Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Atlanta

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Updated 05 March 2025

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

Fadó Irish Pub - Midtown Atlanta

5.0

5 (201)

$30 and under

Pub

Midtown

About the restaurant

We focus on gathering and connecting our neighborhood. The city's best pint of Guinness alongside a brilliant European and craft beer lineup, housemade cocktails and a from scratch kitchen. Your place for English Premier League soccer, NFL and College Football.

Top review

John

Dined on 1 Feb 2025

We enjoyed a great meal--and also the lively ambiance

Mujō

4.8

4.8 (25)

$50 and over

Japanese

West Midtown

About the restaurant

Mujō is a one MICHELIN star, intimate, omakase-only tasting menu experience serving modern edomae sushi led by Executive Chef J. Trent Harris. Our menu changes daily and reflects the best seasonal ingredients available, as well as fish flown in directly from Japan. The experience consists of a series of small plates and a progression of seasonal nigiri. We are inspired by the Japanese concept of ichi-go ichi-e, 一期一会, or “one time, one meeting. Our goal is not to recreate the sushiya of Japan, but to offer an experience that represents who and where we are, while respecting and honoring the traditions of edomae sushi. Inspired by the concept of omotenashi, but rooted in southern hospitality.

Top review

Yasmine

Dined on 27 Feb 2025

Great Experience! Food was exquisite! Loved every bite I had there. Totally worth the price.

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Experience

Sushi Counter - Seasonal Omakase

Bene Korean BBQ

4.9

4.9 (15)

$31 to $50

Korean

Buckhead

About the restaurant

Bene Korean Steakhouse promises to bring an elevated dining experience. Chef Jung will offer a unique twist on traditional Korean BBQ. Guest can look forward to an upscale atmosphere, premium meats, and a diverse menu that highlights the best of Korean cuisine. We offer All You Can Eat, Combo and A la Carte option.

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MaduraiGVIP

Dined 4 days ago

The food was delicious, service was amazing , the ambience was great and the overall experience was fantastic. We went for an early lunch and had a great time. The appetizer steak tartare was fresh and delicious. Tofu stew and kalbi set lunch were amazing. The guava lychee mojito was so refreshing.

Nakato 'Sushi Bar and Regular Dining' Japanese Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (610)

$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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AndyM

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent options and incredible sushi!! Highly recommend!!

Bar.bacoa

4.9

4.9 (893)

$30 and under

Mexican

Virginia Highland

About the restaurant

Tacos, tapas, mixologist cocktails and -of course- authentically-prepared barbacoa in the heart of Virginia-Highlands, Atlanta. An eclectic-chic, Spanish vibe accented with warm copper and rich textiles, mood lighting and local artwork plus a comfortable covered patio make bar.bacoa the perfect date night, girl's night, celebratory night, or post-work happy hour spot.

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OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined on 1 Mar 2025

Great people and great food with one of the all time best patios to enjoy great weather.

Blue Ridge Grill

4.9

4.9 (6674)

$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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JohnVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Super service, good food in extremely pleasant surroundings. A perfect place for lunch!

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4.9

4.9 (53)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Midtown

About the restaurant

At Agora Midtown we strive to create a refined casual dining experience, cultivated within a diverse, professional and hospitality driven environment. We feature carefully curated lunch, dinner and brunch menus that capture traditional Mediterranean dishes along with grilled kebabs. The craft cocktail bar is an experience all on its own. The bar program features hand crafted cocktails that reflect the flavors of the Mediterranean and a wine featuring wine from across Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean. We invite you to join us to experience true Mediterranean hospitality at Agora Midtown.

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MARSHAVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Love love love this place! Delicious food, delightful cocktails attentive service and you can actually have a conversation with your table mates!

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Experience

Turkish Breakfast

Experience

Monday Night 1/2 Priced Bottles of Wine

Park 82

4.9

4.9 (162)

$30 and under

American

Buckhead

About the restaurant

Atlanta's Best New Restaurant, WELCOME TO PARK 82! Escape the stress and headache of the busy life and enjoy this relaxed beautiful atmosphere. Know as "Atlanta' Best Kept Secret", we pride ourselves on excellent food and service in an environment that feels like a vacation. Located 2 miles south of the Braves Stadium, enjoy the best that Chef Aaron, a TWO TIME winner of the Atlanta Chili Cookoff, has to offer. We have free parking directly behind the restaurant. Full wrap around bar, open dining room, garden patio seating with fountain, and TWO separate private dining rooms, we are the answer to all of your dining out needs. Don't miss items: Brussels & Artichoke Dip to start, Peach & Pecan Trout or Braised Short Ribs, and finish with our signature homemade Peach Turnover! See you soon!

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FayeS

Dined 4 days ago

Lovely atmosphere. Excellent service by our waiter Ta. We had grouper as an entree. Delish!

Agave

4.9

4.9 (3706)

$30 and under

Southwest

Cabbagetown

About the restaurant

Established in October of 2000 and set in the historic Cotton Mill general store, Agave has been named the Best Southwestern Restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. This eclectic southwestern eatery appeals to a wide cross section of taste and styles while focusing on guest satisfaction in the high energy dining room & bar.

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Matt

Dined 5 days ago

Best margs in the city. Food is 9 out of 10. Ambiance is sexy.

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Popular dish

Southwestern Shrimp Spring Rolls

Popular dish

Queso Fundito

Popular dish

Tenderloin Medallions

La Grotta

4.9

4.9 (3104)

$31 to $50

Italian

Buckhead

About the restaurant

Serving the finest in Northern & Regional Italian Cuisine, La Grotta offers old world charm and friendly, first class service and is located in the heart of Buckhead. A local favorite since 1978, La Grotta has received Best of Atlanta Award from Atlanta magazine since the mid 1980’s, prestigious DiRONA and AAA Four Diamond Awards since the early 90's.

La Grotta is tucked away in the heart of the Buckhead residential district and overlooks the lush gardens of the condo courtyard in which it is located. La Grotta literally means "the cave" in Italian and was named such for its cavernous and warm setting. The La Grotta staff is also well known and regarded for its vast knowledge of its customers, the food, diverse knowledge of languages (our staff speaks Italian, Spanish, French & German) and attention to detail. The menu specializes in Northern Italian cuisine with seasonal changes to reflect freshness of ingredients with a focus on locally grown produce.

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DesignTinker

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing good. It is kind of strange to get into because it is inside an apartment building but uniquely cool. Service is amazing.

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