There’s no shortage of stylish restaurants in Atlanta, especially establishments that are all about the vibes. Beyond instagrammable decor, these Atlanta restaurants are all about design. Here, style and substance merge into undeniably beautiful interiors, making dining as much about the surroundings as the food on the plate.
15 Atlanta Restaurants That Are Simply Beautiful
Atlanta restaurants where style and substance merge into undeniably beautiful design and decor
Don’t see a favorite beautiful restaurant listed here? Send the details to [email protected] for consideration on the fall/winter update.
15 Atlanta Restaurants That Are Simply Beautiful
Atlanta restaurants where style and substance merge into undeniably beautiful design and decor
There’s no shortage of stylish restaurants in Atlanta, especially establishments that are all about the vibes. Beyond instagrammable decor, these Atlanta restaurants are all about design. Here, style and substance merge into undeniably beautiful interiors, making dining as much about the surroundings as the food on the plate.
Don’t see a favorite beautiful restaurant listed here? Send the details to [email protected] for consideration on the fall/winter update.
By George Restaurant at The Candler Hotel
Located on the first floor of this circa 1906 building, now home to the luxurious Candler Hotel, By George serves “American contemporary” dishes paired with cocktails and wine. This is old-school restaurant elegance where imported gray marble columns stand like monoliths in the dining room and brass and crystal chandeliers hang above tables in a space filled with natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows. The original bank vaults from the historic Candler building still reside beneath the restaurant.
Ryan Fleisher
Polaris
People arrive at Polaris sitting atop the Hyatt Regency like a blue-domed flying saucer via a glass elevator that ascends 22 stories, arriving in a dining room that once played host to Sammy Davis Jr., Harry Belafonte, and Gladys Knight. First opened in 1967, its status as an iconic restaurant comes down to Atlanta architect John C. Portman Jr., who designed Polaris to make a full rotation every 45 minutes. Polaris has undergone more than a few reinventions over the years, including in its interior design, which now sees an updated space filled with mid-century modern furniture, loads of natural light, and an ever-changing view during dinner. Today, it’s still one of the hottest reservations in town — and one of the hardest to get. Food here leans into classics like the steak Oscar served over creamy whipped potatoes with a bone marrow bearnaise sauce, wagyu New York strip, and the blue dome chocolate mousse dessert containing a caramel honey center. It’s sprayed with a blue-tinted cocoa butter to resemble the restaurant’s distinctive domed roof.
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Lyla Lila
Casual elegance is how one could describe the design, food, and drinks at Midtown Italian restaurant Lyla Lila. Muted green trim and whitewashed plastered walls give way to pops of color in jewel-toned dining chairs, colorful custom light fixtures, and leather half-moon booths throughout the dining room and bar. Airy curtains hang along the floor-to-ceiling windows in the restaurant, which still allow plenty of natural light to filter through the space. Order everything from cold-smoked scallops to duck lasagna to whole wood-grilled fish at Lyla Lila, all created by chef Craig Richards and his team. Grab a cocktail at the bar before tucking into a beautiful meal with friends over a bottle or two of wine.
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Commune
This loungy new listening room in Avondale Estates is a total vibe. The walls are painted blue, and matching blue velvet chairs surround the brown leather, cognac-colored booths. The bar has tiled mosaics on the front, and patterned quilts line the walls, accompanied by vintage artwork and a library of old records. Commune is a hip spot to hang out and admire the decor, which is funky and fun.
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The Consulate
This sleek and stylish restaurant in Midtown leans into its retro vibe with plush leather and velvet half-moon booths, tables for two, an intimate bar, and tucked away corners for more private dining. Every quarter, the Consulate features a special menu serving dishes, wine, and cocktails from one specific country.
The Consulate
Kinjo Room
Chic, elegant, and sexy are all words that should be used to describe the design of the dining room and bar at recently opened sushi restaurant Kinjo Room at the Interlock. While the restaurant is giving off a bit of that see-and-be-seen vibe, owner Alex Kinjo (MF Sushi) knows a thing or two about merging beautiful design, a stellar dining experience, and good food and drinks together under one roof.
Kinjo Room
Lucian Books and Wine
What’s better than a bookcase for a dining backdrop? Lucian Books and Wine by husband and wife duo Jordan Smelt and Katie Barringer feels like a chic getaway to New York or London wine bars. The large windows behind the bar let in plenty of natural light. The minimal and airy space, with library wines on the shelves and dangling overhead golden lights, keeps the design simple and elegant. The marble table tops and relaxed booth seating tie the place together.
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Himitsu
This semi-private Japanese cocktail lounge features a drinks menu created by world-renowned bartender Shingo Gokan. A reservation is necessary to get into the bar, but once inside the scene is dimly lit, sexy, and with a vibe once described by owner Farshid Arshid as “a place where James Bond and Sammy Davis Jr. would meet for a martini.”
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The Garden Room
Walking into the Garden Room next door to Atlas at the St. Regis Hotel is like walking into a romantic, fairy tale garden. Delicate flowers and plants drip from the ceiling, cherry blossom trees are always in bloom, and ivy cascades down trellises in this dining room. Expect small plates on the menu, like a yellowtail and citrus salad, a lobster roll, a wagyu coulotte, and desserts such as Madeleines, paired with wine and cocktails.
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Le Bon Nosh
Understated elegance describes the vibe and design at Le Bon Nosh. Chef and owner Forough Vakili wanted to bring the simple, sophisticated coolness for which Paris is known to Buckhead in her French cafe and wine bar. Tones of pale blues, dusty pinks, and muted reds and teals coupled with saffron velvet drapes, bold prints on the walls, and handwoven rugs merge Vakili’s love for Paris with her Persian roots. The restaurant even includes a constellation of light fixtures with the star signs of Vakili’s two children.
Le Bon Nosh
The Americano Restaurant
Celebrity chef Scott Conant opened this swanky Italian steakhouse at the InterContinental hotel in Buckhead, taking over the space once home to chef Art Smith’s Southern Art. The chic and sophisticated design features modern gold chandeliers and a custom sculpture by Peter Deise within a dining room offering a mix of table and booth seating, as well as an island bar and lounge.
Will Pryce
Zakia
Zakia, the modern Lebanese restaurant by Ryan and Jonathan Akly in Buckhead transports you to a luxe Middle Eastern oasis. The carved marble columns, the gold leaf metallic details, and lush velvet chairs are all about the luxurious feel in this restaurant. The white floors and ample windows let in plenty of natural light, opening up the place. The open kitchen feels like live entertainment, adding to the jovial and fine atmosphere of the restaurant. At 6,000 square feet, Zakia features seating for just over 200 people between the dining room, bar and lounge, and private dining spaces. A room on the second floor is reserved for private events. Be sure to order the tableside arak service with a selection of mezze.
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Mission + Market
Backed by chef Ian Winslade and restaurateur Jonathan Akly, Mission and Market is where Atlantans can order grilled Spanish octopus, ginger marinated duck, and rigatoni bolognese in a sophisticated space meant for wining and dining. Bathed in natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows with shades of blue, dark woods, leather, and velvet throughout, the sprawling dining room and bar at this restaurant includes design features like living moss walls.
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Yao Atlanta
At nearly 4,000 square feet, and spanning two levels, Thai-Chinese restaurant Yao offers beautifully appointed dining spaces throughout, complete with warm wood paneling, wrought iron, and decor meant to transport people to Yaowarat Road (the main thoroughfare in the Samphanthawong District of Bangkok’s Chinatown.)
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The Select Restaurant + Bar
Billed as an Art Deco-inspired restaurant serving modern European cuisine, the buzzy vibe and festive design are hard to beat at the Select. While the space itself is beautiful and filled with natural light, it’s all about the seasonal decor displayed from the ceiling here, which ranges from cascading flowers throughout the spring and summer to a winter wonderland during the holidays, making it feel like dining in a snow globe.
The Select
