Best Atlanta, Georgia Restaurants in Review

Foodies who live in Atlanta, Georgia are spoiled for choice when it comes to picking the best Atlanta restaurants. Cooking styles run the gamut in the best Atlanta restaurants, from Asian to American, contemporary to Cajun and Mexican. The best Atlanta restaurants vary according to your personal taste, but here are three top picks to try.

Fogo de Chao

This choice of best Atlanta restaurants is different than your typical steakhouse. It is a Brazilian steakhouse and the meat is prepared using the traditional gaucho method over an open flame. In the table side service, the gaucho chefs prepare and serve the meat at your table. Before the main course you can enjoy an impressive salad bar. There are also numerous Brazilian side dishes. All in all, this restaurant has an exciting flare which makes it one of the best Atlanta restaurants.

Fogo de Chao, like many of the best Atlanta restaurants, has been featured in the Zagat Survey and also has received a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. This option among the best Atlanta restaurants has also been featured in a number of publications including the Washington Post and the Westside Chronicle.

In Atlanta, Fogo de Chao is located at 3101 Piedmont Road. A typical lunch costs $29.50. If you opt for the salad bar only, it costs $22.50. Lunch at this choice of best Atlanta restaurants is served Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dinner costs around $48.50 unless you opt for the salad bar only which costs $24.50. The dinner hours are Monday through Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The weekend hours are Saturday 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.

South City Kitchen Midtown

Preview of Best Atlanta Restaurants in Review - Page 2Another option among the best Atlanta restaurants is South City Kitchen. 'Southern cuisine with a sophisticated spin' is the description which appears on the website of South City Kitchen. It is one of the best Atlanta restaurants for its beautifully presented Southern classics. The Low and Slow Smoked Pork BBQ or the Chicken & Dumplings and buttermilk whipped potatoes are favorites. This option among the best Atlanta restaurants serves great comfort food which looks as good as it tastes. The price range is good too - most main dishes are in the $15-20 range.

This choice of the best Atlanta restaurants is located at 1144 Crescent Ave. NE.

R. Thomas Deluxe Grill

A third choice for the best Atlanta restaurants is R. Thomas Deluxe Grill. It gets a high score for its nutritious menu aimed at both vegetarians and carnivores. Its extensive menu offers teas, smoothies, soups, sandwiches and pastas. A popular option is the Energy Soup made with avocado, apple, sunflower sprouts, dulse and mixed greens. This option among the best Atlanta restaurants is located at 1812 Peachtree Street.