MEETING PLANNERS TRAVEL PROS NEWSROOM PARTNERS DISCOVER ATLANTA THINGS TO DO EVENTS PLAN YOUR VISIT SEARCH Hotel Dining ATL Style By Liesl Merkel Posted November 24, 2021 These splashy new boutique hotel restaurants and bars recently opened, ushering in a new crop of places to hit. Gone are the days of stuffy, white tablecloths and stale peanuts at the bar as these swanky digs deserve an evening (or afternoon) out. A bonus: What do most hotel restaurants have? Breakfast. Add that to your list of early morning indulgences. Epicurean Atlanta in Midtown Reverence On the ground level is restaurant Reverence with dishes carefully crafted from local ingredients including heritage meats and fresh seafood from farmers across the Southeast. The open kitchen allows guests to watch executive chef Ewart Wardhaugh and his team create seasonal dishes such as steak frites and wild foraged Sapelo Island razor clams ceviche. Aerial Kitchen & Bar Step into a lush garden paved with outdoor lounge seating on the ninth floor terrace. Flavors of South America and Mexico are served through dishes, raw bar selections and drinks as guests indulge in the scenic vistas of the city and an open-air bar. Hotel Notes The new Epicurean Atlanta is specially designed for food lovers. Even the rooms at the Epicurean cater to the food lover with fully stocked pantries, mini bars and food-themed designs. As a bonus, the Epicurean Theatre is a high-tech kitchen classroom, which will have events hosted by chefs and bartenders. www.epicureanhotelatlanta.com Bellyard Hotel in West Midtown The patio at Drawbar overlooks the Midtown skyline. (©2021 Mark O’Tyson) READ MORE 17 Best Fall Activities for Families in Atlanta Grab a Pint at Atlanta’s Breweries with Beer Gardens and Patios See why these LGBTQ+ Travel Writers Rave about Atlanta Drawbar Drawbar offers locally sourced and Southern-inspired food created by chef Christina Wai. Come for brunch and the customizable Bloody Mary bar Saturday and Sunday or stop in for a premier craft cocktail later in the day. The new Tailgate Menu is available on certain dates through Jan. 9, 2022 (check website for details) and includes tangy peach cider pulled pork sliders, bacon collard green dip and soft pretzels with beer cheese. www.bellyardhotel.com/dine/drawbar Sylvan Kimpton Buckhead The Betty Step into old Hollywood glamour when you enter this restaurant gem. The new American menu remembers continental dishes of yesterday, and chef Brandon Chavannes serves his creations in a supper club atmosphere. A 21st century spin on classics includes items like oysters on the half shell with cucumber and rice wine mignonette and larger dishes like Lasagna Rotolo and a lobster and shellfish roast. Classic cocktails such as The Vesper with Ketel One, Bombay Sapphire and Lillet Blanc and The Hemingway Daiquiri complement the offerings. www.thebettyatl.com St. Julep On the hotel’s rooftop deck, weekend DJs spin and guests munch on bar nuts with brown butter and rosemary, lemon pepper ranch popcorn, corn dogs and spiked soft serve while taking in the views from indoor and outdoor seats. No-fuss cocktails wash down all of those snacks. www.saintjulepatl.com Wylie Hotel in Midtown Mrs. P’s Bar & Kitchen (📷 Nathan Bolster) Mrs. P’s Bar & Kitchen This seasonal Southern restaurant is named for the original restaurant: Mrs. P’s Tea Room in the 1950s. It was transformed almost a decade later into Atlanta’s first openly LGTBQ-friendly bar, and now reinvents itself once again. Pick a mealtime (breakfast, lunch or dinner) and order breakfast tacos; red beans and rice arancini for lunch; and BBQ lamb lollipops and okra “devils on horseback” with pancetta and candied jalapeno glaze. Grab a cocktail and indulge in an original Mrs. P’s favorite: boiled peanuts. Try the new update with kombu, chili, orange & pepper. www.wyliehotel.com Liesl Merkel is editor of Atlanta Now magazine, the Official Visitors Guide of Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau. DISCOVER MORE Get to know Atlanta, and discover the best things to do around the city. SIGN UP FOR EMAIL UPDATES DISCOVER ATLANTA THINGS TO DO EVENTS PLAN YOUR VISIT MEETING PLANNERS TRAVEL PROS NEWSROOM PARTNERS ABOUT US BECOME A MEMBER EMPLOYMENT CONTACT US Established in 1913, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization for the city and serves to favorably impact Atlanta's economy through conventions and tourism. ATLANTA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 233 Peachtree Street Suite #1400 Atlanta, GA 30303 (800)ATLANTA (404)521-6600 Select language English Español Français Deutsch Português 中文 SITE MAP PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE UGC AGREEMENT Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau. All Rights Reserved. Copyright ©2021