Looking for a sublime Southern meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end Southern restaurants around Atlanta, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.
1. Empire State South
Topping the list is Empire State South. Located at 999 Peachtree St. NE in Midtown, the Southern restaurant and cocktail bar is the highest-rated high-end Southern restaurant in Atlanta, boasting four stars out of 781 reviews on Yelp.
"Empire State South takes a modern approach to creating authentic Southern dishes, relying on the beautiful foods of this region," it notes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "Empire State South is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a to-go lunch program, courtyard bocce ball and an extensive coffee bar." Look for entrees like duck with kale and pecans, rice grits with vegetables and pork with cabbage and togarashi on the dinner menu, and you can check out the calendar of events here.
2. Miller Union
Next up is Home Park's Miller Union, situated at 999 Brady Ave. NW. With four stars out of 663 reviews on Yelp, the chic New American eatery has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge in high-end Southern fare.
Yelper Marc G. wrote, "The wine list is a thing of beauty. The chicken sandwich was phenomenal. The place deserves every one of the five stars I gave it."
Dinner menu highlights include buttermilk fried quail, duck leg confit and grass-fed New York strip.
3. Wisteria
Inman Park's Wisteria, located at 471 N. Highland Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy New American and Southern spot four stars out of 570 reviews.
"Wisteria has been serving up modern Southern cuisine and charm since 2001," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "Our contemporary American cuisine incorporates a Southern twist." The dinner menu features dishes like fried chicken, beef and veal meatballs, braised lamb shank and north Georgia mountain trout. The bar serves wine, craft beer and handcrafted cocktails.
4. Gunshow
Gunshow, a modern New American spot in Ormewood Park that offers an open, innovative atmosphere, is another high-traffic, pricey go-to, with four stars out of 1,171 Yelp reviews.
"We offer a unique dining experience created by our executive chef and Top Chef finalist Kevin Gillespie," states the restaurant's Yelp profile. "Chef Kevin Gillespie's true passion lies in serving his guests quality food every day, and this enthusiasm means incorporating the use of fresh, organic and sustainable ingredients in all of his dishes." Head over to 924 Garrett St., Suite C, to see for yourself, or check out the full menu here.
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