Ultimate Guide to Hotel Dining ATL Style
Published July 16, 2025
Last Updated July 17, 2025
One has a MICHELIN Star; another is MICHELIN-recommended. Four are beloved Atlanta icons, while at least three are well-known national steak houses. All have been lauded for their culinary creativity, exquisite execution and menus that delight anyone’s palate — even if it’s room service.
Yes, the restaurants in Atlanta’s hotels have a reputation for being among the best in the country. From the braised lamb shanks at By George in the Candler Hotel to the rainbow trout at the Hartley at Midtown’s Kimpton Shane Hotel to the chicken noodle soup at the Saltwood Charcuterie & Bar in the Loews Hotel in Midtown, Atlanta’s hotel restaurants are perfect for relaxing with fellow conventioneers after a long day, celebrating a milestone, hosting a client or simply having a burger and a Coke.
In Atlanta’s hotel restaurants, you can dine on the latest in culinary trends, revel in down-home Southern cooking or explore exotic fusion-inspired dishes — all the while sipping on a trendy — or a retro — cocktail. Atlanta’s hotel restaurants have it all. And if you simply want scrambled eggs, well, we will serve them up with a smile — and grits.
Here are some hotel restaurants to visit in Atlanta:
Downtown
Any visit to a hotel restaurant Downtown has to start with three iconic restaurants: the Polaris in the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the Hilton Hotel’s Trader Vic’s and Nikolai’s Roof.
It’s easy to spot the Polaris; it’s a blue space-like dome 312 feet above the Hyatt Regency Atlanta hotel. The city’s first revolving restaurant, the Polaris was designed by John Portman (who also designed the revolving Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View at the nearby Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel). The Polaris, which opened in 1967, was such a novelty that people lined up just to ride the elevator and take a picture.
Today, the Polaris is still a favorite of locals and visitors alike with menu items such as strawberry salad, wild mushroom ragu and Polaris Steak Oscar.
Learn more about Polaris and Hyatt Regency Atlanta on our docu-series “Atlanta Con Sabor Latino”.
Speaking of the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, take the elevator to the Sun Dial Restaurant for some pan-seared sea bass with an ATL Sunset (whiskey sour) that goes perfectly with the 360-degree view of the city.
The Hilton Atlanta boasts two of the city’s most iconic restaurants — one 30 floors up and the other in the basement. Nikolai’s Roof opened almost 50 years ago and introduced exotic European and Russian cuisine. Atlantans made reservations a year ahead of time as sophisticated diners wanted to sample the borscht, infused vodkas and caviar while admiring the view. Today, the cuisine is more European than Russian (but the caviar and vodka flights remain —yes). Diners have the option of three, four or six-course chef menus.
Trader Vic’s opened in Atlanta in 1976 and the restaurant and tiki bar instantly delighted guests with Polynesian artifacts, unique cocktails (the mai tai was invented by Trader Vic’s founder), and the beloved pupu platter. There are 25 Trader Vic’s in the world. Luckily, Atlanta has one of the six in the U.S.
The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta has a worldwide reputation for excellence and the AG Steakhouse showcases seasonal ingredients cooked to perfection. Dine al fresco on the Veranda and savor the creativity of chef Quinn Bullard and the delectable desserts by pastry chef Katrina Pagan.
Close to the Georgia World Congress Center is the Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park, where you can enjoy the breakfast buffet stations as well as shrimp and grits for dinner at New South Kitchen. Delight in USDA Prime Midwestern beef at Ruth’s Chris Steak House at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park.
Opened in 2024, the Signia by Hilton’s restaurant, Capolinea, offers traditional Italian and contemporary American cuisines with handmade pasta and wood-fired pizzas.
Midtown
Whether you’re in Midtown to enjoy the arts scene or for a business meeting, the hotels offer top-notch restaurants, starting with Brasserie Margot at the Four Seasons Atlanta. The grand restaurant serves up Parisian elegance with Southern swagger, complete with interactive table-side experiences such as crêpes Suzette flambéed with Grand Marnier. The croissants melt in your mouth while the paté en croûte and steak frites will rival those found in the bistros along the Seine. Bonus: Valet parking is only $5.
Down the street is The Starling Atlanta Midtown, located in bustling Colony Square. Lantana is the hotel’s signature restaurant and it offers a stripped-down approach to dining — nothing fussy here — just simply great food. Check out the fried chicken or the short rib barrio ramen.
With a name like “Epicurean,” one might expect the hotel to be… well, food-focused — and it is. While the rooms have a “foodie” vibe with design elements such as a butcher block and brushed metals, restaurants are where the magic begins. Reverence, the Epicurean Hotel’s lobby restaurant, serves up an admirable charcuterie along with Cajun hot crab dip, Calabrian striped bass and Farro Risotto.
A few blocks from each other (and across from the Arts Center MARTA Station) are the Hotel Granada and Kimpton The Shane Hotel. The Granada, built in 1923 and recently renovated, puts a spin on Southern cuisine with a Spanish influence in its Pom Court, where you can sit in the courtyard and enjoy a smoked salmon bagel for brunch or paella jambalaya for dinner.
Another Midtown boutique with its finger on the culinary scene is the Kimpton The Shane Hotel and its restaurant, Hartley Kitchen & Cocktails. Enjoy the potato & leek soup, pork schnitzel and pimento cheese deviled eggs.
Eastside
Closer to the Poncey-Highland on the Eastside is a MICHELIN-recommended restaurant, Tiny Lou’s, located in the Hotel Clermont, which received MICHELIN Key Recognition. Tiny Lou’s, named after a popular 1950s dancer, has a palate-pleasing approach that will spur you on to make reservations for your next visit before you finish your dessert. Must-haves are the chips and caviar, roasted eggplant, bouillabaisse and the elk loin.
A little over a year ago, the Forth Atlanta opened by Ponce City Market on North Avenue and people have flocked to its restaurants ever since. The Il Premio is a modern steak house with a sprawling raw bar, while Elektra offers a Mediterranean-influenced menu ranging from mezzo platters to grilled whole fish.
Also near Ponce City Market is the Wylie Hotel’s Mrs. P’s Bar & Kitchen, which serves Southern-inspired cuisine such as hot honey pimento cheese and Cajun Bayou pan roasted salmon. This iconic restaurant was a lunchtime favorite of nearby office workers when it opened in 1956, but at 5 p.m., the restaurant drew a different crowd. Mrs. P’s was possibly the city’s first openly LGBTQ+ restaurant and featured some of the city’s first drag performances.
Buckhead
Between the 1.5 miles or so between the St. Regis Atlanta and Nobu Atlanta are some of the best restaurants in Atlanta — period — not just hotel restaurants.
The Atlas is the city’s only one MICHELIN Star restaurant, located in a hotel, the St. Regis Atlanta. Under the watchful eye of chef Freddy Money, the Atlas maintains the highest culinary standards and offers a chef’s tasting menu, vegetarian and vegan tasting menus as well as á la carte. While the menu changes very often, some favorites are the sweetbreads, roasted veal and Dover sole for two.
One of the keys to a great restaurant is to make some occasional tweaks or even a full refresh and that’s exactly what’s going on with the InterContinental Hotel’s signature restaurant, the Americano. Still under the expert helm of noted chef Scott Conant, the Americano will relaunch in early September, and we can’t wait.
The Grand Hyatt Atlanta boasts The Fabled, a new lounge experience that serves great cocktails and bites. The Grand Hyatt also offers a one-of-a-kind experience with Le Petit Chef, an immersive culinary experience where your place setting transforms and brings the world’s smallest chef to your table. It’s entertaining — and delicious.
You’ll get an authentic Mid-Century style vibe at the Kimpton Sylvan Hotel, and with good reason. It was a 1960s residential building that transformed into a boutique hotel with a supper club-style restaurant, rooftop bar and nearly 5,000 square feet of gardens. Its restaurant, The Betty, serves a retro vibe with menus of yesteryear such as hot and crispy pork belly, pan-roasted halibut and sweet corn bisque.
Want a steak or jumbo lobster? Head to the Palm Restaurant located in the Westin Buckhead Atlanta. The nearby Embassy Suites Buckhead (like its downtown cousin) has Ruth’s Chris Steak House for those with a hankering for a 24-ounce T-bone steak or mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat.
For a more casual vibe, check out Sister at the Hotel Colee. Be sure to order egg sammies, fried bologna or grilled cheese sandwiches and sit on the outside patio to watch the activity on Peachtree Road.
The Waldorf Astoria’s eatery, Brassica Restaurant, brings the Southern spirit to a French brasserie using seasonal and local ingredients. Among the highlights are the oven-roasted venison, pheasant braised in truffle and crispy avocado. If you’re having breakfast, the berry smoothie, protein bowl and avocado toast are healthy favorites.
Nobu Atlanta is a world-famous restaurant located in a world-famous hotel, the Nobu Hotel Atlanta. The restaurant serves one of the city’s largest selections of nigiri and sashimi sushi, as well as sake. Entrees include creamy spicy snow crab and prime beef. It also has one of the city’s best brunch buffets. Meet chef Nobu.
Located on Piedmont Road is the Burgess Hotel and the Fia Restaurant, a neighborhood eatery featuring prime meats, seafood and vegetables infused with international flavors and cooked on a wood-fired grill. Top favorites include the charred octopus, grilled giant prawn and bone-in short rib.
Westside
Atlanta’s Westside is bustling and the Bellyard Hotel is right in the middle of all the activity. Enjoy the bacon-wrapped meatloaf and mash with collards on the side at Drawbar, while dining on the outside terrace with Instagram-perfect views of downtown.
Near the Airport
Enjoy a Southern-inspired meal at APRON or head up to the Hotel Rooftop Lounge + Bar at the 214-room Kimpton Overland Atlanta Airport for hand-crafted cocktails and watch the planes fly overhead and Porsches zip around the track at the Porsche Experience Center.
Get more incredible dining suggestions with our MICHELIN Guide.
Mary Welch is an award-winning writer who has reported on the maturity off Atlanta’s culinary and hospitality scene as well as its growth as a sophisticated international city. Her byline has been seen in local and national outlets such as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Travelgirl, Global Atlanta, and American Lawyer covering topics such as travel, business, cars, law, hospitality and education. She co-authored a book with Chuck Leavell, the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and a Georgia tree farmer, on the future of the American forest.
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