Bocado in West Midtown works for basically any situation, with its big patio, great cocktails, and one of the best burgers in Atlanta.

Leon’s Full Service is located inside an old Decatur gas station and serves great cocktails, which are what you should focus on.

Staplehouse in the Old Fourth Ward is without a doubt the best restaurant in Atlanta.

Le Fat is a Vietnamese bistro in West Midtown that serves all of the classics, along with a few French and Chinese dishes.

Atlanta isn’t Paris, but when you want to forget that for a while, head to Bread & Butterfly for brunch on the patio or a glass of wine at the bar.

Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, or it just being Friday, Miler Union is the perfect spot to eat upscale Southern food and drink good wine.

Sotto Sotto is an Inman Park Italian spot that hasn’t changed since it opened almost 20 years ago, which is exactly why we like it.

The Mercury is the best restaurant to go for a date, birthday, or surprise promotion dinner at Ponce City Market.

When you and seven of your friends want to drink cocktails and eat sushi on a big rooftop, head to O-Ku in Buckhead.

Fred’s Meat & Bread in Krog Street Market predictably makes sandwiches, but with some cool combinations and an amazing burger.

Head to Minero inside Ponce City Market for great cocktails, freshly made tortillas, and a big outdoor patio.

This unique spot in Buckhead is a beach house for half the year and a ski house for the other, serving South African-inspired dishes.

Terra Terroir might be in a strip mall, but once you get a glass of wine and sit on the back patio, you’d never know.

Seven Lamps might be technically in the Lenox Mall, but it’s worth braving traffic for the small plates and wine.

Next time you’re in Brookhaven, head to Haven for a Southern-inspired brunch or dinner.

We like the West Midtown location of Barcelona Wine Bar for the sangria, patio, and set-price menu for big groups.