Top Restaurants in Old Fourth Ward

One of Atlanta's most celebrated restaurants. The tasting menu changes regularly and features creative dishes built from seasonal Southern ingredients.

• Intimate space, warm service without being fussy
• Supports the Giving Kitchen nonprofit, so your meal goes toward a good cause
• Reservations are essential

Check their site on Monday mornings when new reservation dates drop. They go fast.

Indian cuisine with a modern approach, located right on the Eastside Trail. A great date night spot.

• The dosas are excellent
• Thoughtful cocktail menu
• BeltLine-facing patio is hard to beat for people watching

Sit on the patio during sunset and order the lamb rogan josh. One of the best entrees on the menu.

Spanish tapas and an extensive wine list in a lively, warm space. It gets loud in the best way.

• Patatas bravas are a must-order
• Well-curated cheese boards
• Weekend brunch is excellent

The happy hour specials on wine and select tapas are a genuine deal. Go early on a weeknight.

Not a single restaurant but a collection of excellent stalls under one roof in the old Sears building. A food hall done right.

• H&F Burger (from the Holeman & Finch team)
• Minero (Sean Brock's taco spot)
• Ton Ton (ramen and dumplings)
• Honeysuckle Gelato

Skip the crowds on the main level and head upstairs to The Roof for skyline views of Midtown.

A Midtown/L5P institution. The original location at 438 Moreland is the one with the giant skull entrance. An experience as much as a meal.

• Burgers are massive and unapologetic
• Atmosphere is dive-bar-meets-burger-joint
• Strict no-kids policy

Get the Coronary Bypass burger if you're feeling brave. Multiple patties, fried eggs, all the fixings.

Handmade pasta in a cozy, unpretentious space on North Highland. The kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever eat pasta from a box.

• Corzetti with pork sugo is a standout
• Menu changes often based on what's available
• Sit at the bar and watch the pasta being made

The bartenders are great conversationalists, and watching the pasta process is mesmerizing.

A brewpub set in the basement of a restored Victorian mansion. The beer is brewed on-site and the food goes way beyond typical pub fare.

• Smoked wings and the burger are both excellent
• Creative seasonal beers on tap
• The space itself is worth the visit

Try whatever seasonal beer is on tap. The brewers here are creative and the limited releases sell out fast.

Neapolitan-style pizza cooked in a massive wood-fired oven. The dough is made with imported Italian flour and fermented for 72 hours.

• Margherita is perfect in its simplicity
• Burrata appetizer is rich enough to split
• No reservations taken

They get packed. Arrive before 6pm on weeknights to avoid the wait.

A cocktail-forward restaurant with a seasonal menu that changes frequently. The space is intimate and dimly lit in that good-date way.

• Small plates are inventive without being gimmicky
• Drink program is one of the best in the neighborhood
• The bartender's choice cocktail is always a good call

Tell them what you like and they'll make something custom. They're good at it.

A food hall in a converted warehouse with a BeltLine entrance. More focused than PCM and less touristy.

• Gu's Dumplings (legendary Chinese dumplings)
• Fred's Meat & Bread (incredible sandwiches)
• Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

Gu's always has a line, and it's always worth the wait. Get the spicy wontons and pan-fried pork dumplings.