AMERICAN
BLUEPOINTE 3455 Peachtree Rd. (ground floor of the Pinnacle Building), Atlanta, 404/237-9070. Modern American cuisine with Asian flavors, emphasis on seafood. Upscale-casual attire. $$$

BLUE RIDGE GRILL 1261 West Paces Ferry Rd., Buckhead, 404/233-5030. Rotisserie and hickory grilled meats and fish, fresh vegetables, homemade hot breads. Downstairs wine room. $$

BUCKHEAD DINER 3073 Piedmont Rd., Buckhead, 404/262-3336. Creative American cuisine. “Ritziest diner in the country.” People and car-watching at its best. $

CHICAGO’S STEAK &SEAFOOD  5920 Roswell Rd., Atlanta, 404/257-8883. 4401 Shallowford Rd., Roswell, 770/993-7464. 990 Whitlock Ave., Marietta, 770/590-1500. 2500 Old Alabama Rd., Roswell, 770/552-9298. Aged steaks, prime rib, seafood, pasta and salads in casual setting. $

CITY GRILL 50 Hurt Plaza, Atlanta, 404/524-2489. Straight up American food with a twist. Elegant décor with marble columns, Italian chandeliers and lush fabrics. $$

THE DINING ROOM AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, BUCKHEAD 3434 Peachtree Rd., 404/240-7035. Features the latest gourmet cuisine. Georgia’s only restaurant awarded both the Mobil Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond awards. $$$

JOEY D'S OAKROOM 1015 Crown Pointe Pkwy., Atlanta, 770/512-7063. Cajun-American dishes, NY Carnegie deli corned beef. Spectacular bar. $

VILLAGE TAVERN 11555 Rainwater Dr., Alpharetta, 770/777-6490. Fresh fish, pastas, salads, chicken, steaks and chops. Upscale, casual. $

BRAZILIAN
CARRO DE BOI 8612 Roswell Rd., Atlanta, 770/650-9939. Vast buffet of salads and gourmet appetizers. Select cuts of beef, pork, lamb, poultry and fish. Warm Brazilian hospitality with tableside service of succulent meats hot off the flame. $$

CAFE
BUCKHEAD BREAD COMPANY & CORNER CAFE 3070 Piedmont Rd., Buckhead, 404/240-1978. Uptown neighborhood bakery and cafe with European influence. Gourmet coffee bar, popular breads, specialty baked goods, premium wines by the glass, imported beers. $

CAJUN
MCKINNON'S LOUISIANE RESTAURANT 3209 Maple Dr., Buckhead, 404/237-1313. Southern hospitality and fresh seafood. Creole and Cajun seafood, chargrilled fish served in dining room and grill room. $

CHINESE
UNCLE TAI'S CHINESE BISTRO 3500 Peachtree Rd. at Phipps Plaza, 2nd Level, Buckhead, 404/816-8888. Creative, exquisite Chinese and vegetarian cuisine. Lamb Hunan style, soft shell crab, frog legs. Take-out and delivery. $

CONTINENTAL
ANTHONY'S 3109 Piedmont Rd., Buckhead, 404/262-7379. New South cuisine served in antebellum house on three wooded acres. Prime beef, wild game, homemade pastries with distinctive Southern flair. $$

PANO'S & PAUL'S 1232 West Paces Ferry Rd., Buckhead, 404/261-3662. Atlanta institution that sets standard for luxury dining with creative American-Continental fare in elegant, clubby environment. $$

ECLECTIC
THE CAFE AT EAST ANDREWS 56 East Andrews Dr., Buckhead's West Village, 404/869-1132. Gourmet menu includes baked Brie with Riesling-soaked golden raisins drizzled with honey and potato-string wrapped shrimp with basil. Cozy dining room, charming courtyard. $

SAVU W Atlanta @ Perimeter Center, 111 Perimeter Center West, 770/396-6800. Asian fusion, barbeque grilled salmon, Shanghai steak, lobster Indochine. $$

SEEGER'S 111 West Paces Ferry Rd., Buckhead, 404/846-9779. Chef Guenter Seeger serves modern classical cuisine with a changing menu daily. $$$

FUSION
ROY'S 3475 Piedmont Rd. N.E., Atlanta, 404/231-3232. Innovative Euro-Asian style cuisine served in an elegant yet casual setting with cutting-edge wine list. $$$

FRENCH
ATMOSPHERE 1620 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, 678/702-1620. Classic dishes like French onion soup, baked snails and duck salad served in a casual setting with a touch of elegance. Live jazz weekly. Outside patio. Private rooms. $

AU PIED DE COCHON 3315 Peachtree Road NE, inside the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, 404/946-9070. Authentic French cuisine available 24 hours in the atmosphere of a Parisian brasserie. A raw bar features fresh oysters, clams, shrimp, lobster, crabs and mussels. $$$

JOEL 3290 Northside Pkwy., Atlanta, 404/233-3500. French cuisine with Mediterranean and Asian influences. Chic brasserie with sleek design. $$

SOUTH OF FRANCE 2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd. at La Vista Rd., Atlanta, 404/325-6963. Country French specialities in quaint dining room with wood-burning fireplace. Private room available. Closed Sunday. $$

GREEK
KYMA 3085 Piedmont Rd., 404/262-0702. True Greek flavors presented in innovative ways. Fresh fish flown in daily from the Mediterranean. Interior captivates with twinkling stars and waterfall. $$

ITALIAN
ANTICA POSTA 519 E. Paces Ferry Rd., Buckhead, 404/262-7112. Tuscan cuisine served with hospitality in a cozy setting. Pepata di cozze, antipasto classico toscano. Extensive wine list. $

MAGGIANO'S LITTLE ITALY 3368 Peachtree Rd., Buckhead, 404/816-9650. Pre-war Little Italy style restaurant serves hearty portions of country style rigatoni and rosemary chicken. $

PRICCI 500 Pharr Rd., Buckhead, 404/237-2941. Authentic Italian restaurant with creative menu, fun interior, private rooms. Casually chic. $

VENI VIDI VICI 41 Fourteenth St., Atlanta, 404/875-8424. Flavorful Italian cuisine. Antipasti piccoli, handmade pastas, rotisserie meals. Traditional bocce ball courts, seasonal terrace dining. $$

JAPANESE
MO MO YA 3861 Roswell Rd., Buckhead, 404/261-3777. Sushi, sashimi and tempura in traditional dining room with hibachi cooking at table. $$

KOBE STEAKS 5600 Roswell Rd., The Prado, Sandy Springs, 770/578-4325, ext. 1903. Specially-trained chefs cook chicken, steak, seafood and vegetable specialties at the table. $

SEAFOOD
THE ATLANTA FISH MARKET 265 Pharr Rd., Buckhead, 404/262-3165. Atlanta’s choice for the city’s “Best Seafood Restaurant,” with full menu of fresh fish dishes – and landmark 65-foot cooper fish. HACCP-certified. $

SOUTHWESTERN
NAVA 3060 Peachtree Rd., Buckhead, 404/240-1984. Southwestern cuisine, uptown presentation. Dramatic decor in 3-tiered restaurant. Terrace dining and Totopos Bar. $$

STEAKHOUSES
BLACKSTONE 4686 S. Atlanta Road, Smyrna, 404/794-6100. Top-quality steaks, fresh seafood, award-winning 120 bottle wine list and great service. Experience  an ambience suited for "upscale dining" and after-dinner cocktails. $ www.blackstoneatlanta.com.

BONE'S STEAK AND SEAFOOD 3130 Piedmont Rd., Buckhead, 404/237-2663. Hailed as Southeast’s best restaurant for steaks and lamb chops by The New York Times. Clubby atmosphere; 10,000 bottle wine gallery. Private dining rooms. $$

CABERNET 5575 Windward Pkwy., Alpharetta, 770/777-5955. Prime steaks, fresh seafood, spinach salad, bananas foster. Cathedral ceilings, wood-paneled bar,wine cellar, fireplace room. $$

CHOPS AND THE LOBSTER BAR 70 West Paces Ferry Rd., Buckhead, 404/262-2675. Classic, state-of-the-art restaurant ranked one of country’s top 10 steakhouses. Exceptional seafood and USDA prime aged beef. Second level Lobster Bar. $$$

KILLER CREEK CHOPHOUSE 1700 Mansell Rd., Alpharetta, 770/649-0064. Savory steaks and seafood prepared over live hickory fire. $$

MORTON'S OF CHICAGO 303 Peachtree St., Atlanta, 404/577-4366; 3379 Peachtree Rd., Buckhead, 404/ 816-6535. Nationally-known chain with steaks and seafood served in clublike atmosphere. $$$

NEW YORK PRIME 3424 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta. 404/846-0644. Midwestern USDA prime beef, live Maine lobsters and fried fish. Classic sides include creamed spinach, onion rings and cheese mashed potatoes. Clubby atmosphere features rich mahogany woods, strategic lighting and the sounds of Sinatra. $$$

PALM RESTAURANT Westin Hotel, 3391 Peachtree Rd., Buckhead, 404/814-1955. Prime cuts of beef and jumbo lobsters. Casual and comfortable setting, with portrait gallery filled with caricatures of local notables and national celebrities. $$

PARK BENCH STEAKHOUSE 5592 Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd., Dunwoody, 770/804-1000. Hand-cut fillet, grilled pork tenderloin, sesame crusted salmon, grilled portobello mushrooms. $

THAI
FUSE POINTE 3639 Piedmont Rd., Atlanta, 404/231-9688. Creative Thai cuisine. $

NAN THAI FINE DINING  1350 Spring Street, Atlanta, 404/870-9933. Brings a taste of Bangkok to Atlanta. $$

SIAM SQUARE THAI CUISINE  1995 Windy Hill Road, Smyrna, 770/333-1700. Authentic home-style Thai cuisine in a relaxed urban hip atmosphere. $

TAMARIND THAI CUISINE 80 Fourteenth St. NW, Atlanta, 404/873-4888. Authentic Thai, fresh curry and herb spices, meat, seafood and vegetables. Upscale and relaxed ambience. $$