"Atlanta has its share of celebrity chef-driven restaurants. If you’re looking to impress a tourist with the city’s southern soul, head to LowCountry Steak from Chef G. Garvin (a born-and-bred Atlantan). The upscale Midtown restaurant gives you all the steakhouse favorites in addition to regional classics like Georgia shrimp and grits. These well-seasoned, creamy grits should serve as the definitive gospel, converting non-believers to grit fans one order at a time. And while the spacious, open setting and soft R&B tunes make you feel cozy, the white tablecloths remind you not to get too sloppy with that au jus. After all, you’ll want a clean space to photograph your peach cobbler dessert." - nina reeder, juli horsford, demarco williams, jacinta howard
