Photos: Highly reviewed metro Atlanta restaurants of 2019

Atlanta Restaurants & Food

Photos: The most highly reviewed metro Atlanta restaurants of 2019

These are the restaurants that received high marks from AJC food and dining editor Ligaya Figueras and food writer Wendell Brock this year.

Milton restaurant serves farm-to-table fare with general store charm

Review: At 8Arm, a rising star with special touch for veggies is born

Review: Adalina masters the relaxed and rustic style of Italian eating

Review: Aix marks the spot in Atlanta for Provençal-inspired cuisine

Review: Ammazza is back after devastating car crashes — pizza intact

Aziza is happy, modern marriage of Israeli cuisine, Southern accent

Review: Banshee brings upscale dining to eclectic East Atlanta Village

Review: Brasserie brings romance of Paris to the edge of the Beltline

Review: Enjoy seafood in good company at Bully Boy on the Beltline

Review: Cardinal’s cocktails and nibbles are something to chirp about

Review: Chirori celebrates the fine art of pairing sake and robata

Review: Choong Man Chicken offers solid Korean fried bird with a twist

Review: Kevin Gillespie’s Cold Beer is much more than the name implies

Rustic cuisine shines with honest spirit at The Deer and the Dove

Review: El Tesoro keeps Edgewood eclectic with taquería-cafe combo

Review: The Expat excels at cocktails, thoughtful French-bistro fare

Review: Feedel Bistro takes Ethiopian and Eritrean food to new heights

Review: Kennesaw’s Fire Stone Chinese continues legacy of Peter Chang

Review: Forza Storico’s pasta savant brings essence of Rome to Westside

Review: Head to Fudo in Chamblee for solid sushi and crisp cold sake

Review: Full Commission in Grant Park hits the mark day and night

For daytime buzz and bites, get to Gocha’s

Review: Fans of Gu’s dumplings and noodles delighted it’s back on Buford

Review: Decatur’s Hai Authentic Chinese lives up to its name, mostly

At Lazy Betty, diners relax as staff puts on gastro performance

Le Colonial brings spirit of French Colonial Vietnam to Buckhead

Review: For filling Southern supper, get to Lickety Split right quick

Review: From beer to pie, LLoyd’s captures spirit of classic diner-dive

Muss & Turner’s owners put own stamp of authenticity on pizza in Smyrna

Review: Nina & Rafi a major triumph for pizza savant from New Jersey

Review: Fast-casual Pancake Social celebrates breakfast food all day

Redbird brings lively mix-and-match of dining styles to West Midtown

Review: Bread geeks will go gaga over Root Baking Co. at Ponce market

Review: In Peachtree Corners, a heavenly spot for Persian kebabs

Fuel up on Mexican halal at the gas station

Review: Like Kimball House, Watchman’s excels at oysters and cocktails

Review: Watershed enters new chapter of Southern cuisine

Wood’s Chapel reveals heart, soul of modern barbecue

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The best reason to drive to 7 Acre BarNgrill in Milton is the Slow Cooker Beef Brisket with potato puree, heirloom carrots and pan jus. CONTRIBUTED BY HENRI HOLLIS

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