Atlanta’s Hottest Spots

GETTING THERE

Indigo (goindigo.in), United (united.com), and Lufthansa (lufthansa.com) serve connecting flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Atlanta.

STAY

Candler Hotel This Hilton-operated hotel downtown occupies a 1906 Beaux-Arts building that was the city’s first skyscraper. Doubles from `16,114; hilton.com

Wylie Hotel

A boutique property in the Old Fourth Ward that channels contemporary Southern charm. Doubles from `14,011; wyliehotel.com

EAT & DRINK

Banshee A stylish East Atlanta spot serving highbrow cuisine in chilled-out digs. Try the seared duck breast with griddled corn bread. Entrées `1,946 – `2,802; banshee-atl.com

Breakfast at Barney’s

This brunch go-to created a stir when it opened in 2020, debuting a $1,000 breakfast tower that includes 24-karat-goldgarnished pancakes. Entrées `1,089 – `1,946; breakfastatbarneys.com

Busy Bee Café

The fried catfish, candied yams, and collard greens have been causing lines out the door since 1947. Entrées `1,245–`2,179; thebusybeecafe.com

By George

Chef Hugh Acheson offers his own take on Southern cuisine at his restaurant in the Candler Hotel. Entrées `1,945–`5,837; bygeorgeatl.com

Estrellita

Filipino flavours run deep at this Grant Park favourite, where the star of the menu is ginataang bilo-bilo—plantains, jackfruit, and tapioca pearls in warm coconut milk. Entrées `856 – `1,167; estrellitafilipino.com

Lazy Betty

Choose between the six- and eight-course tasting menus at this fine-dining restaurant in Candler Park. For a thrill, order the additional caviar service with organic vodka or champagne. tasting menus from `10,508; lazybettyatl.com

Mrs. P’s Bar & Kitchen

This plush dining room in the Wiley Hotel serves mini pork-belly tacos, chargrilled rib eye, and house pimento cheese. Entrées `1,478–`2,957; wileyhotel.com

Parlor

Known for its cool-kid atmosphere, this Castleberry Hill cocktail lounge has DJs spinning everything from Motown to hip-hop. Entrées `1,945 – `3,891; parlorden.com

Soul: Food & Culture

Inside Inman Park’s Krog Street Market, this joint serves classic Atlanta flavours with a twist. Entrées `622 – `1,323; soulfoodandculture.com

Vesper

Come for the tapas and stay for the cocktails—the drinks menu takes inspiration from James Bond. Small plates `544– `2,335; vesperatl.com

SHOP

Ponce City Market Browse ethically sourced wax-print clothing at the Bombchel Factory (shopbombchel.com), or get in line for the famous chocolate sandwich from Root Baking Co. (rootbaking.com).