More than just a cocktail bar serving classics and views of the city from its terrace on the third floor, Drawbar also offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the week. There’s even a weekend brunch here. Dine on everything from omelettes and banana bread French toast in the morning to chimichurri ribeye and jerk grilled mahi-mahi in the evenings. Reservations highly encouraged on the weekends.

While certainly not new, the Sun Dial restaurant at the Westin Peachtree Plaza downtown continues to be a date-night destination for many Atlantans due to its breathtaking views of the skyline 723 feet above the city streets. There isn’t a bad seat in the house. Kick off a meal here with a classic Caesar salad or fried green tomato and lobster salad. Then, order the mussels mariniere with grilled sourdough bread for dipping or a juicy New York strip steak, before indulging in a slice of lemon cream cake or creme brulee for dessert. Reservations required.

This restaurant from chef Hugh Acheson brings a bit of Southern flare to French fare at the Candler Hotel in downtown Atlanta. Located on the first floor of the elegant circa 1906 building, By George resides in what was once the Central Bank and Trust. While the restaurant is open for breakfast and brunch, it’s dinner that draws folks to the dining room. Expect entrees of roasted salmon with black truffle lentils and stewed lettuce or beef tenderloin in bordelaise sauce with a side of whipped potatoes and kimchi creamed spinach on the menu. Make sure to order wine here and the profiteroles drizzled in chocolate sauce and sprinkled with pecans and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Reservations highly encouraged.

Named for the iconic character of Margot from the Wes Anderson film “The Royal Tenenbaums”, Bar Margot is more than just a posh cocktail bar and lounge at the Four Seasons in Midtown. Head here for dinner in the evenings and start off the meal with a twist on the gin martini made with amontillado sherry and lime cordial and some deviled eggs topped with speck. Cleanse the palate with roasted beet poke and soba noodles, before diving into lobster thermidor or a surf and turf platter of beef tenderloin and grilled jumbo shrimp. There’s sticky toffee pudding for dessert, too. Keep an eye out for celebrities who often frequent Bar Margot while they are in town shooting movies and television shows. Reservations highly encouraged.

Few hotel restaurants in Atlanta are as iconic as Trader Vic’s, located on the bottom floor of the Hilton Downtown. The bar menu here features tiki cocktails created by legendary barman and restaurateur Vic Bergeron, including the Mai Tai, Zombie, and the frozen Peachtree Punch (found only in Atlanta). Dine on everything from crab rangoon and salt and pepper calamari to kung pao chicken, volcano shrimp, and rack of lamb served with curry vegetable Singapore noodles. Reservations highly encouraged, especially during large conventions and festival weekends.

People don’t need a reservation at Atlas to drink and dine at this cocktail bar and small plates restaurant at the St. Regis. Located within a romantic garden setting just outside of Atlas, order oysters and ceviche to start, before indulging in black truffle pasta pillows tossed in butter sauce and parmesan, crispy chicken with miso slaw, or a wagyu beef burger. For dessert, there’s the daily sorbet and even a decadent ice cream sundae on the menu. Reservations highly encouraged. Dress code.

Part of a boutique hotel in Buckhead, Fia features a menu filled with classic American fare mixed with Southern flavors. Order the wedge salad served with tomato pesto and blue cheese mousse, the goat cheese and tomato tartlet, or the crispy pork belly with a jack and Coke glaze to start. Dine on spicy pork sausage spaghetti, mushroom and English pea risotto, or whole roasted branzino served with fennel and citrus salad for dinner. For a low-key dining experience, head over to Mr. B Bar at the Burgess for a martini or an old fashioned and a rosemary ham sando or tomato risotto arancini. Reservations encouraged.

The Betty at the Kimpton Sylvan Hotel on East Paces Ferry Road features mid-century supper club classics on the menu, like beef cheek stroganoff with black pepper gnocchi, linguine and clams, and head-on shrimp cocktail with preserved lime. Expect classic cocktails leaning into that mid-century vibe, too. For lighter fare and al fresco dining, check out Willow Bar at the hotel. Order a G&T or glass of rose and dine on everything from charcuterie and cheese and oysters to boquerones (white anchovies) and a cheeseburger with “fancy sauce.” Reservations highly encouraged.

Once home to the Garner-Wallace Hotel, the Wylie breathes new life into the nearly century-old building and brings a new restaurant in Mrs. P’s to Ponce. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the menu here leans into Southern comfort foods, while also tapping into the global food influences now found at restaurants throughout Atlanta. Expect an avocado tartine with prosciutto, poached eggs, and arugula or breakfast tacos stuffed with nduja sausage, eggs, and beans at breakfast, with red beans and rice arancini at lunch, and okra “devils on horseback”, steak and eggs topped with trout roe, or barbecue lamb lollipops during dinner. Grab a seat in the dining room or in the sunroom overlooking Ponce.

At Mount Royal in Buckhead, chef Hugh Acheson taps into his Canadian food roots. The Montreal-style steakhouse, located on the ground floor of the Hyatt Centric hotel, features French-Canadian dishes on its menu, like a tourtière (meat pie with minced pork, veal or beef and potatoes), grilled Canadian lobster, carrot vichy, and sides of sour pickles and Robuchon potatoes. Head up to the 15th floor of the hotel to Spaceman for cocktails paired with fancy bar bites, including green chicken chili nachos and snow crab legs with Aleppo lemon butter. Reservations encouraged.

Tiny Lou’s at the Hotel Clermont was one of the first new hotel restaurants in Atlanta to attract a more local clientele to the dining room when it opened in 2019. The French-Southern restaurant above the famous Clermont Lounge features steak tartare, deviled eggs topped with truffle oil and caviar, and a wild boar terrine to begin a meal. Order steelhead trout almondine, steak frites, or the pork chop with cannellini bean cassoulet for dinner. Do not skip dessert at Tiny Lou’s, including the crepe cake layered with cinnamon, caramel, brown butter, orange marmalade, and cardamon mascarpone or the ginger molasses cake with chamomile panna cotta. Order wine or champagne by the glass or bottle. After dinner, head up to the moody Lobby Bar at Hotel Clermont for a nightcap. Reservations highly encouraged.