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Alpharetta Dining: Explore Top Restaurants in 2025

April 02, 20254 min read

Casa Nuova Italian

Opened in 1998 by Cuban natives Maria and Antonio, Casa Nuova offers fresh Italian classic dishes and a wine collection from around the world. As a true “Farm to Table” restaurant the food at Casa Nuova comes from the Fundora family farm, just steps away from your table.

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Secreto Kitchen and Bar

Secreto translates to secret - the secret art of incredible food. They craft dishes based on recipes that have been handed down, recreated, and refined to amaze the palette. Authentic meals have been shaped by Chef Boyd’s passion for food and flavor, emphasizing the best in every bite. The combination of a warm, comfortable atmosphere and farm-to-table ingredients makes for an unforgettable meal. 

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Cabernet Steakhouse

Grand steakhouse is reminiscent of the classic steakhouses and watering holes of New York. The best ingredients, simply and respectfully prepared, characterize the steakhouse and seafood selections at Cabernet Steakhouse.

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Pampas Steakhouse

Pampas Steakhouse is an Argentinean-style cuisine that offers diverse cuts and varieties of steaks and an extensive wine list offered in upscale, wood-paneled quarters. Featuring authentic Argentine cuisine and utilize the traditional Argentine method of grilling a la parrilla over oak wood and a bank of hot coals.  

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The El Felix

The El Felix is a spin on southwestern cuisine that plays to Ford Fry and Chef Kevin Maxey's Texan roots with a relaxed, inviting atmosphere. The menu includes classic Tex-Mex techniques such as braising for bean dishes, a mesquite flavored wood-burning grill for fajitas several ways, and authentic, handmade tortillas. Cultural classic dishes include hot tamales, pollo con mole, chiles rellenos, sopa de tortilla, and "puffy tacos," a San Antonio staple.

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South Main Kitchen

South Main Kitchen offers a fresh and unique kitchen-inspired dining experience to the area's emerging culinary scene. The cooking style is distinctly ingredient driven. The restaurant is housed in a historic building built in 1902 and features an open-kitchen, inviting dining room, communal seating and rooftop bar. South Main Kitchen focuses on the social aspect of dining and the true artistry of food.

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Crust Pasta & Pizzeria

Crust Pasta & Pizzeria features modern Italian cuisine with a local twist. We showcase hand-tossed pizzas, homemade sauces, and tempting pastas. Crust combines traditional Italian fare like delicately battered, hand-cut calamari fried perfectly crisp, freshly prepared fettuccine tossed in our family-recipe Alfredo sauce, and Tiramisu made from scratch, with new loves like the chef-inspired Cobb Salad and Thai Chicken Pizza.

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Vinny's on Windward

Vinny's is California Italian:  fresh, light, a bit less traditional. Specialties range from seared big eye tuna with our fabulous pinzimonio salad, beef carpaccio and wood oven pizzas to our succulent rack of lamb, veal or chicken scallopini and unforgettable tiramisu!

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Milton's Cuisine

Keeping with the rural character of North Fulton, the 150-year-old farmhouse & 1930’s cottage were preserved and restored with classic elements and charming details. The restaurant features contemporary New Southern Cuisine that utilizes fresh, local ingredients to create regionally inspired comfort food with bold flavors. Many of the ingredients come from the on-site garden, the “Milton’s Acre.”

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Lola's Burger and Tequila Bar

Lola's Burger and Tequila Bar is located in beautiful,  historic Roswell on Canton Street.

Lola's first started in Jacksonville, Florida, and serves a huge variety of premium tequilas, craft burgers, and Latin-inspired entrees.

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Rena's Italian Fishery and Grill

As stated on the restaurant's website, they serve "traditional Italian fare to family favorites passed down over generations, our menu appeals to all palates. Enjoy the comfort of a warm neighborhood meeting place that accommodates everything from an evening with friends and family to dignified events and everything in between."

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Cattleshed Wine & Steak

This local, yummy restaurant is located at Halcyon in Alpharetta. They feature a collection of seasonal, chef-driven dishes, including premium steak cuts, small plates, and charcuterie boards, along with an immense selection of wines. They focus on using Georgia-grown, fresh, wholesome, flavorful seasonal ingredients.

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Lapeer

A restaurant and bar serving the fabulous, fresh seafood in the heart of Alpharetta, Georgia. The menu brings together bold Asian and Caribbean flavors with seasonal ingredients and high-quality seafood.

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Truck and Tap - Alpharetta

Truck & Tap was voted Best Neighborhood Bar in 2019 My Alpharetta Readers’ Choice Awards! Food Trucks and Craft Beer - something for everyone!

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