Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Atlanta Metro

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Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Atlanta Metro? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Alden

5.0

5 (14)

$50 and over

American

Chamblee

About the restaurant

The Alden is dedicated to bringing joy to our guests through a culinary celebration. Recently named a Michelin Recommended Restaurant, The Alden embodies its meaning, “friend to all,” by creating a warm, convivial atmosphere. Inspired by Chef Jared Hucks’ global culinary journey, our daily menu celebrates local, seasonal ingredients through shareable dishes designed to spark conversation and delight. For a more intimate experience, join us at the Chef’s Counter for a seven-course tasting menu, where you can witness the kitchen in action. Our thoughtfully curated wine list complements each dish. Chef Jared’s philosophy, “Love It Up,” is reflected in every meal. We look forward to welcoming you to The Alden for a memorable dining experience.

Top review

Beatrizvip

Dined 3 days ago

Fantastic experience ! The food is excellent ,delicious , unique menu and beautiful presentation. Excellent service , friendly staff.

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Experience

5-Course Tasting Menu

Experience

7-Course Tasting (Sun-Th, 6pm + 7pm Seating)

Experience

7-Course Tasting (Fri-Sat, 6:30pm + 8pm Seating)

Home Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1788)

$30 and under

Farm-to-table

Marble Hill

About the restaurant

RESERVATION ONLY
Delicious dining experience with the freshest and highest quality ingredients, most being locally sourced.

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Denisevip

Dined 5 days ago

The food and service is always great! We thoroughly enjoyed the duck entree ll

Nakato 'Sushi Bar and Regular Dining' Japanese Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (593)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Morningside-Lenox Park

About the restaurant

Nakato Japanese Restaurant provides Atlanta's most authentic and unique Japanese dining experience, serving the finest quality Sushi and exquisitely prepared dishes created by our chefs who were born and trained in Japan. Established in 1972, Nakato is family owned and now operated by the third generation of the Nakato family.

Enjoy the most traditional and authentic Japanese restaurant that Atlanta has to offer in our traditional dining room overlooking a majestic Japanese garden. In addition to Sushi and traditional Japanese dishes, we also offer highly entertaining and wonderfully prepared Hibachi on our Teppanyaki Grills.

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Roger

Dined 4 days ago

Fantastic food as always and great service. Dining room was great and quiet. We had a nice window view. A really nice evening.

Bask Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (582)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Roswell

About the restaurant

For Parties of 7 or more, please call 770-693-1024 during business hours for accommodations.

Be pleasantly surprised by our menu which is seasonal, locally sourced, and decidedly Southern. Unexpected takes on familiar dishes keep foodies exploring our menu visit after visit. Enjoy our highly selective prime meats, with both dry-aged and wet-aged options. Bask in the spirit of our one-of-a-kind wine list, hand-crafted beers, and prohibition-style cocktails. Become part of our neighborhood family as our engaging and friendly team ensure your five-star visit and welcomes you back each time.

Bar/lounge opens at 4:30pm with limited menu / Dining room opens at 5:30pm for reservations

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Janvip

Dined 3 days ago

Great food and great service. Prices are consistent with the finer steakhouses in the Atlanta area. Very enjoyable experience and will visit again.

Blue Ridge Grill

4.9

4.9 (6411)

$50 and over

American

Buckhead

About the restaurant

Blue Ridge Grill is an American Grill in a mountain lodge setting - specializing in fresh seafood and prime hickory-grilled steaks, with a focus on local farm-to-table ingredients and an award winning wine cellar.

Sit back and relax in the enclosed porch area before dining or after dinner. Enjoy full bar service & appetizers in the comfort of cozy, antique, black wicker furniture adorning the porch.

We kindly ask that you respect our dress code.

Ladies
Business casual, please. Comfortable, but polished dress slacks or jeans, no shorter than mid-thigh dress/skirts (no casual shorts, sweatpants, or gym attire) and no low-cut revealing tops. No baseball hats.

Men
Business casual, please. Collared shirts. Comfortable, but polished, long pants or jeans (no casual shorts, sweatpants, or gym attire). No flip flops or hats.

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Phil

Dined 6 days ago

This is the best place for a birthday.. be sure to mention in the comments who the birthday person is and they add special touches that make them feel special.

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4.9

4.9 (2055)

$31 to $50

Italian

Buckhead

About the restaurant

Antica Posta is an authentic Tuscan style restaurant located in the heart of the Buckhead entertainment district of Atlanta. Antica Posta combines fresh ingredients with traditional recipes for a dining experience that until now, was only available in our first restaurant in San Casciano, Italy. Marco and Alessandro Betti, owners, proudly invites you to taste the simple, flavorful dishes that have made Italian and Tuscan cooking the most appreciated cuisine in the world.
The Antica Posta of Buckhead, brings to our community the same genuine, sincere cuisine of Tuscany. Enjoy the delicate blend of meats, fish, vegetables, spices, and condiments that for centuries have pleased the palate of the most demanding Florentines.
Welcome to the first authentic Tuscan Restaurant in Georgia.

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Dickvip

Dined on Sep 23, 2024

Lasagna was the special this night. Absolutely, the best I’ve ever eaten!!

Lips - Atlanta

4.9

4.9 (501)

$31 to $50

American

Brookhaven

About the restaurant

Lips Atlanta, “The Ultimate in Drag Dining”
It’s Dinner theatre with a fabulous Drag Show!
Your server will also be performing in the Vegas Style Drag Show
Lots of Divas and some Dudes - Glitz and Glam Showstoppers, Torch songs, celebrity look-a-likes, Frozen drinks, Specialty Cocktails like “Kick the Bitch to the Curb”
Guests must be aged 18+

SHOW SCHEDULE

Wednesdays-Bitchy Bingo starting at 7pm

Thursdays-Dinner with the Divas AND Drag Trivia starting at 7pm
Fridays and Saturdays-Glitz and Glam Dinner Seatings
Saturday and Sunday Brunches every weekend
Saturday late night CLUB TABOO starting at 11:30pm
Sunday Night Showstoppers starting at 7pm

SHOW PACKAGES

Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday night - $32.00
3 course Dinner & Show Package

Friday and Saturday Glitz and Glam - $49.00
3 course Dinner & Show Package

Saturday and Sunday Brunches - $39.95
Brunch and Show Package including unlimited Mimosas or Bloody Marys

Club Taboo-Saturday Night - $15 show cover/$15 food or beverage min.

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Agathavip

Dined 3 days ago

Must visit! Loved EVERYONE! Shoutout to the front, back, and the who team

Taka Sushi

4.9

4.9 (652)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Sandy Springs

About the restaurant

Enjoy the Taka - Best Japanese cuisine in Sandy Springs, just north of Atlanta. This is Sushi place, this is Japanese place, ramen, udon and soba are also available. Taka creates daily specials by using fresh fish from Japan. You can see many fish and sushi photo at Instagram, sushiandpassion.
Lunch business is closed after June 21, 2022. We are facing short of staff for lunch. Very sorry for this. But we can concentrate Dinner business and make excellent foods and offer better services.

Closed Info: May 28- June 11 We are on a vacation.

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Scottvip

Dined 7 days ago

Under the radar gem Taka deliver the best sushi quality and experience in Atlanta.

Bones

4.9

4.9 (10339)

$50 and over

Steak

Buckhead

About the restaurant

Zagat rates Bones with the highest marks for food and service over all steakhouses in America. Bones has also been awarded by Zagat Survey as the # ONE rated restaurant over all types in Atlanta. By providing the finest quality food with an acclaimed wine cellar, there is no wonder why Bones has been recognized for the last 40 years as the benchmark of style in Atlanta.

LADIES DRESSCODE
Business casual please, comfortable but polished. Dress slacks or no shorter than mid-thigh dress (no shorts, sweatpants or gym attire) and no low-cut revealing tops.
GENTLEMENS DRESSCODE
Business casual please. Long pants, comfortable but polished collared shirts. No sweat pants or gym attire, flip flops or hats.

Ages 6-106.
Wheelchair access is available on the upper and lower levels, please let us know if one is needed.
If your desired reservation time is not available, please call the restaurant to see if there have been any cancellations.

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Chrisvip

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing as always. Our top steakhouse in Atlanta. Food is outstanding and steaks cooked to perfection.

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4.9

4.9 (7523)

$31 to $50

Fusion / Eclectic

Downtown

About the restaurant

We know the word "fusion" has been wielded about to justify everything from Hula Burgers to Mexican lasagna. But the East-meets-South brand of fusion happening at Poor Calvin's? It's creative; it's innovative; and it's probably unlike anything you've tasted in the ATL. After working in kitchens around the world, Calvin Phan wanted to shake things up a little. And so, into the mac 'n cheese, the Thai spices went. Now, Calvin's giving Southern staples, like sea bass and fried chicken, a decidedly creative Asian-inspired twist (and a nip of spice, too). He has created innovative dishes, approached in much the same way, leave the hands of Calvin Phan day in and day out. His dedication and attention to detail are evident in each dish and dessert. You won't be disappointed.

*Last seating 1 hour before close*

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Kemeshia

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent!!! Poor Calvin’s is always such a wonderful experience! The food, drinks, & service is unmatched!!! One of my favorite places to dine & they NEVER miss! 😍

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