Atlanta's Restaurant Scene Named Best in the South by Food & Wine Magazine
The magazine cited the city's extraordinary diversity, the quality of its chefs, and its unique ability to blend Southern tradition with global influences.
Amara Johnson
Food & Lifestyle Reporter
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ATLANTA — Food & Wine magazine has named Atlanta the best restaurant city in the South in its annual ranking of America's top dining destinations.
"Atlanta's restaurant scene has matured into something truly world-class," wrote Food & Wine editor-in-chief Hunter Lewis. "From the James Beard Award-winning fine dining establishments of Buckhead to the extraordinary immigrant-owned restaurants of Buford Highway, Atlanta offers a dining experience that is unlike any other city in America."
The ranking highlighted several Atlanta restaurants as must-visits, including Staplehouse, Bacchanalia, Gunshow, Chai Pani, and the constellation of Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese restaurants along Buford Highway.
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Amara Johnson
Food & Lifestyle Reporter at Atl Daily Now