Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Atlanta

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Updated June 05, 2025

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The Melting Pot - Kennesaw

4.8

4.8 (1960)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Kennesaw

About the restaurant

Enjoy an unforgettable interactive dining experience with friends and family with fondue at The Melting Pot in Kennesaw. 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

LeeVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Fiona did a great job. Understood the history and the menu. Made a great recommendation and provided attentive and friendly service. She did a great job.

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Popular dish

Pure Chocolate Fondue

Popular dish

Chocolate Double Dippers

Experience

Ultimate Romance Dinner for 2! -$159 per couple*

Mikata

4.8

4.8 (46)

$30 and under

Japanese

Dunwoody

About the restaurant

New Japanese Hot Spot Located in Dunwoody! World Class Chefs From Around The World Bringing an Exotic Flare Straight To Your Table.

Located At The State Farm Building In Dunwoody. Restaurant and Parking Are Located Off Hammond On The Back Side Of The State Farm Building. Parking Garage Located at 1111 Hammond Dr.

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Ta'Neika

Dined on May 2, 2025

Overall: AMAZING!!! 1000/10. I can’t wait to return. Customer Service: Kauă was our server and he did not disappoint! He was so helpful and recommended the best specialty sushi that wasn’t raw! Often times, servers will speak fast and rush you, but I did not feel this with Kauă. He was patient, kind and really catered to my needs of why could not eat raw sushi. Food: Chef’s kiss. Everything was a 10/10. My husband wasn’t in the mood for sushi but quickly changed his mind after eating and thanked me so much for picking this restaurant for dinner. We will be back. The freshness and size of the sushi is worth every penny. I didn’t feel skimp by size like other places I have tried. Ambience: The restaurant dark, moody decor was jaw dropping! The owner did an amazing job to the details. Parking: There’s a parking garage below the restaurant and the first two hours are free. The restaurant does not validate.

Superica- Krog

4.7

4.7 (49)

$30 and under

Tex-Mex

Old Fourth Ward

About the restaurant

Superica
– “where sunshine spends the winter” – also known as Tex-Mex cuisine served in an Old-West-inspired atmosphere alongside music inspired by Austin.

The cuisine is a combination of 1950s Tex-Mex and the wood grill that has taken the food to another level by way of fajitas and more. An “evolved Tex-Mex menu,” includes the classics: tacos, nachos, tamales and enchiladas plus more intricate dishes such as wood-grilled fajitas and shrimp tacos always served with just-made flour tortillas, all while paying homage to the traditions and recipes that have been a part of the Texas culture for decades.

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Tamera

Dined 4 days ago

The pancakes, we're a huge win. Being from a Tex-Mex restaurant, they were delicious. Service was good as well.

Bully Boy

4.7

4.7 (609)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Poncey-Highland

About the restaurant

Enjoy award-winning Executive Chef Colby Cooper’s Japanese kaiseki inspired menu. An expression of both time and place, the engaging and authentic dining experience has been crafted with care. Guests are invited to escape into a relaxing garden like atmosphere to enjoy a creative menu featuring an array of artistically presented sharable plates, entrees, and numerous vegan options.

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MaggieVIP

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

we love bully boy! good and service is always impeccable

El Malo

4.7

4.7 (114)

$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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William

Dined on Jun 8, 2025

Amazing experience here per usual, I love the drinks and atmosphere.

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Experience

Late Night Table Reservations

May Peel

4.7

4.7 (39)

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Midtown

About the restaurant

Nestled beneath the historic Hotel Granada lies May Peel, a cocktail bar that transcends the ordinary, inviting you to embark on an evening of cocktails and frivolous affairs. This hidden bar is everything you want and nothing you need; a moody interior and romantic vibe, a menu of offerings including a broad range of twists on classic cocktails, inspired seasonal creations, and shareable bar bites that inspire you to keep the party going for just one more drink.

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asha

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

Very nice speakeasy vibe with great drinks. Perfect aesthetic for the girls

Bangkok Station

4.6

4.6 (686)

$31 to $50

Thai

Buckhead

About the restaurant

Welcome to Bangkok Station Restaurant, A hi-end casual dining and Thai artisan-focused restaurant serving authentic, heirloom Thai method and recipes, in an elegant setting reminiscent of the Thai cuisine history.

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RomilVIP

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Our server was excellent! And the food as always was good!

Palo Santo

4.6

4.6 (391)

$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.

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Brin

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Loved our server Bella! Will definitely request her section every time I go.

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The Melting Pot - Midtown Atlanta

4.5

4.5 (2229)

$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!

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Hadley

Dined 3 days ago

the server was super sweet and the food was amazing and a good vibe all around

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Popular dish

Pure Chocolate Fondue

4.5

4.5 (974)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Newnan

About the restaurant

The Cellar is Newnan is a premier experience in casual fine dining! Try us tonight for the best local selection of hormone-and-antibiotic-free, humanely raised and butchered premium cuts of steak. We offer prairie raised lamb, pork, duck and the freshest seafood Newnan has to offer.
We are happy to accommodate our guests with special diets and allergies. For any special requests, please call ahead at 770 683 MEAT (6328). Established in March 2012.

***We are experiencing difficulty obtaining some items due to Covid-19. We apologize in advance for any outages or menu changes. Please watch our Facebook page at facebook.com thecellarnewnan for current information including daily specials and entertainment. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

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Dana

Dined on Jun 18, 2025

My second time coming here. We absolutely love this place in downtown Newnan.

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