Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Atlanta area by diners

Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all 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 and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, 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 chefs' 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, 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 the Atlanta area 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 June 25, 2025.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#29. BeetleCat

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1469 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 299 North Highland Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Desserts, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Bacchanalia

- Rating: 4.2/5 (903 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1460 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd. Ste A Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Aria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (535 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 490 East Paces Ferry Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Bulla Gastrobar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1074 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 60 11th St. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Spanish, Gastropubs, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Atalian KITCHEN & BAR

- Rating: 4.3/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 60 Andrew Young International Blvd. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. The Optimist

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2330 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 914 Howell Mill Road Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Cocktail Bars, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Banshee

- Rating: 4.3/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1271 Glenwood Ave. Southeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. The Iberian Pig

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1670 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 121 Sycamore St. Decatur, Georgia
- Categories: Spanish, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Cooks & Soldiers

- Rating: 4.3/5 (864 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 691 14th St. Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Spanish, Basque, French
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Bones

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1336 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3130 Piedmont Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Roc South Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (849 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3009 Buford Hwy Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. South City Kitchen Midtown

- Rating: 4.4/5 (3492 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1144 Crescent Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Lyla Lila

- Rating: 4.4/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 693 Peachtree St. Northeast Ste 118 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Canoe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (2513 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4199 Paces Ferry Road Southeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Marcel

- Rating: 4.4/5 (965 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1170 Howell Mill Road Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Postino Buckhead

- Rating: 4.4/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3655 Roswell Road Northeast Ste 300 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. La Grotta Ristorante Italiano

- Rating: 4.4/5 (455 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2637 Peachtree Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. the Woodall

- Rating: 4.4/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2260 Marietta Blvd. Northwest Ste 101 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Whiskey Bird

- Rating: 4.4/5 (710 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1409 North Highland Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Asian Fusion, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Poor Calvin's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (4947 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 510 Piedmont Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. BoccaLupo

- Rating: 4.4/5 (726 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 753 Edgewood Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. The Alden

- Rating: 4.4/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5070 Peachtree Blvd. Chamblee, Georgia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Mezza Luna

- Rating: 4.5/5 (801 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1669 Spring Road Se Smyrna, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Southern Belle

- Rating: 4.5/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1043 Ponce De Leon Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Fia Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3600 Piedmont Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Lazy Betty

- Rating: 4.5/5 (284 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 999 Peachtree St. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. El Viñedo Local

- Rating: 4.6/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 730 Peachtree St. Northeast Ste 100 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tapas/Small Plates, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. MCK Restaurant And Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3209 Maple Drive Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Rumi's Kitchen - Colony Square

- Rating: 4.6/5 (399 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1175 Peachtree St. Northeast Ste 130 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Persian/Iranian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.