Atlanta boasts some of the finest restaurants in the country. In this article, a list of fifteen restaurants with different cuisines?an eclectic mix?is provided. The focus is on Atlanta and the area known as Buckhead.
1. The Abbey Offers a range of excellent upscale dining and has a theme that is quite striking: the staff dresses as monks! The goal is to create the ambiance of old England. The Abbey is a popular tourist spot in Atlanta. The Abbey is located on 163 Ponce DeLeon Avenue, (404)876-8532. The website is easy to located, just enter www.theabbeyrestaurant.com 2. Nava This restaurant offers upscale Southwest cuisine at its finest. The restaurant boasts a stunning, Southwest interior design. The service is excellent. This restaurant is ranked in the top ten by many critics. Nava is located on 3060 Peachtree Road NW, (404)240-1984. www.buckheadrestaurants.com/index2.html 3. Seeger’s Offers upscale (and expensive) Southern cuisine—a jacket and tie are required for gentlemen who wish to dine here. This restaurant has won multiple awards and is among the best in Buckhead. The food is excellent and eclectic. A standard, five-course meal, prix fixé, is around $65. Among all the excellent restaurants in Buckhead, Seeger’s stands tall. The restaurant is located on 111 W. Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead (404)846-9779. You may visit the website at www.seegers.com 4. Sotto Sotto An example of the excellent Italian cuisine right in the heart of Atlanta. Try an exciting range of pastas—even dishes suited to those on a low carb diet. The restaurant offers authentic, rustic Italian cuisine. Entrees are priced from $14 to the mid $20’s. Sotto Sotto is located on 313 North Highland Avenue (404)523-6678. Check out the website: www.sottosottorestaurant.com. 5. Buckhead Diner Offers upscale American cuisine in a retro style. The restaurant is located just a few miles from the hotel. You’ll find this diner on 3973 Piedmont Road, Buckhead. (404)262-3336. The website. www.buckheadrestaurants.com/diner.html, lists a series of other restaurants in the group, together with the menu from each one. 6. Rolling Stones BBQ An excellent barbecue—drive through too—in the heart of Atlanta. Rolling Stones is a new and popular restaurant in a shiny retro style. With different plates of chicken, pork, brisket, and ribs at a price range ($7—$18) sure to please all. Rolling Stones is located on 377 Edgewood Avenue. (404)222-2324. Check out the website at: www.rollingbonesbbq.com 7. Restaurant Eugene Another fine restaurant in Buckhead offering a range of American cuisine. It’s hard to go wrong in Buckhead—the 1. area boasts over 100 restaurants and clubs. Restaurant Eugene offers fine dining at a reasonable price. You will find this fine restaurant on 2277 Peachtree Road, Buckhead (404)355-0321. 8. Brasserie Le Coze This excellent restaurant is located in Lenox Mall. It offers excellent French fare—sometimes offering an accordion player to add to the ambiance. The food is excellent; the soups are superb. Le Coze is located in the Lenox Mall and may be reached at (404)266-1440 9. The Food Studio The Food Studio has an upscale American cuisine in a chic, industrial environment: and it works. It’s located in the West Midtown section of Atlanta. The restaurant offers valet parking. Entrees are priced in the mid $20 range. The restaurant is located on 887 W. Marietta Street, K-102; (404) 815-6677. www.thefoodstudio.com 10. Oscar’s Oscar’s is an upscale restaurant located in the airport area. The restaurant has an eclectic cuisine—an excellent menu. Oscar’s also boasts an excellent dessert tray. Oscar’s is located on 3725 Main Street, College Park. (404)766-9688. Visit the website on www.oscarsatl.com 11. Toast Toast is casual dining and light fare in the heart of downtown Atlanta. It’s a European style café with a spacious patio and excellent menu. The cuisine is generally on the light side, with various sandwiches and pasta dishes. Entrees range from $10 to $15 range. Toast is located on 817 W. Peachtree Street, (404)815-4134. You may also visit the website on www.toastrestaurant.com 12. Fritti Fritti offers excellent pizza. The pizza is made from fresh ingredients right before your eyes. There is also a superb range of other Italian treats. Fritti is located on 309 North Highland Avenue, (404)880-9559. Website www.sottosottorestaurant.com/fritti/index.html 13. Rainwater Located in suburban Atlanta, this massive restaurant offers excellent American cuisine. The restaurant also boasts a superb bar and wine list. Entrees range from the teens to the mid $20’s range. The restaurant is located on 11655 Hayes Bridge Road in Alpharetta (770)777-0033. Visit the website at www.rainwaterrestaurant.com 14. Vinocity Located in the entertainment district in the heart of the city, this restaurant and bar offer a range of American cuisine. The restaurant is located on 36 13th Street (404)870-8886. You may visit the website on www.vinocitywinebar.com 15. Woodfire Grill The Woodfire is known for simple, quality food and excellent cheeses—in a French style. The menu has a range of sizes of entree. The Woodfire Grill is located on 1782 Cheshire Bridge Road, (404)347-9055. Visit the website at www.woodfiregrill.com
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