Best Lunch Restaurants in Candler-McAfee

41 restaurants available nearby

1. Murphy's

4.8

Exceptional(5607)

Price: Moderate

• American • Virginia Highland

Booked 119 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.

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2. Longleaf Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(2231)

Price: Expensive

• French American • Midtown

Booked 4 times today

The two-level contemporary glass structure nestled next to Garden house in the heart of the Garden, offers full-service dining, a grab-and-go café, and a flexible space for educational programs, private rentals and special events. Guests dining inside will enjoy commanding views of the Anne Cox Chambers Southern Seasons Garden and Levy Parterre. Longleaf, focusing on seasonal ingredients and technique driven preparations, is an American Brasserie influenced restaurant serving classic French dishes along with seasonally inspired dishes in a relaxed setting. Enjoy our curated bar menu alongside our extensive wine list. We look forward to serving you soon

3. TWO urban licks

4.7

Exceptional(12110)

Price: Expensive

• American • Poncey-Highland

Booked 123 times today

TWO Urban Licks' incredible wood-fired cuisine, live rotating rotisseries, unique 26 foot wine on tap barrel wall (the first in the country!), funky live blues, Beltline views and the "wow" design centered around the floor to ceiling Todd Murphy painting lit by a gas lamp wall make TWO truly one of a kind.The innovative, domestic and international, wine program consists solely of stainless steel barrels of wine displayed in a 26 foot, glass and steel, temperature controlled tower situated prominently in the restaurant. The Bar also boasts 4 in house draft cocktails, infusions and a state of the art beer program. TWO has garnered an abundance accolades including Conde Nast Traveler's "Hot List", Bon Appetit's "Hot 50 Tables" and one of Rachael Ray's "favorite restaurants" in the country by Instyle Magazine. Nominated locally year after year as "Best Restaurant Scene" and "best place to take an out of towner", guests keep coming back for dinner and weekend brunch!

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4. By George - Atlanta

4.6

Exceptional(826)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 16 times today

The Candler Hotel's restaurant, By George, is located on famed Peachtree Street and offers a Contemporary American menu and wine program for curious palettes-

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5. AG, Modern Bar and Steakhouse

4.6

Exceptional(1147)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown

Booked 25 times today

AG, Modern Bar & Steakhouse offers a modern steakhouse experience inspired by Southern hospitality. Open seven days a week and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner as well as classic and creative cocktails. For dinner, the menu of grilled steaks and seafood features food sourcing that is sustainable and responsible. AG, Modern Bar & Steakhouse is located on the second level at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta (downtown) at the corner of Peachtree & Ellis streets, within easy walking distance of many of the downtown hotels & the major office buildings.

6. no. 246

4.8

Exceptional(3665)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Decatur

Booked 93 times today

No. 246 offers “OG” red sauce, classic Italian – a reimagined direction that marks a new era for the Decatur gem, paying homage to the old-school, Italian dining scenes of yesteryear. From chefs Drew Belline and Ford Fry, the menu showcases the likes of spicy rigatoni vodka and a bowl of meatballs in gravy plus remixed, throwback to classics like calamari marinara, cheesy garlic bread, Nonna-approved pizzas and pastas and secondi crowd-pleasers like chicken al limone and shrimp scampi – plus classic cocktails and a carefully curated wine list of American and Italian standouts. For more information on our Chef's Counter, please visit our website.

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7. Marcus Bar & Grille

4.5

Awesome(1274)

Price: Moderate

• American • Old Fourth Ward

Booked 77 times today

Marcus Bar & Grille is a vibrant, funky neighborhood restaurant dreamt up by Chef Marcus Samuelsson. Out of a gorgeous open kitchen featuring a wood-fired grill and oven, Marcus B&G serves elevated comfort classics and ambitious signature dishes. Taking cues from the history of Atlanta and the Old Fourth Ward, the space is built to celebrate community, music, and great food & drink.

8. Ray's in the City

4.6

Exceptional(6933)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 131 times today

Ray's in the City offers seafood flown-in-daily, prime steaks & chops, an award-winning wine list, hand-crafted cocktails, and a professional service staff. We look forward to serving you!

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9. Alma Cocina - Downtown

4.8

Exceptional(2462)

Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Downtown

Booked 50 times today

Alma Cocina’s refreshing new approach to contemporary Mexican cuisine has delighted guests since 2011 while continuing to evolve today. Traditional Latin American ingredients make for vibrant and flavorful dishes that showcase a familiar yet always new dining experience. Beyond a superior menu, they offer a unique range of tequila and cocktails with Atlanta’s Best Margarita. You won’t find this anywhere else but Alma. We are positioned perfectly for downtown corporate and social groups and private dining.

10. Atrium

4.4

Awesome(244)

Price: Expensive

• American • Old Fourth Ward

Booked 18 times today

Atrium brings together our love of American cuisine and everything we’ve learned over the last few years. Oliva’s food sourcing philosophy and relationships with local purveyors and farmers are highlighted throughout the menu. Everything we consume, integrate, & create in our restaurants is to share flavorful moments that celebrate worldly cuisine, honor local ingredients, and deepen our connections through memorable experiences. The restaurant welcomes guests to escape to a different time and place when they enter the cozy lounge ensconced by colorful curtains with comfortable seating. To the left, a 1,200-square-foot parlor area complete with hand-painted tile by local artisan Charlotte Smith and a mural by Savannah-based artist Kipper Millsap. Inside the 4,000-square-foot bistro, diners are transported to an airy, serene wonderland with large factory windows, floral installations by Atlanta-based floral artist Pinker Times, and large pink banquettes.

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Kate
Nashville •19 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The food is always great…CARMEN is amazing! Breakfast, lunch ch or dinner..AG never disappoints.
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AG, Modern Bar and SteakhousePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown
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4.6
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rhonda
San Antonio •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The best service by Jeanie…. She was awesome! Food was amazing too!
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By George - AtlantaPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown
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4.6
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Lisa
Georgia •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We had a work luncheon and the staff was excellent. The hors d' oeuvres, drinks, and main course were all delicious. There is a great selection to choose from
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Murphy'sPrice: Moderate• American• Virginia Highland
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4.8
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Todd
Minneapolis - St. Paul •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 7, 2025
We had 9 people in the party, just two had the same meal. All meals were prepared perfectly, the desserts topped the cake! The service was timely, professional and courteous!
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TWO urban licksPrice: Expensive• American• Poncey-Highland
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4.7
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Lynn
Atlanta Metro •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 7, 2025
Maddie was our server. She made suggestions for dinner and we followed her lead. The food was delicious and her service was amazing. It was very cold outside and the hostess sat us next to the fireplace which was awesome. We have eaten here multiple times and have never been disappointed.
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Longleaf RestaurantPrice: Expensive• French American• Midtown
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4.4

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41 restaurants available nearby

1. Murphy's

2. Longleaf Restaurant

3. TWO urban licks

4. By George - Atlanta

5. AG, Modern Bar and Steakhouse

6. no. 246

7. Marcus Bar & Grille

8. Ray's in the City

9. Alma Cocina - Downtown

10. Atrium

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