Dining

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What makes Atlanta’s dining scene special is its variety. Atlanta boasts everything from upscale gourmet cuisine to progressive variations of Southern staples and local, chef-driven restaurants. Atlanta restaurants are relaxed and welcome diners with open arms. Even the city’s most high-end restaurants dish out a down-home feel, while Atlanta’s food markets have a history of launching careers of local restaurateurs.

MICHELIN Guide Atlanta

The 2025 edition of the MICHELIN Guide Atlanta highlights eight one-MICHELIN-star establishments and two MICHELIN green star eateries. Atlanta’s pre-existing guide will join the MICHELIN Guide American South in 2026. To view the full selection of restaurants, please visit: MICHELIN Guide Announces Inaugural American South Selection.

One MICHELIN Star

• Atlas
• Bacchanalia
• Hayakawa
• Lazy Betty
• Mujo
• O by Brush
• Omakase Table
• Spring

MICHELIN Green Star

• Bacchanalia
• The Chastain

Bib Gourmand

• Antico Pizza Napoletana
• Arepa Mia
• Banshee
• Bomb Biscuit Co.
• The Busy Bee
• Estrellita
• Fishmonger
• Fred’s Meat & Bread
• Heirloom Market BBQ
• Little Bear
• Masterpiece
• Superica
• Table & Main
• Whoopsie’s

Fast Facts

• The 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists from the metro Atlanta area include Aria for Outstanding Hospitality; Lucky Star and Madeira Park for Best New Bar; Taurean Philpott with Avize for Outstanding Professional in Beverage Services; Miles Macquarrie with Kimball House for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Services; Claudia Martinez with Bar ANA for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker; and Carlo Gan and Mia Orino with Kamayan ATL, J. Trent Harris with Mujō and Freddy Money with Atlas for Best Chef: Southeast.
• Avize was recognized in 2025 as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in America by The New York Times and one of the 20 Best New Restaurants by Bon Appétit.
• WalletHub included Atlanta on its 2025 Best Foodie Cities list.
• Atlanta hosts more than 20 food festivals annually including Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp, Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival and Atlanta Street Food Festival.