Empire State South
It’s been eight years since celebrity chef Hugh Acheson opened Empire State South. A lot has changed since then, but Empire State South remains a destination restaurant in a part of Midtown that has too few of them.
Ticonderoga Club
In this endearingly dark little room in the corner of Krog Street Market, Greg Best and Paul Calvert—two of the city’s most ingenious bartenders—mix and stir and shake and dazzle.
Restaurant Eugene
When he opened Restaurant Eugene in 2004, chef Linton Hopkins expanded Atlanta’s fine-dining canon to include food that’s more Southern and farm-driven but equally fancy.
9. Kimball House
The composed dishes at this dapper former train depot are playfully conceived and seriously delicious—and don’t receive enough of the spotlight.
The General Muir
In seven years, the General Muir has become indispensable for its upscale Jewish deli–inspired menu.