Best Authentic Restaurants in Cumming

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AlpharettaCummingJohns CreekSugar Hill

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9 restaurants available nearby

1. Santa Maria

4.6

Exceptional(102)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Latin / Spanish • Cumming

Santa Maria is a standout addition to Cumming City Center. Chef Jeffrey Del Carpio, who has worked in top restaurants across Washington D.C., Peru, Miami, and Virginia, brings a masterful fusion of classic and contemporary techniques, delivering a world-class dining experience.Restaurant promises a delightful fusion of Spanish and Latin American flavors. The menu featuring ceviches, paellas, and a rotating selection of fresh oysters is sure to appeal to food enthusiasts looking for authentic and delicious options.The craft cocktails and curated wine selection are great accompaniments to the diverse menu, enhancing the overall dining experience. Live music on weekends adds to the ambiance, making Santa Maria not just a place to dine but a destination for a complete evening out. It sounds like a place where food, drinks, and music come together to create a memorable experience for guests.

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2. Rreal Tacos - Cumming

4.5

Awesome(35)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Cumming

3. Nahm Thai Cuisine

4.9

Exceptional(2345)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Thai • Alpharetta

Booked 23 times today

Nahm is a unique Thai restaurant with a beautiful inside decor and Patio on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta offers a glimpse of traditional Thai culture, where balance and harmony come together in a relaxing, elegant atmosphere. Executive Chef and owner Nahm Thongyoung combined her love of art with a passion for cooking, provides diners with a taste of both exceptional freshly prepare authentic Thai cuisine and the Thai cultural experience. " The way our food prepared honors the essence of Thai culture, weaving richness, elegance, respect and balance into every hand-crafted dish."Please note, we do not have highchairs or a kids menu. It is difficult for us to accommodate children.There will be an automatic gratuity of 20% added to all parties of 5 or more.

A photo of Rreal Tacos - Sugar Hill restaurant

4. Rreal Tacos - Sugar Hill

4.6

Exceptional(44)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Sugar Hill

Booked 7 times today

Welcome to Rreal Tacos! Home of the best authentic Mexican street food in Atlanta. Our chefs strive to recreate the characteristics of tacos from various regions of Mexico using the freshest cuts of meat and cooking with ingredients sourced only from there.Come by & try our delicious Tacos, cheesy quesadillas or have a beautifully hand crafted margarita in any of our locations!

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5. Eclipse di Luna - Halcyon

4.7

Exceptional(927)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Tapas / Small Plates • Alpharetta

Booked 50 times today

Voted Atlanta's best tapas restaurant, Eclipse di Luna. Live music nightly. Please Note: We do not offer separate checks, however we do accept as many forms of payment as requested.

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6. Pharaohs Palace Mediteranean Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(93)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Johns Creek

From the moment you arrive, the Pharaohs Palace family works to treat you and your guests like royalty. As the region’s newest and most authentic Mediterranean restaurant, we promise a level of service that borders on decadence. Led by natives of Egypt, Ahmed Zayed has created a place where culture, fun, and fine dining combine to deliver an experience unlike any other. Your night at Pharaohs Palace promises to delight your senses as much as your taste buds.From our adult-centric, full-service hookah lounge to our extensive dinner menu and signature cocktails, Pharaohs Palace is the cultural destination that is perfect for a romantic date night and celebrations of all types. Indulge your cravings for exotic fare by visiting us at Pharaohs Palace tonight.

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7. Luci's Ristorante Italiano

4.5

Awesome(714)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Alpharetta

Booked 10 times today

***WEDNESDAYS ARE HALF PRICE WINE BOTTLES ***Welcome to Luci's Ristorante Italiano a focus on dining quality in a steak, seafood, pasta you have never had, and hopefully will continue to have with us.What Daniel Guerrero and Peter, bring to a new Italian Restaurant in Alpharetta?1) Quality: the finest cuts, Fresh Pastas, Seafood the perfect varietal pairings.2) Experience: with a combined 40 years serving Georgians in fine dining, every i has been dotted, every t has been crossed.3) Flavor: Chef Daniel Guerrero has been developing and refining elevated Italian taste his whole career.Dress Code:The appropriate attire at Luci’s is business casual. We ask that no gym attire and clothing with offensive words or images be worn in the dining room.

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8. thai squared (johns creek)

new

5.0

Exceptional(2)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Thai • Johns Creek

Indulge in the vibrant, authentic flavors of Thailand at Thai Squared, where every dish is crafted with the finest ingredients and traditional recipes. Now serving Johns Creek, GA, we invite you to experience a truly unforgettable dining journey that brings the heart of Thai cuisine to your table.

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9. Samba Brazilian steakhouse

3.6

Very Good(48)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Brazilian • Sugar Hill

Experience artfully crafted dining, where South American cooking traditions are celebrated with a journey from our kitchen, to your table.

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aaron
Las Vegas •19 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Our waitress was delightful. The food was amazing and it was a fun night.
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Santa MariaPrice: Expensive• Latin / Spanish• Cumming
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4.6
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OpenTable Diner
Asheville / Western North Carolina •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Impeccable service and amazing food . Been here multiple times and always the food and drinks have been delicious
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Nahm Thai CuisinePrice: Expensive• Thai• Alpharetta
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4.9
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Jessica
Las Vegas •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 16, 2025
The service was fast, efficient and attentive. The food is always good here. Always love their theme pop ups!
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Rreal Tacos - Sugar HillPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Sugar Hill
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4.6
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Maria
Atlanta •1 review
5.0
Dined on Feb 14, 2025
The quesabirria it’s sooo good definitely recommend.
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Rreal Tacos - CummingPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Cumming
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4.5
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Amr
Atlanta •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jan 24, 2025
The food is exceptional, i ordered the lamb chops and my friend got the beef kofta they both were amazing. The service was very nice and everyone was super friendly.
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Pharaohs Palace Mediteranean RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Johns Creek
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4.8

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