Bacchanalia

Top choice in Atlanta


Considered one of the top restaurants in the city, Bacchanalia's menu changes daily, and you may choose from multiple dishes for each of the four courses. Start with Maine lobster with fennel, ginger and lemongrass before moving on to Nantucket Bay scallops, lamb with flowing broccoli and ceci-pea bagna càuda or Rohan duck with honey and lavender winter citrus.

Then comes the the decadent cheese course and dessert. Still hungry? You can have courses of caviar (from $90), fresh oysters ($10), extra seafood ($70), a Kobe New York strip ($50) or seared foie gras ($15). Reserve (way) ahead.


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