• A diverse city, Atlanta has restaurants serving cuisine from all over the world.restaurant image by Dmitry Nikolaev from Fotolia.com
  
  The capital Georgia and one of the largest cities in the country, Atlanta has a large and diverse population, drawing in visitors from the world over to enjoy famous attractions and restaurants. The culinary delights found at restaurants in Atlanta run the gamut. Patrons can enjoy everything from Thai to Latin in one of America's fastest-growing cities.
  
  

Agave Restaurant

• For more than 20 years, Agave Restaurant has been serving eclectic southwestern cuisine in Atlanta. Patrons can choose from starters like smoked chicken quesadilla, spicy seared tuna, cayenne-fried calamari, and fresh homemade guacamole and chips, and southwestern salads. Entrees include beef and pepper enchiladas, slow-cooked short ribs, Diablo crawfish pasta and New Mexican rack of lamb. Side dishes range from corn relish and chile pinto beans, to mashed potatoes and Spanish rice. Agave also offers a vegetarian menu.
  
  Agave Restaurant
  242 Boulevard Southeast
  Atlanta, GA 30312
  404-588-0006
  agaverestaurant.com
  
  

Bone's Restaurant

• Ranked by Zagat as the highest steakhouse in the United States for both food and service, Bone's Restaurant in Atlanta also has received the city's highest honor of Best of Atlanta Steakhouse Award multiple times, as well having garnered favorable reviews in magazines like GQ. Starters include shrimp cocktail, Kobe tenderloin carpaccio and jumbo lump crabmeat, in addition to soups like lobster bisque and fresh onion, and salads like spinach and Caesar. Bone's has a modest selection of steaks and chops, from filet mignon and loin lamb chops, to porterhouse and New York strip, in addition to a range of main courses and vegetable sides.
  
  Bone's Restaurant
  3130 Piedmont Road Northeast
  Atlanta, GA 30305
  404-237-2663
  bonesrestaurant.com
  
  

Silk Restaurant

• Silk Restaurant serves Asian steak and seafood in Atlanta's midtown district. Silk patrons can start by choosing from an extensive menu of pan-Asian style tapas, like mini crab cake, dynamite scallop, beer-battered sea bass and furikake fried calamari. Soups and salads are available as well. Silk's main plates largely feature seafood, like the crab duo, Chilean sea bass, Thai basil Atlantic salmon and red snapper, but meat lovers can enjoy Korean beef short ribs and penang curry chicken Malaysian. Sliders and sushi also are on the menu. Silk's prolific wine menu earned an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator Magazine.
  
  Silk Restaurant
  919 Peachtree St. Northeast
  Atlanta, GA 30309
  678-705-8888
  silkrestaurant.com
  
  

Paschal's Restaurant

• For several decades, Paschal's Restaurant has served upscale southern cuisine in Atlanta's Castleberry area. Vice President Al Gore, Aretha Franklin and Martin Luther King Jr. have been among Paschal's famous patrons. With a menu centered on its signature fried chicken, Paschal's is also known for its tapas, barbecue ribs, pastas, fresh salads and lump crab cakes. Patrons can enjoy appetizers like catfish fingers, fried green tomatoes, and shrimp and grits, and entrees like Creole pasta and blackened chicken alfredo. A range of side items such as fried okra, collard greens and candied yams are served. Desserts include strawberry shortcake, peach cobbler and pecan pie.
  
  Paschal's Restaurant
  180B Northside Drive Southwest
  Atlanta, GA 30313
  404-525-2023
  paschalsatlanta.com