Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Atlanta

OpenTable

Updated 05 March 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Atlanta? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit.

Bene Korean BBQ

4.9

4.9 (15)

$31 to $50

Korean

Buckhead

About the restaurant

Bene Korean Steakhouse promises to bring an elevated dining experience. Chef Jung will offer a unique twist on traditional Korean BBQ. Guest can look forward to an upscale atmosphere, premium meats, and a diverse menu that highlights the best of Korean cuisine. We offer All You Can Eat, Combo and A la Carte option.

Top review

MaduraiGVIP

Dined 4 days ago

The food was delicious, service was amazing , the ambience was great and the overall experience was fantastic. We went for an early lunch and had a great time. The appetizer steak tartare was fresh and delicious. Tofu stew and kalbi set lunch were amazing. The guava lychee mojito was so refreshing.

Fadó Irish Pub - Midtown Atlanta

5.0

5 (201)

$30 and under

Pub

Midtown

About the restaurant

We focus on gathering and connecting our neighborhood. The city's best pint of Guinness alongside a brilliant European and craft beer lineup, housemade cocktails and a from scratch kitchen. Your place for English Premier League soccer, NFL and College Football.

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John

Dined on 1 Feb 2025

We enjoyed a great meal--and also the lively ambiance

Nakato 'Sushi Bar and Regular Dining' Japanese Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (610)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Morningside-Lenox Park

About the restaurant

Nakato Japanese Restaurant provides Atlanta's most authentic and unique Japanese dining experience, serving the finest quality Sushi and exquisitely prepared dishes created by our chefs who were born and trained in Japan. Established in 1972, Nakato is family owned and now operated by the third generation of the Nakato family.

Enjoy the most traditional and authentic Japanese restaurant that Atlanta has to offer in our traditional dining room overlooking a majestic Japanese garden. In addition to Sushi and traditional Japanese dishes, we also offer highly entertaining and wonderfully prepared Hibachi on our Teppanyaki Grills.

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AndyM

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent options and incredible sushi!! Highly recommend!!

Mujō

4.8

4.8 (25)

$50 and over

Japanese

West Midtown

About the restaurant

Mujō is a one MICHELIN star, intimate, omakase-only tasting menu experience serving modern edomae sushi led by Executive Chef J. Trent Harris. Our menu changes daily and reflects the best seasonal ingredients available, as well as fish flown in directly from Japan. The experience consists of a series of small plates and a progression of seasonal nigiri. We are inspired by the Japanese concept of ichi-go ichi-e, 一期一会, or “one time, one meeting. Our goal is not to recreate the sushiya of Japan, but to offer an experience that represents who and where we are, while respecting and honoring the traditions of edomae sushi. Inspired by the concept of omotenashi, but rooted in southern hospitality.

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Yasmine

Dined on 27 Feb 2025

Great Experience! Food was exquisite! Loved every bite I had there. Totally worth the price.

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Experience

Sushi Counter - Seasonal Omakase

La Grotta

4.9

4.9 (3104)

$31 to $50

Italian

Buckhead

About the restaurant

Serving the finest in Northern & Regional Italian Cuisine, La Grotta offers old world charm and friendly, first class service and is located in the heart of Buckhead. A local favorite since 1978, La Grotta has received Best of Atlanta Award from Atlanta magazine since the mid 1980’s, prestigious DiRONA and AAA Four Diamond Awards since the early 90's.

La Grotta is tucked away in the heart of the Buckhead residential district and overlooks the lush gardens of the condo courtyard in which it is located. La Grotta literally means "the cave" in Italian and was named such for its cavernous and warm setting. The La Grotta staff is also well known and regarded for its vast knowledge of its customers, the food, diverse knowledge of languages (our staff speaks Italian, Spanish, French & German) and attention to detail. The menu specializes in Northern Italian cuisine with seasonal changes to reflect freshness of ingredients with a focus on locally grown produce.

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DesignTinker

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing good. It is kind of strange to get into because it is inside an apartment building but uniquely cool. Service is amazing.

Bar.bacoa

4.9

4.9 (893)

$30 and under

Mexican

Virginia Highland

About the restaurant

Tacos, tapas, mixologist cocktails and -of course- authentically-prepared barbacoa in the heart of Virginia-Highlands, Atlanta. An eclectic-chic, Spanish vibe accented with warm copper and rich textiles, mood lighting and local artwork plus a comfortable covered patio make bar.bacoa the perfect date night, girl's night, celebratory night, or post-work happy hour spot.

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OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined on 1 Mar 2025

Great people and great food with one of the all time best patios to enjoy great weather.

Rumi's Kitchen - Colony Square

4.8

4.8 (2807)

$31 to $50

Persian

Midtown

About the restaurant

Chef Ali Mesghali’s love of cooking began while growing up in Esfahan, Iran and Los Angeles, California. This interest grew to become a passion and a career after Ali moved to Atlanta, Georgia. In the kitchen, as well as in the dining room, Ali is known for his pursuit of perfection, his intensity and a love for what he does. This unending aspiration for perfection has been instrumental in establishing the standard for Persian cuisine in Atlanta. His unique and flavorful touch has been wowing patrons at Rumi’s Kitchen and has created a place where people want to visit again and again. The Rumi's Kitchen at Colony Square aims to earn the hearts of those in Midtown, Atlanta.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

Had a great experience, my waitress Laura was excellent. She was attentive, and provided great suggestions.I will be back!

Agave

4.9

4.9 (3706)

$30 and under

Southwest

Cabbagetown

About the restaurant

Established in October of 2000 and set in the historic Cotton Mill general store, Agave has been named the Best Southwestern Restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. This eclectic southwestern eatery appeals to a wide cross section of taste and styles while focusing on guest satisfaction in the high energy dining room & bar.

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Matt

Dined 5 days ago

Best margs in the city. Food is 9 out of 10. Ambiance is sexy.

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Popular dish

Southwestern Shrimp Spring Rolls

Popular dish

Queso Fundito

Popular dish

Tenderloin Medallions

Hal's - Buckhead

4.8

4.8 (7056)

$50 and over

Steak

Buckhead

About the restaurant

A restaurant that triumphs in taste over trend, Hal's is not the typical highbrow restaurant so often equated with food of this quality. It is a place of white table cloths, flowers, warm brick, & candlelight.

DRESS CODE: To ensure a quality experience for all of our guests and to meet our standard of service, our dress code will be strictly enforced. NOT ALLOWED: Beach Flip Flops & Slides, Baseball Caps, Beanies, T-Shirts (only collared-shirts allowed), Sweat Pants & Jogging Pants, Baggy Pants, Shorts with Sneakers, Sweatshirts & Hoodies, Sport Leggings, Athletic / Active Wear, Clothing that is overly exposing, Extreme Short Shorts/Dresses/Skirts.

Your comfort is our priority; however, we do not feel that overly casual attire is acceptable for our restaurant. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. Thank you, Management

Top review

ElizabethVIP

Dined 3 days ago

This was our first time dining at Hal's and it was superb! We will be back soon. Our waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable. Steak was delightful.

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Popular dish

Crab Salad

Popular dish

Filet Mignon au Poivre 12 oz

Popular dish

Swordfish Steak

Blue Ridge Grill

4.9

4.9 (6674)

$50 and over

American

Buckhead

About the restaurant

Blue Ridge Grill is an American Grill in a mountain lodge setting - specializing in fresh seafood and prime hickory-grilled steaks, with a focus on local farm-to-table ingredients and an award winning wine cellar.

Sit back and relax in the enclosed porch area before dining or after dinner. Enjoy full bar service & appetizers in the comfort of cozy, antique, black wicker furniture adorning the porch.

We kindly ask that you respect our dress code.

Ladies
Business casual, please. Comfortable, but polished dress slacks or jeans, no shorter than mid-thigh dress/skirts (no casual shorts, sweatpants, or gym attire) and no low-cut revealing tops. No baseball hats.

Men
Business casual, please. Collared shirts. Comfortable, but polished, long pants or jeans (no casual shorts, sweatpants, or gym attire). No flip flops or hats.

Top review

JohnVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Super service, good food in extremely pleasant surroundings. A perfect place for lunch!

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