Polaris opened in the 1960s as Atlanta's first spinning restaurant, and the rotating dining room atop the Hyatt Regency downtown still turns today, giving every table a slow-motion sweep of the skyline. What was once a glamorous night out now draws a different mix — conference attendees staying at the hotel, corporate groups entertaining clients, and visitors making a first Atlanta stop.
The menu is built around straightforward American plates: an olive sourdough starter, seared scallops, and a steak among the mains, with a Southern buttermilk and apple tart for dessert. Cocktails include a Hennessy-based drink called the Love Below.
Atlanta Eats and Atlanta Magazine have both named Polaris among the city's best.
The menu is built around straightforward American plates: an olive sourdough starter, seared scallops, and a steak among the mains, with a Southern buttermilk and apple tart for dessert. Cocktails include a Hennessy-based drink called the Love Below.
Atlanta Eats and Atlanta Magazine have both named Polaris among the city's best.