Pata Negra Mezcaleria

This moody Buckhead mezcal bar and Mexican restaurant sits just off perpetually busy Peachtree Street on the ground floor of an apartment complex. Pata Negra practically feels like stepping into a deprivation chamber, where all outside sounds and bright lights cease. And when your eyes fully adjust, you'll see a sexy, upscale atmosphere with black brick walls and chandeliers with the kind of low-wattage bulbs you have to special order. Reading the menu by candlelight is romantic, and if you didn't bring your glasses, just order the temporada de lluvias, the best dish here. Three scallops sit on a bed of perfectly creamy risotto cooked with peppers and corn.