Local Restaurants

Dressy Casual

AZIZA 1170 Howell Mill Rd NW, Suite P10b. Adhering to Israeli hospitality traditions in an authentic, alluring restaurant space 404-968-9437

BAR MARGOT 75 14th St. NE. Ford Fry’s restaurant inside the Four Seasons with a Spanish and American Menu. 404-881-5913

BOCCALUPO 753 Edgewood Ave NE. Low-key, intimate dining room serving up homestyle Italian cooking & creative cocktails. 404-577-2332

CUTS STEAKHOUSE 60 Andrew Young Int’l Blvd NE. Upscale-casual, Southern-style steakhouse & sports bar offering modern decor & patio seating. 404-525-3399

ECCO 40 7th Street NE.  Sleek spot for an ever-changing menu of seasonally inspired European cuisine & a bustling bar scene. 404-347-9555

GUNSHOW  924 Garrett St.  Eclectic eatery with dim-sum-style roving carts doling out creative bites to communal tables. 404-380-1886

GYPSY KITCHEN 3035 Peachtree Rd NE. Stylish modern restaurant featuring shareable Spanish snacks & plates with Moroccan & Indian hints. 404-939-9840

LA GROTTA  2637 Peachtree Rd. NE.  Peter’s favorite restaurant!  Elegant dining with untraditional Northern Italian cuisine.  Reservations a must. 404-231-1368

LE BILBOQUET 3027 Bolling Way NE. Upscale, light-filled cafe & white-tablecloth restaurant featuring traditional French cuisine. 404-869-9944

LYLA LILA 693 Peachtree St NE Unit 118. Trendy vibes serving up southern European fare, including pasta & seafood. 404-963-2637

MARCEL  1170 Howell Mill Rd.  Ornate venue serving throwback American steakhouse food amid custom china & fancy chandeliers. 404-665-4555

MILLER UNION 999 Brady Ave. New American eatery with a farm-fresh, Southern-accented menu & a country-modern space. 678-733-8550

O-KU 1085 Howell Mill Rd NW A3.  Industrial-chic haunt featuring sushi & other Japanese fare, plus a roof deck with skyline views. 404-500-2383

THE OPTIMIST 914 Howell Mill Rd.  Lobster rolls, gumbo, wood-fired oysters & more in a lofty, country-modern space with a raw bar. 404-477-6260

PRICCI 500 Pharr Rd NE. Bustling upscale spot with a vibrant bar scene serves traditional Italian entrees. 404-237-2941

RATHBUN’S 112 Krog St. “The Original“ Modern chophouse featuring steaks & seafood in a dimly lit converted warehouse with a chic feel.  404-524-8280

SAINTS + COUNCIL  1221 Peachtree St NE Suite 130. A focused, seasonally appropriate menu, that connects with local farmers and requires everything to be produced in a chef-driven environment.  770-731-8159

SOTTO SOTTO  313 N Highland.  A small loft in a hip and eclectic neighborhood. Casual Italian with lots of pasta & seafood. 404-523-6678

ST. CECILIA 3455 Peachtree Rd NE. Italian seafood & pasta, plus cocktails, in a glamorous venue with high ceilings. 404-554-9995

STAPLEHOUSE  541 Edgewood Ave SE.  New American restaurant & bar benefiting a charity. Reservations-only policy. 404-524-5005

TWO URBAN LICKS  820 Ralph McGill Blvd NE.  American rotisserie fare & live blues are draws at this club with city views. 404-522-4622

WHITE OAK KITCHEN & COCKTAILS  270 Peachtree St.  Popular restaurant and bar offers Southern cooking just steps away from the Mart. 404-524-7200

YEPPA & CO  306 Buckhead Ave NE.  Offers casual, beachy Italian fare at surprisingly reasonable prices. Fun, casual and familiar. 678-952-0000

UMI  3050 Peachtree St. NW.   Stylish haunt serving sushi & other sophisticated Japanese fare in an airy contemporary setting. 404-841-0040

Casual

8ARM 710 Ponce De Leon Ave NE.  Casually hip daytime cafe serving New American fare, with more composed dishes for dinner. 470-875-5856

ANTICO PIZZA 1093 Hemphill Ave NW.  Family-run pizzeria known for brick-oven pies, with communal seating. 404-724-2333

BARCELONA 240 N. Highland in Inman Park.  Spanish shareable plates & a long wine list served in a rustic wood setting. 404-589-1010

BONE GARDEN CANTINA 1425 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW.  Day of the Dead decor meets a home style Mexican menu & margaritas at this hip, lively cantina. 404-418-9072

EIGHT SUSHI LOUNGE 930 Howell Mill Rd NW. Japanese fare with creative, contemporary touches served in a modern space sporting slick design. 404-796-8888

FAT MATT’S RIB SHACK 1811 Piedmont Ave NE. No-frills counter-service BBQ joint with nightly live blues music. 404-607-1622

FORZA STORICO 1198 Howell Mill Rd #02. Roman-inspired pastas & mains served in a cool outpost with a bar & expansive outdoor seating. 404-464 8096

FOX BROS. BAR-B-Q 1238 DeKalb Ave NE. Slow-roast ribs, pulled pork & Southern sides in an informal space. 404-577-4030

THE GENERAL MUIR 1540 Avenue Pl B-230. The New York-style deli goes contemporary at this upscale Jewish deli adorned with subway tiles. 678-927-9131

HSU’S GOURMET 192 Peachtree Center Ave NE.  A large selection of Chinese dishes, including noodles & soups. 404-659-2788

KIMBALL HOUSE 303 E Howard Ave. Once a railroad station, this sleek eatery & raw bar serves farm-to-table entrees with French flair. 404-378-3502

LA TAVOLA 992 Virginia Ave.  Neighborhood hub for classic Italian comfort food has a cozy, exposed-brick interior & a back patio. 404-873-5430

LITTLE BEAR 71 Georgia Ave SE Unit A.  Cozy, brick-lined eatery featuring a rotating menu with international dishes, plus beer & cocktails. 404-500-5396

NO MAS! CANTINA 180 Walker St SW. Mexican food & margaritas are accompanied by vibrant decor & gift shop stocked with handmade goods. 404-574-5678

PASTA DA PULCINELLA 1100 W Peachtree Street NW. Pastas & other Italian favorites in a romantic setting: a cozy vintage bungalow with fireplace. 404-876-1114

THE PONCE ROOM 640 Peachtree St. NE. A modern approach to nostalgic hits with classic cocktails local craft beers. 404-897-1069

POOR CALVINS 510 Piedmont Ave NE. Modern, intimate eatery featuring an Asian fusion menu, plus both classic & creative cocktails. 404-254-4051

SATTO THAI 768 Marietta Street.  Contemporary, airy space dishing out an array of Thai favorites, plus creative sushi rolls. 404-681-1133

THE SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN 3035 Peachtree Rd, A208. New-American-meets-Southern with craft cocktails & locally sourced, seasonal food. 404-939-9845

SLUTTYVEGAN 476 Edgewood Ave SE. Vibrant, trendy, fast food chain outlet offering hefty, plant-based burgers to take away. 855-439-7588

SUPERICA 99 Krog St NE. Stylish “Mex-Tex” restaurant featuring reinvented Texas favorites such as puffy tacos & fajitas. 678 791-1310

TABLA 77 12th Street NE. Sleek restaurant & lounge crafting classic & inventive Indian cuisine along with infused cocktails. 404-464-8571

TINY LOU’S 789 Ponce De Leon Ave NE. Artful French dishes & imported wines presented in a sophisticated setting with a cozy ambiance. 470-485-0085

THE VORTEX 878 Peachtree St NE. A vast selection of single-malts & beer pairs with inventive burgers in a rock ’n’ roll atmosphere. 404-875-1667