After your out-of-town guests have toured the World of Coca-Cola and shopped the malls, treat them to a meal at FLOATAWAY CAFE that they'll brag about back home. The covert location near Emory, the dining room's fluttering curtains in the summer, and the exquisite Mediterranean-tinged cuisine all conspire to make a memorable evening. The menu is pitched so that even picky eaters who order chicken (roasted and served with bread salad) will have an "oh my!" moment after their first bite. And - surprise, surprise - a meal here won't defile your wallet. Even the wine list is reasonably priced. "1123 Zonolite Road, Suite 15. 404-892-1414. www.starprovisions.com/float" less...

Some folks might pick an old-timey Southern restaurant with antebellum charm or "Gone with the Wind" posters to show their out-of-town guests a good time in Atlanta. We prefer to give our visitors a literal taste of the South at FLOATAWAY CAFE. Though the cuisine has a Mediterranean slant, local ingredients like pristine heirloom tomatoes and tender Georgia white shrimp grace the menu during the appropriate seasons. The hidden location in a converted industrial warehouse makes out-of-towners also feel like they're being shown one of the city's great culinary secrets. Make no mistake, though - this is a popular restaurant, particularly on weekends. Make reservations well ahead of time. "1123 Zonolite Road, 404-892-1414. www.starprovisions.com/float." less...

DICK AND HARRY'S in Roswell is one of those restaurants that in-laws ask to return to time and time again on their annual visit. Harold Marmulstein's cooking has a timeless yet modern American sensibility with cross-generational appeal. Wood-grilled steaks are temptingly juicy, but this place really shines in its seafood preparations. And ohmygod - those lumpy, transcendent crab cakes! (If you're from Maryland, this is your mecca.) The prices can be steep, but a $25 three-course prix fixe menu available Monday through Friday makes this an affordable weekday stop even when the folks aren't in town. "1570 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 810, Roswell. 770-641-8757. www.dickandharrys.com" less...