Ali-Oli

3535 Peachtree Rd, Lenox Marketplace, Atlanta, GA 30326 404-237-2941

Description: BUCKHEAD. Distinguished by its stained-glass dome and pleasing blue walls, this delightful restaurant is a tried-and-true favorite for delicious Italian fare. Undeniably good, the menu tempts with vibrant flavors, as seen in pan-seared scallops with citrus sauce, grilled lamb chops with dill sauce, pan-seared duck breast with parmesan risotto, and sautéed trout meunière. Purists also adore the paella, chockful of chicken, seafood, and chorizo. Adjacent to the dining room is a gourmet take-out branch of the business.
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Athens Pizza

1341 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA 30033 404-636-1100

Description: DECATUR. Who says Italians have the market on pizza? This Greek restaurant specializes in homemade pies with a definite Greek twist. Try toppings such as kalamata olives, feta cheese, and fresh tomatoes. The menu also includes other traditional dishes, such as gyros, lamb and Greek salads. Authentic wines complement the dishes offered. Casual dress is the norm. Reservations accepted.
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Babette's Café

573 N Highland Ave, Atlanta, GA 30307 404-523-9121

Description: PONCEY-HIGHLAND. Babette's is a special place for both dinner and Sunday brunch. Occupying a converted bungalow in the historic Highlands area, the dining room is pure Country French, with small, intimate spaces and romantic decorative touches. The brunch menu offers many breakfast and lunch favorites, including eggs benedict, fresh berry pancakes, smoked trout and salmon salad, and French toast with brioche. You'll also find excellent desserts and an extensive wine list at the relaxed, authentically European establishment.
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Floataway Café

1123 Zonalite Rd, Ste 15, Atlanta, GA 30306 404-892-1414

Description: EMORY. This fabulous French-inspired restaurant holds court in Atlanta's warehouse district. The industrial feel of the neighborhood extends to the quirky decor, which includes milk bottles that serve as hanging lights. The menu is top-notch, featuring appetizers of pasta or baby squid, followed by outstanding potato gnocchi with veal sweetbreads, wodd-grilled hangar steak or penne with braised lamb. The desserts, as you might expect, befit such a tantalizing and artistic cuisine.
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Krog Bar

112 Krog St NE, Stove Works, Atlanta, GA 30307 404-524-1618

Description: INMAN PARK. Fun, casual wine bar from the brain trust behind Rathbun's offers Mediterranean-inspired small plates and one of the neighborhood's top wine lists.
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Kyma

3085 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 404-262-0702

Description: BUCKHEAD. Traditional blue and white indicate immediately that the Aegean world is the focus of this appealing restaurant. Bolstering the theme are a twinkling, sky-like ceiling and massive marble columns. The cuisine recalls a coastal Greek village, and much of the fresh seafood the restaurant is known for is actually flown in from the Mediterranean. Grilled swordfish, sauteed Maine lobster, and ouzo-baked prawns join in, and lamb, duck, chicken, and steak are available as well. You also must sample the terrific supply of appetizers, which include the widely acclaimed wood-grilled octopus and plump dolmades with tzatziki.
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Nicola's Restaurant

1602 LaVista Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 404-325-2524

Description: EMORY. While decor at Nicola's is minimal, food and festivity are foremost. Within the casual place, diners are consistently mesmerized by the fabulous Middle Eastern fare, from hummus to lamb shank, baked eggplant to a vegetarian plate. There's also baklava, and the family-style dinners are the way to go, especially if you're with a group. However the heart and soul of the place is Nicola himself, a vibrant, merry host who dances, jokes, and even delivers drinks balanced on his head. If you come on a weekend, the action gets even livelier than usual, thanks to belly dancers who engage the crowd with their sensuous moves.
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Ritz-Carlton Dining Room

3434 Peachtree Rd NE, Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, Atlanta, GA 30326 404-237-2700

Description: BUCKHEAD. This five-star favorite offers a flavorful fusion of French, Asian and Mediterranean cuisines in an elegant, luxurious setting. The menu, served by an impeccable waitstaff, offers such mind-blowing items as citrus-cured Maine cod and Little Neck clams with fennel broth, Four Story Hill Farm veal loin with wilted spinach, and sweetbread kebob with tomato confit. The wine list is just as exotic, featuring selections from around the world. Finish your meal with an unbelievable warm chocolate cake with pistachio cream or perhaps another of their sinful treats. MARTA: Lenox or Buckhead
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Soleil Nu Bistro

3081 Maple Dr, Atlanta, GA 30305 404-467-1790

Description: BUCKHEAD. A warm, inviting atmosphere pervades at this Buckhead charmer, where the textured walls have been painted in warm shades of red, orange and yellow, and the art recalls the bistros found along the Côte d'Azur in the south of France. At a place like this, choices aren't easily made, so it's best to start with something like seared scallops or escargots ­ they may not make deciding between Ravioli Piemontese or Chateaubriand au Portobello any easier, but at least you'll be deliciously underway. Factoring in variables such as quality of cuisine, atmosphere, overall experience and price, few places in Buckhead compete with Soleil.
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