Palo Santo
Perks
- Complimentary toast of sparkling wine or chef's choice dessert any time you dine at the restaurant
About
Opened in 2022, this Mexican supper club and rooftop lounge on West Marietta Street adjacent to the King Plow Arts Center appeared on Thrillist’s 2024 List of “Best Restaurants in Atlanta” and Infatuation’s 2025 List of “Where to Eat When You’re Visiting Atlanta.” Colombian-born Chef Cesar Diaz, who has cooked in kitchens in Cartagena, Panama City, and Miami, is turning out inventive dishes that show influences beyond Mexico. Here, diners find such fare as wood-fired cauliflower with miso caramel, jalapeño sauce, and goat cheese; hot stone shrimp with lemongrass; grilled octopus with guajillo sauce; lamb barbacoa with celery root purée; and pork belly with black garlic adobo and beet purée. Desserts are inspired too, like charcoal smoked panna cotta and burnt cheesecake with preserved tomatillo. It’s all about fresh ingredients, precise technique, and a balance of tradition and modernity. Infatuation calls Palo Santo a “showstopper…this is where to go for food with a lot of zest.”
Category
- Restaurants
