date night spots worth exploring
ATL
Brunch / Oaxacan restaurantCuevaciaColony Square / Midtown, AtlantaAtmospheric brunch/date spot for Oaxacan flavors and a more intentional, moody dining room.Coffee shop / cafe-barCommon Coffee & CocktailsDoraville / Buford Highway, metro AtlantaPolished coffee-and-cocktail spot with Eastern-influenced drinks, matcha, desserts, and a moody cafe-bar feel.Coffee shop / bakeryFrom the WellRoswell, metro AtlantaCozy cafe/bakery with thoughtful coffee, bread, bagels, wine, and a calm work/connect atmosphere.French cafe-bistro / bakeryOneDayinParisDowntown AlpharettaNew Downtown Alpharetta French cafe-bistro for pastries and coffee in the morning, lunch or dinner later, plus cocktails and wine tastings when the goal is a more polished Paris-style stop.Pizza / sourdough pizzeriaRuby's Sourdough PizzaSmyrnaCasual date-night pizza target near Atlanta for sourdough crust pies, breadsticks, salads, and an easy Smyrna option.