Some like it hot, some like it sappy, and all soulmates want to dine in a romantic ambiance worthy of their love. Eat your heart out at these five sweetheart-friendly culinary hotspots.
1198 Howell Mill Rd. NW (@ Huff Rd. NW)
West Midtown 404.365.0410
Love being lavished with superb flavors, impeccable service, and versatile fare? Whisk your honey away to this epicurean masterpiece where the prix fixe is $72 per person and changes daily.
309 Pharr Rd. (@ N. Fulton Dr. NE)
Buckhead 404.261.6013
Tucked behind the trendy nightclubs of Buckhead, this authentic Italian trattoria invites you and your lover to duck in under the awning, and curl up to a warm fireplace as you hold hands over the earthy wooden table, and gaze into each other’s loving eyes.
620 N. Glen Iris Dr. (@ North Ave. NE)
404.870.8707
Want to dine amidst a true love fairy tale? Married and so-in-love chefs Joe Truex and Mihoko Obunai change the menu frequently with fresh organic local produce at their industry-meets-intimacy neighborhood restaurant.
2277 Peachtree Rd. (@ Peachtree Memorial Dr. NW)
Buckhead 404.355.0321
Grab your animal-friendly faux mink and clutch for an intimate evening at Chef Linton Hopkins’ rare-breed restaurant where a discriminating bunch dines on Southern-influenced gourmet fare. All meat used here is free-range bred.
308 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. (@ Ponce de Leon Ave.)
Decatur 404.370.1207
Best first-date place, and second, and third. The lights are low, the boudoir-feel creates a stir, and the impeccable seen-and-not-heard type of staff creates an ambiance other restaurants should strive for.
