61. Rose and Crown
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (404) 233-8168
Address: 288 East Paces Ferry Rd.
Description: Fish-and-chips, shepherd’s pie, and great British ales are part of the ambience at this English pub. Weekend mornings include big breakfasts. In between pints—Harp, Boddington, and Guinness are all on tap—try your hand at billiards or darts. The big outdoor patio draws a crowd to the heart of Buckhead whenever the weather is warm. Service begins at 11:30 a.m. and goes into the early morning hours. Owners of the Rose and Crown also operate Fox and Hounds, 1193 Collier Rd.
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Restaurants
Address: 2974 Grandview Ave. NE
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Restaurants
Address: 1328 Windsor Pkwy.
64. French American Brasserie
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (404) 266-1440
Address: 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. NE
Description: The French American Brasserie is in the heart of downtown in the Southern Company’s high-rise headquarters building, near the Georgia Aquarium and other new office towers and condos. The restaurant consists of three floors and a rooftop dining room, with plenty of dark wood, brass, antique mirrors, and chandeliers. Brasserie’s refined French cuisine, superb wine list, and polished service are of the same high quality that patrons of the Buckhead location have enjoyed since 1994. (It was originally located for many years in Lenox Square.) It’s open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Valet parking is available.
65. Petite Auberg
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (404) 634-6268
Address: 2935 North Druid Hills Rd. NE
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Description: This French continental restaurant opened in 1974 and can easily be missed in the family-oriented mall in which it has been located from the beginning. Standout entrees include sea bass, bouillabaisse maison, filet mignon, and beef Wellington. It’s open Monday through Saturday for dinner and on weekdays only for lunch. Dinner reservations are accepted.
66. Basil’s restaurant and bar
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (404) 233-9755
Address: 2985 Grandview Ave. NE
Description: In the heart of Buckhead, Basil’s outdoor patio is a big hit. Favorites of patrons here include vegetable pasta, grilled salmon on ratatouille with pesto, and traditional shish kebabs. After dinner, unwind with a delightful coffee drink from the full bar. Appetizers are terrific, including a Middle Eastern dish comprised of tabbouleh, hummus, and baba ghanoush. Basil’s serves lunch and dinner daily except Sunday; reservations are accepted.
67. taverna plaka
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (404) 636-2284
Address: 2190 Cheshire Bridge Rd.
Description: This place is authentic Greek. Conveniently located on Cheshire Bridge, most of the staff is actually from Greece. Even if the lamb kebabs or grilled octopus weren’t mouth watering it would be worth a visit just for the entertainment purposes. Music and dancing are not uncommon and diners are welcome to join in. Grab a Mythos beer and close your eyes and you would believe you are sitting in Athens. Open seven days a week; Friday and Saturday the fun and the food continues until 2:30 a.m.
68. Bhojanic
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (404) 633-9233
Address: 1363 Clairmont Rd.
Description: Inventive northern Indian fusion cooking is a big favorite of Emory University folk, Centers for Disease Control staffers, and others who appreciate Bhojanic’s sure hand with fresh, vibrant ingredients. Curried lamb and goat, tandoori chicken, tangy spiced vegetables, and Indian breads and desserts are among regulars’ favorites. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Live jazz performances on weekend nights.
69. Haveli Indian Cuisine
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (404) 522-4545
Address: 225 Spring St. NW
Description: The downtown location has been serving Indian food in Atlanta since 1985. Haveli’s menu includes seafood, vegetarian dishes, goat, lamb, and chicken with tandoori and curry specialties. Open for dinner seven nights a week, Haveli serves lunch every day except on Sunday and features an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet.
70. Himalayas Indian Restaurant
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (770) 458-6557
Address: 5520 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Description: Don’t let the unlikely location in this older, very large strip mall deter you. Himalayas offers large portions of well-prepared traditional and tandoori-style dinners. A nice touch is the listed reminder that the food will be cooked to your spice/heat level (as it actually is in almost any Indian restaurant), from mild enough for Grandma to searing-the-eyebrows hot. The usual array of curries, vegetarian dishes, and assorted meat dishes are offered, along with exceptional naan (bread) varieties. The only downside, admittedly somewhat minor, is the taciturn waitstaff and their somewhat overstated cultural paternal attitude toward female customers. Himalayas is open for lunch and supper daily.
71. Indian Delights
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (404) 296-2965
Address: 1707 Church St.
Description: High on food quality, this cafeteria-style restaurant features dishes from the southern part of India. The spotlight is on creatively seasoned grains and vegetables at inexpensive prices. Masala dosa, a large crepe filled with curried potatoes, is a favorite. Spicy soups, homemade noodles, and hot sauces will bring you back for more. Indian Delights doesn’t serve alcohol. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner every day but Monday; no credit cards accepted.
72. Raja Indian Restaurant
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (404) 237-2661
Address: 2955 Peachtree Rd. NE
Description: This small restaurant has developed a following of residents by serving an assortment of fine entrees. Offerings include tandoori specials, vegetarian dishes, hot curries, and samosas. Rice entrees include the tasty shrimp biryani, pilau rice cooked with shrimp, raisins, nuts, and peas. For your beverage, choose from American and Indian beers, plus Indian herbal teas. It’s open for lunch and dinner seven nights a week.
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Restaurants
Address: 710 Peachtree St.
74. de palma’s
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (404) 352-0082
Address: 2072 DeFoors Ferry Rd.
Description: This restaurant and bar is very much a neighborhood favorite. Cozy and affordable, the huge salads, fresh pasta, and hot pizzas will not disappoint. Spaghetti and lasagna are the house specialties but calzones and manicotti run a close second. Flat screen televisions in the bar area make this a favorite game-watching venue for sports lovers. Service is continuous daily from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. seven days a week and until midnight on Friday.
75. Fellini’s Pizza
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (404) 266-0082
Address: 2809 Peachtree Rd. NE
Description: Wacky decor, spacious outdoor seating, and classic-style pizza in a casual, high-energy setting—that’s Fellini’s in all seven locations. Don’t expect finesse (or manners), just good eats. Made with the freshest ingredients, the pizzas are regular or Sicilian. Besides the traditional toppings, try the white pizza, which is especially good here. Plump calzones stuffed with sausage and cheese will fill you with satisfaction, as will the salads. The large vegetarian pizza is excellent. Fellini’s serves beer and wine and is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Fellini’s does not take credit cards.