Thrive

Johnson’s design brings in a unique blend of sleek contemporary style using modern elements such as white walls of mosaic pale green tiles and black walnut tables paired with modular booths and high back chairs. Thrive’s trendy non-smoking bar & lounge area includes a custom designed bar with zebra wood barstools, comfortable white leather couches, and a captivating audio and video system.

The Extras: The DL special sushi roll, yellowtail, avocado, and kewpie sauce is lightly fried and fantastic. Pair it with something from the excellent sake list.

Parking: Valet is complementary, but hard to find. You have to circle the building.

Thrive fills a glowing contemporary space in Centennial Tower, one of Atlanta's downtown high-rise office buildings. Now serving in a consulting capacity, former executive chef Justin Cox keeps the restaurant in touch with local farmers. So the farm-to-table veggie plate relies on locally produced goods. Georgia strawberries team up with goat cheese for a summer salad. Crispy fried green...

“Cool music”, a sleek design and a “convenient” location with “easy parking” are the lures at this sceney Downtown venue near CNN Center that not incidentally supplies a “delicious” American menu jazzed up with a “beautifully presented” sushi selection; it’s just the ticket for a “work” lunch or “special business dinner” given the “good prices” and “attentive” service.

The high-energy see-and-be-seen scene is the backdrop for Oscar Pinto's (formerly at Sia's) eclectic cooking. Start with the ginger chicken-and-potato pot stickers, which are five well-defined morsels under a hint of soy vinaigrette. A… Read More

The attractive crowd, spry and sharply dressed, flirt among bulging burgers and grilled grouper. G.M.-partner A.D. Allushi and company keep an emphasis on sushi. Allushi’s raw weakness lies in the Vesuvius, a roll swelling with tuna, cucumber, mango and avocado. And extended hours are suited for a late-night cocktail and catch.

Dine in the heart of downtown Atlanta and enjoy the euro charm of Thrive - an upscale yet casual restaurant full of life and simple pleasures. . Enjoy delicious award winning food and extensive drink choices as you look upon the glow of The CNN Center and watch the stir on the streets of our great city. Thrive is where luxury and comfort meet for dinner. Whether it's an intimate dinner for two...