Buckhead is Atlanta’s most high-end neighborhood, known for luxury high-rises like Grand 340, award-winning restaurants, and elegant speakeasies.

If you’re looking for a classy dining experience in Atlanta, complete with white tablecloth service and a three-course meal, Buckhead is where to go.

As a luxury apartment building in Buckhead, we’ve explored the area and have heard feedback from our residents to create this guide to the best restaurants and cocktail bars in Buckhead.

Whether for a date night, work lunch, group happy hour, or after-dinner drink, these are the top spots to visit.

For Date Nights & Special Occasions

There is no better neighborhood in Atlanta for a date night dinner than Buckhead. These spots call for your nice outfit, good company, and likely, a second visit.

Vinoteca

Start date night in Buckhead with a wine tasting at Vinoteca. Vinoteca’s wines carefully selected from around the globe and presented by knowledgeable staff who will educate you on the wine’s origin, flavor profile, and process to being made.

Order a flight and listen to live music Friday through Sunday or attend a scheduled tasting.

Hal’s “The Steakhouse”

Sophisticated and timeless appeal defines the ambiance of Hal’s “The Steakhouse”. An old-fashioned bar, brick walls, and floor-to-ceiling windows decorate the inside. This is the type of candlelit date night that includes all courses – from the filet mignon, a dirty martini, and a bread pudding for dessert.

Hal’s is emblematic of high-end Buckhead, where attentive service and perfectly folded napkins meet sultry live music.

Share restaurant favorites like the truffle mac ‘n cheese, oysters, and brussel sprouts with bacon, everything desired during a steakhouse dinner.

La Grotta Ristorante

Nothing says date night more than Italian. La Grotta Ristorante in Buckhead serves handmade pasta, fresh seafood, and veal just how they make it in Northern Italy.

Upon stepping into their restaurant, you’re greeted by rustic walls, warm tile floors, a packed wine cellar, and an intimate, white tablecloth dining room that feels humble and unpretentious.

Once delving into the menu, you are transported to Italy. Start with carpaccio for an app, have the Sacchetti for dinner, and end with tiramisu for dessert.

Romantic, fine Italian dining is at La Grotta Ristorante.

Aria

Aria is a James Beard Foundation award-wining restaurant in Buckhead, Atlanta.

Why we recommend it for couples? It’s a restaurant where you want to focus on the food without loud distraction.

The menu changes seasonally, ensuring each dish is made with seasonal ingredients. Small plates are artfully decorated, and food is thoughtfully paired with drink.

At Aria, you can stretch out dinners with each course, savoring each bite while in the company of a loved one.

St. Cecilia

  • $$$$
  • 490 East Paces Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
  • Italian
  • Outdoor patio, has dress code

An elegant atmosphere houses one of the most talented chefs and service team in Atlanta at St. Cecilia. High ceilings, a lengthly marble bar top, and intimate, comfortable seating compliment a fine dining menu inspired by the European Coast.

Delve into fresh seafood, handmade pastas, a beautiful buttery focaccia, and a drink list that has been perfected to the best. Coming to St. Cecilia feels like the perfect treat, and is never, if rarely, a disappointment.

For Happy Hour Group Parties

It could be ladies’ night out or a family dinner. Either way, these are the spots in Buckhead we’d recommend for group parties or happy hour outings.

Zakia

A restaurant meant for sharing – Zakia is a Lebanese restaurant in Buckhead known for its mezze platters, meats, and family-style experience, making it an excellent dinner choice for groups.

Outside of serving outstanding middle eastern food, Zakia is one of the most beautiful restaurants in Buckhead. White brick walls, tall columns, and dozens of chandeliers decorate the dining room, making it feel as though you are in a castle. The sunroom features a white floral ceiling as if you were in a castle’s garden.

Zakia’s uniquely perfected atmosphere pairs well with high-end international food. Order the octopus or branzino, and don’t miss out on an array of traditional hummus or apricot cheese rolls as an appetizer.

Yeppa & Co. – Buckhead

Late nights with friends over decadent pastas and delicate spritzes is what Yeppa & Co. was made for. Yeppa has several locations, though Buckhead sets the vibe for a classy evening.

At Yeppa on Wednesdays, you can order three pasta dishes to share for $69. Order classics like cacio e pepe, focaccia and burrata, and wash it down with an espresso martini.

Trendy, meant for late nights, and the place you can’t wait to return, Yeppa is a highly rated dinner party choice in Buckhead.

Gypsy Kitchen

Enjoy happy hour on the rooftop at Gypsy Kitchen. Happy hour deals are from Monday-Friday, 4-6pm and include flatbreads, $5 patatas bravas, $11 on select cocktails and $8 on select wines.

Gypsy serves Spanish tapas, perfect for sharing, in a casual and fun setting. Sit on the rooftop with live music, enjoy the views of the streets below, and indulge in a variety of traditional Spanish foods.

Ecco Buckhead

European influence converges in many spots in Atlanta. Though, Ecco feels different. Imagine pizza so fluffy it feels like a cloud, fried goat cheese balls that melt in your mouth, and crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside duck during your next dinner party.

An extensive happy hour menu features small bites, a burger, and $7 on select drinks.

For Work Lunches

Taking a client for lunch? We’d recommend these spots in Buckhead that are sure to impress.

Le Bilboquet

French cuisine meets vibes of NY’s Upper East Side at Le Bilboquet. The menu is authentically French with Hors d’Oeuvres, a Monsier ou Madame, and oysters. Though, a flare of New Orleans is offered by Cajun chicken.

The atmosphere calls you to order champagne with escargot. It’s a classy spot to show of the multicultural influences that Atlanta has to offer.

The Southern Gentlemen

What better way to show off Atlanta’s roots than with classic southern cuisine. The Southern Gentlemen offers everything from hushpuppies to creole fish to banana pudding cream pie.

Food is well-crafted and served in an airy, bright atmosphere, perfect for an afternoon bite.

Salted Melon Market & Eatery

A more affordable option but still with high-quality food is Salted Melon. Food is simple and fresh with wraps, salads, sandwiches and nutritious bowls.

Salted Melon is a nice option when you need a lunch that is quick and on the lighter side. Try a pesto caprese wrap, a side of truffle parm fries, or a delicious smoothie.

Delbar

Delbar is similar in fashion to Zakia though with a sprawling outdoor patio. Choose to share from a selection of meats, mezze plates, and side dishes, or choose from a list of sandwiches.

No matter what you order, you can be sure all will be at or better than your expectations. Try the Joojeh Sandwich, lamb kabob, and pistachio lava cake.

For Late Night Drinks

Cocktails can carry the same craft as food. It can carry a story with local herbs and spices, it can be influenced by global trends, and it can be developed by the bartender themselves – with no other influence than their own authority.

In Buckhead, cocktail menus can be vintage, sticking to cosmos and old-fashioneds, or inventive, with infusions of both savory and sweet.

Red Phone Booth

Red Phone Booth is an upscale speakeasy located on Peachtree Road in Buckhead. Fitting to its name and speakeasy history, Red Phone Booth sticks to vintage vibes. Low lighting, a cigar lounge, refined cocktails, and a password entry immerse you in the speakeasy experience.

Bank Bar

The Bank Bar is good for happy hour, dinner, and after dinner drinks. Its open until 11pm on weekends, allowing time to try their Lychee Martini, Little Italy or Grasshopper cocktails.

Leather seats, art-covered walls, and a large bar set the tone for an intimate late-night drink.

Garden Room

Garden Room the pinnacle of trendy elegance. Set in a makeshift greenhouse and decorated like an enchanted Disney dream, The Garden Room is where to go for a celebratory drink and lots of pictures.

We would recommend skipping dinner here and instead choose among a list of extravagant cocktails like the Love Potion, Not So French 76, and Picasso.

Live in Buckhead Near Top Dining

Live steps from the best restaurants and nightlife in Atlanta at Grand 340. Our luxury high-rise apartments match the vibe of Buckhead with premium amenities and gorgeous apartment suites.

We are located on East Paces Ferry Road in the heart of Buckhead. Explore our apartments and find us in the neighborhood where you can be close to all the aforementioned spots in Buckhead Atlanta.