The Best First Date Spots in Atlanta

Grab coffee or ice cream and walk the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail around sunset. The route runs from Piedmont Park through Inman Park and Old Fourth Ward to Reynoldstown, with skyline views along the way. Rent bikes if you would rather ride, and stop at Ponce City Market or Krog Street Market for a bite.

Browse the shops and restaurants inside the historic factory at Ponce City Market in Old Fourth Ward. Minero serves casual Mexican food, H&F Burger covers burgers, and a seasonal farmers market runs on the grounds.

Head up to the roof for views of Midtown and Downtown, with games and food. Gelato after dinner and a stroll on the BeltLine make an easy way to finish. The food hall is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 10pm and Sundays from 11am to 10pm.

Krog Street Market in Inman Park puts plenty of food options under one roof, which makes it easy to each choose something different. The mood stays lively and casual.

Have dinner at one of the market's restaurants, then walk around the brick building, which is full of natural light. Add an improv night at Dad's Garage if you want to keep the date going.

Settle onto the backyard patio at Ladybird, just off the BeltLine in Old Fourth Ward, for cocktails or punch. Start with the Nashville hot chicken or the burger.

A local beer list sits beside American classics grilled and smoked in campfire style. Ladybird is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to midnight and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 2am, with brunch Friday through Sunday from 11am to 4pm. Reserve through the website.

Fresh oysters, carefully plated dishes and cocktails anchor the menu at Kimball House, a New American restaurant in Decatur with a polished dining room.

The restaurant is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 5pm to 10pm, and Friday and Saturday until 11pm. It is closed Mondays. Reserve ahead, since walk-ins are limited.

Head downstairs at Hotel Clermont to Tiny Lou's, a French-American brasserie with vintage-inspired decor. The menu covers French-American dishes and pastries.

The dining room is open Monday through Thursday from 5:30pm to 10pm and Friday until 11pm, with morning service on Saturdays and Sundays. Use the Reservations button on the website.

Head to Drawbar on the rooftop of Bellyard Hotel in West Midtown for skyline views and sunset drinks. Stop for cocktails and bites before dinner, or stay and make the rooftop the main event.

The terrace is covered for all weather. Handcrafted cocktails and a modern New American menu are on offer, and dinner runs nightly from 4pm to 11pm. Reservations are recommended, and walk-ins are taken when there is room.

Forza Storico in Westside Provisions District centers its Roman menu on fresh pasta made daily, alongside Italian wine and cocktails.

Heaters on the patio in cool months and fans in summer keep it comfortable, and the energy is lively and cozy at once. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Thursday from 5pm to 9pm, Friday from 5pm to 10pm and Saturday from 4pm to 10pm, and closed Sundays and Mondays. Reserve for dinner, or try for one of the tables kept for walk-ins and bar seating.

Bon Ton near the Fox Theatre in Midtown brings Cajun and Vietnamese influences to seafood and oysters, with a cocktail bar and patio alongside the dining room. The dining room feels cozy, and an upstairs bar called The Waiting Room gives you a place for a nightcap.

The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 5pm to 10:30pm, Friday and Saturday until 11:30pm, and Sunday until 10pm. Book through the link on the website.

Spend a daytime walk on the quiet paths of Oakland Cemetery in Grant Park, where gardens, sculptures and glimpses of the skyline line the route. Spring and fall are especially atmospheric.