Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Central Georgia

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Central Georgia? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Aura Cocktails and Tapas

5.0

5 (54)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Statesboro

About the restaurant

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Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on Jun 27, 2024

Aura is definitely a hidden gem! The atmosphere, drinks and food were all exceptional! Great place for a date night!

Cadwalladers Cafe

4.9

4.9 (943)

$31 to $50

American

Martinez

About the restaurant

Locally owned and operated restaurant that offers an American cuisine with extensive bar and wine selection. We also offer a private dining room for all your business and social needs

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Dorothyvip

Dined on Aug 28, 2024

Wonderful evening, drinks, food and service. Our filets were cooked perfectly and the ceaser salad was perfect.

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Chocolate Cake Ice Cream

Osteria Olio

4.8

4.8 (146)

$30 and under

Italian

Athens

About the restaurant

Osteria Olio offers a refined dining experience in Athens, focusing on modern Italian cuisine infused with a Southern perspective. The establishment prides itself on serving regionally inspired dishes alongside creative cocktails and a notable selection of wines. The ambiance is characterized by beautiful design and warm hospitality, creating an inviting and lively atmosphere for all patrons. The menu at Osteria Olio is crafted to honor local growers and purveyors, with a seasonal emphasis on made-from-scratch pastas, pizzas, and antipasti. Accompanying these dishes is an impressive Italian wine list and a variety of creative cocktails, ensuring a diverse and satisfying culinary experience for guests.

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Theresa

Dined 1 day ago

Different food that was cleverly plated. Enjoyed the celery on the grilled swordfish. Emma was a great server. She seemed to know the menu well and has great suggestions. Outside seating was beautiful. A few bees but they weren’t bothersome.

Bianca's

4.8

4.8 (222)

$31 to $50

Italian

Albany

About the restaurant

Bianca's Restaurant is fine dining in Northwest Albany offering pasta, steak, seafood, pizza and more. The menu offers mouthwatering everyday options along with amazing daily specials created by our talented chef. The dessert menu is tempting to anyone with or without a sweet tooth, it's just that good! The cozy, upscale atmosphere paired with the extensive wine list makes you feel like you aren't in South Georgia, but the friendly staff reminds you that you are and definitely makes you feel like family!

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Terrie

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

Excellent service and food. The GF flourless chocolate cake was perfect ending to delicious meal. First time in; will be back.

Abel Brown

4.9

4.9 (2500)

$50 and over

Southern

West Augusta

About the restaurant

Abel Brown is a southern kitchen & oyster bar nestled in Surrey Center in Augusta, Ga. The name, much like our menu, is a nod to and celebration of our blended cultural roots. Authentic, yet refined, our ingredient-driven dishes are prepared and served with thought and respect. We pair clean and modern Southern cuisine with the charm & tradition reserved for high company.

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Theronvip

Dined 2 days ago

The crispy crust chicken thighs were delicious, as well as the Halibut Special! Always Good!

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4.8

4.8 (4620)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Downtown Augusta

About the restaurant

Preferred time not available? Call us at 706-364-6906

Chef Sean A. Wight’s vision of an affordable yet stylish dining and social club is born in Frog Hollow Tavern. Located on the 1200 block of Broad Street, the space is a modern “Restaurant meets Bar” where a diverse crowd of people enjoy the company of others paired with a comfortable atmosphere, detailed service, and exquisite affordable cuisine.
Expect a dinner menu that features a substantial amount of local and regionally grown seasonal quality ingredients, and menu that offers unique libations, which encourages an active and lively upscale bar scene.
The wine list that boasts over a hundred value driven wines has a focus on sustainable, organic, or bio-dynamic practices. The bar also features a diverse offering of Scotches, Cognacs, Bourbons, and Vodkas, and includes many great classic and seasonal cocktails, all made with freshly squeezed juices and homemade mixes.

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Anthony

Dined 5 days ago

FHT was exceptionally good tonight. Jalen, our server was super. The wedge salad was tasty and the entrees and the sides were great. One of us had their special bone-in pork chop and the other the pork loin The collards and the gouda mac and cheese were awesome. The highlight was the fresh peach cobbler with homemade ice cream. Sinful

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Popular dish

Wild Maine Mussels

Emmy Squared Pizza - Athens

4.8

4.8 (63)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Athens

About the restaurant

Serving Detroit-style pizzas and an award-winning burger. Full service bar, local drafts & wine selection.

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Marticavip

Dined on Aug 23, 2024

Great food! Great service!! The pizza was absolutely delicious deep dish! They also had gluten free options!

Cork & Flame

4.6

4.6 (2416)

$31 to $50

American

Evans

About the restaurant

Cork & Flame can trace its history back to 2004 when Roger Strohl opened The Vineyard Wine Market. After a successful 13 years, The Vineyard has joined forces with Chef Justin Hayes and partners to form a unique combination of fine dining, tapas and wine market, offering customers a single culinary experience. In addition to the fine dining, tapas and wine market, the Cork and Flame hosts wine tastings, wine dinners, and private party events.

*Please note that it is against Cork & Flame policy to allow outside food to include cakes, etc. Our culinary team would be delighted to customize dessert accommodations for your occasion! Call us for more information.

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Jose

Dined 7 days ago

Great decor and atmosphere! Very good food and service was impeccable. Will dine here again and definitely would recommend.

Becks

4.8

4.8 (1161)

$30 and under

American

Summerville

About the restaurant

Excellent cold water oysters/Baked oysters specials/woodfire grilled steaks and burgers/fresh seafood/fresh craft cocktails/extensive beer list/private dining for parties
BETWEEN APRIL 2-APRIL 9 PLEASE CALL 706.922.1501 FOR RESERVATIONS FROM 3:00-4:30

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Nicola

Dined on Aug 31, 2024

Excellent first experience; for some reason we hadn’t been there yet. Definitely a great dining experience. Food was excellent and service was definitely on top of things. Great all around.

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Popular dish

Baked Oysters

Edgar's Grille - Augusta

4.6

4.6 (1978)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

National Hills

About the restaurant

At Edgar's Grille, we offer New American cuisine with a Southern flair. Elegant dining in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Outdoor dining is available year-round in our spacious courtyard. We proudly feature locally sourced ingredients.

We not only serve delicious food, we serve the community.

Edgar’s Grille is unlike any other restaurant in the Augusta area because a portion of every dollar you spend goes toward education programs, including support for Helms College. In addition, Helms College culinary students receive experiential learning opportunities through service at Edgar's Grille.

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Corey

Dined on Aug 28, 2024

The food and service was great! The experience was amazing and I will definitely be back soon!

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