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Each year we poll our readers and food critics to determine the best restaurants in Atlanta. Our list of the very best dishes, international cuisine and best looking waitstaff are weighed to bring you only the finest list in Atlanta. We've been doing the Best of Atlanta since the early 1990s so don't let these upstarts fool you with inferior lists. Balloting opens each year late summer.
Atlanta’s dining scene is amazing and overwhelming. The international influences that are present in Atlanta coupled with the comfort food of core Southern and American cuisine make a blend truly extraordinary. If you are looking for Barbecue in Atlanta, you might consider Korean cuisine? How about a great classic steakhouse? You might to try a French inspired version. Whatever cuisine you are seeking, we’ve likely sampled the goods and written about it and we’re excited to bring you the best food options available.
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Food Events
Sweet Auburn Barbecue’s Smoke and Mirrors Car Show Returns ,
Cost: $0.00
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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08/15/2026 9:00 AM
Dog Days of Summer: Pop-Up Market and Pup Party!,
Cost: Free
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08/15/2026 2:00 PM
Weekly Winery Tour at City Winery Atlanta,
Cost: $60+
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08/15/2026 3:00 PM
Taste of Trilith 2026,
Cost: $10-$125
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08/15/2026 5:00 PM
Downtown Live: Wings & Strings,
Cost: Free
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08/15/2026 7:00 PM
Coffee + Candle Making Social,
Cost: $64
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08/15/2026 7:00 PM
Anita Baker and Luther Vandross in Tribute (Two Shows),
Cost: $45.26
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08/15/2026 7:30 PM
Jittery Joe’s Pops up at ASW Distillery at the Battery,
Cost: $0.00
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08/16/2026 9:00 AM
Weekly Winery Tour at City Winery Atlanta,
Cost: $60+
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08/16/2026 3:00 PM
Seven-String Jazz Guitarist Taylor Roberts,
Cost: $43.10
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08/16/2026 7:00 PM
Brut & Brine at Zephyr Southern Brasserie,
Cost: Free+
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08/17/2026 3:00 PM
Bar Margot Spotlights Spirit Free Sips During its August Shaken & Stirred Mixology Class,
Cost: $55.00
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08/18/2026 5:30 PM
Dinner and a Diva: Rossini’s The Barber of Seville,
Cost: $75
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08/18/2026 6:30 PM
Vin Du Jour at Zephyr Southern Brasserie,
Cost: Free+
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08/19/2026 3:00 PM
Sidetracked Wine Co. Hosts Endless Summer Junk Journaling Workshop,
Cost: $45
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08/19/2026 6:00 PM
Trinchero Wine Dinner,
Cost: $200+
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08/19/2026 6:30 PM
Singer and Actress Faina Khibkin,
Cost: $43.10
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08/21/2026 7:30 PM
Beltline Bubbles & Bites Brunch Crawl: Krog Bar District,
Cost: $24.99
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08/22/2026 12:00 PM
The art of Arabic Cooking - Making Mahshi!,
Cost: $65
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08/22/2026 2:00 PM
Weekly Winery Tour at City Winery Atlanta,
Cost: $60+
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08/22/2026 3:00 PM
Marg & Taco Fest at Live! at The Battery Atlanta,
Cost: $30.00
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08/22/2026 4:00 PM
Before the Encore - Pre-Concert Cocktails at Tesserae,
Cost: $16 - $19
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08/22/2026 7:00 PM
Saxophonist Mike Burton,
Cost: $45.26
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08/22/2026 7:30 PM
Cocktail Class at ASW Distillery,
Cost: Free
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08/23/2026 2:00 PM
Weekly Winery Tour at City Winery Atlanta,
Cost: $60+
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08/23/2026 3:00 PM
Brut & Brine at Zephyr Southern Brasserie,
Cost: Free+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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08/24/2026 3:00 PM
Vin Du Jour at Zephyr Southern Brasserie,
Cost: Free+
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08/26/2026 3:00 PM
Island Time: An ArtsBridge Foundation Overture Gala,
Cost: Free-$7,500
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08/27/2026 5:00 PM
Atlanta Fish Market Omakase-Inspired Dinner,
Cost: $178
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08/27/2026 5:30 PM
Grand Tasting Alpharetta,
Cost: $85-$135
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08/27/2026 6:00 PM
Bats & Bites at Truist Park,
Cost: $150
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08/28/2026 3:00 PM
Fairburn Flava: Food Truck Friday Series,
Cost: Free
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08/28/2026 6:00 PM
Chef & Winemaker Dinner Series: Fruits of Summer at City Winery Atlanta,
Cost: Check Site
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08/28/2026 7:00 PM
Joe Gransden and Kenny Banks, Sr.,
Cost: $45.26
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08/28/2026 7:30 PM
Summer Lovin' Market: Shop Handmade at Harmony Park,
Cost: Free entry
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08/29/2026 11:00 AM
Weekly Winery Tour at City Winery Atlanta,
Cost: $60+
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08/29/2026 3:00 PM
UNITED WE ROCK,
Cost: $30-$60
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08/29/2026 5:00 PM
Deeann Dimeo Sings Classic Duets with William Green,
Cost: $43.10
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08/29/2026 7:30 PM
Rumday Funday,
Cost: Free+
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08/30/2026 2:00 PM
Weekly Winery Tour at City Winery Atlanta,
Cost: $60+
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08/30/2026 3:00 PM
Meet the Author with Mark Clegg,
Cost: $45
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09/01/2026 7:00 PM
The Sounds of the Jacksons!,
Cost: $68.96
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09/04/2026 7:30 PM
College Football is BACK at Top Dawg Tavern in Bethlehem,
Cost: No cover
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09/05/2026 11:00 AM
Practical Magic Market: Shop Local Handmade Art and Oddities!,
Cost: Free entry
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09/05/2026 12:00 PM
Weekly Winery Tour at City Winery Atlanta,
Cost: $60+
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09/05/2026 3:00 PM
Weekly Winery Tour at City Winery Atlanta,
Cost: $60+
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09/06/2026 3:00 PM
WRFG 89.3 FM Presents the 41st Annual Blues BBQ Concert,
Cost: $30-$40
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09/07/2026 12:00 PM
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival Presented by Invesco QQQ,
Cost: $109-$249
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09/10/2026 6:30 PM
Bats & Bites at Truist Park,
Cost: $150
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09/11/2026 3:00 PM
Tia Fuller & Lil’ John Roberts,
Cost: $52.80
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09/11/2026 7:30 PM
Coffee & Chrome,
Cost: Free
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09/12/2026 8:30 AM
2026 Beloved Community International Expo,
Cost: Free
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09/12/2026 11:00 AM
Taste & Brews Music Fest,
Cost: Free
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09/12/2026 11:00 AM
September Vinofile Plus Pick-Up Party at City Winery Atlanta,
Cost: Members Only/Free
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09/15/2026 6:00 PM
Dinner and a Diva: Bizet’s Carmen,
Cost: $75
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09/15/2026 6:30 PM
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