These suggestions only hit the surface of our Atlanta dining destinations. Plus, most of the restaurants below have private rooms and can accommodate your group or a few clients with that friendly, southern hospitality service for which Atlanta is known.

Did you know that in 2008 we added 25 new restaurants in Downtown Atlanta alone? If you’ve visited the city before, you’ll see new choices alongside some old favorites.

BLT Steak - With celebrated Chef Laurent Tourondel, BLT Steak is at the W Atlanta-Downtown Hotel & Residences and offers regional specials, a full raw bar, and a modern American steakhouse menu.

Dantanna’s – an upscale sports restaurant at CNN Center

Hard Rock Café – definitely worth a visit for the best burgers and mouthwatering desserts

Il Mulino Italian Restaurant - bringing the Italian tradition of fine food and hospitality to your table.

Legal Sea Foods - known worldwide for serving the freshest seafood, as well as a wine bar and private dining.

McCormick & Schmicks – more than 40 varieties of seafood, plus savory chicken, steak and pasta, and dining for up to 70 with personalized menus and exceptional service.

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers – Atlanta’s tasty version of pizza. Look for the West Peachtree Street location.

Peasant Bistro - a sophisticated, dramatic two-story restaurant overlooking Centennial Olympic Park.

Rise Sushi Lounge - sushi, Asian tapas, and an array of sakes and soju in a hip environment.

Room at TWELVE Hotel - Come for drinks, stay for steaks and sushi. On the ground floor of TWELVE Centennial Park, Room elevates the typical steakhouse standards.

STATS – serving sliders, chili cheese fries, and other fun food in a really cool, renovated warehouse.

Taco Mac (Philips Arena) -offering a delicious, chef-inspired menu & family-friendly sports bar atmosphere with the largest draft and bottle selection around.

Ted's Montana Grill – Try a bison burger – it tastes like a regular hamburger, but leaner. This restaurant is co-owned by Atlanta media mogul Ted Turner and features American food.

Thrive, serving sushi, sandwiches and live jazz some nights.

Check out all the downtown restaurants here.

Midtown, the heart of the arts in Atlanta, offers a blend of dining, cultural attractions and nightlife in an urban setting.

Baraonda - Swing by after seeing a play at The Fox Theatre to munch on wood-brick oven pizzas and savory pastas.

Dolce Enoteca E Ristorante - sexy by design with a contemporary mix of Northern and Southern Italian cuisine.

ECCO - features tapas like goat cheese fritters drizzled in honey, pizzas, European inspired entrees and an extensive wine list.

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant - international flavors and unique dishes complemented by German-style lagers brewed on premises.

ONE. Midtown Kitchen - A renovated warehouse featuring spectacular views of the Atlanta skyline with uncomplicated, high-energy American cuisine.

South City Kitchen – Serving new south cuisine, this is the place to go if you want to try fried green tomatoes, collards (in season) and a variety of southern dishes that you have always heard about.

Tierra – Flavor of the Americas –an upscale Pan American bistro serving traditional foods from South America, Central America, The Caribbean, & Mexico.

The Varsity - a 75-year Atlanta icon serving chili dogs, peach pies and an Atlanta tradition, the Frosted Orange.

Buckhead is known as the “Beverly Hills of the East” and features fine dining, luxury shopping and celebrity sightseeing.

AquaKnox - Global water cuisine: fresh seafood flown in daily from around the world, including stone crab claws and a superb raw bar

Atlanta Fish Market - more than 100 fresh varieties from the deep are flown in fresh.

Bluepointe - a blend of modern American cuisine with a splash of Asian flavor

The Capital Grille - Surround yourself with the very best- famous dry aging steaks, superb seafood flown in daily, and an award-winning wine list.

Chops Lobster Bar - An Atlanta icon known for its exceptional food & service, and ranked one of the top 10 steakhouses in the country

Fogo de Chao Churrascaria - An authentic Brazilian steakhouse serving an all-you-can-eat meat fest. Don’t fill up on the salad bar.

Kyma - A contemporary Greek seafood tavern with cuisine true to its Mediterranean origin.