Pata Negra Mezcaleria
Mexican restaurant · Atlanta
1777 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Highlights
Upscale Mexican restaurant with mezcal cocktails, romantic ambiance
Upscale Mexican restaurant with mezcal cocktails, romantic ambiance
"Black matte walls, dried agave leaves hanging over a mezcal-stocked bar, and an energy that makes you feel like you might lock eyes with a billionaire greet you at Pata Negra. This Buckhead spot is built for a showy date night—sultry, moody, and dark enough to make you lean in close and whisper over cocktails. The namesake drink, a twist on a margarita with sage and lemon, sets the tone. And the food lives up to the drama, especially the juicy chicken thigh tacos on soft, non-grainy corn tortillas that won’t disintegrate mid-bite." - jacinta howard, juli horsford
"Pata Negra Mezcaleria is an upscale Mexican restaurant with great food and a buzzy, sophisticated lounge appeal that makes dinner feel more like a night on the town. We've never been invited to a mysterious billionaire's sleek hideout, but we imagine it would look like this dining room—matte black all around with a sprinkle of intrigue courtesy of black, dried agave plants that loom over the bar like a modern art installation. We like the namesake cocktail, Pata Negra, which is a play on a margarita with sage and lemon. Also get the juicy chicken thigh tacos, which are a menu standout with non-grainy, soft corn tortillas that won’t disintegrate mid-bite. If they have it, cap your meal with the El Duvalin, a gorgeous and delicious chocolate-hazelnut dessert that comes crowned with fried, crispy scorpions. And scorpion desserts sound on-brand for our mysterious billionaire, too." - demarco williams, nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard
"Pata Negra has a sultry all-black dining room that sets the mood for a date night. So come here to sip mezcal cocktails and share an order of enchiladas doused in a spicy crema. While you’re both pretending to be the kind of couple who always ignores their phones, rest easy because the parking is validated for a whole five hours. A big deal in Buckhead, where a free spot is harder to find than a stretch of I-285 without construction." - juli horsford, jacinta howard
"When you want a night out where you can pretend to be a millionaire spy (or just try to dress like one), head to Pata Negra in Buckhead. The upscale Mexican restaurant greets you with dark, sultry decor—matte black all around with a sprinkle of intrigue courtesy of dried agave plants. We like the namesake cocktail, Pata Negra, which is a play on a margarita with sage and lemon. Then share an order of the juicy chicken thigh tacos on soft, non-grainy corn tortillas that won’t disintegrate mid-bite." - nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard
"Chef Octavio Ruiz is behind Buckhead’s upscale Mexican restaurant, Pata Negra, which is the kind of place that makes dinner feel more like a romantic night on the town. Think matte black walls, gold accents, and sleek wood finishes—all skewing high on the canoodling scale. So don’t fight the feeling and lean into your partner while you feed each other chicken thigh tacos and sip on the namesake Pata Negra cocktail. It's a sage and lemon-infused twist on a margarita that balances herbal notes with citrusy zing. Finish with the El Duvalin, a stunning (and tasty) chocolate-hazelnut dessert crowned with fried, crispy scorpions." - nina reeder, demarco williams, juli horsford, jacinta howard
