1. The Optimist
9.3
914 Howell Mill Rd NW (9th St NW), Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · 212 tips and reviews
Matt Murdock: Try the trigger fish and the duck fat poached swordfish
Samir Gillani: Hands down the best restaurant in Atlanta! Get the She Crab Soup, Peel and Eat GA Shrimp (messy but worth it!), the duck fat swordfish (holy it's good!), and fish & chips (huge!). Valet is only $3.
Carlos Butler: Best swordfish I've ever had.
2. Blue Ridge Grill
8.6
1261 W Paces Ferry Rd NW (at Northside Pkwy), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Buckhead · 39 tips and reviews
Mitch Fielder: Everything I ordered was great! I highly recommend the Swordfish with Bacon, Fingerling Potatoes and Brown Butter. The Banana Bread Pudding was out of this world. I loved the atmosphere and service.
Ed Grasing: Swordfish poached in duck fat, and whatever scallops dish the have on the menu
Michael Clay: Everything was great. The food was excellent.
3. Holy Taco
8.2
1314 Glenwood Ave SE (at Haas Ave), East Atlanta, GA
Taco Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews
Rebecca DeWinter: The swordfish and shrimp tacos are both fantastic!
Rebecca Morrow: Swordfish taco was very good. Skirt steak taco, though,a bit salty.
Creative Loafing Atlanta: One of Cliff's top 10 restaurants. Try the chicken heart tacos or a short-rib sandwich with local turnips!
Daniel Valdes: Pan seared Swordfish with Brussels Sprouts, Pumpkin purée and Bacon reduced broth is the best catch of the day I've ever had!! Fantastic all around experience tonight
Tasting Table: This eccentric bar and restaurant serves everything from shredded wheat shrimp and clam rolls to spied sandwiches and sweetbreads. And you're guaranteed to find a cocktail pairing for each! Read more.
Daniel Valdes: The food and drinks are amazing!! Highly recommended for fun date night.
6. Rathbun's
8.7
112 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Inman Park · 65 tips and reviews
Taylor M: The gooey toffee cake with jack Daniels ice cream was amazing!! The corn chowder was easily the tastiest side, and the swordfish special, lamb chops and duck were excellent!
TJ: I love this place. One of the best steakhouses in Atlanta. A must visit for vacationers. .
Eater: The food is great & so is the service. It's also conveniently located next to Krog Bar, so stop in before or after your meal for a glass of wine and an appetizer or a nightcap. [Eater 38 Member]
9. Seven Lamps
8.2
3400 Around Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Lenox · 72 tips and reviews
Julia C.: Everything is amazing - cocktails, service, cheese plate, oysters, swordfish, shrimp, grits, all of it.
T Vee: Grilled cheese sandwich. Has cheese, avocado, and an egg. Absolute must.
Thrillist: Get in the know...ask for their off-the-menu burger: 50% brisket, 50% top round, and topped with Thousand Island, caramelized onions, B & B pickles, and a grilled cheese gratin. Read more.
10. Agave
8.5
242 Boulevard SE (at Carroll St), Atlanta, GA
Mexican Restaurant · Cabbagetown · 103 tips and reviews
Jim White: Great experience! We had a party of 27 and they were nothing short of amazing. Try the swordfish, meatballs, fried chicken, etc...and tip the valets no less than $5
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!!
11. Antica Posta
8.6
519 E Paces Ferry Rd NE (at Piedmont Rd), Atlanta, GA
Italian Restaurant · Buckhead Village · 27 tips and reviews
Chris Taylor: The wine list here is excellent. Try the Gavi do Gavi by La Scola. And the food is great. I highly recommend the farfelle past with lobster and wine sauce. It's great!
Howard Clark: Seafood risotto, Sea Bass, and Almond gelato
Intown Expert, Jennifer Kjellgren & Associates: "The Italian restaurant in the little yellow house" offers up traditional dishes and an excellent wine list from the Italian-born brothers that run the place. Try the grilled octopus appetizer.
12. KR SteakBar
8.8
349 Peachtree Hills Ave NE #D2, Atlanta, GA
Steakhouse · Peachtree Hills · 39 tips and reviews
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: The interior is super swanky, romantic, and trendy. Once you enter, you forget you're in a residential area. You'll want to dress to impress for sure. Would be a great spot for a date/special occasion
Creative Loafing Atlanta: No pleasure, no rapture, no exquisite sin is greater than KR SteakBar’s fried artichokes, jewel of CL's 100 Dishes to eat before you die! Read more.
AJC: Among the desserts at KR SteakBar is the moist and fruity olive oil cake with a custardy pistachio gelato buoyed by tart blood oranges. Read more.
13. Portofino
8.0
3199 Paces Ferry Pl NW (Irby Ave), Atlanta, GA
Italian Restaurant · Buckhead · 18 tips and reviews
Brian Bettis: Had appetizer, salad, meal, wine, and dessert. It was just all amazing. Service was excellent too.
Libby Vawter: Fried goat cheese is amazing!!!
Gabrielle Broadie: Food was average. Too many other great Italian spots in Atlanta to head back to Portofino.