its craft cocktail menu, oyster offerings, and 3 - course steak dinner. Read more.
It's not really a restaurant. But Jarrett Stieber's pop-up, found Friday through Sunday nights at Candler Park's Gato, offers expertly prepared small plates, fresh ingredients, & reasonable prices. Read more.
If one Atlanta Italian restaurant must be crowned supreme, this deserves the title. List of pastas made with care is the menu’s centerpiece and will ensure a successful night on any special occasion. Read more.
This sunny Inman Quarter cafe shines with chef Stoffelen's French bistro fare, a simple but excellent wine list, and a tasty burger with Swiss, caramelized onions, grain mustard, and house mayonnaise. Read more.
The food at Wrecking Bar has been unbeatable since executive chef Terry Koval came over from Farm Burger. Try the kale ale fondue or the three pigs skillet with its crispy pig ears to start. Read more.
It’s all about the gut-bombs at the icon that proved great barbecue is possible in Atlanta. Tater tots covered in chili and cheese, & short ribs are staples that make this the only spot you should go. Read more.
Gomez' latest restaurant is more laid back than her shuttered Cardamom Hill, but the food is just as good. Featuring kati rolls, roasted vegetables, and her Kerala fried chicken at the walk-up counter Read more.
Bies's dinner menu has received rave reviews and his simple spedie sandwich — grilled chicken with tangy dressing and shredded lettuce on a crusty sesame loaf — is one of Atlanta's best lunch options. Read more.
This Inman Park restaurant is known for its bold menu, thanks to chef/owner Robert Phalen's inventiveness in the kitchen. You can't go wrong with lunch or dinner. Read more.
Go for the pasta (the black spaghetti and the 20-yolk tagliatelle are popular choices), stay for the patio— and you can't go wrong with either wine or the craft cocktails.
There's more than one place for top-tier Neapolitan-style pizza in this town. Favorite pies include the Inferno with sopressata and peppers and the Ammazzare with Italian sausage and Vidalia onions. Read more.
Chef Ryan Smith's tasting menus are garnered nothing but critical praise. Staplehouse was one of five national finalists for the 2016 James Beard Foundation's Best New Restaurant award. Read more.
Home Grown is a breakfast favorite among Atlanta's eaters and chefs alike. And if it hosts Senate campaign events that feature former presidents, it must be important. Read more.
The restaurant — really, a tiny kitchen and a few communal tables — serves great banh mi, boba tea, bun in the warmer months, and pho through winter and fall. Read more.
