"We’re not trying to be cliché, suggesting a seafood and steakhouse for your date night, but Marcel is the Atlanta steakhouse. You’ll usually find couples on their anniversaries cuddled up in big corner leather booths, mesmerized with tableside preparations, like the baked alaska. Because of the blackout curtains and dim amber lighting, the space looks like midnight even at 5pm, making it a discreet outing for celebs, sneaky links, or for blowing your tax refund without being spotted by your judgey accountant. It’s hard to stay on budget here because every single menu item— from the cacio e pepe to the oysters Rockefeller—is very close to being the city’s best version." - nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard
