Best Cozy Restaurants in Morningside-Lenox Park

105 restaurants available nearby

1. Murphy's

4.8

Exceptional(5537)

Price: Moderate

• American • Virginia Highland

Booked 111 times today

For over 40 years, Murphy's has ranked among Atlanta's best restaurants, famous for best brunch and creative lunch and dinner cuisine. Chef Matt McCarthy creates seasonal American menus with small plates to share, salads, and favorite entrees: Brisket, Salmon, Roasted Chicken, and Steaks. Our in-house Pastry Chef Kassie Ruffin, creates fresh pastries and desserts. Our retail wine shop provides outstanding wines to diners by the glass or bottle at value prices, with wine tastings, wine flight happy hours and wine dinners weekly and monthly. The decor combines exposed-brick walls with French café doors to divide tables among quiet spaces ideal for conversation, either inside the cozy dining room or outside on the patio. Valet parking during peak hours. Private dining available. Our Patio seating is first come, first served and seats only parties of 4 or less. Requests for patio seating are not guaranteed. Inclement weather will also cause us to close all patio seating.

2. Saints + Council

4.8

Exceptional(1758)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Midtown

Booked 96 times today

Saints + Council represents the highest and best in all of us - the desire to fulfill all that we were meant to be. It’s not just good friends coming together, though it is good friends coming together. It’s friends coming together to lift each other up, spurring one another on to greatness. Settle in to one of our cozy booths or relax in one of our fireside living room pods as you experience a modernly rustic approach to chef driven and always made from scratch food. Ready for a cocktail? Our in house beverage director is the best in the city, creating unique and different cocktails that are always balanced and truly refreshing. Please note-we do not allow balloons, thank you for your understanding!

3. Amore e Amore

4.7

Exceptional(1239)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Inman Park

Booked 41 times today

Amore e Amore is cozy due to its intimate, quirky atmosphere, with changing decor that adds to the fun. It's described as a place where you feel at home, treated like family, and the food is fantastic. The reviews praise the great ambiance, stunning decor, and excellent service. The owners, Professor Giovanni and Mama Gale, are known for their love and gratitude, making the restaurant feel like a home away from home.

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4. Rumi's Kitchen - Colony Square

4.9

Exceptional(2586)

Price: Expensive

• Persian • Midtown

Booked 128 times today

Chef Ali Mesghali’s love of cooking began while growing up in Esfahan, Iran and Los Angeles, California. This interest grew to become a passion and a career after Ali moved to Atlanta, Georgia. In the kitchen, as well as in the dining room, Ali is known for his pursuit of perfection, his intensity and a love for what he does. This unending aspiration for perfection has been instrumental in establishing the standard for Persian cuisine in Atlanta. His unique and flavorful touch has been wowing patrons at Rumi’s Kitchen and has created a place where people want to visit again and again. The Rumi's Kitchen at Colony Square aims to earn the hearts of those in Midtown, Atlanta.

5. Carmel

4.7

Exceptional(427)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Buckhead

Booked 29 times today

Carmel is often described as a cozy spot due to its inviting and intimate interior, as mentioned in multiple reviews. Customers love the 'serene, sexy, almost beach like' ambiance with its 'beautiful' and 'well dressed' crowd. It's 'beautiful inside and out', with a 'gorgeous bar area' and 'beautiful interior'. Plus, the 'cool and trendy' setting is definitely a bonus.

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6. The Blind Elf Holiday Pop-Up Bar

4.3

Awesome(580)

Price: Moderate

• Cocktail Bar • Buckhead

Booked 54 times today

Experience holiday magic at The Blind Elf in Buckhead this holiday season! The holly jolly bar is popping back up at The Blind Pig Parlour Bar starting November 8th to spread Christmas cheer with over-the-top décor, twinkling lights, and festive bites and bevs.

7. Pom Court

4.5

Awesome(27)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Southern • Midtown

Booked 1 time today

Curb Your Cravings In Midtown Atlanta!Savor a distinctly Southern spin on Spanish fare at Pom Court, our signature all-day bar and restaurant located on the ground floor of Hotel Granada. Southern charm takes center stage where our guests can enjoy perfectly prepared cocktails and dine on elevated Southern fare seasoned with the spirit of Spain. Join us in the Courtyard for sunshine and small bites while sipping a refreshing cocktail.

8. The Optimist

4.8

Exceptional(9035)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • West Midtown

Booked 102 times today

The Optimist brings a seaside fish camp experience to landlocked Atlantans. The ever-changing menu features high-quality, sustainable seafood masterfully paired with fresh, local ingredients. From sophisticated, daily-catch dishes to crudos and beachside classics, chef-owner Ford Fry’s the Optimist transports guests to their favorite coastal haunts.

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9. Holeman and Finch Public House

4.6

Exceptional(287)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Midtown

Booked 25 times today

Holeman & Finch Public House is a classic gastropub serving delicious food and libations in the heart of Midtown, Atlanta. We are proud to hold the 2024 Slow Food Snail of Approval, a 2024 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, and be a Georgia Organics Farmer Champion.Our charming space is filled with cozy booths and over 150 pieces of thoughtfully curated art. In every corner, the restaurant nods to the vibrant arts scene found in Midtown. Whether you’re grabbing a drink at the bar before heading to a show, or indulging in a Sunday Roast on a chilly evening, it’s the perfect spot for inviting food in a relaxed environment.

10. Lure - Atlanta

4.4

Awesome(3567)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Midtown

Booked 15 times today

From the coast to our kitchen, Lure offers a bounty of fresh seafood and relaxing coastal charm right in the beating heart of the city. Here, our vibrant patio and alluring cocktails are the perfect metro-coastal escape. Inviting you to celebrate the ocean's offerings, simply crafted with the knowledge that each and every one is unique and finite, often familiar and yet never quite the same.

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Michael
Atlanta Metro •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
This was my last day coming to Atlanta and I’m so glad I chose this restaurant to end the night with I ordered the farm house burger. It was so good from a rate from 1-15 I would say it’s a 11. I say that because I put fried hard egg on it. Now I have to come back and try again and more . The service was really good. I will comeback.
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Saints + CouncilPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Midtown
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4.8
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urbanvip
Las Vegas •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Always a pleasure to eat at Rumi’s but they seem to charge for every little thing you ask for, toppings or sauce is always an extra charge, EHY????
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Rumi's Kitchen - Colony SquarePrice: Expensive• Persian• Midtown
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4.9
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Christa
Atlanta Metro •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Do not miss out on a delicous meal and the greatest Christmas ambience in Atlanta. The second you walk in, you are transported to a happy place! I almost never leave reviews, but it was so awesome... I had to do it!
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Amore e AmorePrice: Expensive• Italian• Inman Park
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4.7
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Debbi
Atlanta Metro •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Oh my! The sweet potato soup is fab! The lobster Cobb salad was fresh and so good. Thank you Mikala for great suggestions, service, and friendliness!
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Murphy'sPrice: Moderate• American• Virginia Highland
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4.8
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Valencia
New Orleans / Louisiana •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Oh my gosh one of the best experience I've had in a long time. Oh and the food mmm mmmm delicioso, magnefique. Just an awesome night overall.
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CarmelPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Buckhead
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4.7

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105 restaurants available nearby

1. Murphy's

2. Saints + Council

3. Amore e Amore

4. Rumi's Kitchen - Colony Square

5. Carmel

6. The Blind Elf Holiday Pop-Up Bar

7. Pom Court

8. The Optimist

9. Holeman and Finch Public House

10. Lure - Atlanta

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