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12 romantic restaurants ideal for date night in Atlanta

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by Laura Scholz and Su-Jit Lin
Updated January 24, 2024

Atlantans know that romantic restaurants keep a flame good and hot. First dates get a kitschy tiki haven in a hotel basement. For peak privacy, there’s a decades-old steakhouse with curtained alcoves. And if you’re ringing in a special anniversary, head straight to a Mexican hotspot with a scenic rooftop bar.

This guide pairs Atlanta restaurants with romantic occasions from first dates all the way to milestone anniversaries. These are Atlanta’s 12 best date-night restaurants.

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4.6
4.6 (1855)
$31 to $50
Polynesian
Downtown
About the restaurant

Impress your date with this off-the-beaten-path tiki spot in the basement of the Hilton Atlanta. Grab a seat at the bar, order a round of renowned mai tais, and snack on tropically inspired bites including Polynesian fried chicken and crispy wontons stuffed with spiced crab and cream cheese. If things are going well, graduate to the dining area for heartier dishes like honey-ginger glazed mahi mahi and a signature kimchi burger.


Top review
TinaVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Awesome food, great drinks and very friendly staff! Loved our dinner here!
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4.8
4.8 (4765)
$30 and under
Italian
Virginia Highland
About the restaurant

La Tavola’s narrow and intimate dining room makes it easy to focus on your date. Get to know each other over housemade pasta like mushroom tagliolini, which you can order in appetizer form for a tasting-like approach. Then make way for seasonal entrees such as an Ibérico pork tenderloin with root vegetables. Bonus points for the covered and heated back patio, ideal for long, leisurely conversations.


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Mark
Dined 3 days ago
The food was terrific as was the service. My wife and I were celebrating our 44th wedding anniversary and La Tavola did not disappoint. Will definitely return soon.
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4.5
4.5 (433)
$31 to $50
Farm-to-table
Buckhead
About the restaurant

This sophisticated cafe and wine bar combo was made for rendezvousing. Grab a spot at the sleek marble bar, where leather stools and heavy, gold-colored drapes create a cozy nook for sipping Champagne and sharing snacks like caviar with housemade chips. Or settle into a table for two in the dining room with jewel-toned chairs and banquettes to linger over French-inspired mains like steak au poivre or ribeye for two.


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mark
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent service with outstanding first class food. I live in the area and Bon Nosh is a neighborhood favorite....always superior. My first choice for consistent cuisine. The chef and staff are amazing. I will continue to frequent Bon Nosh. MK
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4.8
4.8 (3942)
$31 to $50
Italian
Roswell
About the restaurant

Take your SO on a quick trip to Rome via this inviting Roswell gem. Osteria Mattone lives in a low-slung brick bungalow with picture windows and exposed brick walls, meaning it’s the kind of hideaway you can easily become a regular at. Expect food that’s just as cozy, like hearty pastas and wood-fired pizzas topped with hot honey and soppressata. Couples also come for one of the area’s best patios—heated in the cooler months and shaded by a tree canopy when it’s warm.


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Anne
Dined 4 days ago
Food was great. Service great. Atmosphere great. Little hard to hear people at our table due to noise level.
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4.7
4.7 (2134)
$50 and over
Contemporary American
Buckhead
About the restaurant

Atlas was made for dialing up the wow factor. The MICHELIN-starred spot at the St. Regis Hotel is renowned for a knockout multi-course tasting menu—including vegan and vegetarian options—and stunning wall art with works by Picasso and Monet. If that’s not enough, Atlas is also home to one of Atlanta’s most exclusive wine lists, featuring more than 90 rotating wines by the glass, plus a Madeira selection, ideal for stretching your special night with a post-dinner drink.


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KevinVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Atlas is an incredible experience. Supremely decadent dinner and top notch service. Playlist from the 80s is a surprising treat.
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4.5
4.5 (371)
$31 to $50
Mexican
West Midtown
About the restaurant

This sexy spot from chef Santiago Gomez quickly became a special-occasion go-to after opening in 2022. Gomez turns up the heat—literally—with wood- and charcoal-cooked Mexican food like miso-caramel cauliflower, roasted on wires above open flames. Even cocktails here are a spectacle, including the espresso-based Santo Carajillo, which is combined in a moka pot and poured tableside. End your night at the rooftop bar, where unobstructed city views create date-night magic.


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April
Dined 5 days ago
Loved this restaurant I will definitely be back! 
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3.5
3.5 (77)
$30 and under
American
Cumberland
About the restaurant

This sprawling, bar-meets-indoor gaming complex at The Battery is ideal for a high-energy date. Play a friendly round of ping-pong, try your luck at vintage arcade games, or belt out your favorite songs in one of the private karaoke booths. Punch Bowl also has eight bowling lanes, board games galore, and a dedicated late-night dining menu with nachos, dips, and more, plus an extensive drinks list including local beers and craft cocktails.


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Gary
Dined 6 days ago
A great venue for a team-building event ... we did not have enough time to experience all the games we wanted!
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4.6
4.6 (619)
$30 and under
American
Midtown
About the restaurant

You and your date can soak in skyline views on this elevated playground on top of Ponce City Market. The Coney Island-style boardwalk features a mini-golf course, a three-story slide, and nostalgic games like Skee-Ball and goblet toss—and it’s exclusive to those 21 and up after 7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Make a reservation at 9 Mile Station, the neighboring beer garden that serves local craft brews, inventive cocktails, and Southern-inspired food if you want to keep the good times going.


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Maurice
Dined 2 days ago
Great food, incredible service and an unforgettable view of the sky line!
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4.9
4.9 (5458)
$31 to $50
French
Buckhead
About the restaurant

It’s easy to forget you’re in Buckhead when you’re at Anis. The romantic French restaurant was modeled after a casual bistro in Provence, and the menu follows suit with dishes like salad Niçoise, mussels in a white wine sauce, and escargot. Start with a charcuterie or cheese board and a bread basket, paired with glasses from Anis’s top-notch wine list and take in the dreamy atmosphere, whether you’re sitting in the elegant dining room or the lush, covered patio.


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MjssVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Great night as always. Food and service was great.
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4.5
4.5 (338)
$30 and under
Indonesian
Buckhead
About the restaurant

A trip to Bali would be epic, but a dinner at elegant WIN is the next best thing. The transportive Buckhead restaurant serves up hard-to-find Indonesian food like a bone-in roasted lamb with a sweet soy, red pepper, shallot, and lime sauce. For something truly extraordinary, you and your date can order WIN’s tasting menu of nine small dishes and fried rice, which makes for one seriously Instagrammable display when presented on the table.


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OpenTable Diner
Dined 4 days ago
Loved this place and will be back!!! Lemon pepper wings were amazing!!!
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4.8
4.8 (1879)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Midtown
About the restaurant

The shareable menu at this seasonally driven spot makes it especially good for groups. Catch up with your crew over imaginative small plates like pork belly with pepper jelly and smoked gouda arancini, then round things out with s’mores chocolate fondue. On a date? Saints + Council’s unique peninsula-style seats are especially well-suited for deep, face-to-face conversations.


Top review
Yehia
Dined 6 days ago
Great ambiance, good food, great service, and super friendly staff.
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4.8
4.8 (10540)
$50 and over
Steak
Buckhead
About the restaurant

Bones has been the site of many proposals since opening in 1979, drawing couples with its next-level steaks and fancy digs. Come hungry and order a parade of fixings to go with your dry-aged, bone-in ribeye, including shrimp cocktail, corn pudding, and truffle butter mashed potatoes. If you’re here to pop the big question, book one of the restaurant’s curtained alcove rooms for the ultimate privacy—and VIP factor.


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MJ
Dined 5 days ago
Great food and service! Wonderful evening in a great ambiance.
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