“United We Roar” is Atlanta’s soccer anthem. It’s a genre-bending track that pulls from Atlanta hip-hop, HBCU drumlines, Dembow, salsa, cumbia and the many cultures that make up the Atlanta of today. It was produced by DJ Eu, Chunky Sounds and Joey Casanova. Lyrics by Waka Floka, Butch Vega and Calderoky.

Here is a list of my recommended must-try restaurants in Atlanta. Consider this as a great start.

There was a quiet kind of pride in the air at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago. As the 2025 James Beard Awards unfolded, Atlanta had one strong representative in the room: Aria, the beloved Buckhead institution, nominated for Outstanding Hospitality — and the only finalist from Georgia this year.

For 25 years, Aria has set the standard for elevated dining in Atlanta — not just because of its seasonal menus or intimate interior (complete with that iconic chandelier), but because of how it makes you feel. Eating at Aria isn’t pretentious or intimidating; it feels like being invited to an intimate dinner party at a friend’s house.

Reservation no-shows can cost restaurants a good chunk of change.