Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Virginia Highland

55 restaurants available nearby

1. Murphy's

4.8

Exceptional(5544)

Price: Moderate

• American • Virginia Highland

Booked 140 times today

For over 40 years, Murphy's has ranked among Atlanta's best restaurants, famous for best brunch and creative lunch and dinner cuisine. Chef Matt McCarthy creates seasonal American menus with small plates to share, salads, and favorite entrees: Brisket, Salmon, Roasted Chicken, and Steaks. Our in-house Pastry Chef Kassie Ruffin, creates fresh pastries and desserts. Our retail wine shop provides outstanding wines to diners by the glass or bottle at value prices, with wine tastings, wine flight happy hours and wine dinners weekly and monthly. The decor combines exposed-brick walls with French café doors to divide tables among quiet spaces ideal for conversation, either inside the cozy dining room or outside on the patio. Valet parking during peak hours. Private dining available. Our Patio seating is first come, first served and seats only parties of 4 or less. Requests for patio seating are not guaranteed. Inclement weather will also cause us to close all patio seating.

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2. La Tavola Trattoria

4.8

Exceptional(4713)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Virginia Highland

Booked 27 times today

La Tavola translates to “the table” in Italian—a place where friends and families can gather anytime. Simple yet elegant dishes, classic sauces and creative entrees emphasize the true taste of Italy’s premier ingredients, complemented by a carefully chosen and extensive wine selection.La Tavola’s exposed brick, dark wood floors and rustic colors give the restaurant its authentic trattoria feel, while progressive touches hint at its innovative cuisine. And with indoor seating for 60 guests, a small bar and an outdoor covered patio for 40 or more, the space is just right for celebrating any occasion together.

3. TWO urban licks

4.7

Exceptional(12063)

Price: Expensive

• American • Poncey-Highland

Booked 77 times today

TWO Urban Licks' incredible wood-fired cuisine, live rotating rotisseries, unique 26 foot wine on tap barrel wall (the first in the country!), funky live blues, Beltline views and the "wow" design centered around the floor to ceiling Todd Murphy painting lit by a gas lamp wall make TWO truly one of a kind.The innovative, domestic and international, wine program consists solely of stainless steel barrels of wine displayed in a 26 foot, glass and steel, temperature controlled tower situated prominently in the restaurant. The Bar also boasts 4 in house draft cocktails, infusions and a state of the art beer program. TWO has garnered an abundance accolades including Conde Nast Traveler's "Hot List", Bon Appetit's "Hot 50 Tables" and one of Rachael Ray's "favorite restaurants" in the country by Instyle Magazine. Nominated locally year after year as "Best Restaurant Scene" and "best place to take an out of towner", guests keep coming back for dinner and weekend brunch!

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4. South City Kitchen Midtown

4.7

Exceptional(6971)

Price: Expensive

• Southern • Midtown

Booked 55 times today

South City Kitchen Midtown serves Southern classics with a sophisticated spin from an iconic bungalow in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Since opening more than two decades ago and changing the landscape of Southern cuisine and the Atlanta restaurant scene, we’ve been serving signature dishes like fried chicken and shrimp & grits alongside innovative, inspired regional cuisine.Our nationally-recognized food and wine list and service come together seamlessly for weekday lunch, weekend brunch, nightly dinner and group dining events.Whether you’re in Atlanta on business, enjoying a romantic night out on the town or meeting up with friends before a show, dine with us and enjoy the best contemporary southern food in Atlanta.

5. Beetlecat

4.7

Exceptional(3033)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Inman Park

Booked 41 times today

Featuring raw oysters and fresh seafood with international influences from executive chef Eddie Barrett, BeetleCat is a trendy restaurant and bar in Atlanta’s Inman Park neighborhood. The menu transports you to the New England coast at the upstairs dining room and oyster bar, while the downstairs Den lends itself to a 70s surf shack. Enjoy fresh air on one of the two patios, both upstairs and downstairs. BeetleCat is open nightly for dinner and offers brunch in the Den on Saturdays and Sundays.

6. La Grotta

4.8

Exceptional(3052)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Buckhead

Booked 29 times today

Serving the finest in Northern & Regional Italian Cuisine, La Grotta offers old world charm and friendly, first class service and is located in the heart of Buckhead. A local favorite since 1978, La Grotta has received Best of Atlanta Award from Atlanta magazine since the mid 1980’s, prestigious DiRONA and AAA Four Diamond Awards since the early 90's. La Grotta is tucked away in the heart of the Buckhead residential district and overlooks the lush gardens of the condo courtyard in which it is located. La Grotta literally means "the cave" in Italian and was named such for its cavernous and warm setting. The La Grotta staff is also well known and regarded for its vast knowledge of its customers, the food, diverse knowledge of languages (our staff speaks Italian, Spanish, French & German) and attention to detail. The menu specializes in Northern Italian cuisine with seasonal changes to reflect freshness of ingredients with a focus on locally grown produce.

7. Whiskey Bird

4.8

Exceptional(209)

Price: Moderate

• American • Morningside-Lenox Park

Booked 36 times today

Whiskey Bird is a casual spot in Atlanta’s Virginia Highland/Morningside neighborhood serving Pacific Rim-inspired dishes and classic cocktails. What's popular? Our crispy brussels sprouts, yakitori, gyoza tacos, chopped salad, poke bowl, WB burger, panko-crusted chicken, and Thai steak and noodle salad all top the list. For brunch, our jumbo breakfast burritos, Hong Kong chicken and waffles, "bao benedict", and avocado toast always seem to hit the spot.

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8. Longleaf Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(2165)

Price: Expensive

• French American • Midtown

Booked 50 times today

The two-level contemporary glass structure nestled next to Garden house in the heart of the Garden, offers full-service dining, a grab-and-go café, and a flexible space for educational programs, private rentals and special events. Guests dining inside will enjoy commanding views of the Anne Cox Chambers Southern Seasons Garden and Levy Parterre. Longleaf, focusing on seasonal ingredients and technique driven preparations, is an American Brasserie influenced restaurant serving classic French dishes along with seasonally inspired dishes in a relaxed setting. Enjoy our curated bar menu alongside our extensive wine list. We look forward to serving you soon

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9. Le Colonial - Atlanta

4.8

Exceptional(2728)

Price: Expensive

• Vietnamese • Buckhead

Booked 61 times today

Le Colonial is a celebration of seductive spirit and vivid flavors reminiscent of Saigon in the 1920s. With locations in Chicago, Denver, Delray Beach, Houston, Lake Forest, and Naples, the famed Vietnamese restaurant is designed to capture a bygone era of sophistication and opulence. Celebrated restaurateurs Rick Wahlstedt and Joe King deliver exquisite attention to detail in the luxurious, classic, and romantic atmosphere of Buckhead Village. For special occasions, our private dining space provides a bespoke setting for unforgettable celebrations.To enhance the experience of your visit we ask that you respect our dress code.Dress Code : Business CasualNo athletic wear or athletic attire, including designer, athletic line of any kind/brand, beach flip flops or any beach attire, tank tops (men), cut-offs, sweatpants, exposed undergarments and excessively revealing clothing for indoor and outdoor dining. No baseball caps/hats. Seasonal changes may apply.

10. Ecco Midtown

4.7

Exceptional(4994)

Price: Expensive

• European • Midtown

Booked 26 times today

Ecco explores the depth and diversity of bold European flavors from the comfort of our contemporary, upscale Midtown restaurant. Dine with us and enjoy our beloved fried goat cheese drizzled with honey, award-winning wood oven flatbreads, inspired pastas and inventive European-inspired mains that make the most of what’s local.

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Destiny
Seattle / Eastern Washington •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We decided to give our favorite breakfast/brunch spot a visit on a Saturday after thanksgiving which could have been a risk but to our luck it wasn’t busy at all. Our waitress was as very attentive and our food came out fresh. The starter biscuits and muffins were a hit per usual. The sweet tea needs some work because it tasted like water and let’s be honest we’re in the south we love our sweet tea. Also I want to shout out to Brian for checking in on us and making sure our food and service was going well.
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Murphy'sPrice: Moderate• American• Virginia Highland
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4.8
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Alisonvip
Atlanta Metro •25 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Ate here for Thanksgiving and it was lovely. Everything tasted amazing. The service was spectacular. The portions were ginormous. it was a price fixe menu, but there were at least 12 options for each course.
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South City Kitchen MidtownPrice: Expensive• Southern• Midtown
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4.7
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Sarah
Atlanta Metro •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food was delicious! The oysters were outstanding and the lobster roll was out of this world!! We also had the apple dessert for a birthday celebration and it was delicious too. Our waitress Destiny was so kind and knowledgeable! We will definitely be back!
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BeetlecatPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Inman Park
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4.7
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Grant
Atlanta Metro •59 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Always an excellent experience. Always look forward to my next visit
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TWO urban licksPrice: Expensive• American• Poncey-Highland
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4.7
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mathernevip
Atlanta Metro •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Service is always great. The service are very knowledgeable and the food is always great.
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La Tavola TrattoriaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Virginia Highland
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4.8

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55 restaurants available nearby

1. Murphy's

2. La Tavola Trattoria

3. TWO urban licks

4. South City Kitchen Midtown

5. Beetlecat

6. La Grotta

7. Whiskey Bird

8. Longleaf Restaurant

9. Le Colonial - Atlanta

10. Ecco Midtown

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