Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Druid Hills

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ArdmoreAtlantic StationBrookhavenBrookwood HillsBuckheadDecatur

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60 restaurants available nearby

1. Murphy's

4.8

Exceptional(5660)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Virginia Highland

Booked 82 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.

A photo of La Tavola Trattoria restaurant

2. La Tavola Trattoria

4.8

Exceptional(4778)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Virginia Highland

Booked 47 times today

La Tavola, with its classic exposed brick, dark wood floors, and an open exhibition kitchen, was created to make guests feel like family. Their vast wine list highlighting Italian flavors, comforting dishes made from the finest ingredients, and approachable friendly service make for a home away from home. Whether you’re here with the family or seeking a romantic evening, you’ll always feel in place around La Tavolas’s table.

3. Bistro Niko

4.7

Exceptional(10336)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• French • Buckhead

Booked 62 times today

Bistro Niko is a nod to Paris, right in the heart of Buckhead. The modern French fare is authentic & simple, while the affordably priced wine list, exciting cocktails and extensive craft beer list ensure that everyone finds something to suit their tastes. Grand ceilings, art from Paris and a patio that overlooks Peachtree make Bistro Niko at once a destination and a neighborhood restaurant.

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4. Le Colonial - Atlanta

4.8

Exceptional(2819)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Vietnamese • Buckhead

Booked 65 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.

5. La Grotta

4.9

Exceptional(3093)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Buckhead

Booked 39 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.

6. no. 246

4.8

Exceptional(3710)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Decatur

Booked 81 times today

No. 246 offers “OG” red sauce, classic Italian – a reimagined direction that marks a new era for the Decatur gem, paying homage to the old-school, Italian dining scenes of yesteryear. From chefs Drew Belline and Ford Fry, the menu showcases the likes of spicy rigatoni vodka and a bowl of meatballs in gravy plus remixed, throwback to classics like calamari marinara, cheesy garlic bread, Nonna-approved pizzas and pastas and secondi crowd-pleasers like chicken al limone and shrimp scampi – plus classic cocktails and a carefully curated wine list of American and Italian standouts. For more information on our Chef's Counter, please visit our website.

7. Whiskey Bird

4.8

Exceptional(258)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Morningside-Lenox Park

Booked 16 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.Our outdoor seating is on an enclosed and heated patio.

8. TWO urban licks

4.6

Exceptional(12148)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Poncey-Highland

Booked 74 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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9. South City Kitchen Midtown

4.7

Exceptional(7039)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Southern • Midtown

Booked 60 times today

Humble foods with a surprising sophistication are exactly what South City Kitchen Midtown fries up daily. The buzz of Atlanta and the warmth of Southern hospitality combine to convey the story of the new South. As you’re welcomed around the table, their exhibition-style kitchen prepares elevated down-home classics, like she-crab soup, fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, and buttermilk fried chicken that has found itself in Yelp’s Top Five Best Fried Chicken in the nation.

10. Yebo Beach Haus

4.7

Exceptional(2056)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Southern African • Buckhead

Booked 43 times today

Yebo Beach Haus is a trendy beach bungalow restaurant that provides a fresh take on New American Coastal Cuisine. Situated in the heart of Buckhead, the restaurant derives decor inspiration from various beach locations around the world, where diners often comment on feeling as though they have escaped to places like Los Angeles, Miami and Cape Town upon entry. Popular dishes like the Tuna Tataki, Red Butter Curry Halibut and Ostrich Bolognese showcase Yebo's unique and boldly flavorful twist on global dishes. The space includes a serene courtyard patio, large private dining room and plentiful indoor and outdoor bar seating. To enhance the dining experience for all of our guests, we ask that you respect our elegant dining dress code. We encourage that sweatpants, athletic attire, flip flops, shorts and cropped tops not be worn.Baseball hats are not permitted.

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SharVIP
Atlanta •11 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Brett is the best server ever! The entire staff is really great. They even keep record of your previous orders which is so old school and makes for exceptional customer service. Favorite Italian in the city.
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La GrottaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Buckhead
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4.9
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Ayodeji
Atlanta •1 review
5.0
Dined today
Amazing all round. Food was great, but service was even better. Was my birthday, and as soon as I walked through the door, was greeted by the staff a happy birthday. Space allocated was prefect for the occasion. Made the experience truly memorable.
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Le Colonial - AtlantaPrice: Expensive• Vietnamese• Buckhead
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4.8
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SandraVIP
Atlanta •29 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Always great food and great service. We come for the oysters and they never disappoint.
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Bistro NikoPrice: Very Expensive• French• Buckhead
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4.7
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Matthew
Atlanta •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Had the valentine prix fixe menu - was excellent and the wine pairings were well matched. The salad starter had pink lettuce, the scallops had pomegrantes in the sauce, and the black forest cake was heart shaped with cherries, emphasizing the Valentine theme. The noise level was reasonable - could talk and hear without raising our voices but we could hear other tables.
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Murphy'sPrice: Moderate• American• Virginia Highland
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4.8
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Mitchel
Los Angeles •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great experience. The server gave us great recommendations and went above and beyond for my girlfriend and I. The Saltimbocca was a dream and the Bolognese was superb. We will be back
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La Tavola TrattoriaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Virginia Highland
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4.8

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