Going to Gunshow is kind of like having dinner at your coolest coworker’s house: It’s loud, fun, and you never quite know what they’re going to serve.

Part cocktail bar, part cool basement with awesome food, Ticonderoga Club makes no sense - which is exactly why we love it.

The Optimist in West Midtown is the most essential seafood restaurant in Atlanta.

Le Fat is a Vietnamese bistro in West Midtown that serves all of the classics, along with a few French and Chinese dishes.

Go to this Westside staple for the fried chicken, but stay for the cocktails, patio, and burger.

Head to Minero inside Ponce City Market for great cocktails, freshly made tortillas, and a big outdoor patio.

Watchman’s in Inman Park feels a little like a beach vacation, with a seafood-heavy menu and a long list of oysters.

This unique spot in Buckhead is a beach house for half the year and a ski house for the other, serving South African-inspired dishes.

We like the West Midtown location of Barcelona Wine Bar for the sangria, patio, and set-price menu for big groups.

Einstein’s in Midtown has a large, wide-ranging menu and an even larger patio, so it should be your next big group brunch spot.

Terra Terroir might be in a strip mall, but once you get a glass of wine and sit on the back patio, you’d never know.

The Iberian Pig in Decatur is a great spot to go for tapas, wine, and one of the cities best (and only jamon-centric), Happy Hours.

Chai Pani in Decatur serves traditional Indian street food dishes along with sandwiches, like the Sloppy Jai, that are great for sharing with a group.

Head to Golden Eagle in Reynoldstown for classic cocktails and shared plates in a space straight out of the art deco era.

Victory Sandwich Bar in Inman Park is a great place to stop right off the BeltLine for a few little sandwiches, whiskey Coke slushies, and ping pong.

When you and seven of your friends want to drink cocktails and eat sushi on a big rooftop, head to O-Ku in Buckhead.