City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (770) 649-0064

Address: 1700 Mansell Rd.

Description: Yes, the steaks here are killers, but that’s not where the name comes from. In fact, the enormous glass windows of this sleek restaurant overlook Foe Killer Creek. But even the pretty view from the patio won’t distract you from the luscious London broil, wood-fired rack of lamb, and roasted bass. Dinner is served from 5 p.m. during the week and from 4 p.m. on the weekends. Sundays are family dinner nights, with several classic favorites (meat loaf, fried shrimp) served with a selection of vegetables family style.

City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (770) 512-8888

Address: 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd.

Description: Be hungry when you head to this ’40s–style bistro where USDA prime Midwestern beef, tempura lobster, and one-pound cold-water lobster tails are the specialties. Beer, wine, and alcohol are served. McKendrick’s offers lunch Monday through Friday and dinner nightly.

City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (770) 476-0102

Address: 5800 States Bridge Rd.

Description: Don’t let the name fool you: There’s much more to this eatery and bar than just steak. Although certified Angus beef is a specialty, the menu includes coastal shrimp, salmon, trout, baby-back ribs, bourbon chicken, and pasta. The atmosphere is rustic country, with lots of cedar, stacked stone, hardwood floors, and an open-hearth fireplace. Dinner is served seven days a week; brunch is added on Sunday. Stoney River is one of the area’s most popular places to eat but does not take reservations: Don’t be surprised if there’s a two-hour wait on the weekends.

City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (770) 667-7903

Address: 9923 Haynes Bridge Rd.

Description: Crawfish bisque is their specialty, but don’t pass up the gumbo or crawfish étouffée! Owner/chef Mark Comeaux hails from Lafayette, Louisiana, and has helped re-create a little slice of his hometown here. This is a great place for music. Listen to jazz on Thursday, blues on Friday, and Dixieland jazz on Saturday. Open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; closed Monday.

City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (770) 984-8899

Address: 2830 Windy Hill Rd.

Description: This Cajun seafood house always draws a crowd; even at lunch, the wait can be more than 45 minutes! But it’s worth it: The portions are large, the selection vast, and the tastes delectable. The wait passes quickly at the enormous bar. In addition to Cajun favorites, there are grilled, broiled, and baked items, soups, and salads. The setting is casual and noisy (no one will notice the kids’ chatter in the large dining room). Lunch is served Monday through Friday; dinner begins at 3 p.m. on weekends. Pappadeaux does not take reservations.

City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (770) 993-1156

Address: 70 West Crossville Rd.

Description: Formerly called Van Gogh’s, Bistro VG is like a bit of Buckhead out in Roswell: fabulous food, impeccable service, and a long wait in line. The five dining rooms are adorned with original art, which is for sale, and there’s a fireplace and an antique bar. The ethnic-influenced American fare includes fresh lump meat crab cakes, grilled portobello mushrooms, fresh pastas, and veal chops. Reservations are recommended. Lunch and dinner are served daily; dinner only is served on Sunday.

City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (678) 352-0321

Address: 10684 Alpharetta Hwy.

Description: Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine is a delicious discovery in this friendly little hideaway inside a Roswell strip mall. Start with an array of mezza (Lebanese tapas) with stuffed grape leaves, hummus, tabbouleh, baba ghanoush, and other small plates and move onto habra nayeh (raw beef with garlic), basterma (thin slices of spicy grilled filet), skewered meat kabobs, lamb, chicken, and fish dishes. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Free parking is available.

City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (770) 463-2610

Address: 10950 Hutcheson Ferry Rd.

Description: From ingredients grown on the organic Serenbe farm, about a half-mile south of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the chef prepares intensely fresh seasonal menus. The vegetables and salad greens are paired with chicken, beef, lamb, or pork for a three-course dinner, plus dessert. Vegetarian meals are also available. Guests can bring their own alcohol. Serenbe also has a B&B inn and a farmyard with pettable animals. Dinner is served Thursday through Saturday, and brunch is served on Sunday. Free parking is available on the grounds.

City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (770) 427-2500

Address: 500 Powder Springs St.

Description: This restaurant in the Marietta Conference Center and Resort has beautiful views of Cobb County’s Kennesaw Mountain. In warmer weather, dine on the outdoor terrace. The food is great, too: Lunch includes an all-you-can-eat buffet with an extensive salad bar, several grilled and baked entrees, soups, and a luscious dessert bar. Breakfast and dinner are also served daily.

City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (770) 512-7063

Address: 1015 Crown Pointe Pkwy.

Description: American cuisine takes center stage at this upscale casual restaurant. Recommended items include New Orleans spicy shrimp, grilled seafood, steaks, and chops. Joey D’s opened in 1990 and has a full bar and free parking. Reservations are accepted. Joey D’s serves lunch and dinner daily.

City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (770) 623-4128, (770) 623-9413

Address: 4225 River Green Pkwy.

Description: There’s a distinctly German twist to this longtime suburban restaurant, where the menu includes everything from oysters and crab to Wiener schnitzel, sauerbraten, and rack of lamb. There are also filet and pork tenderloins. The atmosphere is elegant; service is offered with a flourish. Roving chefs perform flaming feats table-side, and there’s a full bar. Reservations are a must for dinner, served Monday through Saturday. The back porch/patio area is called Vreny’s Biergarten, an authentic German hideaway. Select from a long list of beers to wash down the potato soup served in a beer stein.

City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (770) 640-3870

Address: 936 Canton St.

Description: This two-level eatery in the Roswell historic district features a comfortable bar, several dining areas, and a second-story porch overlooking the street. The specialties from Provence include eggplant caviar and roasted peppers, mussels mariniere, and sea bass. Save room for the luscious desserts! Pastis serves lunch and dinner every day and brunch on Sunday.

City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (770) 497-9727

Address: 10305 Medlock Bridge Rd.

Description: One of the northside’s best restaurants, Sia’s is named for owner Sia Moshk, a graduate of the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group and a definite presence in his dining room, where guests are frequently greeted by name at tables gently lit by beaded candles. Chef Bruce McQuain turns out innovative specialties from ginger-seared salmon to cranberry-crusted lamb chops for lunch and dinner. A full-service bar, patio, and private dining room with fireplace are part of the space. Both chef and owner are active in a range of community affairs; look for special one-of-a-kind fund-raising dinners that frequently showcase the talents of Atlanta’s best cooks.

City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Restaurants

Address: 5355 Windward Pkwy.

City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (404) 252-6611

Address: 215 Copeland Rd.

Description: Some of the metro area’s best Cantonese-style cooking is prepared in this popular suburban eatery. Peking duck is available without the usual 24-hour reservation. The large menu also includes chicken, beef, and pork dishes. But as the restaurant’s name implies, seafood’s the main attraction here. Lobster, Dungeness crab, abalone, trout, shrimp, and other marine life are prepared many tasty ways. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Free parking is available.