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Best Restaurants in Atlanta

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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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, Cost: $75 w/dinner
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11/19/2024 7:00 PM
, Cost: $35-$55
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11/20/2024 6:00 PM
, Cost: Free+
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11/21/2024 6:00 PM
, Cost: Free
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11/21/2024 7:00 PM
, Cost: Free
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11/22/2024 6:00 PM
, Cost: Free
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11/23/2024 11:00 AM
, Cost: $15
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11/23/2024 12:00 PM
, Cost: $25
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11/23/2024 12:00 PM
, Cost: Free
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11/23/2024 12:00 PM
, Cost: Free to attend
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11/23/2024 12:00 PM
, Cost: Free
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11/23/2024 1:00 PM
, Cost: Free
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11/23/2024 4:00 PM
, Cost: Free
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11/23/2024 8:00 PM
, Cost: Free+
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11/24/2024 11:00 AM
, Cost: No Cover
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11/27/2024 12:00 PM
, Cost: No Cover
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11/27/2024 5:00 PM
, Cost: Free
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11/27/2024 8:00 PM
, Cost: See site
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11/28/2024 11:00 AM
, Cost: $80
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11/28/2024 12:00 PM
, Cost: $55
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11/28/2024 12:00 PM
, Cost: $145
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11/28/2024 5:00 PM
, Cost: Free+
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11/29/2024 11:30 AM
, Cost: $150
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11/29/2024 5:00 PM
, Cost: $49
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11/29/2024 7:30 PM
, Cost: $49
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11/29/2024 7:30 PM
, Cost: $30
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11/30/2024 11:00 AM
, Cost: $60+
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11/30/2024 3:00 PM
, Cost: Free entry before 7 p.m.; From $25 after 7 p.m.
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11/30/2024 6:00 PM
, Cost: Free
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11/30/2024 8:00 PM
, Cost: Free
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12/02/2024 6:00 PM
, Cost: Free
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12/06/2024 4:00 PM
, Cost: $67.99
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12/06/2024 6:00 PM
, Cost: $56.99-$61.99
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12/06/2024 7:00 PM
, Cost: Free to attend
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12/07/2024 12:00 PM
, Cost: $60+
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12/07/2024 3:00 PM
, Cost: $15
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12/07/2024 3:00 PM
, Cost: Free
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12/08/2024 1:00 PM
, Cost: Free to attend
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12/08/2024 1:00 PM
, Cost: Free to attend
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12/08/2024 1:00 PM
, Cost: membership
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12/10/2024 5:00 PM
, Cost: $45
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12/12/2024 7:00 PM
, Cost: Free to attend
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12/13/2024 5:00 PM
, Cost: A la carte
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12/14/2024 10:00 AM
, Cost: Free
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12/14/2024 11:00 AM
, Cost: Free
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12/14/2024 11:00 AM
, Cost: $15
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12/14/2024 2:00 PM
, Cost: $60+
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12/14/2024 3:00 PM
, Cost: Free
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12/14/2024 8:00 PM
, Cost: $40
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12/15/2024 12:00 PM
, Cost: Free
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12/20/2024 6:00 PM
, Cost: $20
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12/20/2024 8:00 PM

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Best Brunch BOA Award Winner

Dunch at The EARL

Best Chinese BOA Award Winner

Chin Chin 2

Best French Fries BOA Award Winner

Mix’D Up Burgers

Best Fried Chicken BOA Award Winner

Gus’s Fried Chicken

Best Hotdog BOA Award Winner

The Original Hot Dog Factory Downtown

Best juice bar BOA Award Winner

Lottafrutta

Best Lunch BOA Award Winner

Lottafrutta

Best Margarita BOA Award Winner

La Fonda Latina

Best Martini BOA Award Winner

Highland Tap

Best Ramen BOA Award Winner

LanZhou Ramen
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Best Burrito BOA Award Winner

Bell Street Burritos

Best Chinese BOA Award Winner

Tie: Tasty China & Golden Buddha Restaurant

Best juice bar BOA Award Winner

Lottafrutta

Best Martini BOA Award Winner

Highland Tap

Best Restaurant for Late-Night Dining BOA Award Winner

Tie: Bon Ton Atlanta & Octopus Bar
  • «
  • 1 (current)
  • 2

Best Brunch BOA Award Winner

Dunch at The EARL

Best Burrito BOA Award Winner

Bell Street Burritos

Best Chinese BOA Award Winner

Tie: Tasty China & Golden Buddha Restaurant

Best Chinese BOA Award Winner

Chin Chin 2

Best French Fries BOA Award Winner

Mix’D Up Burgers

Best Fried Chicken BOA Award Winner

Gus’s Fried Chicken

Best Hotdog BOA Award Winner

The Original Hot Dog Factory Downtown



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