Top Best Sushi Places & Restaurants in Atlanta

"The Eight Sushi Lounge takes a modern approach to both not-so traditional and traditional dishes in an inviting space on the Westside of Atlanta. Eight Sushi Lounge aims to elevate the creation of sushi to an art form, taking a contemporary and innovative approach to sashimi, makis, sushi, and other Japanese specialities. Customers can dine on fresh sushi and other interesting menu options, such as miso-glazed steak and scallops seared with wasabi and sesame oil, in the dining room or outside on the restaurant’s patio."

"West Midtown folks really are blessed with some of the finest restaurants in town, and Eight Sushi is up there in terms of sushi and just overall excellence. Order the tuna crisp appetizer, topped with truffle oil, which smells and tastes heavenly with the umami popping off with every bite. They’re a chic date night spot, with a hip and trendy ambiance, and they’ve got a patio too if you’re more comfortable dining al fresco at this time."

"Located in West Midtown (just west of Georgia Tech), Eight Sushi Lounge uses the freshest ingredients to make incredible sushi. Stop by for a tuna or shrimp roll, or go crazy and try the award winning ramen. Website: Eight Sushi Lounge"

"Perfect for a special date night or anniversary, James Beard nominated Sushi Hayakawa is an experience you’ll never forget. Chef Hayakawa renovated his restaurant a few years ago to make the tables bigger, the capacity smaller, and the ambiance even more cozy and intimate, doing the complete opposite of what restaurants usually do to maximize profits. For toro that melts in your mouth and the perfect sake pairings, try the omakase experience."

"Chef Atsushi Hayakawa’s Buford Highway sushi house continues to dominate Atlanta’s sushi scene. Reservations are required and should be made well in advance; especially for those who want to watch Chef Hayakawa prepare dinner himself. The two-and-a-half hour honkaku omakase is a one-on-one, 14-course sushi extravaganza with the chef."

"DoravilleBuford Highway may not be the place you’d expect to find a high-end sushi bar. But really, it makes perfect sense: it’s tucked away from the hordes of Midtown and Buckhead, mostly frequented by Japanese families seeking authenticity. Go here for the real deal."

"Head Downtown to the Twelve Centennial Park Hotel and discover one of the swankiest steak and seafood restaurants in town. This home of juicy steaks and crisp fries might not be th..."

"Testuko Nakato opened her eponymous Japanese restaurant nearly 50 years ago in Atlanta, now located on Cheshire Bridge Road. Still owned and operated by the family, the iconic restaurant offers traditional Japanese fare served in tatami rooms with low platform tables as well as hibachi-style dining and sushi via its sushi bar. Nakato just received a $40,000 historic preservation grant meant to preserve historic and culturally significant minority-owned businesses disproportionally impacted by the pandemic."

"Family-owned and operated Nakato is Atlanta’s oldest Japanese restaurant at over 45 years old. Located on Cheshire Bridge Road, come here for traditional sushi as well as teppanyaki dishes and hibachi-style dining. Reservations highly encouraged."

"They claim to have delicious vegan food with an Indian flare. We stopped in and ordered one of everything on the menu…”more. Offers takeout and delivery"

"The National Center for Civil and Human Rights offers another experience that you can only get in Atlanta. While any museum can display texts and artifacts from the Civil Rights era, this one is actually located at the heart of the movement, and you can feel the weight of its history with every step. Popular features include an interactive tour about segregation and a collection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s papers and personal effects."

"The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is a cultural attraction located near the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola that seeks to connect the American Civil Rights Movement to today's Global Human Rights Movement."

"Start Your Trip at the Centennial Olympic Park Open from 7Am till 11PM, the Centennial Olympic Park, home of the Olympic Games of 1996, is now Atlanta’s main hub for art festivals, live entertainment, and various activities for children. Moreover, it is surrounded by many of Atlanta’s most famous landmarks, such as the College Football Hall of Fame, the Georgia World Congress Center, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Georgia Aquarium, and many others."

"One of the newest additions to Atlanta's downtown landscape, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the home of the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta United FC. Completed in 2017, the stadium replaced the Georgia Dome, which opened in 1992. The new stadium's eight panel, retractable roof is designed to look like bird's wings when fully extended and its video board is the world's largest. Continue to 5 of 9 below."

"Moreover, it is surrounded by many of Atlanta’s most famous landmarks, such as the College Football Hall of Fame, the Georgia World Congress Center, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Georgia Aquarium, and many others. Centennial Olympic Park, Author: David Brooks, Source: Flickr"