If summer love is on the horizon, you may be wondering where to take your potential new sweetheart in Dunwoody.

Luckily, the results are in for the latest Best of Dunwoody poll.

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Residents in the DeKalb County city had seven kinds of first date spots to choose from and they ranged from adrenaline-inducing activities to an art gallery stop and dining on Italian food.

Seventh place went to art gallery Spruill Gallery & Gift Shop, which garnered 3% of votes. It was followed by sixth placeholder Stage Door Players. The performing arts center received 5% of votes.

Fifth place finisher was Treetop Quest. Dunwoody residents gave the aerial park 9% of votes. In fourth place is the first restaurant, McKendrick’s Steak House, which garnered 10% of votes.

The top three began with Hobnob, a tavern known for its burgers, wings and comfort food that’s also a popular brunch spot in the Atlanta metro area. It received 12% of votes. Wine aficionados will be happy to see Vino Venue was a top finisher. The wine school and new American restaurant got 16% of votes to land in second place.

Despite the popularity of the options on the Best of Dunwoody poll, one was the clear winner.

Finishing well ahead of the others was Novo Cucina. The casual Italian restaurant, which offers pizza, pasta and self-pour wine, garnered 46% of the votes.

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Be sure to view the winners of our other Best of Dunwoody polls.

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