The vibrant culinary scene in Atlanta boasts a diverse array of restaurants. Although Southern cuisine dominates, don’t miss the exceptional Indian, Italian, and Thai eateries, along with surprising wing spots.
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Kim Severson, a resident of Atlanta since 2010 and a food writer for The New York Times since 2004, explores the city’s best dining establishments. This article, part of the ‘Where to Eat: 25 Best’ series, continually updates recommendations, reflecting restaurant openings, closures, and new discoveries.
Atlas
Location: Buckhead | New American
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Atlas in Buckhead offers a fun tasting menu amidst an elegant setting. British chef Freddy Money crafts dishes that complement the sophisticated decor featuring velvet banquettes and genuine artworks by Miró and Monet. Notable dishes include foie gras cookies and beet gazpacho. Multiple lamb cuts reflect Money’s technical prowess, and French pastry chef Nicolas Grosse elevates desserts with tableside liquid nitrogen techniques.
For a less formal experience, try the à la carte menu in the adjacent room.
Address: 88 West Paces Ferry Road NW (inside the St. Regis hotel)
Contact: 404-600-6471
Website: atlasrestaurant.com
Banshee
Location: East Atlanta | Eclectic Global Fusion
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At Banshee, pepperoni butter paired with fry bread has become so popular it’s now sold by the pint. Executive chef Nolan Wynn and chef de cuisine Ben Lee Park use innovative methods, such as grilling habanadas tiger-skin style and incorporating hibiscus with beets. Their tres leches tiramisù boasts thyme salt, fitting the restaurant’s funky vibe since its opening in 2018.
Address: 1271 Glenwood Avenue SE
Contact: 470-428-2034
Website: banshee-atl.com