1. D.B.A. Barbecue
8.0
1190 N Highland Ave NE (Amsterdam Ave), Atlanta, GA
BBQ Joint · Virginia Highland · 146 tips and reviews
Rob Dunalewicz: Abita on tap! OMG, Abita on tap!
Michael Fisher: Great Manly Monday beer specials. $1.50 Abita Amber this week :-)
365Atlanta.com: As a previous guest bartender here, I can tell you the DBA cocktails are amazing. I recommend the Georgia Mule...or really anything with moonshine.
Atlanta Eats TV: Max’s pizza is famous for many reasons: the crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside crust; their super secret special red sauce; house made mozzarella; and the fresher than fresh ingredients. Read more.
Dermot Waters: My favorite pizza in Atlanta... love the pepperoni.
Nick Campbell: Whatever pizza you get, try the sausage and/or meatballs as a topping.
6. Farm Burger
8.3
3365 Piedmont Rd NE (btwn Tower Pl Dr NE & Lenox Rd NE), Atlanta, GA
Burger Joint · North Buckhead · 74 tips and reviews
Rich T: Gotta try the #6 (fried egg + bacon) with sweet potato fries and sweet tea. They also have homemade ketchup and this spicy vinegar and habanero sauce which was a perfect pairing with the meal.
Saveth Yaing: Get the # 6 w/ jalapeño. A sunny side up egg and bacon makes everything better.
Justin Frechette: Really great burgers. They sell drinks by the cans, so stick with the free refills on the tea.
Michael Brown: I love meeting friends on the rooftop to have drinks and a meal.
Bravo: Great seafood dive bar. Go to the one on the west side and sit on the rooftop for the best view of Atlanta. Order some spicy “rat toes” also! -Eli Kirshtein, Top Chef
Atlanta: With a rooftop to die for, Six Feet Under is one of Atlanta’s most casual and delicious rooftop patios.
9. The Optimist
9.3
914 Howell Mill Rd NW (9th St NW), Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · 212 tips and reviews
Samir Gillani: Hands down the best restaurant in Atlanta! Get the She Crab Soup, Peel and Eat GA Shrimp (messy but worth it!), the duck fat swordfish (holy it's good!), and fish & chips (huge!). Valet is only $3.
Creative Loafing Atlanta: Gently poached in glorious duck fat, this swordfish steak is all meaty and supple. It's surf and turf 2.0, and one of CL's 100 Dishes to eat in Atlanta before you die.
Creative Loafing Atlanta: The she-crab soup is a piping hot bowl of buttery froth is packed with crabby ocean flavor. One of CL's 100 dishes, this menu item is filled with sweet and salty notes of emulsified crab roe. Read more.
10. Varasano's Pizzeria
8.0
2171 Peachtree Rd NE (near Colonial Holmes Dr NW), Atlanta, GA
Pizzeria · Peachtree Hills · 95 tips and reviews
Creative Loafing Atlanta: The complex flavor of the dough sets the stage for the briny clams, pungent fresh chopped garlic, generous dose of olive oil, and freshly chopped herbs to shine make the New Haven clam pizza great. Read more.
Scoutmob: Varasano's Pizza logo is a tribute to owner Jeff's Rubik's Cube days: at the age of 14, he set a world record for fastest time solving the puzzle in 24.67 seconds.
Social Espionage, LLC: While the the pizza in this establishment is stellar the service is NOT. Note to anyone other than the families who enjoy dining in, get this to go DO NOT DINE IN. Bad service!!!
Chris "GoFer" Leach: I have to go here every time I go to Atlanta. Awesome burgers. Great atmosphere. Perfect service and no nonsense menu. I just love it!
Travel Channel: Burgers here are to die for! On Man v Food Nation, Adam Richman tries a burger so monstrous that it's held together by 2 grilled cheese sandwiches!
Joey Snackpants: There are NO KIDS allowed! No screamers while you're trying to eat! Always a bonus.