Modern American Cuisine, Fine Dining in Buckhead, Atlanta - Aria Restaurant

Bar & Lounge

The bar at Aria offers a more spontaneous way to experience the restaurant, with wines by the glass, seasonal cocktails, and selections from our daily dinner menu available for both walk-ins and reservations.

Dining Room

The dining room is designed for guests looking to settle in for the evening, with our daily menu, tasting menu, award-winning wine list, seasonal cocktails, and a dessert program that remains an essential part of the experience all available nightly.

About us

‍ At Aria, we believe a great restaurant is about more than excellent food.
It is about how you are welcomed, how the evening unfolds, and how you feel while you are with us.

Since 2000, we have welcomed guests to our dining room in Buckhead for refined modern American cuisine, an award-winning wine list, and warm, attentive hospitality. Whether you join us for a quiet dinner, a celebration, or our tasting menu experience, we want the evening to feel personal, comfortable, and memorable.

Our menu changes daily and reflects the seasons, with a focus on ingredient-driven modern American cuisine.
The food is thoughtful and refined without feeling too formal, and meant to be enjoyed often.
Alongside the menu, our award-winning wine list continues to evolve, with selections chosen to pair naturally with the way we cook and dine at Aria.

Founded by chef and restaurateur Gerry Klaskala, Aria is now led by owner Andrés Loaiza, who joined the restaurant in 2007.
Today, we remain committed to refined modern American cuisine, thoughtful hospitality, and offering one of the most distinctive fine dining experiences in Buckhead, Atlanta, earning recognition from the James Beard Foundation as a James Beard finalist for Outstanding Hospitality.

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Awards & Recognitions

Outstanding Hospitality Finalist 2026 – James Beard Foundation

Outstanding Hospitality Finalist 2025 – James Beard Foundation

The Resy 100: Restaurants Around the Country That Define Dining Today

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s 50 Best Restaurants

50 Best Wine Restaurants in America - Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Best Restaurants in Atlanta - Southern Living

Outstanding Service Semifinalist 2017 – James Beard Foundation

50 Best Restaurants in Atlanta - Atlanta Magazine

Time-Tested Restaurant - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta’s Best Restaurants - Zagat

Atlanta’s Nine Most Romantic Restaurants - Thrillist

Best of Award of Excellence - Wine Spectator

One of the Country’s Best Restaurants – Esquire

AAA’s Four Diamond rating for 19 consecutive years

Atlanta’s Best Restaurant Decor - Zagat

10 Hottest Tasting Menus in Atlanta - Zagat

10 Best Romantic Restaurants in Atlanta – USA Today

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