50 Best American Restaurants in Atlanta

“I had the pleasure of dining at Lazy Betty last night and I can not begin to tell you how wonderful the meal was. The attention to detail in the preparation and service was above the norm. Servers were friendly, personable yet not intrusive which is a difficult mix that they have mastered. I highly recommend this establishment if you want a culinary “experience” that will make your tastebuds explode with delight.“

“I absolutely love this restaurant! Anytime I am in Atlanta and jave enough time, I stop and get their Shrimp & Grits. Winsome is a great Hostess and JaNelle was so sweet.“

“Dear Fresh 2 Order Leadership, I’m writing to recognize one of your team members, Ronald, who completely transformed our morning during a recent visit to your Concourse B location at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. In the 20 minutes we sat and enjoyed breakfast, we witnessed Ronald serve with a rare combination of energy, encouragement, and a true servant’s heart. He didn’t just attend to F2O guests, he supported everyone in the shared seating area, radiating care, joy, and intentionality with every interaction. It was inspiring. As a certified life and business coach and the Chief Joy Officer of JOYInc., I frequently teach about building personal value propositions, regardless of role or title. Ronald is now one of my go-to examples. His presence demonstrated that impact and excellence are not confined to position, but are driven by character and heart. I’d like to personally send Ronald a gift of appreciation. Could someone from your team help facilitate this? I don’t know what you pay Ronald, but I’ll say this: he is worth his weight in gold. Thank you for hiring and empowering someone of his caliber. He represents your brand with exceptional integrity and humanity. With Gratitude and Awe! Clif“

“Excellent Wine, Food and the Deserts, Well I ordered two Deserts all for myself.“

“Food was amazing!!!! Service was great!“

“Food was amazing 😍 Everything tasted so fresh and flavorful — and the service made it even better. Already planning my next visit 🤩🥐☕“

“We were originally headed to another restaurant but decided to stop here instead—and we’re so glad we did! The food was excellent, and the service was outstanding. The young man who took care of us did an amazing job and made the experience even better.“

“Dissapointed in Big Kahuna dog. No creole mustard, no pickled onions, the "housemade slaw" was shredded cabbage, the cherry pepper relish was pickle relish out of a jar. When I mentioned it to the girl at the counter after I received it , she said we are out of most of the ingredients on the menu and they stopped putting creole mustard on it because people said it was too spicy. Lol. Total lack of communication between the kitchen and the counter staff. We all have to 86/sub items, But you should tell the customer what he's getting so his expectations are not dashed. I know it's just a hot dog and I ate it because I was hungry and the actual hot dog was good, but they didn't get anything close to what it should have been.“

“Dining at Atlas in Atlanta was, without a doubt, the most extraordinary culinary experience I’ve ever had. I’ve been to several Michelin-starred restaurants, but nothing has compared to this. What made this evening so unforgettable wasn’t just the masterfully crafted dishes (which were phenomenal), but the people who brought the experience to life. Chef Money and his incredible team, including Maxwell, Julian, and many others, showed a level of hospitality and genuine kindness that I have never encountered in fine dining. From the moment we walked in, they made us feel not just welcome, but truly cared for. And the food. Every single bite was absolutely unforgettable. Each dish was a perfect blend of artistry, flavor, and emotion. You could feel the heart behind every plate. From the first amuse to the final bite of dessert, I found myself completely immersed in the flavors. Every course built upon the last, creating a seamless, delicious journey I didn’t want to end. This wasn’t just a dinner. It was a beautifully orchestrated experience filled with warmth, creativity, and connection. Chef Money and his team have created something truly special at Atlas. I left feeling full, grateful, and honestly in awe of what I had just experienced. Five stars doesn’t feel like enough. I cannot wait to return.“

“I really enjoyed saints and council. It’s a beautiful addition to colony square and the restaurant is very beautiful with a calming atmosphere. The food and drinks were amazing and our server King did a phenomenal job and I would definitely recommend this restaurant. 10/10!“

“If you are looking for an exceptional dining experience in the Lee + White district, Boxcar is on a completely different level than anything else in the immediate area. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The food, the drinks, and the atmosphere are unmatched, but what truly elevated our night was the impeccable service.

✨️ A massive shoutout to our server, Adrian. The light that shines from her personality is so incredibly bright and warm! She was extraordinarily personable while remaining completely professional. She gave us fantastic recommendations, provided flawless service, and went above and beyond to ensure we were taken care of and truly enjoying our time. She was an absolute joy and a huge reason why our experience was so memorable.

🏆 The leadership here clearly sets the tone for that amazing service. Dwayne, the manager, is a fantastic leader who knows how to engage with customers and run a happy, cohesive team that creates a genuinely positive atmosphere.

🍲 As for the menu, the chef is an absolute genius. I had the seasonal Miso Crunch Grain Bowl, and it was everything you want a dish to be: healthy, filling, perfectly balanced, and packed with a serious depth of flavor.

🍸 And, the cocktails! Oscar, the savant mixologist who designs the drink menu, has truly outdone himself with unique, creative, and balanced flavors. Boxcar has an excellent craft beer menu, but you must try their cocktails as well because they are divine.

🍹Kristi, our bartender, crafted them to absolute perfection. Do yourself a favor and order the Toasted Coconut Margarita, it is literally a tropical island getaway in a glass.🤪

Boxcar is doing everything right. Exceptional food, brilliant drinks, and a phenomenal team. I loved every minute of it and will definitely be back!“

“The food was great but our waitress Shannon will be the reason I go back! She is wonderful- if you go ask for her, she is a delight!“

“Absolutely Fabulous. The layering of flavors made each bite a special adventure to savored.“

“Food is fantastic, service is great. My favorites the grilled artichoke, Smoked Salmon, Lamb chops, Steaks and every salad is delicious. I must try the burgers I hear they are highly recommended. What huge selection of wines too.“

“Diners like this restaurant's flavorful, creative, and seasonal farm-to-table dishes, especially the fry bread with pepperoni butter, and highlight the excellent cocktails and wine selection. They also mention the friendly, attentive staff and the upbeat, inviting atmosphere.“

“Love the vibe, menu and service.“

“Very easy order ...and pick up ... yummy yummy food !! Thank you !!!“

“My Husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our evening and meal! Great food! Great Atmosphere! Will definitely be back!!!“

“Best wings in Atlanta but frankly, best I’ve had any where“

“Been coming here for 10 years. Consistently excellent. The restaurant is borderline a speakeasy, since GPS leads you to the wrong place and you need a few instructions to enter. If you're visiting for the first time, call the hostess for entry instructions when GPS says you're a quarter of a mile away.“

“Emery was my server and she was absolutely Fantastic as always. She is the only server I will ever ask for when coming to 5Church Buckhead. She was empathetic, brilliant, read every need I wanted without asking, and she ended up torching a crème brûlée at our table, which was beautiful and my date stated it was to complete perfection. She was a treat to have as our server. The music was phenomenal. The food was upper echelon. Ultimately, 10/10 experience.“

“My husband and I had an incredible dining experience at Georgia Boy. Every course was amazing and the creativity of each dish blew us away. We were sent home with delicious Wonka style candy bars and gave one to our daughter Georgia (who is a huge fan of the Willy Wonka movies) and she was in awe! We will definitely be returning!“

“Will never forget being a server at Panos and Paul’s next door during the summer of 1988. Trendiest culinary professionals gathered there after dinner service. Golden Age of Buckhead dining scene!!“

“This place is out of this world fantastic. The pastrami is near perfect. We dined for brunch and tried piled high pastrami, the general breakfast with schmaltz potatoes, deviled eggs, and pastrami and grits. We also had coffee and egg cream. We finished off brunch with a round of desert: cheesecake, coffee cake, and chocolate cake. Everything was so good from the service, to the atmosphere, to the food and I can’t wait to go back here.“

“My husband and I had an incredible dining experience at Georgia Boy. Every course was amazing and the creativity of each dish blew us away. We were sent home with delicious Wonka style candy bars and gave one to our daughter Georgia (who is a huge fan of the Willy Wonka movies) and she was in awe! We will definitely be returning!“

“My husband and I had the best experience at this restaurant today. After a long drive and busy morning we enjoyed the best service from Cameron . Our omelettes and pancakes were delicious. It was nice to be in a relaxed atmosphere eating fresh food and having an attentive server with a great personality taking care of us . The mimosa flight was great ! I would recommend this restaurant and this server for a good breakfast or lunch ! Thanks Cameron for a great lunch ! We will be back in town soon to see you ! 5 stars 🤩“

“One my favorite restaurants. My son did his solo flight in front of the Downwind while we sat on the balcony and watched. So many wonderful memories here!“

“Amazing service, unique food.“

“We really enjoyed dinner tonight for our date night! See you all again soon“

“we had the nicest waitress she fit right in with us it's like she had known us for years.“

“@fia_atlanta is more than the restaurant located in Buckhead’s @theburgesshotel; it celebrates Mediterranean cuisine featuring wood-fire grilled specialties. Fia is open daily for breakfast and dinner and has a cozy, intimate atmosphere where you feel like you are among friends, due in part to the stellar customer service. The food is some of the best in Atlanta! My favorite dishes include the Butternut Squash Soup, Jumbo Asparagus, and Pork Belly. I found Mr. B's Burger good but not craveable given the price point.“

“11/10 Would recommend. The staff was amazing and friendly! Great pricing, great food. I was here for work, and I didn’t even bother going anywhere else. I will definitely come back when in the Atlanta/Buckhead area!“

“Food was excellent and the service was great! The location is in the ground floor of a university, which we didn't realize. They cater mainly to students but were very professional and friendly to my family, providing great service and food“

“The customer service is fantastic everyone is extremely nice. It’s like a family get together. The food is delicious I mean everything on the menu is delicious I have a had one thing I didn’t like - oh the drinks on point. I think I had 4 purple rains because they were great and I love Prince. In June it’s purple rain for my birthday and Prince and park82 knows how to make the best!!!!!! The chef is da bomb - did I already say everything I had is fantastic. Btw.. I had 20 people there and they were amazed at how this restaurant isn’t on the top 10 list of Atlanta eats!!!“

“Excellent staff. Extremely attentive and knowledgeable and friendly. Awesome vibe. Huge shout out to them accommodating us being so late for our reservation. Not a big menu but the food and drinks were wonderful. Strongly recommended to check out!!“

“This place was magnifique. It was my birthday and their distinguished service was above and beyond anything I expected The food was sensational and absolute perfection. I highly recommend them it was my first attendance, but will not be my last.“

“Food is amazing!!!!! Queen took great care of us!!!!!!!!! Loved it. Will definitely visit again! Thank you queen for everything !!!!!!“

“The staff took care of our large party (20+). Not one single delay or complaint. The food was great the service was excellent and chef took a picture with my sister and made an awesome little brother on my 50th birthday.“

“⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ classic • elegant • unique • delicious Atlanta, The Garden Room is the place to be on any night, but weekends are amazing because you get the chance to catch their in house DJ after 9pm. Make a reservation because they are sure to be fully committed. The brilliant and talented individuals that support the service at this upscale lounge are top notch. Jennifer, one of the managers has built an amazing relationship with my spouse and I. Her attention to detail is second to none. She remembers everything that we enjoy, the flavors we love and the food compositions that excite our palate, and she delivers one of a kind specialties. A few items that should land on your bucket list to try include: •I Love Lychee Martini: the best in ATL •Not So French •Love Potion •Fresh Baked focaccia bread served with balsamic vinegar and oils •SQUASH CAPPELLETTI ♥️ Everything on the menu was delicious including the custom Lychee Bon Bon’s that the pastry chef prepared for us in advance because I love Lychee so much. Jennifer scored us a show stopping VIP booth to the DJ. Her knowledge of the lounge and the Michelin Star restaurant “Atlas” next door was impeccable. Please don’t sleep on this lounge and get there as soon as you can.“

“AMAZING SERVICE from Luna menu was amazing but as we were eating to be sat she stole us with her personality meal was great and she kept the pace with the vibrant personality we felt welcome due to her was t ginnna even think about desert but she just kept reeling me in not like a car salesman but more like a nurse with a lollipop after a shot ❤️“

“Hamburguesa Bruno excelente !!“

“Had such an enjoyable time with Bianca. She was incredibly hospitable and made me feel right at home—like I was sitting at my own kitchen table.“

“Big fan of Flower Child (both in Sandy Springs & Around Lenox)! Healthy, great tasting, quality food...awesome selection. Also, shout out to Felipe (Tuesday Mngr Sandy Springs) was SO kind and helpful - above & beyond - and also Tina - Thank you for your care & kindness!“

“The atmosphere is charming and historic. I love all the information on the walls about the history of the place, the manager knows so much about the place and really cares about his costumers. I even seen him doing dishes and bussing tables to help out his staff members. The BBQ sliders are the best I've ever had and I dream of them weeks later. I will surely be going back to enjoy it one day. I hope to enjoy the patio and watch the planes take off when the weather is a little warmer. They also have some orange passionfruit beer I believe that is fantastic with the truffle fries. 10/10“

“We had the pleasure of celebrating my daughter’s 21st birthday here a few weeks ago with family and friends. It was a bustling Saturday night and we had a party of 10. Tiera was our server and was absolutely amazing!! She made the night a memorable one and kept up with all of our food and drink orders without a hitch! We can’t wait to go back and will be sure to ask for her when we do!“

“Beautiful venue for a shower or luncheon“

“Edit: they said they would email the gift card won from bingo. It’s been three weeks and haven’t received it. Said in order to get the gift card had to leave a review…

Food was great, vibe was awesome, bingo night was a nice surprise (I won lol)“

“Overall Food taste amazing!
I ordered the grill chicken alfredo and
My friend ordered the chicken sandwich and fries (which were golden with the perfect crisp).
For desert we tried the churro oreos which taste delicious and the fried oreos. Both were good but the churro oreos were the best.
The customer service was great. Rick helped us. The ambiance was chill but cutesy with photo opportunities. Parking is free, you just have to park in their labeled spots. The spots say 20 min parking but if you're dinning in I was told thoes are the spots to use! I would recommend this restaurant.“

“Had a layover & decided to spend it in Fridays! Great apps and drinks!! Staff was great too! Had fun watching a game!“