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Atmosphere

1620 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA 30324 (Morningside - Lenox Park)
(678) 702-1620
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Ranked #66 of 2,852 restaurants in Atlanta
Price range: $21 - $40
Cuisines: French
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighborhood: Morningside - Lenox Park
Cross street: Monroe dr
Description: Set in a charming cottage, near Ansley in midtown, atmosphere is a chic bistro that offers more than just a pretty face. The mood is romantic and mellow cool with soft lighting, open hearth fireplace. The theme of relaxed, inviting elegance extends to the bar and the patio. The menu offers great classics such as Escargots in garlic butter, Duck confit, as well as Mussels marinieres or Scallops with mushroom raviolis. From best French restaurant to best 100 overall restaurant, atmosphere has an impressive collection of awards and "Best of" nominations since its opening in 2002. No wonder it is rated excellent by Zagat revue and #1 French restaurant in the city. Atmosphere, finally a bistro that is not just trendy!
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Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

The escargot appetizer is VERY good. I'd go there just to get that. I got the foie gras but it was hot and pan seared so not my favorite. The pork tenderloin was delicious according to my boyfriend. He said he would get it again. He didn't like the mashed potatoes because they put nutmeg in it. (I didn't either)... More

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Atlanta
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

Last night my wife and I went to Atmosphere French Bistro on Piedmont and I had an absolute delicious Cassoulet with duck confit, sausage and pork belly. After being stranded in New York, snow and what not, I made it to Atlanta for "Cassoulet Week". We have been consuming mass quanities at this establishment for 12 years now and have... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013 via mobile

Our server was professional and attentive. The manager was rude and condescending. The food was average and greasy. I would never return.

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Atlanta, Georgia
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

We stopped at Atmosphere when we were going to a concert nearby. We were pleasantly surprised by this small French restaurant. The food was excellent and the service superb. The flounder dish was the best I have ever tasted. The atmosphere at Atmosphere is cozy and perfect for a quiet birthday dinner with my wife. We will definitely dine there... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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9 restaurant reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2012

I live much of the year in France, and the rest in Atlanta, and when I have been in Atlanta long enough to feel homesick for a delicious French meal in an authentically French setting, Atmosphere is my favorite place for a French fix. Family owned and run by a lovely mother and son team, the welcome is always warm... More

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Paris, France
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2012 via mobile

Ok so this is the real thing. I live half time in Paris and there is no doubt this is as good or better than anything I can find there. And the reason ? These are sophisticated elegant polite charming French people who own this place. They work incredibly hard to see that service and quality of food is consistently... More

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Greenville, SC
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 16, 2012

One of our party visiting Atlanta was fortunate enough to ask a volunteer at the Atlanta Botanic Gardens the name of her favorite nearby restaurant. She suggested Atmosphere. It is really hard to come up with something negative. We arrived for Saturday lunch with no reservation but were promptly seated. Our server was very professional and when we asked questions... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2012

We were looking for some place special to take a friend for lunch. This restaurant had a special $15.00 for 2 course lunch. Not only does the quaint house give your privacy but the service was great. We ate on the patio, which was nice but traffic was noisy and busy. Peidmont is a major road in Atlanta. Parking is... More

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2012

Cozy, small and the French cuisine was great. Not quite in Midtown as it advertises. I got the salmon and it was awesome.

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Saint Marys, GA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 20, 2012

My husband took me here for our anniversary. I think it's an old house remodeled to be a restaurant which gives it a very homey feel and a lot of charm. The dining area is split up into several rooms so it feels private and romantic. The service was incredible, she was always there to fill our wine (and if... More

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