The Resy Hit List: Where In Atlanta You’ll Want to Eat in April 2025

Miller Union’s Steven Satterfield and Neal McCarthy have another hit on their hands with the new wine bar and restaurant they opened with Dive Wine’s Tim Willard. Folks have been fast to smash the Notify button since its opening, and the jury’s split between whether the small plates or the big glasses should take top billing. Shareable dishes range from light to less light; a poulet rouge and creamy potato gnocchi are as big as plates get. McCarthy and Willard are both esteemed sommeliers, and thankfully, their excitement to share their knowledge means a choice of roughly two dozen wines by the glass. Once you grab a seat, just follow our Dish by Dish recs and let that be your guide.

Delbar may be nicely settled into their newest digs, and Fares Kargar’s third location has shown no signs of slowing down. Lunch and brunch are in full swing now, in addition to the always-on-Notify dinner service. Validated two-hour self-parking makes this city central location even more convenient, and you’ll want to linger in the high-glam, convivial space, savoring shared plates like pomegranate molasses-drizzled red pepper muhumara spread (featured in our Rundown) and — perfect for spring — a strawberry- and currant-accented salad of peas four ways. Try the herbaceous sabzi polo rice with tahdig and frizzled onion with savory adana kabob to make the house soft serve and ice cream feel all the sweeter after.

Together with Paul Gutting, Leonard Yu of Omakase Table is leveling up Atlanta’s omakase expectations. At this new, intimate 10-seat counter in the historic Abrams Fixtures buildings, raw and rare seafood shares equal billing with cooked small plates and big flavors. On a daily changing menu, luxury ingredients such as abalone, hairy crab, and A5 Miyazaki wagyu beef are showcased along with grilling, steaming, and smoking, curated to represent different regions of Japan … and Yu’s multifaceted culinary career. For example, a miso and crab capellini pasta dish are a nod to his time working in Italian cuisine. Pro tip: Don’t skip the sake pairing option, where the pours are not only generous but also staff favorites, and often not on the menu.

It’s well-known that this New York/Jewish/Southern deli serves up a mean breakfast, brunch, and lunch with options that run the gamut from house-cured pastrami hash to bagels with schmears and various fish toppings and a buttery cardamon knot you’ll never forget. But go ahead and sleep in on the weekend … as long as you don’t sleep on dinner. Get on Resy for a comforting weeknight meal — the only time and way you’ll ever be guaranteed a seat here. It’s casual and charming with its nostalgic black and white motif, and weekend specials like fried chicken and short rib Stroganoff amplify its evening appeal.

The electric energy and convivial atmosphere of the Barcelona market for which Boqueria is named after has just been dropped right into one of Atlanta’s most happening corners and is new on Resy. A wine list that includes albariño and tempranillo by the glass provide perfect complements to traditional tapas such as gambas al ajillo with brandy and lobster reduction, seared octopus, and paella platters, as well as modern small plates such as brussels sprouts with sweet dried fruit and roasted baby carrots with zesty yogurt sauce. Even better, avoid decision paralysis with the Boqueria Experience, a chef-curated per-person tasting that includes 48-month aged genuine jamòn Ibérico.

We all know Jason Liang as a master of Japanese cuisine … but sometimes, there comes a point in a chef’s journey where one’s heritage comes calling and they find they must answer. Such is the case with Lucky Star, his new luxury cafe-style venue in the Star Metals office building. Sophisticated science-based cocktail technique (think floral extractions and unexpected ingredients, such as housemade fruit leather, pandan, brown butter rum) is the primary focus of this cocktail-intensive venture, but polished versions of the dishes that feel most familiar to him are where you’ll feel most at home at his counter-height bar. Springy noodles with sweet, braised, minced pork belly and half a tea- and soy-sauce jammy egg are Taiwanese comfort at its best.

Choose your own three-course adventure with Kevin Gillespie’s prix fixe menu, which offers plenty of opportunities to see how hearty Scottish fare can be given a contemporary Southern and New England twist. For instance, Georgia-grown wagyu culotte grilled on wood comes with barbecued sweet potatoes and Scotch ale mousse and Maine peekytoe crab is accompanied by brown-butter yuzu and a tattie scone. Or just let Gillespie navigate your “way of nature” with a six-courser freshly updated for the season. New winter riffs feature smoked mussels with hard cider cream and duck confit with spiced quince. Warm up further with a dram from his private whisky collection — just the right drink to feel like a laird in his lodge.

With counter-service ordering and picture menus galore, dining at the Atlanta Chinatown Food Court a far cry from the usual date night. But this is one of the off-Buford spots where we locals eat, and with the revival of the Chinatown Market (returning this spring for the first time since 2024), its hidden gems are about to catch more eyes. The ownership reflects its Sichuan roots in classics such as twice-cooked pork, silky eggplant bathed in sweet garlic sauce, and deliciously blistered dry-fried green beans. Order also the fragrant spice-infused basil chicken, red chili wontons, and of course, spicy dry pot. Or feast your heart out … side. The garden courtyard’s tables offer kitschy, retro charm.

No reservations. Find more info here.

There’s nothing like open-flame cooking, and with a lion like chef Julio Delgado manning the flames? It’s worth the trip OTP. Spanish flavors seemingly dominate the menu — think deviled eggs with Iberico ham, albondigas, tortilla espanola, paella — but look closer and you’ll see he heads west. Latin America’s represented in dishes like ceviche, adobo wood-roasted chicken, rum-maple glazed salmon, and birria-style lamb shank barbacoa. Peeks of the chef’s Puerto Rican heritage add a personal touch. For instance, compare croquetas to sorullos, or patatas versus yucas bravas. Post up at the outdoor counter seats for prime people- and performer-watching as live music returns to the patio.

Filipino flavors are on fire right now, and this local favorite has been generating both local and national accolades. Plus, next year’s upcoming expansion is hotly anticipated as Resys fill up ever faster with the growing recognition. Book a Kamayan-style feast as a private event for the most memorable spread in town, or design your own with an array of lumpia ranging from pork or Filipino sausage to jalapeños and cheese, then chicken adobo, and sisig with pork belly cheek, snout, and pate. Ube fans won’t want to skip the desserts, as the purple yam takes three forms.

Everyone knows about the crispy duck lasagna with cocoa bechamel at this refined southern European mainstay, but the pro tip here is to journey through the Pasta Odyssey, which shows off the range of chef Craig Richards’ talent … and includes this signature dish in sampler size. On this multi-course taster, cacio e pepe takes agnolotti form with quadruple the pepper power, beef and black truffle merge with thyme and star anise, and braised rabbit becomes smooth and silken when tucked into thin sheets of pasta. End with the Meyer lemon cheesecake, whose soft, whipped texture recalls the center of a perfect Basque-style version and is perfectly punctuated with macerated blueberries and basil.

California coastal meets Southern warmth in this low-key brunch gem just outside of Alpharetta’s downtown strip. Plentiful patio space, scattered heat lamps, and a coffee window make it tempting to stay outdoors despite any chill, but do at least step inside, where a picturesque glass counter displays towers of pavlovas, butcher boards full of assorted seasonal pastries, and a homey dining space. The croque madame with house-cured bacon and brioche boasts a creamy bechamel with a delightful tang, while the mixed local mushroom toast, towering with its titular vegetable and roast cauliflower, are outstanding choices for a savory morning. But the real pro tip? Make your Resy for dinner service, a quietly launched recent offering that won’t stay off-radar for long.

Speakeasies and secret bars have been all the rage for some time, the likes of Propaganda recently joining the ranks of Jojo’s Beloved, Roaring Social, Irie Mon Bar and Lounge, and others. But Richard Tang’s done it a little more traditionally, his pocket-sized hidden lounge still below most radars. Many guests don’t even know of its existence, distracted as they are by dishes like brussels sprouts with Chojan and XO sauce, blackened mahi-mahi with Thai creamed corn, and Southern comforts such as meatloaf with braised collards and fried catfish. After all, with cocktails like the gold-dusted Velvet Vixen and Kung Fury with Thai chile citrus honey available at the bar, why not take the first seat you see?

Recently reopened with chef Robert Butts (formerly of Twisted Soul Cookhouse and Pours) and Tregaye (Fraser) at the helm, this Angel has definitely earned new wings. A revamped menu features dishes whose flavors match the polished but unabashedly bold décor of the jewel-toned, historic space. For instance, roasted cauliflower topped with toasted sunflower seeds surprises with a succotash emulsion that packs secret heat in the finish. Then mains like meaty lobster ravioli with Creole bechamel and smoked lamb chops with spicy pepper jam and chimichurri made with collard greens make global dishes distinctly Southern and soulful. Don’t skip dessert or the cornbread by Megan Brent as she flexes her pastry chops. Pro tip: Charcuterie lovers will want to book a Resy for Thursday’s Grazing Hour.

At the entrance, a bold chicha font states, “En Atlanta, se come rico,” but rico is an understatement, especially with chef Arnaldo Castillo’s new weekend brunch. Extra-crispy chicken biscuit with pepper jelly competes with lomo saltado croque madame for best remixes, and ceviche and oysters become all-day fare. Come weekday happy hour, the latter’s just a buck at the bar — perfect with a passionfruit sour with egg white foam … and to whet your appetite for big mains like tender roasted chicken with Cuzco corn succotash. Pro tip: Pastry chef extraordinaire Claudia Martinez of Miller Union dips into her own South American roots when she bakes here, so keep an eye on their Instagram to find out what desserts to save room for.

Atlanta already does great Korean barbecue; our penchant for AYCEs is legendary. So imagine how fire KBBQ is with wood fire, Fire and Seoul’s claim to fame. However, this isn’t the only difference at this new addition to suburban epicenter of Korean ‘cue that is Duluth. True to Atlantan form, East meets South in flamboyant fashion with appetizers like fried kimchi mac ‘n’ cheese balls, elotes but with gochujang glaze, and kimchi cheese fries. The applewood-grilled bone-in short ribs and individually grilled gochujang honey pork ribs have become the talk of the town, but the beef galbi jjim with table-torched cheese is what’s been lighting up diners’ eyes, along with the moody, black and gray dining space.

No reservations. Find more info here.