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15 Atlanta Restaurants Serving Outstanding Tasting Menus

From decadent tastings at the chefs counter and tasting menus that are easy on the wallet to a four-course dessert tasting with wine pairings

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A tasting menu is a great way to sample a restaurant’s food, offering smaller bites or portions coursed out over the entire meal — with or without wine pairings. While some restaurants specialize in tasting menus, others choose to offer these meals as an option to highlight new or star dishes on the menu. From pricey ten-course feasts with wine pairings to a budget-friendly, three-course tastings at brunch, here are the Atlanta restaurants to indulge in a splurge-worthy, multi-course meal.

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Bacchanalia

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After more than two decades, Michelin one-star restaurant Bacchanalia and its epic tasting menu are better than ever. The menu still includes the popular crab fritter, Maine lobster with caviar and brioche, and a rotating array of in-season entrees and desserts. Located next to market and cafe Star Provisions on Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard, reservations are necessary for a table here. Don’t have reservations? Head to the bar for cocktails, a glass of wine, and the a la carte menu. Reservations required.

Local Three Kitchen & Bar

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Book the chef’s table inside the kitchen at Local Three. The eight-course meal for up to four people comes with drink pairings. The meal kicks off with bites like truffle parmesan popcorn and a Caesar salad and ends with cheeses and dessert. $250 per person. Call to reserve.

Little Bear

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Former pop-up chef Jarrett Stieber’s mischievous sense of humor and creativity are on full display at his Summerhill (and Michelin bib gourmand) restaurant Little Bear. And the food here goes toe-to-toe with fine dining establishments all over town, but set within a much more laidback environment. For those wanting to try a little bit of everything on the menu, opt for the “Dealer’s Choice” option, which includes a chef’s choice four-course dinner. It’s $50 per person. Tell the server “Just F*ck Me Up, Fam.” Reservations encouraged.

Bulla Gastrobar

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While not a tasting menu, this Midtown tapas restaurant offers a three-course prix fixe menu during weekend brunch for $30 per person. Start off with ham croquettas or chickpea and chorizo stew. Move on to braised pork hash or a BEC with a tetilla cheese omelette on multigrain bread. Finally, order coconut flan or churros served with dipping chocolate for dessert. Pair it all with $3 mimosas.

Few Atlanta establishments rival the sophistication found at Michelin one-star restaurant Atlas inside the St. Regis Hotel in Buckhead. Beyond the a la carte dishes here, order the tasting menu with wine pairings. For extra special attention with that tasting menu, reserve the chef’s table near the kitchen. Reservations required. Dress code. Valet parking.

After years of serving up classic, white-tablecloth fine dining, chef Gerry Klaskala remodeled Aria to appeal to a younger generation of Atlanta diners. Now it’s a bit more relaxed and casual — there’s a walk-in ready bar and lounge for drinks and snacks. The kitchen consistently cranks out Aria favorites like butter braised lobster, slow braised pork, and lump crab cakes. Each night, the restaurant offers the option to order a seven-course tasting menu. The only catch — the entire table must order the menu. Patio available.

Staplehouse

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One weekend a month, chef Ryan Smith hosts a series of special dinners hearkening back to the days when Staplehouse was a full-service tasting menu restaurant on Edgewood. Smith’s five-course menu changes every month and is driven heavily by what’s in season, so keep an eye on Instagram for the latest dinner party dates and menu drops. Reservations required.

This Buckhead Greek restaurant, owned by chef Pano Karatassos, offers a tasting menu of eight courses. Expect courses of grilled octopus, veal sweetbreads, and oysters, with larger courses of tuna with truffles and lobster with foie gras, followed by dessert. $150 per person. Wine pairings optional. Reservations highly encouraged.

BoccaLupo

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Head in to BoccaLupo for the fresh, handmade pasta (the black spaghetti and the 20-yolk tagliatelle are now Atlanta classics), stay for the wine and cocktails. Chef Bruce Logue also offers a four-course pasta tasting menu, which changes nightly. Reservations highly encouraged. Bar seating first come, first served.

Table & Main | a southern tavern

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Every Monday night, Table and Main features a three-course prix-fixe menu of some of its most popular dishes, which always includes hogs n’ quilts, crispy Southern fried chicken, and banana pudding. $35 per person. Reservations highly encouraged.

Tiny Lou's Restaurant, by Oliver

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People with a sweet tooth should put this dessert tasting menu on their list to check out soon. Keep an eye on Instagram for Sug After Dark, where pastry chef Charmain Ware’s beautiful desserts for Tiny Lou’s are on full display in a four-course tasting with wine pairings.

Georgia Boy

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Now back open at Plaza on Ponce, Georgia Boy is only accessible via Southern Belle, its sister restaurant. People enter the tasting room from behind a bookcase beyond the bar. Arriving at the library-like waiting area to the chefs counter, diners are ushered into Georgia Boy for a 16-course tasting created by chef Joey Ward with sake, cider, and wine pairings. Four seatings are available nightly. Reservations required.

Lazy Betty

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Lazy Betty in Candler Park, now a Michelin one-star restaurant, was built around the tasting menu experience. Expect a seven-course tasting menu with optional wine or non-alcoholic drink pairings driven by the seasons. $205 per person. Reservations required. Vegetarian menu available upon request.

The Alden

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The Alden, owned and operated by chef Jared Hucks, offers a seven-course tasting menu with optional wine pairings nightly at the chefs counter for $175 per person. The menu changes frequently here and is driven by the seasons. Reservations highly encouraged. Call in advance to go over allergies and dietary restrictions.

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Ford Fry’s reimagined red sauce restaurant includes the option to sit at the chef’s counter by the kitchen for a five-course tasting for up to four people. It’s $100 per person. For larger parties, opt for the Black Sheep family table offering a four-course, family-style meal with optional wine pairings. Reservations required for both.

Bacchanalia

After more than two decades, Michelin one-star restaurant Bacchanalia and its epic tasting menu are better than ever. The menu still includes the popular crab fritter, Maine lobster with caviar and brioche, and a rotating array of in-season entrees and desserts. Located next to market and cafe Star Provisions on Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard, reservations are necessary for a table here. Don’t have reservations? Head to the bar for cocktails, a glass of wine, and the a la carte menu. Reservations required.

Local Three Kitchen & Bar

Book the chef’s table inside the kitchen at Local Three. The eight-course meal for up to four people comes with drink pairings. The meal kicks off with bites like truffle parmesan popcorn and a Caesar salad and ends with cheeses and dessert. $250 per person. Call to reserve.

Little Bear

Former pop-up chef Jarrett Stieber’s mischievous sense of humor and creativity are on full display at his Summerhill (and Michelin bib gourmand) restaurant Little Bear. And the food here goes toe-to-toe with fine dining establishments all over town, but set within a much more laidback environment. For those wanting to try a little bit of everything on the menu, opt for the “Dealer’s Choice” option, which includes a chef’s choice four-course dinner. It’s $50 per person. Tell the server “Just F*ck Me Up, Fam.” Reservations encouraged.

Bulla Gastrobar

While not a tasting menu, this Midtown tapas restaurant offers a three-course prix fixe menu during weekend brunch for $30 per person. Start off with ham croquettas or chickpea and chorizo stew. Move on to braised pork hash or a BEC with a tetilla cheese omelette on multigrain bread. Finally, order coconut flan or churros served with dipping chocolate for dessert. Pair it all with $3 mimosas.

Atlas

Few Atlanta establishments rival the sophistication found at Michelin one-star restaurant Atlas inside the St. Regis Hotel in Buckhead. Beyond the a la carte dishes here, order the tasting menu with wine pairings. For extra special attention with that tasting menu, reserve the chef’s table near the kitchen. Reservations required. Dress code. Valet parking.

Aria

After years of serving up classic, white-tablecloth fine dining, chef Gerry Klaskala remodeled Aria to appeal to a younger generation of Atlanta diners. Now it’s a bit more relaxed and casual — there’s a walk-in ready bar and lounge for drinks and snacks. The kitchen consistently cranks out Aria favorites like butter braised lobster, slow braised pork, and lump crab cakes. Each night, the restaurant offers the option to order a seven-course tasting menu. The only catch — the entire table must order the menu. Patio available.

Staplehouse

One weekend a month, chef Ryan Smith hosts a series of special dinners hearkening back to the days when Staplehouse was a full-service tasting menu restaurant on Edgewood. Smith’s five-course menu changes every month and is driven heavily by what’s in season, so keep an eye on Instagram for the latest dinner party dates and menu drops. Reservations required.

Kyma

This Buckhead Greek restaurant, owned by chef Pano Karatassos, offers a tasting menu of eight courses. Expect courses of grilled octopus, veal sweetbreads, and oysters, with larger courses of tuna with truffles and lobster with foie gras, followed by dessert. $150 per person. Wine pairings optional. Reservations highly encouraged.

BoccaLupo

Head in to BoccaLupo for the fresh, handmade pasta (the black spaghetti and the 20-yolk tagliatelle are now Atlanta classics), stay for the wine and cocktails. Chef Bruce Logue also offers a four-course pasta tasting menu, which changes nightly. Reservations highly encouraged. Bar seating first come, first served.

Table & Main | a southern tavern

Every Monday night, Table and Main features a three-course prix-fixe menu of some of its most popular dishes, which always includes hogs n’ quilts, crispy Southern fried chicken, and banana pudding. $35 per person. Reservations highly encouraged.

Tiny Lou's Restaurant, by Oliver

People with a sweet tooth should put this dessert tasting menu on their list to check out soon. Keep an eye on Instagram for Sug After Dark, where pastry chef Charmain Ware’s beautiful desserts for Tiny Lou’s are on full display in a four-course tasting with wine pairings.

Georgia Boy

Now back open at Plaza on Ponce, Georgia Boy is only accessible via Southern Belle, its sister restaurant. People enter the tasting room from behind a bookcase beyond the bar. Arriving at the library-like waiting area to the chefs counter, diners are ushered into Georgia Boy for a 16-course tasting created by chef Joey Ward with sake, cider, and wine pairings. Four seatings are available nightly. Reservations required.

Lazy Betty

Lazy Betty in Candler Park, now a Michelin one-star restaurant, was built around the tasting menu experience. Expect a seven-course tasting menu with optional wine or non-alcoholic drink pairings driven by the seasons. $205 per person. Reservations required. Vegetarian menu available upon request.

The Alden

The Alden, owned and operated by chef Jared Hucks, offers a seven-course tasting menu with optional wine pairings nightly at the chefs counter for $175 per person. The menu changes frequently here and is driven by the seasons. Reservations highly encouraged. Call in advance to go over allergies and dietary restrictions.

no. 246

Ford Fry’s reimagined red sauce restaurant includes the option to sit at the chef’s counter by the kitchen for a five-course tasting for up to four people. It’s $100 per person. For larger parties, opt for the Black Sheep family table offering a four-course, family-style meal with optional wine pairings. Reservations required for both.

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