ASW Distillery

Piedmont Heights · $$

Craft distillery tasting room; additional tasting rooms at Lee + White and The Battery Atlanta.

Antico Pizza Napoletana

West Midtown · pizza, neapolitan, italian

The original Hemphill Avenue pizzeria Giovanni Di Palma opened in 2009 and built Little Italia around, with a Bib Gourmand. Worth knowing: its own site claims a Michelin star from 2023, and the guide lists a Bib Gourmand, which is what we publish.

Atlas

Buckhead · contemporary american, fine dining

One Michelin star inside The St. Regis in Buckhead, with contemporary American cooking under culinary director Freddy Money.

Bacchanalia

Upper Westside · contemporary american, fine dining

Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison have run it since 1993, and it holds both a Michelin star and one of Atlanta's two Green Stars. The four-course prix fixe leans on organic produce, much of it from the owners' own farm, Summerland.

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Atlas

Buckhead · contemporary american, fine dining

One Michelin star inside The St. Regis in Buckhead, with contemporary American cooking under culinary director Freddy Money.

Cafe Sunflower

Buckhead · $$$ · vegetarian, vegan

Long-running upscale vegetarian restaurant with an extensive vegan menu.

O by Brush

Buckhead · japanese, sushi, omakase

A starred omakase counter hidden inside Brush Sushi, where chef Jason Liang runs Edomae technique through the Taiwanese flavors he grew up with. The omakase is 285 dollars a guest.

Omakase Table

Buckhead · japanese, sushi, omakase

Chef Leonard Yu moved his starred counter from West Marietta Street to Buckhead Landing in March 2025, leaving the old room to Neko, his lower-priced concept. Reservation only, Wednesday through Sunday, and published street numbers for the new address disagree, so go by your reservation confirmation.

Rosé & Rye

Buckhead · $$$

A 21-and-over rooftop cocktail lounge at Hotel Colee with skyline views and late weekend hours.

Open late. Go earlier if you want a calmer room.

The Chastain

Buckhead · new american, bistro

A Green Star for sustainability rather than a star: local farms, an onsite garden and its own composting, in a room across from the Chastain Park Tennis Center. Executive chef Christopher Grossman cooked at Atlas and at The French Laundry.

The Garden Room

Buckhead · $$$$ · new american, cocktails

A special-occasion cocktail and dining room in Buckhead Plaza with evening service and Sunday brunch.

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