Agnes & Muriel's

3133 Piedmont Road, Atlanta, GA 30305 404-814-9103

Description: BUCKHEAD. This popular restaurant revels in kitsch ­ yes, the lunch boxes, board games and Barbie-related collectibles are authentic ­ and serves delicious Southern fare. How does a Sunday brunch of salmon croquettes, Cajun-fried okra and fried green tomatoes sound? Other down-home favorites include mac-n-cheese fritters, BBQ shrimp served over creamy grits, turkey meatloaf and buttermilk fried chicken. Of course, one of their spicy Bloody Marys is a must. And, oh yes, be sure to save room for a slice of carrot cake ... theirs may just be the best in town. Note: call ahead seating only.
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Atmosphère Restaurant

1620 Piedmont Ave, Atlanta, GA 30324 678-702-1620

Description: MIDTOWN. The neighborhood surrounding Ansley Park doesn't want for lack of charm, and folks there surely thank their lucky stars that one of their neighbors just happens to be this romantic French number. Located in an old, restored home, Atmosphère serves up a casual, understated attitude befitting its bistro-inspired inspired setting. The cuisine, it must be noted offers well-conceived takes on French classics like steamed mussels mariniere, roasted duck confit with dauphinois gratin, and raviolis niçoise with beef stew and red wine reduction. NB Live music on Thursday nights.
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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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Buckhead Diner

3073 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 404-262-3336

Description: BUCKHEAD. This modern-day diner, with its sleek, chrome-accented decor, has attracted celebrities and hip locals for more than a decade. Known for great bar snacks (like calamari) and addictive homemade potato chips with blue cheese dressing, the diner also serves up veal and wild mushroom meatloaf and a tasty beef tenderloin BLT. The bar is a great place to hang out and soak in the ambience. Or head for a booth, order a sandwich, and follow it up with a slice of heaven ­ their award-winning white chocolate banana cream pie. MARTA: Buckhead
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Einstein's

1077 Juniper St, Atlanta, GA 30309 404-876-7925

Description: MIDTOWN. Einstein's is a fun, hip restaurant in the heart of Midtown that's especially favored for its outstanding brunch. Choose from a tasty selection of dishes that includes the Chicken & Gouda Omelet, Crab Cake Benedict and Cheddar Shortcakes. A perfect complement to the brunch eats is the self-serve Bloody Mary bar, which features everything from drunken carrots and asparagus spears to wasabi and hot sauces. The large patio dining area is popular in the summer, and the spacious banquet room is perfect for a large crowd.
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Front Page News

1104 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309-3612 404-897-3500

Description: MIDTOWN. If "Big Easy-style" sounds like a good way to spend a Sunday morning, you'll want to discover the how-tos at this New Orleans-themed restaurant. After a late night out, locals take advantage of FPN's Cajun menu, which offers both buffet and a la carte options. Brunch dishes like fried chicken and biscuits, NY strip and eggs, and crab cakes benedict join the Creole fare to put a hurting on your appetite, and a Bloody Mary bar lets you concoct your own recipe from 100 different ingredients. A great patio and live jazz only add further appeal. Smoking allowed indoors after 9pm.
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Highland Tap

1026 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 404-875-3673

Description: VIRGINIA HIGHLAND. This centrally-located restaurant and pub, situated where Virginia and Highland meet, is always full of conversing diners, first-daters and bar-hoppers. The casual front half is where the bar crowd congregates and is usually much louder. In back, the restaurant has an elegant feel, and patrons can enjoy quiet conversation, a great steak and a perfect martini. Reservations recommended. Smart casual attire.
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Hong Kong Harbor

2184 Cheshire Bridge Rd, Atlanta, GA 30324 404-325-7630

Description: MIDTOWN. Hong Kong Harbor is known for having the best dim sum in town, made fresh every day. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, the dining room is packed with folks feasting on these and other Chinese favorites. As an alternative, consider the whole jumbo shrimp special-order plate. All dim sum specialties served at the weekend brunch are also available daily beginning at 11am.
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La Tavola

992 Virginia Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 404-873-5430

Description: VIRGINIA HIGHLAND. An open kitchen and soft lighting add further character to this cozy restaurant, which is often filled to capacity with loyal regulars. Not surprisingly, they can't seem to get enough of the fantastic Italian cuisine, which features white wine-steamed mussels and arugula pear salad as starters. These two dishes perfectly introduce pork saltimbocca, balsamic roasted chicken, and seared Georgia trout with roasted potatoes. Sunday brunch, meanwhile, impresses with vermouth-steamed mussels, pepper encrusted carpaccio, and the frittata of the day. The outdoor patio is popular during warm weather.
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P'cheen International Bistro & Pub

701-5 Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 404-529-8800

Description: INMAN PARK. Earthy, industrial P'cheen has the feel of a world tavern, moody and well-traveled. Its name riffs on the Irish word for "moonshine," and its cuisine takes inspiration from around the globe, bumping up flavor, accents, and texture. Appetizers range from coconut curried mussels to root vegetable pasties, while entrees sweep from a grilled Angus and portobella hamburger to seared jumbo sea scallops with braised leek and sweet corn risotto. The idea is to make delicious food affordable, and the goal is met. From Thursday to Sunday, DJs spin hip world tunes; Sunday brunch is popular too.
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Park 75 at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta

75 14th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 404-253-3840

Description: MIDTOWN. Classical architecture and gracious furnishings highlight the dining room at this well-received restaurant. Global influences shine in such seasonal New American dishes as butter-braised Maine lobster with Anson Mill grits and chorizo, or roasted rack of Colorado lamb with eggplant and feta moussaka. Park 75's wine list features mostly American vintages, though you'll also find a handful of international selections and a Merlot bottled specifically for the restaurant. An especially memorable experience, the Chef's Table affords eight patrons the chance to enjoy a fabulous, nine-course menu with wine pairings at a table situated in the heart of the kitchen.
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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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South City Kitchen

1144 Crescent Ave, Atlanta, GA 30309 404-873-7358

Description: MIDTOWN. This attractive, remodeled 1920s bungalow has a pleasant dining room dominated by an exhibition-style kitchen. You can watch chefs whip up fantastic Nouveau Southern dishes like barbecued swordfish with cheese grits, pan-fried catfish with mustard greens and warm pepper jelly, and crab hash with poached eggs and Idaho potatoes ­ just make sure you don't fill up first on the light-as-air biscuits and cornbread. Though the Southern influence is obvious in the menu and the decor, the surroundings and the presentation are thoroughly modern.
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Sweet Lowdown

942 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA 30309 404-207-1324

Description: MIDTOWN. A mixture of Low Country cuisine, plenty of seafood, and international accents characterizes the menu at Sweet Lowdown. Local favorites include cornmeal-dusted fried grouper, shrimp and grits, and fried calamari. You'll also find ahi tuna with wasabi creme fraiche and grouper ceviche tacos. Any main dish, however, is simply a prelude to Southern dessert mainstays like Deep South Pecan Pie and Wild Turkey Cappuccino. For dinner and a movie, call to see what's playing on the monthly Indie Film Night.
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Table 1280 Restaurant and Tapas Lounge

1280 Peachtree St NE, Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, GA 30309 404-897-1280.

Description: MIDTOWN. Located in the Woodruff Arts Center, this sleek, minimalist-inspired dining room is a glamorous spot to dine after catching an exhibit at the High Museum next door. Designer Renzo Piano's crisp, contemporary space certainly leaves a lasting impression, and the views of the main piazza are certain to be conversation topics. The lounge area is a fun, cosmopolitan place to gather with friends over wine and tapas, and the bar staff has created several evocative cocktail choices. In the main dining room, you'll find brasserie-inspired dishes like wild boar ragu and skate wing with butternut squash highlighting the dinner menu.
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The Flying Biscuit Café

1655 McClendon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30307 404-687-8888

Description: LITTLE FIVE POINTS. This red-hot dining spot serves three meals a day, but brunch draws the biggest crowds. Southern favorites and plenty of vegetarian options ensure that every appetite is satisfied. The decor is eclectic and stylish, providing a fitting backdrop for classic dishes given an innovative spin. Try the Meggxican Wrap with cheddar, onion, and serrano peppers in a flour tortilla, or orange-scented French toast served with honey crème anglaise.
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VINE Restaurant

1190 N Highland Ave, Atlanta, GA 30306 404-892-2393

Description: VIRGINIA HIGHLAND. This impressive New American dazzles diners with its prodigious wine selection (more than 500 wines, 37 available by the glass) and dinner offerings that range from such sharable dishes as pine nut and ricotta meatballs to more substantial numbers like seared Scottish salmon, sweet potato gnocchi and grilled Springer Mountain Farms chicken. Be sure to check into their Sunday brunch, as well, for a dizzying array of Bloody Marys, Mint Julips and tasty eats. NB Their Wednesday wine tasting (at just ten bucks) is one of the best deals you'll find in Va-Hi.
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Vortex Bar & Grill

878 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA 30309 404-875-1667

Description: MIDTOWN. Get caught up in the Vortex, and you'll find Atlanta's best burger. More than kid's fast food, these burgers are thick, juicy patties crowned with a range of exotic toppings. Accompany one with a Laughing Skull beer, or try a single-malt scotch from their collection of more than 80 brands. The place also offers veggie lovers a range of meat-free burgers that are just as tasty as the meat counterparts. An upbeat vibe and colorful dining room work together to make this an exhilarating midday experience. Be forewarned, however, that Vortex is self-described as "NOT politically correct." It's also a bar, and they do restrict underage patrons after 7pm.
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Wahoo! A Decatur Grill

1042 W College Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 404-373-3331

Description: DECATUR. Wahoo! draws an expectant brunch crowd each Saturday and Sunday morning, folks looking to linger over Maryland crab cakes, bourbon-marinated salmon, French toast and other similar treats. A covered outdoor patio makes for relaxing warm weather dining, and it's the perfect destination for treating someone special to a quiet meal. Exposed brick walls, warm hues of red and yellow and a generous bar set the casual, yet chic feel that defines Wahoo!
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Watershed

406 W Ponce De Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 404-378-4900

Description: DECATUR. This casual favorite, located in a refurbished service station, features great wines and an array of gourmet-caliber plates that pay homage to the traditional Southern kitchen: braised beef short ribs with whipped rutabagas and cabbage, salmon croquettes with stone-ground grits and wild mushroom stew, and grilled Niman Ranch pork chops with mac-n-cheese. Their spectacular chocolate cake takes the standard dessert to new heights. Be sure to browse the on-site craft and wine shops. Star-watchers note: Watershed is co-owned by Indigo Girl Emily Saliers.
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