Now on Resy: Palo Santo, Bangkok Station, Bon Ton, and More Local Favorites

The furry lights are almost as Instagrammable as the food, and that whole roasted cauliflower with a towering hat of frizzy leeks is one to behold. Chef Santiago Gomez has his way around modern Mexican fare, and that vision is embedded in every corner of the sleek space. Pro tip: Do check out (and book) the rooftop, which has a fantastic view.

Expect a deep dive into the endlessly varied and enticing world of traditional Persian cuisine as prepared by chef-owner Arezoo Armaghan at this stylish Johns Creek standout, where nuts and herbs and homemade yogurt enhance an array of excellent vegetable, fish, meat, and poultry dishes.

This Buckhead charmer from Nithidol Nithitanawut (also known as Chef Terry) is as special as they come, with its airy wood-framed dining room, its traditional Thai cuisine, and its Thailand-themed cocktails — and there’s a vegan menu and an enticing selection of sushi, too.

Because this is one for a festive night out: a super-casual venue with a vibrant Cajun and Vietnamese menu, and a cocktail list built for fun (frozen Vietnamese Irish coffee, anyone?). Pro tip: Check out the “po’boy possibilities” — including one irresistible po’boy/banh mi mashup.

At this extravagant three-level establishment with its rustic-contemporary décor (neon lighting, wood-slat floors, bronze accents, sculptural walls), the emphasis is on luxury — complete with both American and Japanese Wagyu beef and a prime rib cap encrusted with 24-karat gold.

A salads-to-flatbreads-to-steaks menu in a high-design atmosphere (black leather banquettes, dazzling chandeliers, ceilings hand-painted with text from Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War”)? Say hello to 5Church Midtown — and be sure to make time before or after dinner for the Virtue Rooftop lounge upstairs, with its low-key city views and high-concept cocktails.

Put on your party clothes for this high-style art-and-greenery-filled Buckhead extension of the Midtown original, where executive chef Rodney Smith Jr.’s classic American-modern menu (with a few Italian accents) is full of just what you want to eat.

It’s always party time at this upscale 11,000-square-foot lounge in Buckhead, where the cocktails are seductive and the menu hits keywords like tacos, sliders, tartare, and pizza. Pro tip: The club’s signature Blue Martini, served in an oversized snifter, is pretty much essential.

When you think dining without borders, this Cabbagetown favorite has you covered. Spam musubi and buttermilk biscuit sandwiches for brunch, Vietnamese pork pizza for dinner, and General Tso’s chicken just because. The place is always convivial and fun, whether you’re a table for two or a group of 10.

Tapas vivid with the flavors of Latin America and Spain (including vegan options), a one-of a-kind brunch menu (jamón serrano eggs Benedict, anyone?), an art-filled dining room with vibrant murals and custom-made tilework, a bewitching cocktail list … Let’s just say this is your kind of place.

Reincarnated in 2017, this tranquil Roswell standby, now in the capable hands of restaurateur Nicholas Sousounis (of Kyma), skews old-school French (steak tartare, coq au vin), with artisanal Georgia cheeses and wood-fired pizzas added for variety.

You’ll want everything on the menu at this vibrant Poncey-Highland favorite, from guac to tlayudas and beyond — and if the weather cooperates, you’ll probably want it outside under a café umbrella on the bright and breezy patio.

Reasons why you’ll want to dine at this first-rate steakhouse: Oysters, unusual appetizers (duck confit spring rolls, anyone?), more than a dozen wet- and dry-aged steaks, wild-caught seafood, and almost 30 sides (including enhancements, sauces, and flavored butters) — and did we mention the signature white chocolate macadamia key lime tart?

An essential on lively Canton Street in Roswell, this sushi-and-small-plates spot — where spicy tuna rolls and pulled pork spring rolls happily share table space — offers a laid-back woodsy dining room, an elbow-to-elbow L-shaped bar, and a long umbrella-shaded sidewalk terrace where you’ll want to linger for hours.

Because Nino’s is the place to go for the canon of old-style Italian dishes, from fried calamari to spaghetti with clams, and Caesar salad to veal Parmigiano. This is a well-loved family-run Atlanta institution after all, which has been pleasing — and amply feeding — the community for more than 50 years.

Because acclaimed Atlanta baker Erika Council has relocated her beloved biscuits emporium from the Irwin Street Market to Highland Avenue, and it’s just as excellent as ever. Come for biscuit sandwiches and brunch plates worth waking up for — and speaking of biscuits, don’t miss the black pepper bacon version.

Suddenly it’s the 1970s at this racy, cozy cocktail lounge opened by Darren Carr and Eric Simpkins upstairs from their Bon Ton seafood restaurant. Expect large-format drinks served in decanters and shareable extravagances like seafood towers in a hot red room, with DayGlo lighting and red shag carpets.

Make no mistake: Dantanna’s is no sports bar, but an upscale restaurant with plenty of screens for watching the games, which consistently knocks it out of the park with its solid all-American fare. Think cheesesteak, fried jumbo shrimp, and plenty of surf-and-turf combos, of course, plus rivers of craft beers on tap and 50 wines by the glass.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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?