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1. Murphy's
4.8
Exceptional(5559)
Price: Moderate
• American • Virginia Highland
Booked 105 times today
For over 40 years, Murphy's has ranked among Atlanta's best restaurants, famous for best brunch and creative lunch and dinner cuisine. Chef Matt McCarthy creates seasonal American menus with small plates to share, salads, and favorite entrees: Brisket, Salmon, Roasted Chicken, and Steaks. Our in-house Pastry Chef Kassie Ruffin, creates fresh pastries and desserts. Our retail wine shop provides outstanding wines to diners by the glass or bottle at value prices, with wine tastings, wine flight happy hours and wine dinners weekly and monthly. The decor combines exposed-brick walls with French café doors to divide tables among quiet spaces ideal for conversation, either inside the cozy dining room or outside on the patio. Valet parking during peak hours. Private dining available. Our Patio seating is first come, first served and seats only parties of 4 or less. Requests for patio seating are not guaranteed. Inclement weather will also cause us to close all patio seating.
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2. Longleaf Restaurant
4.4
Awesome(2188)
Price: Expensive
• French American • Midtown
Booked 57 times today
The two-level contemporary glass structure nestled next to Garden house in the heart of the Garden, offers full-service dining, a grab-and-go café, and a flexible space for educational programs, private rentals and special events. Guests dining inside will enjoy commanding views of the Anne Cox Chambers Southern Seasons Garden and Levy Parterre. Longleaf, focusing on seasonal ingredients and technique driven preparations, is an American Brasserie influenced restaurant serving classic French dishes along with seasonally inspired dishes in a relaxed setting. Enjoy our curated bar menu alongside our extensive wine list. We look forward to serving you soon
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3. By George - Atlanta
4.6
Exceptional(801)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown
Booked 24 times today
The Candler Hotel's restaurant, By George, is located on famed Peachtree Street and offers a Contemporary American menu and wine program for curious palettes-
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4. TWO urban licks
4.7
Exceptional(12068)
Price: Expensive
• American • Poncey-Highland
Booked 48 times today
TWO Urban Licks' incredible wood-fired cuisine, live rotating rotisseries, unique 26 foot wine on tap barrel wall (the first in the country!), funky live blues, Beltline views and the "wow" design centered around the floor to ceiling Todd Murphy painting lit by a gas lamp wall make TWO truly one of a kind.The innovative, domestic and international, wine program consists solely of stainless steel barrels of wine displayed in a 26 foot, glass and steel, temperature controlled tower situated prominently in the restaurant. The Bar also boasts 4 in house draft cocktails, infusions and a state of the art beer program. TWO has garnered an abundance accolades including Conde Nast Traveler's "Hot List", Bon Appetit's "Hot 50 Tables" and one of Rachael Ray's "favorite restaurants" in the country by Instyle Magazine. Nominated locally year after year as "Best Restaurant Scene" and "best place to take an out of towner", guests keep coming back for dinner and weekend brunch!
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5. AG, Modern Bar and Steakhouse
4.6
Exceptional(1130)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Downtown
Booked 32 times today
AG, Modern Bar & Steakhouse offers a modern steakhouse experience inspired by Southern hospitality. Open seven days a week and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner as well as classic and creative cocktails. For dinner, the menu of grilled steaks and seafood features food sourcing that is sustainable and responsible. AG, Modern Bar & Steakhouse is located on the second level at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta (downtown) at the corner of Peachtree & Ellis streets, within easy walking distance of many of the downtown hotels & the major office buildings.
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6. no. 246
4.8
Exceptional(3632)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Decatur
Booked 84 times today
No. 246 offers “OG” red sauce, classic Italian – a reimagined direction that marks a new era for the Decatur gem, paying homage to the old-school, Italian dining scenes of yesteryear. From chefs Drew Belline and Ford Fry, the menu showcases the likes of spicy rigatoni vodka and a bowl of meatballs in gravy plus remixed, throwback to classics like calamari marinara, cheesy garlic bread, Nonna-approved pizzas and pastas and secondi crowd-pleasers like chicken al limone and shrimp scampi – plus classic cocktails and a carefully curated wine list of American and Italian standouts. For more information on our Chef's Counter, please visit our website.
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7. Poor Calvin's
4.9
Exceptional(7632)
Price: Expensive
• Fusion / Eclectic • Downtown
Booked 42 times today
We know the word "fusion" has been wielded about to justify everything from Hula Burgers to Mexican lasagna. But the East-meets-South brand of fusion happening at Poor Calvin's? It's creative; it's innovative; and it's probably unlike anything you've tasted in the ATL. After working in kitchens around the world, Calvin Phan wanted to shake things up a little. And so, into the mac 'n cheese, the Thai spices went. Now, Calvin's giving Southern staples, like sea bass and fried chicken, a decidedly creative Asian-inspired twist (and a nip of spice, too). He has created innovative dishes, approached in much the same way, leave the hands of Calvin Phan day in and day out. His dedication and attention to detail are evident in each dish and dessert. You won't be disappointed.*Last seating 1 hour before close*
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8. Ray's in the City
4.6
Exceptional(6882)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Downtown
Booked 62 times today
Ray's in the City offers seafood flown-in-daily, prime steaks & chops, an award-winning wine list, hand-crafted cocktails, and a professional service staff. We look forward to serving you!
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9. Marcus Bar & Grille
4.5
Awesome(1235)
Price: Moderate
• American • Old Fourth Ward
Booked 36 times today
Marcus Bar & Grille is a vibrant, funky neighborhood restaurant dreamt up by Chef Marcus Samuelsson. Out of a gorgeous open kitchen featuring a wood-fired grill and oven, Marcus B&G serves elevated comfort classics and ambitious signature dishes. Taking cues from the history of Atlanta and the Old Fourth Ward, the space is built to celebrate community, music, and great food & drink.
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10. Amalfi Cucina + Mercato / Downtown Atlanta
4.2
Awesome(1258)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 30 times today
Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, Amalfi Cucina & Mercato - Downtown Atlanta is a traditional Neapolitan trattoria centered around an open kitchen featuring a 6,000 pound wood-burning brick oven imported from Italy. The 170 seat dining room also has large semicircular booths, custom wrought iron chandeliers along with Juliet balconies overlooking an Italian-inspired entryway. Originating in and the true pizza of Naples in the 1600s, Vera Pizza Napoletana is 12 inches or less in size, made from simple fresh quality ingredients from the Campania region of Italy and cooked at temperatures in excess of 900 degrees in approximately 60 seconds. Just launched, a new menu which includes many fresh pastas, salads, appetizers and desserts, including beautiful imported gelato. Enjoy a full bar with local beer on tap, exclusive wine list and specialty cocktails in beautiful Downtown Atlanta.

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  • Laurenvip
    Atlanta Metro •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    overall great dining experience! restaurant was busy and lively—a live band was performing when we got there but they wrapped up before we finished dinner. everything was so good and our server Eddie was amazing. salmon chips, pork belly lettuce wraps, and the mac n cheese are must gets!!!
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    TWO urban licksPrice: Expensive• American• Poncey-Highland
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    4.7
  • Anabellevip
    Northwest Florida •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Vangel ensured our first dining experience at AG was a memorable one! We also enjoyed learning the beautiful history of the Atlanta location as one of the oldest Ritz Carlton in the US. And we were so inspired by his success family history immigrating from Bulgaria to the land of many opportunities as well. Definitely a beautiful evening along with the delicious salmon, steak and seafood pasta, it was a great dining experience!!
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    AG, Modern Bar and SteakhousePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown
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    4.6
  • John
    Atlanta Metro •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    I had been to Longleaf when it was originally opened and the food and experience was average. Now under the new Chef, the food and experience is fantastic. Everyone's meal at our table was exceptional. The server was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, making some spot on recommendations. I was blown away by the wine list as well. We are at the Gardens quite a bit and look forward to dining there much more often. Bravo!
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    Longleaf RestaurantPrice: Expensive• French American• Midtown
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    4.4
  • OpenTable Diner
    East Tennessee •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    If I could give this place 5 more stars I would! I have to brag on how great this experience was! My husband and I ate here for lunch after we just got married, and we were not expecting such impeccable service from this restaurant. Our waitress greeted us by our names the entire meal, was very knowledgeable of the menu and history of the restaurant/hotel, and gave outstanding service! The food was delicious all around, champagne choice was perfect, and the manager/staff were beyond gracious to us. This meant so much to us on our big day, especially as an LGBTQ couple. Would highly recommend this establishment to any and everyone from now on. We will definitely be back!
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    By George - AtlantaPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown
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    4.6
  • Leighvip
    Asheville / Western North Carolina •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Great experience as always! We needed to push our reservation back an hour the day of and Murphy's was able to make it happen no problem. Always such a great, smooth experience. Our crew loved the burrata, lobster cobb salad and Bonzo cake. Wednesday is half price wine bottles!
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    Murphy'sPrice: Moderate• American• Virginia Highland
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    4.8

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