by Shauna Zamarripa

Created on: October 30, 2008   Last Updated: November 07, 2008

Knowing where to eat in any city can make you an instant celebrity among your peers. After all, everyone loves fine dining and great restaurants. When it comes to fine dining in Atlanta, there are four sure fire fine dining choices that are certain to please any pallet.

1. Ruth Chris Steak House
Ruth Chris is nationally famous for deliciously cooked beef, seafood, or chicken dishes. The Ruth Chris located in Atlanta is no exception. This particular location can be rated as never less than superb when it comes to service and deliciously prepared meals combined with delectable deserts.

Reservations here are recommended highly to have a table ready for your arrival. Outdoors you will be greeted with a friendly valet, who will take care in parking your vehicle as you enter the restaurant to enjoy your supper. Once inside, you will find yourself waited on by professional servers, who value good service and prompt attention to your needs. This cozy environment is suitable for only 60 people at a time, adding to the personalized ambience that Ruth Chris is famous for.

2. Calavino's at Oakhurst
Traditional Italian dinging, in a gourmet atmosphere makes Calavino's one of the best destinations for fine dining in Atlanta. World-class service and tasty treats are served up at Calavino's for dinner only.

The experience at Calavino's will be one of friends, family and food. With its seemingly modest presentation outdoors, you will find that indoors spans a feast for the eyes and an aroma of world-class dishes. Reservations are recommended well in advance for your table to partake in Northern Italy's best kept secret of the south.

3. Sage on Sycamore
Family themed fine dining with a healthy twist is the best way to describe Sage. This high quality restaurant boasts a full service menu for brunch, lunch or dinner. In addition to the great food, the service and atmosphere are second to none. The service and food at Sage are always terrific and this is a tasty, yet casual fine dining experience for anyone in the Atlanta area.

4. McKendrick's Steak House
Rated as one of Tom Horan's Top Ten Steakhouses for a 4th year in a row, McKendrick's serves up sensational food and service. This restaurant has over 25 years of fine dining experience that serves it well, and will impress even the pickiest eater.

Paired with your meal selection, McKendrick's offers up one of the finest wine lists in the city of Atlanta, and has achieved Wine Spectator's 2004 and 2005 award of excellence. This is a warm atmosphere with wall to tall leather seating and a 1940's feel. Reservations are always recommended, as McKendrick's is one of the most frequented fine dining facilities in the greater Atlanta area.

When making reservations at any of these great restaurants, you can visit Dinner Broker to receive special updates and discounts on your meals. No matter which one you choose, these four fantastic places to feast will have you eating your heart out.

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