1. Floataway Cafe
8.6
1123 Zonolite Drive, Atlanta, GA
Italian Restaurant · Morningside - Lenox Park · 33 tips and reviews
GourmetLive: Anne Quatrano & Clifford Harrison cure their own salumi, serve spicy homemade peach preserves w country terrines, chicken livers with fresh rosemary, and have at least 8 original desserts on the menu
Creative Loafing Atlanta: Pillowy gnocchi is slightly browned and crisped, and then tossed with the season's freshest goodies. Read more.
AJC: The crunchy, orb-like crab fritter with its yielding ultimate-crabcake center now gets a base of slick, marinated zucchini with a few threads of pickled red onion. Read more.
2. The Defoor Centre
7.7
1710 Defoor Ave NW (one block off Howell Mill Rd.), Atlanta, GA
Event Space · Underwood Hills · 4 tips and reviews
Eren Brumley: Event space, gallery, cafe and office space. Plenty of parking.
Tangela Parten: Chef Marcus is awesome, be sure to ask about the Blue Plate Special.
Danyelle Miller: Had a great time at the Kappa Alpha Psi party for Morris Brown Homecoming
3. Chops Lobster Bar
8.9
70 West Paces Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA
Steakhouse · Buckhead · 56 tips and reviews
Amy Snyder: Ribeye and fried lobster tail - fantastic as expected. For sides - if you like corn at all - get the corn mash. HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!! And ask for Harland. Exceptional service!!!
GourmetLive: Zaza Pachulia of the Atlanta Hawks doesn’t go here for their lobster, but for their steak.
Jimmy Robertson: Make sure you are getting a reservation for the restaurant you want. Chops is upstairs. Chops lobster bar is downstairs. Entirely different atmospheres, yet same menu.
4. La Tavola Trattoria
9.0
992 Virginia Ave NE (N. Highland Avenue), Atlanta, GA
Italian Restaurant · Virginia Highland · 65 tips and reviews
kelley conway: the burrata app here is the best starter in town. hands down.
Eater: Unassuming, yet full of heart, this underrated Virginia-Highland jewel is where you go when you crave simple Italian food done right. The Monday night pasta special ($10) is a deal. [Eater 38 Member]
Alex Hvostik: GET the strawberry crostata... Do it. It's my favorite desert. Anywhere. Ever.
Madison Levy: Great food and scenery! Friendly staff. Had the smoked fish dip, bisque, and shrimp and crab burger. Freakin delicious! Definitely going back. Probably best seafood in Atlanta!
Taste of Atlanta: Head over to The Big Ketch Monday - Friday from 4 - 6:30pm for $5 fried pickles, 1/2 dozen oysters, and $6 conch fritters.
Kyle L: Tuna Poke...just do it, dammit
6. Le Bilboquet
7.7
3027 Bolling Way NE (Buckhead Avenue), Atlanta, GA
French Restaurant · Buckhead Village · 13 tips and reviews
Tye Alexandra: One of my favorite restaurants in Atlanta. Every dish I’ve had has been nothing less than amazing. Service is great. Favs: le poulpe, le tartare de thon, le risotto aux champignons , crème brûlée.
AJC: The kitchen here mostly does right by its classics. If you’re hankering for a worthwhile steak tartare, moules frites or fat profiteroles with vanilla ice cream, you'll be happy. Read more.
Josh Weiss: This is a spot for a special brunch--modern elegant french. Omelettes are super light as they should be. The croque monsieur is indulgent & the eggs florentine with salmon & a bottle of bubbly.
10. Agave
8.5
242 Boulevard SE (at Carroll St), Atlanta, GA
Mexican Restaurant · Cabbagetown · 103 tips and reviews
ROC House Women's Fitness Spa: Loved the agave salad: organic field greens, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, artichokes, and roasted sweet & spicy pecans in a herb & red wine citrus vinaigrette.
Mercier: Fish tacos to die for!!
Taste of Atlanta: Stop by between 5-7 p.m. and get the two for one appetizers when you sit at the Agave tequila bar.
12. Wrecking Bar Brewpub
9.1
292 Moreland Ave NE (at Austin Ave.), Atlanta, GA
Brewery · Little Five Points · 156 tips and reviews
Brad Hager: Really cool place to go with friends, family or date. GREAT craft beers, loved the barley wine. Be sure to check out The Cellar, the walls are make of rock from Stone Mountain, good for a small group.
Creative Loafing Atlanta: The Butternut and Brussels sprout hash — one of CL's 100 Best Dishes — has the perfect blend of bitter, charred outer leaves, and tender, earthy hearts alongside sweet butternut squash cubes. Read more.
Oakland Cemetery: Originally constructed as a residence by Victor Hugo Kriegshaber who owned several building material supply businesses. The architect also designed Rhodes Hall in Midtown. Victor rests in Oakland. Read more.
13. Atlanta Fish Market
8.5
265 Pharr Rd NE (at North Fulton Drive), Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Garden Hills · 115 tips and reviews
Michele Wollaston: Best private dining rooms in Atlanta. Excellent food and service!!!
Creative Loafing Atlanta: The lobster roll, one of CL's 100 Best Dishes, features meat tossed in a not-so-secret recipe of homemade mayo, cayenne pepper, and lemon stuffed into a toasty, buttered brioche bun. Read more.
Allie Incredible: Crab cakes here are orgasmic! Food pirn at its finest!
15. Publik Draft House
8.2
654 Peachtree St NE (at Ponce De Leon Ave NE), Atlanta, GA
New American Restaurant · Midtown · 100 tips and reviews
Louise Bradshaw: Absolutely perfect location for pre-show (Fox Theatre) dinner & drinks, with a nice variety on the food menu and far from your typical bar fare. Excellent service too.
Oakland Cemetery: Crave from the Grave: The fish and chips entree is fantastic and is served with their tasty seasoned cajun fries. The fish is battered in Atlanta's own Sweetwater Georgia Brown beer too!
Chad Elkins: Wednesday night be there for karaoke time. Game on!