Five Star Restaurants in Atlanta, Georgia
- Atlanta is home to dozens of great five-star restaurants.atlanta image by jedphoto from Fotolia.com
According to Citytowninfo.com, with 420,000 residents Atlanta is Georgia's largest city. It is also a hot spot for dining, nightlife and culture. The city boasts a sophisticated restaurant scene with a wide variety of different international cuisines and price ranges. Atlanta's five star restaurants rank among the best eating establishments in the country and provide opportunities to sample world class cooking. Reservations are a must at these highly regarded restaurants. - This opulent five-star restaurant offers guests a sumptuous prix-fixe dinner in an elegant, traditional southern dining room complete with Venetian glass chandeliers and antique furniture. Nominated for "Best Chef In The Southeast" by the James Beard Foundation, Chef David A. Carson rolls out an impressive fusion of seasonal southern ingredients nightly so you can always expect some surprises. Try Quinones at Bacchanalia's foie gras terrine with spiced cocoa nibs and local muscadine, Colorado loin of lamb with roasted pepper parfait or glazed veal sweetbreads with Georgia pecans and African squash. Finish with a spiced warm milk cake or Valrhona chocolate served with pecans and vanilla ice cream.
Quinones at Bacchanalia
1198 Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, GA 30318
404-365-0410
starprovisions.com - Located in downtown Atlanta off Peachtree Road, this upscale restaurant chain boasts locations in Chicago, Dallas, New York and Minneapolis. The Capital Grille offers sophisticated gourmet food and unbeatable views of the Atlanta skyline from its classy penthouse dining room. Guests are treated to top-notch service, including valet parking and knowledgeable sommeliers. Start off with some wagyu beef carpaccio, fresh oysters on the half shell or pan-fried calamari with hot cherry peppers. For your main course, try The Capital Grille's seared tenderloin with butter poached lobster, cedar planked salmon with tomato fennel relish or veal chop Milanese. The Capital Grille is also available for private events of up to 50 guests.
The Capital Grille
255 East Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-262-1162
thecapitalgrille.com - Named after the Greek word meaning "neighborhood of the Gods," this highly acclaimed Greek and Mediterranean restaurant has won countless awards including Creative Loafing's award for Best Appetizers and Best Place to Take Visitors. Taverna Plaka accommodates up to 375 guests in its cafe, main dining room and covered patio. Here you'll find a wide range of traditional Greek recipes such as lamb gouvetsi with orzo pasta and Kefalograviera cheese, glazed honey and pine nut salmon, and stuffed eggplant with fresh tomatoes and lemon roasted potatoes. Taverna Plaka's extensive wine list features many Greek selection as well French and Italian wines. Head to Taverna Plaka on Saturdays for its popular late night with belly dancers and DJs spinning Mediterranean music.
Taverna Plaka
2196 Cheshire Bridge Road N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30324
404-636-2284
tavernaplakaatlanta.com
