Atlanta Restaurant Scene
AAJC Essential Atlanta Cocktail Bars

12 essential Atlanta cocktail bars you need to try

Alcohol or not, small bites or no bites, these 12 cocktail bars serve Southern hospitality and neighborhood spirits.

Rreal Tacos

Rreal Tacos expands into Florida, plus more from Atlanta’s restaurant scene

BLACK MECCA FOOD

America 250: These 4 Georgia foods influenced how the U.S. eats

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How to smoke the best BBQ ribs: Chef David Rose’s foolproof 2-2-1 method

The Atlanta 50

Atlanta’s 50 best restaurants list is changing. Here’s why.

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Atlanta’s 50 best restaurants

The Atlanta 50 is back. AJC dining critics Ligaya Figueras and Henri Hollis guide you to where food, drink, service and atmosphere combine for the best metro restaurants.

Global Dining Guide

Plan your international food tour in Atlanta: Around the world in 63 dishes

Get ready to plan your international food tour! ...

Destination Diners 2

Check out 33 Georgia diners worth the trip

Get ready to plan your diner road trip! The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s first statewide dining guide is a celebration of diners throughout Georgia.

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South Downtown tour

Downtown Atlanta restaurant list: Where to eat near Mercedes-Benz Stadium

See the menu for So. Fox before it opens in Virginia-Highland next week

RECIPE

Pearl couscous makes shrimp cocktail into a full meal

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6 food-focused ways to celebrate Father’s Day in Atlanta

RECIPE

Shortcuts transform bo ssam from a party dinner to a weeknight meal

Sweeten Father’s Day with Georgia-made hickory syrup

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Cool off with frozen treats at these Atlanta dessert shops and restaurants

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Buckhead’s Koshu Club serves pure luxury, no matter how you define it

The Atlanta Beltline restaurant list: The Northwest Trail

The Irish Exit
EXCLUSIVE

New York-based Irish bar opens in Centennial Yards this week

Check out FIFA World Cup parties, a Juneteenth dinner this week in Atlanta

RECIPE

Spanakopita inspires a quick veggie-packed weeknight frittata

Rreal Tacos

Rreal Tacos expands into Florida, plus more from Atlanta’s restaurant scene

A Gullah chef achieves major James Beard recognition and more coastal food news

More than 2 dozen new metro Atlanta restaurants opened in jam-packed June

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New restaurant from The Chastain team comes to Morningside in 2027

Palo Santo team to open restaurant in Midtown and more Atlanta dining news

See the menu for So. Fox before it opens in Virginia-Highland next week

Truth Be Told Review

Metro Atlanta fine dining suffers Nadair closure, Truth Be Told pivot

Little Bear owners plan East Atlanta wine bar & more from ATL’s restaurant scene

EXCLUSIVE

New York-based Irish bar opens in Centennial Yards this week

Atlanta Dishes to Try
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4 dishes to try in Atlanta this month: Global cuisine in your neighborhood

March dishes

4 dishes to try in Atlanta this month: ‘Forest adventure’ to Greek lasagna

AAJC Feb dishes

From appetizer to dessert, 4 dishes to try this February

AAJC January Dishes

4 comforting dishes to try this January

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4 standout dishes to try in December

AAJC November Dishes

4 restaurant dishes that taste like fall

Dishes of the Month - Oct. 2025

Roasted artichokes, patty melt empanadas and more dishes to try in October