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Hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is the latest chapter in a 30-year transformation that began with the 1996 Olympic Games, which accelerated the city's growth, strengthened public-private partnerships, elevated its cultural and culinary profile, and established Atlanta as one of the world's leading destinations for major sporting events.

Chefs from around the world have brought global recipes to Atlanta, while local talent continues to prove that Southern cooking is far more than just fried chicken (though you’ll find plenty of that, too). Eight Atlanta restaurants have MICHELIN stars, with many more recognized with distinctions and Bib Gourmand nods. Here are 18 spots worth seeking out.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Atlanta games kick off on June 15, and while much of the soccer world's attention will be focused on the field at Atlanta Stadium (aka Mercedes-Benz Stadium), visitors to our fair city will also be wondering where to fuel up. We tapped some of Atlanta’s top food and beverage personalities to share where they like to eat and drink on a day off and where they’d take visiting friends and family. Take a page from their book to build out your perfect Atlanta dining itinerary—either for visiting soccer fans or for yourself.

Before some of your favorite Atlanta restaurants open for service—especially on extra busy days—they provide a nourishing lunch for the staff. Famously known as a family meal, it is more than just food. It’s fuel for building community and furthering cultural education.

Thanksgiving tends to creep up on me. One minute I’m handing out candy to trick-or-treaters and the next, BAM, it’s time for turkey. Every...

A nervous energy hung in the air as chefs, mixologists, and restaurateurs mingled with media and sponsors at the 2024 Atlanta Michelin Guide Ceremony....

Eleven years ago, chef Octavio Aguirre arrived in Atlanta with the dream of bringing his Mexican culture to the South. To his surprise, his salsas were too spicy, and his mezcals were too strong. Coming from a family in Jalisco of jimadores (agave farmers) and taqueros (taco experts), he didn’t want to pass on the opportunity to showcase the flavorful Mexican cuisine he grew up on. So he took it upon himself, with the help of his wife, Roxana Aguirre, to help broaden Atlanta’s palate.

By now you’ve certainly heard the news: five Atlanta restaurants boast one Michelin Star, with nearly 40 others receiving other distinctions from the prestigious international dining guide. Atlas, Bacchanalia, Hayakawa, Lazy Betty, and Mujo won big, while other longtime favorites like Aria, Kyma, Rumi’s Kitchen, and Umi were skipped over altogether. Here's what some Atlanta chefs and restaurateurs had to say about the awards and a few other observations and interesting tidbits from Tuesday's ceremony.

The suspense is over. Atlas, Bacchanalia, Hayakawa, Lazy Betty, and Mujo are officially one Michelin Star restaurants. 45 total restaurants rounded out Atlanta's inaugural Michelin Guide—here's what made the cut.

Fine dining restaurant Atlas and its sister spot, the Instagrammable Garden Room, are switching things up this summer with a variety of pop-ups around the St. Regis Hotel. A kitchen renovation caused the team to get creative in developing ways to continue serving guests, albeit in new places.