The best restaurants in North ATL
113 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Pizzeria Lucca
RestaurantsFamily-owned establishment serving up a range of Neapolitan-style pies & salads in a casual setting.
Pizzeria Lucca
RestaurantsYokohama Sushi
RestaurantsLaid-back, fast-paced restaurant serving sushi rolls featuring fresh fish.
Yokohama Sushi
RestaurantsTacos & Tequilas | Mexican Grill
RestaurantsSpacious eatery, serving tacos, margaritas and other Mexican mains as well as patio seating.
Tacos & Tequilas | Mexican Grill
RestaurantsKura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsServes sushi and Japanese dishes at tables via conveyor belt, plus offers touchscreen ordering.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsStandard at Roswell
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery specializing in pizzas from familiar options to specialty pies, plus cocktails.
Standard at Roswell
RestaurantsFudo
RestaurantsComfortable restaurant specializing in Japanese cuisine, including sushi & stir-fry dishes.
Fudo
RestaurantsYuzu Sushi
RestaurantsCasual eatery offering familiar Japanese dishes like teriyaki chicken and mussels.
Yuzu Sushi
RestaurantsThe Vick On Canton
RestaurantsCasual restaurant and bar serving coffee, cocktails, small plates, and brunch, plus live music.
The Vick On Canton
RestaurantsPure Taqueria
RestaurantsLively Mexican eatery serving tortas, tostados, tacos & a variety of margaritas in a casual setting.
Pure Taqueria
RestaurantsEl Zarape Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsSimple destination for a huge variety of Mexican street eats & seafood, with outdoor dining.
El Zarape Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsEl Pollo Dorado
RestaurantsCasual eatery specializing in rotisserie chicken with sides like potato salad, rice and tortillas.
El Pollo Dorado
RestaurantsAmerican Pasta
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving build-your-own pasta dishes and pizzas, along with soups and salads.
American Pasta
RestaurantsSunnyside Pizzeria
RestaurantsCharming, family-run pizzeria turning out Neapolitan-style pies as well as pasta, sandwiches, wings and brussel sprouts.
Sunnyside Pizzeria
RestaurantsThe One Sushi
RestaurantsIndustrial-chic restaurant with a stylish bar plus an upscale, contemporary Japanese menu.
The One Sushi
RestaurantsMonkey 68
RestaurantsPan-Asian cuisine & creative cocktails served in a converted home, with a sushi bar & patio.
Monkey 68
RestaurantsNorth End Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsContemporary restaurant & bar serving steak, seafood, New American dishes & craft cocktails.
North End Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsFellini's Pizza
RestaurantsNo-frills pizzeria offering thin-crust & Sicilian slices & pies, with beers & outdoor seating.
Fellini's Pizza
RestaurantsZuZZu
RestaurantsPizza, pasta & other Italian entrees with traditional Sicilian flavors served in a modest space.
ZuZZu
RestaurantsAmalfi
RestaurantsComfy trattoria offering traditional Italian entrees & wines in a relaxed atmosphere.
Amalfi
RestaurantsOsteria Mattone
RestaurantsCozy cottage location serving pastas, pizzas & a menu of cross-regional & seasonal Italian classics.
Osteria Mattone
RestaurantsBrookwood Grill
RestaurantsAmerican fare served in a large, brick-walled spot amid dark woods, booths, a piano bar & a patio.
Brookwood Grill
RestaurantsRay's at Killer Creek
RestaurantsCasual elegant eatery offering steak & seafood with a raw bar, plus a lengthy wine list.
Ray's at Killer Creek
RestaurantsOmakase Table
RestaurantsOmakase Table serves a relaxed, course-by-course experience, with 20 courses at Buckhead or 14 at West Midtown. Perfect for this week when…
Omakase Table
RestaurantsKindred
RestaurantsNeighbors are flocking to Kindred for its steak-first menu from Executive Chef Marquise Allen, inventive New American small plates, and the…
Kindred
RestaurantsFood Terminal (Alpharetta)
RestaurantsTrendy, robot-served eatery for South Asian eats such as BBQ pork, Thai staples and fried rice.
Food Terminal (Alpharetta)
RestaurantsMission + Market
RestaurantsElegantly upscale modern space featuring globally influenced, seasonal fare, cocktails & wine.
Mission + Market
RestaurantsMain Event Alpharetta
RestaurantsKid-friendly, chain link featuring bowling lanes, arcade-style games and a laser tag arena.
Main Event Alpharetta
RestaurantsCraft Burger By Shane Old Milton
RestaurantsStraightforward restaurant whipping up hefty burgers, finger foods, wings, chicken fingers & salads.
Craft Burger By Shane Old Milton
RestaurantsStorico Fresco Ristorante
RestaurantsMinimalist Italian restaurant & specialty shop selling handmade pasta & imported goods.
Storico Fresco Ristorante
RestaurantsSnooze, an A.M. Eatery
RestaurantsVibrant, retro chain serving a seasonal menu of creative breakfast & lunch fare, plus cocktails.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
RestaurantsVito's Pizza & Ristorante
RestaurantsCasual haunt with a huge menu of classic & specialty pies, sandwiches & entrees, plus beer & wine.
Vito's Pizza & Ristorante
RestaurantsLittle Tokyo Sushi & Grill
RestaurantsCasual sushi bar in a shopping center with sizable rolls & Japanese dinners, plus sake, beer & wine.
Little Tokyo Sushi & Grill
RestaurantsAvellino's Wood Fire Pizzeria Brookhaven
RestaurantsFamily-friendly restaurant, pizzeria and bar known for its Italian classics.
Avellino's Wood Fire Pizzeria Brookhaven
RestaurantsSmoke On The Farm
RestaurantsCasual barbecue joint dishing up brisket, chicken and ribs as well as burgers, fries and salads.
Smoke On The Farm
RestaurantsDreamland BBQ
RestaurantsLocal BBQ chain serving hickory-fired ribs, plates & sandwiches, plus wings & comfort sides.
Dreamland BBQ
RestaurantsButtermilk Kitchen-Atlanta GA
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving up locally sourced Southern breakfast & lunch fare made from scratch.
Buttermilk Kitchen-Atlanta GA
RestaurantsFoundation Social Eatery
RestaurantsBright, modern gastropub with hearty American fare & bistro standards, some locally sourced.
Foundation Social Eatery
RestaurantsFloating Brunch ATL LLC
RestaurantsBreakfast place offering meals delivered to the poolside or presented on a floating tray.
Floating Brunch ATL LLC
RestaurantsThe Nest Cafe
RestaurantsFamiliar breakfast joint serving classic eats alongside coffee and sandwiches in a bright space.
The Nest Cafe
RestaurantsVintage Pizzeria
RestaurantsExposed beams & brick walls add to the vintage vibe at this bustling spot for Italian fare & drinks.
Vintage Pizzeria
RestaurantsKona Grill - Alpharetta
RestaurantsSleek chain with a broad New American menu including low-calorie options, plus sushi & cocktails.
Kona Grill - Alpharetta
RestaurantsLocal Expedition Wood Fired Grill
RestaurantsHusband-&-wife operation providing New American wraps, salads & sides in a casual, warm setting.
Local Expedition Wood Fired Grill
RestaurantsReveille Cafe
RestaurantsComfortable daytime diner serving coffee & brunch favorites, including pancakes & omelets.
Reveille Cafe
RestaurantsJo's Grille
RestaurantsAmerican eatery dishing up eclectic eats, from burgers to kebabs & seafood, in family-friendly digs.
Jo's Grille
RestaurantsCitizen Soul
RestaurantsChic restaurant offering a globally inspired, contemporary menu, plus craft cocktails & beer.
Citizen Soul
RestaurantsTopgolf Alpharetta
RestaurantsSprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range & swanky lounge with drinks & games.
Topgolf Alpharetta
RestaurantsCampania Alpharetta
RestaurantsBrick-oven Neapolitan pizzas made with imported ingredients & Italian wines in a modern setting.
Campania Alpharetta
RestaurantsFairway Social Alpharetta
RestaurantsClubhouse-style venue for virtual games such as golf and baseball, plus mini golf.
Fairway Social Alpharetta
RestaurantsLazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsRelaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsJoe's New York Pizzeria
RestaurantsInformal option for pizza, Italian specialties, salads & pasta with beer & wine plus theme nights.
Joe's New York Pizzeria
RestaurantsEgg Harbor Cafe
RestaurantsCasual daytime dining chain serving American comfort food in family-friendly surroundings.
Egg Harbor Cafe
RestaurantsIppolito's - Alpharetta
RestaurantsRelaxed neighborhood restaurant with a menu of Italian classics, including pizza & calzones.
Ippolito's - Alpharetta
RestaurantsLily Sushi Bar
RestaurantsRelaxed, intimate sushi restaurant for sashimi, rolls and crispy rice, plus cocktails and other drinks.
Lily Sushi Bar
RestaurantsCrabapple Tavern
RestaurantsLow-key, family-friendly bar & grill serving traditional & modern American fare, plus beer & wine.
Crabapple Tavern
RestaurantsBurgerFi
RestaurantsStylish, eco-minded chain serving beef burgers, plus hot dogs, craft beer & wine.
BurgerFi
RestaurantsCHIRINGA l Coastal Food and Drink
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving a coastal menu including gluten-free options, plus a patio with a beach vibe.
CHIRINGA l Coastal Food and Drink
RestaurantsCue Barbecue
RestaurantsLocal chain featuring a relaxed Western vibe, live music & a menu of BBQ platters & sandwiches.
Cue Barbecue
RestaurantsRevolving Sushi Factory
RestaurantsSushi-centric eatery with a conveyor belt and robot waiters delivering custom orders, soups, ramen and other Japanese fare.
Revolving Sushi Factory
RestaurantsVinny's on Windward
RestaurantsAn open kitchen serves upscale classic Italian fare in a casual rustic setting, complete with patio.
Vinny's on Windward
RestaurantsFirebirds Wood Fired Grill
RestaurantsChain restaurant serving steaks, seafood & cocktails in an upscale lodgelike setting.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
RestaurantsRuth's Chris Steak House
RestaurantsOutpost of upmarket steakhouse chain known for sizzling, butter-topped beef in an elegant setting
Ruth's Chris Steak House
RestaurantsColletta
RestaurantsAiry eatery featuring upscale Italian food, including wood-fired entrees & family-style platters.
Colletta
RestaurantsTaco Mac Windward
RestaurantsBranch of a sports grill chain offering buffalo wings, chili, sandwiches & lots of draft beer.
Taco Mac Windward
RestaurantsTwin Peaks
RestaurantsSports-bar chain known for its waitresses, serving American comfort food in lodgelike surroundings.
Twin Peaks
RestaurantsTrue Food Kitchen
RestaurantsRelaxed, eco-chic chain serving health-conscious fare, including vegan options, plus cocktails.
True Food Kitchen
RestaurantsMinnie Olivia Pizzeria Cafe
RestaurantsCasual pizzeria for brick oven pies, salads, pasta dishes and wine.
Minnie Olivia Pizzeria Cafe
RestaurantsMaple Street Biscuit Company
RestaurantsCasual cafe serving biscuit sandwiches & Southern sides for breakfast & lunch.
Maple Street Biscuit Company
RestaurantsFogon and Lions
RestaurantsSnazzy Spanish eatery offering cocktails, tacos, paellas and sangrias, plus live music.
Fogon and Lions
RestaurantsSmokejack BBQ
RestaurantsCozy brick bar & grill with Southern comfort food made fresh daily, plus space for private events.
Smokejack BBQ
RestaurantsCabernet Steakhouse
RestaurantsUpscale destination for steaks, seafood, scotch & cigars in a clubby, old-school setting.
Cabernet Steakhouse
RestaurantsFlower Child
RestaurantsHealthy dishes, including vegan options, offered in a casual setting with outdoor tables and a patio.
Flower Child
RestaurantsTrap Wingz
RestaurantsStraightforward take-out operation specializing in made-to-order chicken wings with sauces.
Trap Wingz
RestaurantsPricci
RestaurantsBustling upscale spot with a vibrant bar scene serves traditional Italian entrees.
Pricci
RestaurantsEATaliano Kitchen
RestaurantsSeasonal Italian fare & drinks served in modern-rustic digs with a reclaimed-wood bar & patio seats.
EATaliano Kitchen
RestaurantsPassador Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsCasual venue with a local & Brazilian menu highlighting a variety of premium meats, desserts & wine.
Passador Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsGrindhouse Killer Burgers
RestaurantsLocal chain serving burgers, chili & shakes in a hip space with B-movies projected on the walls.
Grindhouse Killer Burgers
RestaurantsAmalfi Cucina + Mercato
RestaurantsSeafood dishes such as lobster ravioli and mussels sit alongside pizzas and pastas at this warm restaurant known for its seafood pizzas.
Amalfi Cucina + Mercato
RestaurantsDresden Tavern
RestaurantsChef Joey Riley's roomy, comfortable neighborhood hangout serves an international, eclectic menu.
Dresden Tavern
RestaurantsJim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsLaid-back chain known for slow-cooked BBQ & cheese biscuits, plus burgers, salads & classic sides.
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsArnette's Chop Shop
RestaurantsModern American steakhouse mixing classic meats and seafood with eclectic cocktails.
Arnette's Chop Shop
RestaurantsPho Dai Loi #2
RestaurantsBright, casual spot for pho, spring rolls & other Vietnamese favorites.
Pho Dai Loi #2
RestaurantsHole in the Wall Sushi. Sushi Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual and quaint sushi spot for basic rolls and sashimi, plus sake and wine options.
Hole in the Wall Sushi. Sushi Restaurant
RestaurantsFlatlands Bourbon and Bayou
RestaurantsWarm, homey spot offering traditional Cajun/Creole specialties, plus a long bourbon & whiskey list.
Flatlands Bourbon and Bayou
RestaurantsOak Steakhouse
RestaurantsClassy restaurant featuring locally sourced beef & American cuisine with views of the open kitchen.
Oak Steakhouse
RestaurantsJack's Feed Store & BBQ
RestaurantsCounter-serve joint offering Texas-style barbecue staples and vegetarian options in a casual space.
Jack's Feed Store & BBQ
RestaurantsTrue Food Kitchen
RestaurantsRelaxed, eco-chic chain serving health-conscious fare, including vegan options, plus cocktails.
True Food Kitchen
RestaurantsPho 24
RestaurantsLocated in a strip mall, this casual Vietnamese noodle house serves pho 24 hours a day, every day.
Pho 24
RestaurantsNFA Burger - Dunwoody
RestaurantsCounter-serve operation at a gas station doling out hefty burgers, plus hot dogs & sweet treats.
NFA Burger - Dunwoody
RestaurantsSunday Brunch ATL
RestaurantsLively venue featuring brunch, cocktails, and live music, plus hookah.
Sunday Brunch ATL
RestaurantsSushi Nami Alpharetta
RestaurantsMinimalist Japanese restaurant offering sushi, small plates & cooked Japanese fare in modern digs.
Sushi Nami Alpharetta
RestaurantsMorningbirds Restaurant
RestaurantsAiry brunch spot with a menu of elevated comfort fare, cocktails and coffee.
Morningbirds Restaurant
RestaurantsSprig Restaurant
RestaurantsSeasonal farm-to-table American fare & cocktails in a dining room crafted from reclaimed barn wood.
Sprig Restaurant
RestaurantsMonkey 68 Sushi And Bar
RestaurantsCozy restaurant offering sushi and a wide selection of cocktails, plus happy hours.
Monkey 68 Sushi And Bar
RestaurantsCrust Pasta & Pizzeria
RestaurantsRustic spot featuring classic pasta & savory flatbread sandwiches, plus specialty fusion pizzas.
Crust Pasta & Pizzeria
RestaurantsUP on the Roof
RestaurantsRooftop eatery featuring a Southern-inspired menu, craft beers, and cocktails with patio seating.
UP on the Roof
RestaurantsBrimstone Restaurant & Tavern
RestaurantsDown-to-earth tavern featuring draft brews, cocktails & American eats, plus a hookah & cigar lounge.
Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern
RestaurantsLee's Bakery
RestaurantsLively Vietnamese eatery known for its banh mi sandwiches serving dishes such as pho & spring rolls.
Lee's Bakery
RestaurantsThe Southern Porch
RestaurantsCasual and cozy brunch specialist cooking up southern-inspired classics like chicken and waffles and shrimp and grits.
The Southern Porch
RestaurantsWild Wing Cafe
RestaurantsLaid-back chain offering chicken wings in a variety of flavors amid a sports-bar atmosphere.
Wild Wing Cafe
RestaurantsShake Shack Alpharetta
RestaurantsHip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.
Shake Shack Alpharetta
RestaurantsRena's Italian Fishery & Grill
RestaurantsCasual Italian eatery turning out homemade pastas and seafood dishes in an open kitchen.
Rena's Italian Fishery & Grill
RestaurantsFogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsUpscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsCoalition Steak and Seafood
RestaurantsAiry-industrial outpost offering hearty Southern & American eats alongside cocktails & beers.
Coalition Steak and Seafood
RestaurantsThe Nest Cafe
RestaurantsEasygoing counter-serve nook preparing breakfast & lunch provisions, plus coffee, tea & smoothies.
The Nest Cafe
RestaurantsJust Love Coffee Cafe Alpharetta
RestaurantsRelaxed cafe serving specialty coffee and brunch, along with waffles and cinnamon buns.
Just Love Coffee Cafe Alpharetta
RestaurantsConnors Steak & Seafood
RestaurantsNeighborhood restaurant & bar serving aged steaks & fresh seafood in a warm atmosphere.
Connors Steak & Seafood
RestaurantsTerra Terroir
RestaurantsTucked away in a strip mall is this New American bistro with a long wine list & earthy wood decor.
Terra Terroir
RestaurantsThe Mill Kitchen and Bar
RestaurantsCasual eatery offering eclectic Southern eats in stylishly rustic environs with outdoor seating.
The Mill Kitchen and Bar
RestaurantsVillage Burger
RestaurantsBurger-centric menu, with chili dogs, chicken and salads, at an eatery with a casual vibe.
Village Burger
RestaurantsCook Out
RestaurantsBranch of a fast-food chain known for its drive-thru BBQ, burgers & more than 40 milkshake flavors.
Cook Out
RestaurantsTable & Main
RestaurantsRestored cottage showcasing inspired seasonal Southern cuisine, a bourbon bar & a garden patio.
Table & Main
RestaurantsChill Latte
RestaurantsMobile caterer specializing in espresso-based drinks and smoothies, plus treats such as shaved ice.
Chill Latte
RestaurantsThe Mad Italian
RestaurantsQuick-serve cafe with a patio is known for cheesesteaks, hoagies & pastas served with beer & wine.
The Mad Italian
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