"If you’ve lived in Atlanta long enough, you’ve probably attended an engagement party or birthday dinner here. Overlooking a scenic side of the Chattahoochee River, Canoe has been a one-of-a-kind romantic setting for nearly three decades. Heavy wooden doors open to a warm space with a chic wilderness lodge decor that probably reminds the Delta and Coke execs of their lake cabins (we aspire). If there’s a wait for a table (it’s best to have a reservation for this Vinings spot), sit at the riverside bar and pass the time with dirty martinis and house-smoked salmon latkes. Canoe’s Southern menu has been a fad-resistant time capsule—there’s no need for gimmicks since signatures like their tasty popcorn sundae and tender braised rabbit still pack the house with a multigenerational crowd." - nina reeder, demarco williams, juli horsford
