Atlanta is filled to the brim with restaurants scattered all throughout the city! There are so many different types of food to choose from and different types of dining, making the choices seemingly unlimited. Today, we are focusing on one of the most popular areas of the city – Buckhead.
We came up with a list of 10 best restaurants in Buckhead to help narrow down your choices in restaurants for your next date night!
? 3586 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
If European food is calling your name, you have to check out Ecco! This beautiful restaurant also has amazing cuisine, such as gourmet pastas, flatbreads, and main courses like scallops, chicken, and dorade on their dinner menu. They also serve lunch and on the weekends, they serve brunch.
You might want to come hungry for this one because there are so many things that are to die for and you are going to want to have an empty stomach!
? 88 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
Now, if you’re looking for fine dining with seasonal cuisine, you have to grab dinner at Atlas one night! This is the perfect spot for special occasions or a fancy night out with you and your loved one. You can find things like halibut, butternut squash risotto, and lamb on their dining room menu.
If you’re looking for something a little more casual with smaller plates, you should check out their tavern! The tavern has dishes like crispy chicken fritters, black truffle pillows, and lemon lobster rolls for you to enjoy.
? 3350 Peachtree Rd NE Suite 175, Atlanta, GA 30326
Looking for Southern comfort food meets fine dining? South City Kitchen is your ideal spot. They serve brunch on Saturdays with lunch and dinner available Tuesday through Friday. From grits to salmon to pork chops, there is something for everyone!
They also have a few different locations across Metro Atlanta. This is a great date night spot, and you will leave happy and satisfied.
? 3035 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Gypsy Kitchen is a great restaurant to check out if you want something upscale, but not too fancy. This is the perfect Friday night date spot or girl’s night out. You, your person, and a charcuterie board between you.
There is garlic shrimp, fried chicken, seafood paella, and skirt all on the same menu and we are drooling just thinking about. This is also a great spot to grab a cocktail and sit outside on the rooftop bar.
? 3027 Bolling Way NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Le Bilboquet takes French cuisine to a whole new level. Located at the Shops Buckhead, this amazing restaurant has food that will make your mouth water just looking at it.
With risotto, cajun chicken, duck leg confit, and salmon on the menu, you are bound to find something absolutely amazing here. Not to mention, the restaurant exterior is absolutely gorgeous.
This is a must for all those who have an affinity for European gourmet food.
? 3035 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305
Southern comfort food is calling your name at The Southern Gentleman! For all of you wanting to get your Southern food fix, The Southern Gentleman will not disappoint you.
Grab yourself a burger, some fried chicken, or some fried green tomatoes from here and you will definitely leave feeling very satisfied.
? Three Alliance Center, 3550 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
Mission + Market is known for it’s west coast inspired American food! This is a great spot for all those seafood lovers. With octopus, mussels, crab fritters, salmon, sea bass, tuna, and oysters on the menu, you will feel like you’re on a beach vacation right in Buckhead.
They also offer a few dishes for those that don’t love seafood, including pizza, pasta, and steak. There is surely something for everyone to love.
? 56 E Andrews Dr NW Unit 7, Atlanta, GA 30305
Have you ever had coastal inspired South African food? Well if you haven’t, Yebo Beach House is the perfect place to try it! Not to mention, the interior design of their restaurant is absolutely dreamy. Yebo Beach Haus also changes to Yebo Ski Haus in the winter.
Come hungry, because they have bolognese, steak frites, seared tuna, and more on their menu. This is a great date night spot to cozy up together and enjoy an amazing meal.
? 3167 Peachtree Rd NE Suite S, Atlanta, GA 30305
After writing this blog, I am super hungry. But I have to say, just looking at the pasta from Storico Fresco has my mouth watering! Their homemade pasta is to die for, and a place you must try if you are a fan of Italian cuisine.
They have a couple of other dishes aside from pasta, like steak and pan-seared salmon, but the pasta is certainly where it’s at. Come with high expectations and an empty stomach!
? Terminus 100, 3280 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Alma Cocina had us at contemporary Mexican cuisine. If you need your Mexican food fix with a modern touch, you are in for a treat at Alma Cocina. Shellfish ceviche, lump crab tostada, pork tamale, and filet mignon? Say no more. They also have a variety of tacos for all of those obsessed with tacos like us!
You have to check this place out if you’re in the mood for some delicious Mexican food with a modern take on it.
We hope you found a few new, amazing spots on this list of 10 best restaurants in Buckhead. There are so many great restaurants in this area, it was certainly hard to narrow down the list to only 10!
If you haven’t checked out our Buckhead neighborhood blog yet, click here.
Giovanna is a City Manager for UNATION and author of the Stuff to Do in Atlanta City Guide. For more insight on the best events and things to do in the Atlanta area, download the UNATION app and follow @StufftoDoinAtlanta on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.