The 5 best restaurants in Buckhead

Buckhead is the financial center of Atlanta with plenty of restaurants to cater to the busy businessperson and trendy go-getters. A meal in Buckhead can certainly be pricy, but the neighborhood isn’t all upscale, fine dining. There is a ton of variety in Buckhead’s best restaurants; you’ll just need to know where to look.

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Bone’s Restaurant

Bone’s Restaurant opened in 1979 and ever since has been one of the best steakhouses in Atlanta. You will have to stick to a strict business casual dress code to enter this fine dining establishment, but it is worth it to experience a steakhouse restaurant with one of the highest ratings for food and service in America. They are known for their business lunches and dinners where you can get a private party room and personalized menu to accommodate your meeting or occasion. On the menu, you’ll find prime beef, fresh seafood, Maine lobster, and regional Southern specialties.

South City Kitchen

South City Kitchen is one of the most popular brunch spots in Buckhead. The restaurant is nestled on Peachtree Street with a shaded patio offering great views of the high-rises of Buckhead. On the menu, you’ll find sophisticated Southern cuisine in an array of seasonally and regionally inspired dishes. Try their signature fried green tomatoes, the jumbo lump crab cake, a malted buttermilk waffle, or anything from their dynamic dessert menu offered exclusively at the Buckhead location.

Cafe Sunflower

Cafe Sunflower is a vegan and vegetarian restaurant offering more than just salads and sides. They have been pioneering delectable vegan cuisine in Atlanta for over 25 years with an award-winning kitchen that has mastered the art of plant-based cooking. Their dishes are influenced by Asian, Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Southwestern cuisine. The Cafe Sunflower in Buckhead serves lunch, dinner, a Sunday brunch, fine wine, and rotating craft beer from local breweries.

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R. Thomas Deluxe Grill

R. Thomas’ Deluxe Grill is an Atlanta institution. The Buckhead restaurant opened in 1985 serving burgers and non-stop breakfast, and the concept evolved from there. They started offering outside seating in a lush patio, offering fresh carrot juice, and really started to explore the healing power of food. The menu is filled with healthy options made with fresh produce, organic grains, free-range chicken, natural range beef, and powerful super foods. The menu caters to all food choices from carnivores to vegetarians, and the restaurant was the one of the firsts in Atlanta to offer vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free dishes.

King + Duke

From Chef Ford Fry, King + Duke offers a seasonal dining experience in the heart of Buckhead. The restaurant’s centerpiece is a 24-foot open hearth, and much of its menu involves open-fire cooking. This literary themed restaurant is named after characters in Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and its old-school American dishes are made using a primitive wood-fire technique that lets the ingredients speak for themselves. Their menu features plenty of meat options from beef to lamb to fish.

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