Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Atlanta

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in Atlanta? 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!

Rreal Tacos - West Midtown

4.9

4.9 (128)

$30 and under

Mexican

West Midtown

About the restaurant

Rreal Authentic Mexican Tacos and craft Margaritas! Over 200 Tequilas and Mezcals to chose from!

Top review

Bobbi

Dined on Apr 7, 2025

Everything was excellent. I had an issue before with items missing,management came on in and made it right

Campagnolo

4.8

4.8 (902)

$31 to $50

Italian

Midtown

About the restaurant

Conveniently located in midtown Atlanta, Campagnolo’s is a beautiful, intimate Italian restaurant with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The restaurant offers both indoor seating with private booths and an outdoor patio that spills out to the open road. The menu at Campagnolo’s features a number of Italian staples, including fantastic fresh salads,hearty pasta dishes and mouth-watering entrees. This restaurant also features an indoor bar that serves delicious cocktails and exotic drinks, as well as wine and sodas for every type of guest.

Come visit us on Wednesday nights when our bottles of wine are half price. Don't miss our superb brunch served every Saturday and Sunday at 10am. This restaurant is open Mondays through Sundays.

Top review

JosephVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Food was wonderful as always. The Bolognese is delicious over the house made tagliatelle.

Bold Monk Brewing Co

4.8

4.8 (744)

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

Underwood Hills

About the restaurant

The Bold Monk Brewing Co. is a place where people are encouraged to engage, celebrate, and reflect. Our artful dining and gathering spaces, both indoor and outdoor, as well as our thoughtful food and beverage menus, are all purposely designed to promote harmony and a shared spirit of joy. We are grateful for the addition of the Bold Monk to our intimate group of restaurants, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed bringing it to reality.
— In hope and faith, Cindy and Alan LeBlanc, Brewed to Serve Restaurant Group

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Laura

Dined 1 day ago

We enjoyed a lovely Mother’s Day brunch at Bold Monk! They had a special menu for the occasion and flowers for the moms. The food and drinks were delicious, and the service was excellent! Our server was Anna, and she was very attentive and polite. We’ve been to this restaurant several times, and we always have a fabulous meal and great service! We highly recommend!

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4.8

4.8 (60)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Inman Park

About the restaurant

Positioned on the East Side Beltline trail, The James Room is a dark and moody cocktail lounge that is meant to be a place where you can leave your stresses at the door and immerse in the energetic vibrations of our cozy and intimate space. Upon entry, an upscale coffee shop takes your gaze. During the day, the cafe intriguingly offers unique flavors such as sea salt lavender and rosemary sage, or you can opt for a classic vanilla or caramel addition to your joe if you fancy. A few paces away is an inconspicuous door disguised as a bookcase, leading to the speakeasy area equipped with a peculiar mood. The atmosphere feels intimate yet communal and invokes a sense of leisure. The fine leathers and premium seating upgrade your typical lounge visit to an elevated, exclusive treat. Once you get settled, indulge in our savory light bites and carefully hand-crafted cocktail menu...and if you're lucky, maybe even the sounds of a DJ spinning some of your favorite hits.

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Ken

Dined on Apr 27, 2025

I love a good speakeasy. Cocktails were great. I didn’t eat so I can’t speak to the food this time. The music was a bit loud. I took a date there for a nightcap and we literally were yelling but were only 3 feet from each other. The music was cool, just waaaaaaaay too loud.

Suite Food Lounge

4.6

4.6 (811)

$30 and under

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Unique in concept and character, Suite Food Lounge perfectly fits the mold for your next gathering. A lively dinner with friends, a night out on the town or a special event.

Brunch are for walk-ins of parties 1-4, no reservations accepted. Please contact restaurant directly for any exceptions.

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Jessica

Dined on Apr 26, 2025

Music was great, waitresses was great!!!! Y’all need to fry those crab claws and add more lemon pepper to those wings, but other than that, everything was great!!!

Palo Santo

4.6

4.6 (385)

$31 to $50

Mexican

West Midtown

About the restaurant

Palo Santo is a supper club style restaurant and rooftop; influenced by a modern Mexican cuisine and Georgia ingredients, prepared from a wood fire kitchen, located in the west side pumping area inside King Plow.

**For rooftop reservations please visit the "Palo Santo Rooftop" Opentable page**

For parties 9 or more please call (678)-492-9211

Please respect the time limit for your party size so we can accommodate future reservations.

***Free Self parking available Tuesday and Wednesday. Valet parking Thursday through Sunday.***

Please note Palo Santo is located on Lot 7 Entrance, however parking is situated on Lot Entrance 9 of King Plow. Please use the following link for parking entrance location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gW8GWz7YEjK8EyES6?g_st=...

*Dress code is No baseball caps, No cutoff tees of flip flops for men, no gym or beach attire and no baggy clothing. We reserve the right to make certain exceptions for the dress code.

Top review

Bryant

Dined 3 days ago

Felipe is an excellent server with great posture and reccomendations and he is what made our night special

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Igloos at 9 Mile Station

4.6

4.6 (38)

$30 and under

American

Underwood Hills

About the restaurant

Available November 29th - Valentine's Day, reserve one of our private 9 Mile Station igloos, for a flat rental fee of $150 Sunday - Thursday evening and Saturday and Sunday brunch, and $200 Friday and Saturday dinner, and can seat up to six guests! Igloo reservations include general admission to The Roof, 2 hours reserved in one of our heated, decorated igloos and a dedicated server. A $25 Food and Beverage minimum per person applies. Games and Ice Skating at Skyline Park can be added for $10 each person (Subject to Availability).

**Prepaid experiences are non-refundable and cannot be modified or exchanged. ID and Credit Card used to book must be present at checkin.

Top review

Amy

Dined on Feb 13, 2025

The igloos were cozy, the views incredible, the food very delicious and the service excellent. Brandon... think we are right on the name... was personable, gave us our privacy, shared his favorites from the menu,and let us linger!

El Malo

4.6

4.6 (112)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Reynoldstown

About the restaurant

At El Malo, we take your pleasure seriously. Invited are those for whom forbidding is forbidden; sanctum for the jewels of nightlife to fluoresce – The nowhere you’d rather be

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Tiara

Dined on May 4, 2025

Great first time experience! Awesome staff, the Dj was a little bland but it was definitely still a great vibe. The drinks were flowing. I didn’t order food but I could leave that part blank and I didn’t want to rate low for no reason.

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Experience

Late Night Table Reservations

Rreal Tacos - Buckhead

4.6

4.6 (47)

$30 and under

Mexican

Buckhead

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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DavidVIP

Dined on Apr 27, 2025

Terrific food !!! I love this place !! Definitely will be coming back!

The Melting Pot - Midtown Atlanta

4.5

4.5 (2226)

$50 and over

Fondue

Midtown

About the restaurant

Enjoy an unforgettable interactive dining experience with friends and family with fondue at The Melting Pot in Atlanta. We believe in celebrating the everyday, so you don’t need a special reason to come out for our delicious menu offerings. Whether you’re here for drinks, cheese, and chocolate, or you want to dig into our four-course fondue experience, we know you’ll love every bite! From artisan cheeses to our decadent chocolate fondue desserts, there is something to tickle your taste buds in each pot. Let our friendly staff help you choose the right fondue experience for your table tonight. Make reservations for everyone at The Melting Pot and turn the ordinary into the extraordinary!

Top review

DavidVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Our server was excellent. Food was good. Had special Mothers Day menu which was good.

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