Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Atlanta by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's 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 at the 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 chef's 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 to choose from, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Atlanta using data from Yelp. 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., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#29. Ray's In the City - Atlanta
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1344 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 240 Peachtree St. Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, American, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Le Colonial - Atlanta
- Rating: 4.0/5 (520 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3035 Peachtree Road Northeast Ste A201 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Bars, Vietnamese, French
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Seven Lamps
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1088 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3400 Around Lenox Road Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Sotto Sotto
- Rating: 4.1/5 (802 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 313 North Highland Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. La Petite Maison
- Rating: 4.1/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6510 Roswell Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: French, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Kevin Rathbun Steak
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1053 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 154 Krog St. Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Alma Cocina - Atlanta
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1309 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 191 Peachtree St. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. The Consulate
- Rating: 4.2/5 (545 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10- 10th St. Midtown Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Specialty Food, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#21. St. Cecilia
- Rating: 4.2/5 (837 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3455 Peachtree Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Polaris
- Rating: 4.2/5 (387 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 265 Peachtree St. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Ecco Midtown
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1004 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 40 7th St. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Modern European, Cocktail Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Atlas
- Rating: 4.2/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 88 West Paces Ferry Road Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Aria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (504 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 490 East Paces Ferry Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Bacchanalia
- Rating: 4.2/5 (860 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1460 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd. Ste A Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Gunshow
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1512 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 924 Garrett St. Ste C Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Southern, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Cooks & Soldiers
- Rating: 4.3/5 (818 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 691 14th St. Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Spanish, Basque, French
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Bones
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1287 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3130 Piedmont Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Lyla Lila
- Rating: 4.4/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 693 Peachtree St. Northeast Ste 118 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. South City Kitchen Midtown
- Rating: 4.4/5 (3361 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1144 Crescent Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#10. the Woodall
- Rating: 4.4/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2260 Marietta Blvd. Northwest Ste 101 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#9. La Grotta Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 4.4/5 (437 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2637 Peachtree Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Marcel
- Rating: 4.4/5 (901 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1170 Howell Mill Road Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Georgia Boy
- Rating: 4.4/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1043 Ponce De Leon Ave. Northeast Southern Belle Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Poor Calvin's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (4802 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 510 Piedmont Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#5. BoccaLupo
- Rating: 4.4/5 (700 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 753 Edgewood Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Lazy Betty
- Rating: 4.5/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 999 Peachtree St. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Fia Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3600 Piedmont Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Southern Belle
- Rating: 4.6/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1043 Ponce De Leon Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Aviva by Kameel - Atlanta
- Rating: 4.8/5 (1818 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 225 Peachtree St. Northeast Ste B-30 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.
