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1. Marcus Bar & Grille
4.5
Awesome(1244)
Price: Moderate
• American • Old Fourth Ward
Booked 37 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.
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2. Tiny Lou's - Hotel Clermont
4.6
Exceptional(1986)
Price: Expensive
• French American • Poncey-Highland
Booked 15 times today
Within the walls of Atlanta’s forthcoming Hotel Clermont lies Tiny Lou’s, a 100-seat French-American brasserie. The French-remix presents a playful approach to French favorites, utilizing Southern ingredients and complemented by a Francophile-friendly wine list.
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3. no. 246
4.7
Exceptional(3642)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Decatur
Booked 51 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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4. Murphy's
4.8
Exceptional(5571)
Price: Moderate
• American • Virginia Highland
Booked 68 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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5. TWO urban licks
4.7
Exceptional(12077)
Price: Expensive
• American • Poncey-Highland
Booked 65 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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6. Iberian Pig - Decatur
4.8
Exceptional(5331)
Price: Moderate
• Spanish • Decatur
Booked 44 times today
The Iberian Pig is a modern Spanish tapas restaurant matching bold flavors with a warm convivial environment. Our culinary team strives to offer a menu combining the traditional tastes of Spain with fresh and eclectic creativity. In addition to tapas, we boast one the most expansive selections of imported cheeses and cured meats in the country, which includes various cuts of the prized Jamón Ibérico. Our wine list is a focused selection from Spain, Chile, and Argentina and our cocktail list consists of faithful classics and a number of seasonally rotating signature combinations. We look forward to serving you!
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7. South City Kitchen Midtown
4.7
Exceptional(6990)
Price: Expensive
• Southern • Midtown
Booked 35 times today
South City Kitchen Midtown serves Southern classics with a sophisticated spin from an iconic bungalow in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Since opening more than two decades ago and changing the landscape of Southern cuisine and the Atlanta restaurant scene, we’ve been serving signature dishes like fried chicken and shrimp & grits alongside innovative, inspired regional cuisine.Our nationally-recognized food and wine list and service come together seamlessly for weekday lunch, weekend brunch, nightly dinner and group dining events.Whether you’re in Atlanta on business, enjoying a romantic night out on the town or meeting up with friends before a show, dine with us and enjoy the best contemporary southern food in Atlanta.
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8. Beetlecat
4.7
Exceptional(3044)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Inman Park
Booked 20 times today
Featuring raw oysters and fresh seafood with international influences from executive chef Eddie Barrett, BeetleCat is a trendy restaurant and bar in Atlanta’s Inman Park neighborhood. The menu transports you to the New England coast at the upstairs dining room and oyster bar, while the downstairs Den lends itself to a 70s surf shack. Enjoy fresh air on one of the two patios, both upstairs and downstairs. BeetleCat is open nightly for dinner and offers brunch in the Den on Saturdays and Sundays.
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9. Ray's in the City
4.6
Exceptional(6889)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Downtown
Booked 53 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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10. The Consulate
4.7
Exceptional(2053)
Price: Expensive
• Global, International • Midtown
Booked 15 times today
ZAGATS Top 10 Sexiest New Restaurants. '22 James Beard Grant Recipients. OT diners choice 5 years straight.Travel with us nightly as we visit Asian, Latin, European, and African countries cuisines. A lucky guest spins our globe every 90 days to decide menu focus.Owner & Executive Chef; Mei Lin has again proven her ability to dance around the globe and deliver excellence. Beverage Director: Greg Karnes. A sleek Mid Century Modern lair filled with noted works of art and iconic antiques. Works by Warhol, Haring, Radcliffe Bailey, and Matisse all share court. The Interior design by owner, HGTV alum designer, Doug Hines.VALIDATED DECK PARKING location:Deck entrance is on West Peachtree St. 15 Feet from the 10th corner, on the right hand side.Enter The Consulate parking courtyard and circle the water fountain into the garage. No tows, no boots, ever.Walk under the office building overhang towards the Federal Reserve.Walk down stairs and turn right. Enjoy!

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  • SteveVIP
    Miami - Dade •17 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    Amazing! One of the best meals I’ve ever had. The Guinness Brisket was phenomenal!
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    Murphy'sPrice: Moderate• American• Virginia Highland
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    4.8
  • lorik
    Atlanta Metro •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    Really great food and really great service! Very attentive staff!
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    TWO urban licksPrice: Expensive• American• Poncey-Highland
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    4.7
  • Taylor
    Atlanta Metro •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We LOVED our experience this past weekend. From the host to the server (Jazz, I think his name was) to the food and the drinks, this entire dining experience was beyond 5 stars. My husband and I have had such a hard time finding a place to have a nice meal recently and I cannot gush enough about how tender the Veal was, how attentive but not clingy Jazz was, and how the hostess cared so much about making our night special. We cannot wait to return.
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    Tiny Lou's - Hotel ClermontPrice: Expensive• French American• Poncey-Highland
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    4.6
  • Shanell
    Atlanta Metro •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Our group of 6 (women ages 42-78 years old) really enjoyed our first experience here. We were seated quickly, which included accommodations for a wheel chair. The food was fresh and delicious. Everything was seasoned perfectly. We were happy the music wasn’t loud… we could hear it, but could hear each other clearly with a normal speaking tone. We will return!!
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    Marcus Bar & GrillePrice: Moderate• American• Old Fourth Ward
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    4.5
  • Makiya
    Los Angeles •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Very lively place especially on a Monday night. The service was amazing it was our first experience there and the waiter made sure to be patient and answer any questions we had. I would say be sure to have a reservation tables were always full. The food and drinks were amazing I got a dirty vodka martini which was very good. Me and my husband shared pasta and pizza and it was the perfect amount of food for us. Would most definitely be back!
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    no. 246Price: Moderate• Italian• Decatur
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    4.7

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