The Best Second Date Ideas in Atlanta

Settle in for pasta at A Mano, a neighborhood Italian bistro a quarter mile from the BeltLine. Carbonara and cacio e pepe are among the classic pastas, with Italian skillet bread and a patio for outdoor seating.

If you arrive without a table, the full-service bar seating indoors takes walk-ins.

Share handmade pasta at BoccaLupo, a lively Inman Park restaurant with a bar and a seasonal menu. Black spaghetti is one of the specialties.

The restaurant is open Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30pm, with final seating at 9:15pm, and takes parties of up to six.

At Gunshow, dinner comes with a tableside performance: chefs bring dishes directly to you, while cocktails are mixed from a rolling cart. The plates are made for sharing, so you can try several throughout the meal.

The Garden Room in Buckhead surrounds dinner and cocktails with lush florals. Start with the wagyu coulotte or lemon lobster rolls, then work through the cocktail menu.

The room is open Wednesday and Thursday from 5pm to 11pm, Friday and Saturday from 3pm to midnight, and Sunday from 11am to 3pm. Guests must be 18 or older after 9pm. Valet at the St.

Spend a longer dinner at Canoe in Vinings, a Southern and New American restaurant set along the Chattahoochee River. Landscaped walkways give you room for a stroll before or after the meal.

Book ahead. The menu covers brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, wine, and cocktails.

Wander 30 acres of themed gardens at Atlanta Botanical Garden beside Piedmont Park, including the Rose, Japanese and Woodland gardens. Seasonal installations such as Garden Lights, Holiday Nights add another reason to stay after sunset.

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights runs November through January. The garden is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9am to 7pm.

Ride SkyView Atlanta after dark for city views from a private, climate-controlled gondola more than 200 feet above Centennial Olympic Park.

A VIP glass-floor gondola is available, with reservations online. SkyView is open Monday through Thursday and Sunday from 10am to 10pm, and until 11pm Friday and Saturday.

Pair dinner with music at Rock Steady, an Afro-Caribbean restaurant in West Midtown with DJs playing in the upper-level music gallery. The room stays dim while the DJ sets the soundtrack.

The menu includes oxtail pasta, Haitian whole fried snapper, and goat stew, with specialty cocktails to match. The restaurant is cashless and takes credit cards only.

Share fresh oysters at Kimball House, an oyster bar and restaurant in Decatur with a polished dining room and a strong cocktail program. Expect carefully plated dishes alongside the oysters.

Kimball House is open Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday from 5pm to 10pm, and Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 11pm. It is closed Mondays. Guests can dine indoors in the main room or outside on the patio.

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

Dinner runs Monday through Thursday from 5:30pm to 10pm, and until 11pm on Friday.