Bone's Restaurant is one of Atlanta's premier steakhouses. It was named an "in-spot" by GQ Magazine, and since it opened in 1979 it has provided steaks and seafood to celebrities, locals and visitors. Bone's has received the Best of Atlanta Steakhouse Award for 16 years in a row, and was given the highest steakhouse rating by Zagat surveys. Patrons can order standard steaks or lobster, as well as specialties such as crab stuffed trout and beef pot pie. The restaurant is popular for business lunches and dinners, and offers a quiet atmosphere for this purpose. Caution: cellphone usage is discouraged.
Bone's Restaurant
3130 Piedmont Road NE
Atlanta, GA
404-237-2663
bonesrestaurant.com
Bacchanalia offers contemporary American food with an emphasis on seasonal and local ingredients, with many dishes coming from ingredients currently in season at the owners' nearby farm. The menu changes daily, making each dinner unique; however, diners can usually find duck, foie gras, lamb chops, mushroom ravioli, and pork loin on the menu. These dishes are consumed in a light-filled, high-ceilinged room. It has been rated the top restaurant in Atlanta by Zagat since 1996.
Bacchanalia
1198 Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, GA
404-365-0410
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Storied chef Kevin Rathbun's eponymous restaurant, Rathbun's, offers modern American food with a Southern influence. Tarragon roasted chicken, and sweet corn gouda and green chile soft tacos are some of its popular dishes. When it opened in 2004, Esquire named Rathbun's one of the "Top New Restaurants in the Country." Since then, Kevin Rathbun has opened Krog Bar and Kevin Rathbun Steak, located next door to Rathbun's. In spite of its popularity, the restaurant has a casual feel, and takes walk-ins for its outdoor patio. Reservations are required for the indoor tables.
Rathbun's
112 Krog St
Atlanta, GA
404-524-8280
rathbunsrestaurant.com
Canoe is right on the Chattahoochee River, and its lavish garden area provides a great view. Decorated in an intricate Southern style, the food here matches the decor in its richness and decadence. Canoe offers traditional Southern fare with a modern twist. Some of the dishes include crab cake with slaw, fried green tomato with ham, pecan crusted cod and slow roasted rabbit. You can also sample its famous pecan sticky buns at brunch. Aria, another renowned Atlanta establishment, is Canoe's sister restaurant.
Canoe
4199 Paces Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, GA
770-432-2663
canoeatl.com
Nam is one of Atlanta's few Asian restaurants, and it has a loyal customer base due to its fresh and interesting food. Dishes found here include banana leaf wrapped seabass, tamarind prawns and basil duck. The staff is happy to recommend dishes, and the atmosphere at Nam is romantic and comfortable, with candlelight and fresh flowers at each table. The restaurant is decked out in orange and red, as part of the Asian influence.
Nam
931 Monroe Dr. NE
Atlanta, GA
404-541-9997
namrestaurant.com
Wisteria is another flavorful Southern food restaurant, owned by chef Jason Hill. Pick from dinner options such as crab bisque, crawfish and corn fritters, shrimp and grits, molasses rubbed pork and fried blue catfish. It is a local favorite, and has also received outside acclaim, with Bon Appetit saying, "Make like a local and order the excellent iron skillet fried chicken." The food is served in an airy room with sturdy brick walls and mahogany chairs.
Wisteria
471 N Highland Ave.
Atlanta, GA
404-525-3363
wisteria-atlanta.com
