The Best Restaurants in Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia
- The Atlanta neighborhood of Buckhead is home to top restaurants.atlanta image by jedphoto from Fotolia.com
Buckhead is an upscale community in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. Known for its high-end shopping at boutique stores and malls, luxurious dining experiences are also prevalent. Some of the best dining in the city is found in Buckhead. Frommer's Travel Guide rates restaurants throughout the world, including those in Atlanta, based on a three-star system. Those with zero stars are Frommer's Recommended and those with three stars are Frommer's Exceptional. Buckhead is home to two restaurants with the top rating and several more with two-stars, Frommer's Very Highly Recommended. - Bone's Restaurant received Frommer's top rating and has been serving diners since 1979. Diners can expect royal treatment and might even get to sit where famous patrons such as Bob Hope and George Bush once feasted. Regional southern specialties complement the prime beef and fresh seafood at this steakhouse, considered by many to be the best in the country. Appetizer selections include shrimp cocktail, Kobe tenderloin carpaccio and jumbo lump crabmeat. Sides such as corn pudding, mac and cheese, sautéed spinach and grit fritters complement entrees including grilled swordfish, Wagyu New York strip steak and loin lamb chops.
Bone's Restaurant
3130 Piedmont Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-237-2663
bonesrestaurant.com - Blue Pointe receives Frommer's top rating, serving a blend of modern American dishes with an Asian flair. The multi-level dining space, complete with contemporary décor, includes a lounge area and sushi bar. Menu choices change based on the availability of fresh, local ingredients. Raw plate choices may include tuna tartare, hamaci slices and seasonal oysters. Sample entrée choices include soy-seasoned butterfish with coconut sticky rice and Asian barbecue chicken with tandoori tomato broth and fingerling potatoes. Those with lighter appetites can choose from sides like Shanghai bok choy, sweet corn mash or several salad options.
Blue Pointe
3455 Peachtree Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-237-9070
buckheadrestaurants.com - Aria receives a Frommer's rating of Very Highly Recommended. Open since 2000, the restaurant's menu is full of eclectic gourmet dishes created by the head chef/owner. Emphasizing seasonal ingredients, Aria only serves dinner, which changes nightly. Sample appetizer selections include lemon ricotta ravioli, arugula and endive salad and ruby red beats with goat cheese. Entree choices consist of a variety of meats and seafood, all naturally raised and harvested. Aria has an in-house pastry chef working to prepare items such as butterscotch pot de crème and warm chocolate cheesecake.
Aria
490 E. Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-233-7673
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