"If you’re wining and dining in-laws who have a talent for being overly critical, there’s no better choice than Zakia in Buckhead. A handful of glitzy chandeliers, a cavernous dining room lined by giant pillars, and regal gold-trimmed furniture makes this dining room a head-turner. Then fantastic shareable plates (like charred octopus that cuts like butter and a bowl of labneh lightly dusted with za’atar) hit your table and relegate the surroundings to a mere backdrop. "Wows" will be exchanged. Just remember you’re trying to make a good impression, so resist the urge to slap away someone else’s fork for the last bite of crispy batata harra." - nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard