The ATL Hit List: The Best New Restaurants In Atlanta
"Italian steakhouse Il Premio rounds out the bars and restaurants that have opened in the new Forth Hotel in Old Fourth Ward. It's sleek and spacious enough for corporate dinners but still checks all the romance boxes for a date night—an intimate bar sectioned off by velvet curtains, candles on white tablecloths, and waiters gliding around with Italian wine bottles like they’re auditioning for a role in Eat, Pray, Love. But you’re here because the steak and pasta are very good. The bucatini all'amatriciana comes in creamy, tangy tomato sauce, and cured pork cheek adds salty depth to the dish. The filet mignon, served medium-rare, is so soft your knife glides right through. It’s perfect for sealing deals—like landing that elusive client who’s always "in a meeting," or ensuring your date doesn’t swipe left in real life. " - nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard
