Highest-rated Fine Dining Restaurants in the Atlanta Area by Diners

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Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Atlanta area by diners

Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.

Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.

Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.

With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Atlanta area using data from . Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#29. BeetleCat

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1469 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 299 North Highland Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Desserts, Wine Bars
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#28. Bacchanalia

- Rating: 4.2/5 (903 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1460 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd. Ste A Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Bars, Seafood
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#27. Aria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (535 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 490 East Paces Ferry Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American
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#26. Bulla Gastrobar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1074 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 60 11th St. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Spanish, Gastropubs, Tapas Bars
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#25. Atalian KITCHEN & BAR

- Rating: 4.3/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 60 Andrew Young International Blvd. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#24. The Optimist

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2330 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 914 Howell Mill Road Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Cocktail Bars, Beer Bar
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#23. Banshee

- Rating: 4.3/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1271 Glenwood Ave. Southeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
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#22. The Iberian Pig

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1670 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 121 Sycamore St. Decatur, Georgia
- Categories: Spanish, Tapas/Small Plates
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#21. Cooks & Soldiers

- Rating: 4.3/5 (864 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 691 14th St. Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Spanish, Basque, French
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#20. Bones

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1336 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3130 Piedmont Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Steakhouses
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#19. Roc South Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (849 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3009 Buford Hwy Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, Bars, Seafood
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#18. South City Kitchen Midtown

- Rating: 4.4/5 (3492 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1144 Crescent Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Southern
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#17. Lyla Lila

- Rating: 4.4/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 693 Peachtree St. Northeast Ste 118 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
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#16. Canoe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (2513 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4199 Paces Ferry Road Southeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
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#15. Marcel

- Rating: 4.4/5 (965 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1170 Howell Mill Road Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Steakhouses
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#14. Postino Buckhead

- Rating: 4.4/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3655 Roswell Road Northeast Ste 300 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars, New American
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#13. La Grotta Ristorante Italiano

- Rating: 4.4/5 (455 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2637 Peachtree Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
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#12. the Woodall

- Rating: 4.4/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2260 Marietta Blvd. Northwest Ste 101 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American, Seafood
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#11. Whiskey Bird

- Rating: 4.4/5 (710 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1409 North Highland Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Asian Fusion, Breakfast & Brunch
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#10. Poor Calvin's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (4947 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 510 Piedmont Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Asian Fusion
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#9. BoccaLupo

- Rating: 4.4/5 (726 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 753 Edgewood Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, American
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#8. The Alden

- Rating: 4.4/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5070 Peachtree Blvd. Chamblee, Georgia
- Categories: New American
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#7. Mezza Luna

- Rating: 4.5/5 (801 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1669 Spring Road Se Smyrna, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
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#6. Southern Belle

- Rating: 4.5/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1043 Ponce De Leon Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Southern
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#5. Fia Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3600 Piedmont Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Mediterranean
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#4. Lazy Betty

- Rating: 4.5/5 (284 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 999 Peachtree St. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American
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#3. El Viñedo Local

- Rating: 4.6/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 730 Peachtree St. Northeast Ste 100 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tapas/Small Plates, Wine Bars
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#2. MCK Restaurant And Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3209 Maple Drive Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars
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#1. Rumi's Kitchen - Colony Square

- Rating: 4.6/5 (399 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1175 Peachtree St. Northeast Ste 130 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Persian/Iranian, Cocktail Bars
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.