Want to leave your Valentine Day date hungry for more? Start by scoring one of Atlanta’s most sought-after dinner tables. Those searching for a private place to whisper sweet nothings - need not look any further than these romantic spots.
Aria’s Wine Room
Duck down a winding staircase and find yourself in a woodsy cavern that seats two to four. Plan to book a month in advance for weekend reservations, but weekdays are a bit easier to finagle. Yes, it’s full service. No, you may not help yourself to the wall-to-ceiling vintners -- though chef-owner Gerry Klaskala’s cooking tends to have that effect on people.
BluePointe’s “Table 65”
Best refer to it by its proper name if you want a shot at getting a reservation. An exclusive vantage of Peachtree and Phipps, impeccable service, and a sweeping black column partially obscuring you from full view are reasons why “that table over there in the corner” books fast. This spot makes business proposals, marriage proposals, - and just about any other sort of proposal - a safe bet.
The Wine Cellar at French American Brasserie
The rooftop view can’t be beat. The main dining room bar is a downtown see-and-be-seen spot. But a $250 food and beverage minimum grants access to the little-buzzed-about, recessed dining nook just off the main dining room floor.
Park 75’s Chef Table
Consummate foodies can nuzzle and trade notes in the midst of Chef Robert Gerstenecker’s pristine Four Seasons kitchen. The gleaming silver table seats up to ten, with the Chef’s choice place settings ringing in at $150 per person. A tip: Arrive early and take a peek at the rooftop herb garden Gerstenecker started this summer. Overnight accommodations optional.
W Midtown’s “Hidden Lounge”
You’re not Lil Wayne or Rande Gerber? No reason VIP treatment should elude you. Wrap around banquettes and attentive cocktail service are the perks at this under-the-stairs hideout at the W Midtown. A few friends would sit comfortably, but we have reason to believe that you and a willing paramour could make it cozy with a party of two. Call Whiskey Park for reservations.