Bacchanalia is the brainchild of chefs and owners Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison, and it offers contemporary American cuisine. The interior was created out of an open industrial space. The raw brick walls are still exposed, and the space is filled with warm lighting and white-linen tables with plush seating. Hanging white drapes section off the dining room to create intimate private dining areas. House menu favorites include braised quail with grits and tender rabbit entrees. The menu is seasonal and incorporates organic produce and ingredients whenever possible. For dessert, the Valrhona chocolate cake with its gooey center is a favorite. An ample wine list is also available.
Bacchanalia
1198 Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, GA 30318
404-365-0410
starprovisions.com
La Pietra Cucina, which is Italian for "the stone kitchen," reproduces timeless elements of European elegance for the contemporary diner. Wood floors run throughout the dining room, which is filled with a sleek bar and dark wood tables accompanied by high-backed, plush dining chairs. The atmosphere is relaxing, yet refined. Executive Chef Bruce Logue created the menu, which emphasizes classic and modern Italian cuisine. It features dishes like Mario's Black Spaghetti, made with rock shrimp, scallilons and hot calabrese sausage. The wood-roasted whole fish and seasonal risotto are also popular. The wine list is exclusively Italian, with particular care taken in providing varieties from the Toscano and Piedmonte regions. A private dining is space is available, reservations are recommended and casual upscale dress is preferred.
One Peachtree Point
1545 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-2417
404-888-8709
lapietracucina.com
Nikolai's Roof occupies the 30th floor of the Hilton Atlanta and its view of the Atlanta skyline is breathtaking. That view complements the fancy interior to create a dreamlike space, with chandeliers, a glossy marble bar and elegant table settings. On the weekends, the restaurant is packed with well-dressed diners, so be sure to call ahead for a reservation. Chef Olivier De Busschere brings Russian and French dishes to diners in creative and delicious plates. The food served comes from local and organic sources when possible. The duo of Maine lobster and Dover sole as well as the herb-crusted New Zealand rack of lamb are particularly popular dishes.
Nikolai's Roof
255 Courtland St
Atlanta, GA 30303-1265
404-221-6362
nikolaisroof.com
