Now on Resy: Bastone, Tabla, The White Bull, and More Local Favorites

It’s cheese and meat Italian-style at this gleaming mozzarella-and-salumi bar from chef Pat Pascarella (of Grana and The White Bull). Highlights include burrata from Puglia, mozzarella stretched in-house, and 24-month prosciutto di Parma — plus impeccable antipasti, pasta, and a few savory mains.

The food might be Italian at this brick-and-wood-framed Decatur favorite from chef Pat Pascarella (of Grana and Bastone), but the accent is pure Georgia: Almost all produce and much of the meat and seafood is sourced seasonally in-state (and the pasta flour is milled in-house), and the results will keep you coming back.

Come hungry to this contemporary-casual Piedmont Heights trattoria, where chef Pat Pascarella honors his Neapolitan heritage with an abundance of thin-crust wood-oven pizzas, housemade pastas, nonna-inspired meatballs, and more. Do grab a seat out on the rooftop bar on sunnier days.

Settle into one of the comfortable tables at this popular Indian destination with a date or a mate, and enjoy a curated menu of modern and traditional dishes, including signatures like duck samosas and butter chicken.

This offshoot of Sandeep Kothary’s original Tabla in Midtown echoes the stylish warmth of its predecessor, and offers a similar menu — including the trademark butter chicken, a Tabla essential — but adds some more unique dishes (absolutely try the braised rabbit with whole spices).

This instant Beltline classic in the Common Ground Warehouse offers two restaurant experiences in one — a high-style brasserie-inspired dining room on the ground floor serving a country-spanning Mediterranean menu, and an upstairs indoor-outdoor rooftop space with killer views of the Atlanta skyline and a menu of bright Latin-American small plates.

Expect moody lighting, great (recorded) music on rotation, cocktails both classic and creative, small bites meant for sharing, and a rooftop lounge with views of the city at this third-floor Buckhead Village, sibling to the original Beltline James Room.

Restaurateur Leonardo Moura and chef Jamie Adams made a name for themselves with Italian food at Il Giallo and G’s Pizza, but now, they’re knocking it out of the park with this lively Cajun-accented all-American concept. Don’t miss the collard-green-based “Not Spinach” dip.

Since 2018, the sister-and-brother team of Tamar Telahun and Simon Gebru have been serving Atlantans savory Ethiopian and Eritrean food based on their mother’s recipes. This year, they’ve rewritten the menu to draw on their homeland’s rich vegan and vegetarian traditions (with a few fish dishes added), making the place more of a special destination than ever.

There’s a breezy SoCal vibe — natural wood, abundant natural light, columns covered with live moss — at this Buckhead beauty in the Three Alliance Center, but the menu covers the map, from the Mediterranean to the American South.

Rough stone walls, floor-to-ceiling beaded curtains, dark wood, and intimate lighting set the scene for Persian, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean fare at this longtime Buckhead favorite. 

The younger sibling of the longtime College Park favorite of the same name, this Corner Grille has all the same friendly vibes and just-what-you-want comfort-food menu. The fare is all-American — with shoutouts to New Orleans — with some dishes not served at the original (hello, catfish po’ boy).

Bring a date to this gem of a restaurant in Cascade Heights from chef Deborah VanTrece (of Serenidad and Twisted Soul Cookhouse and Pours) and enjoy the intimate atmosphere, the friendly staff, and the irresistible menu of Southern-accented international fare.

Here’s cause for celebration in Sandy Springs: a comfortable, clean-lined sushi restaurant from Justin Lim and Sean Park (of Okiboru Tsukemen and Ramen) where the omakase menus are served at tables as well as at the sushi bar, and the fish arrives weekly from Tokyo’s legendary Toyosu Market.

White brick, hardwood floors, and shades of maritime blue set the scene for this Marietta Square seafood emporium opened by Randy “Mac” McCray and his wife, Kelly, of Mac’s Chophouse fame. Don’t miss the serious oyster selection, with as many as a dozen offerings from three coasts — East, West, and Gulf.

For old-style Italian-American dining in a classy atmosphere, look no further than this commodious establishment from Rye Restaurants (think Fred’s Meat & Bread and The General Muir) in Buckhead’s Thompson Hotel. Expect all the classics, from spaghetti alla pomodoro to chicken Marsala.

Here’s a place with roots: The Tuscan-born Betti brothers opened the original Antica Posta near Florence in 1964, and this Buckhead offshoot in 1999. Their authentic Italian dishes, including a signature rigatoni all’arrabbiata and a locally legendary roast free-range chicken, keep diners coming back for more. 

Takashi Otsuka has been delighting Atlantans with his Wagaya ramen and sushi restaurants for years, but his Chirori is something different: A place devoted to sake in all its variety, along with a wide range of modern Japanese dishes with some unexpected (sake-friendly) twists. Crème brûlée avocado with wasabi vinaigrette, anyone?

An all-day comfort food menu (from hangover fries to fish and chips), imaginative cocktails, daily-changing draft beers, and a friendly atmosphere with a neighborhood vibe in Inman Park? Look no further than this community-focused bar and restaurant from Billy (of Lyla Lila) and Jenn Streck.