Sandy Springs

Baraonda Ristorante

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Italian

The Reliable

Baraonda is a genuinely pleasant place to eat Italian food in Sandy Springs, and the wine list seems to know its lane — Italian-focused, approachable, nothing that'll make you gasp at the price in a good way. We'd send a friend here for the pasta and the atmosphere without hesitation, but if wine is the reason you're going out, there are better lists in Atlanta worth the drive.

Thrill Korean Steak and Bar

· Sandy Springs · Asian

The Lazy List

Thrill Korean Steak and Bar has fair glass pricing and an approachable format, but seven unnamed, generic wines is not a wine program — it's a placeholder. The food concept here is bold and flavorful enough to deserve a list that at least gestures toward that energy. Stick to the Prosecco or whatever Korean beer they're pouring, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that returns the favor.

Aldo's Italian Restaurant

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Italian

The Lazy List

Aldo's earns its loyal following on the strength of its food and its old-school hospitality — the cannelloni and chicken parmigiana have fans for a reason. But the wine list doesn't appear to be a reason to show up. If wine matters to your evening, call ahead and ask what's on the list before you commit, or lean on the cocktail menu instead.

NoriFish Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Asian

The Reliable

NoriFish Sandy Springs isn't trying to be a wine destination — and that's fine. The eight-bottle list is curated rather than lazy, with real producers like Trimbach and Ken Wright doing the heavy lifting. We'd send a friend here knowing they won't be stuck with generic plonk, but we'd also tell them not to expect a wine revelation. Order thoughtfully and you'll eat and drink well.

Tre Vele

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Italian

The Reliable

Tre Vele is a fun night out — the tableside cacio e pepe alone is worth the trip on a Tuesday. But if wine is your reason for showing up, we'd want a lot more transparency about what's on the list and what it costs before making that call. Come for the pasta, treat the wine list as an afterthought for now, and hope the program gets more attention as the restaurant matures.

Taka Sushi Restaurant

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Japanese / Sushi

The Reliable

Taka is a genuinely good sushi restaurant in Sandy Springs, and the wine list is serviceable enough to get you through a meal without frustration. But the wine isn't the reason to come here — the hamachi, the black cod, and the omakase are. If you want wine to match the food's ambition, call ahead and ask what they have open; otherwise, come for the fish and treat the wine list as a supporting character.

Zafron Restaurant

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Mediterranean/Greek/Middle Eastern

The Reliable

Zafron isn't trying to be a wine destination, and that's fine — the list exists to support the food, not steal the spotlight. Markups are fair, every bottle pours by the glass, and there are a few genuinely solid picks if you know where to look. Send a friend here for the Persian food and tell them to order the Allegrini.

Southern Bistro

· Sandy Springs · New American/Southern

The Reliable

Southern Bistro isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes no bones about that — but the pricing is honest, the by-the-glass flexibility is real, and there are a couple of genuinely good picks buried in a list that mostly sticks to the familiar. If you're in Sandy Springs and want a glass of something decent without a fight, this works. Just don't come expecting discovery.

Pendolino

· Sandy Springs · Italian

The Wild Card

Pendolino is doing something genuinely interesting with a very short Italian wine list — prioritizing producers and regions that actually reward curiosity over safe crowd-pleasers. We don't have pricing or glass program details to fully vet the value story, but the selection alone earns our attention. If you're eating Italian in Sandy Springs and you want more than the usual suspects, this list is worth your time.

Brooklyn Cafe

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · New American

The Reliable

Brooklyn Cafe's wine list is doing more than it has to for a Sandy Springs neighborhood restaurant — the white selections alone, from Rudi Pichler to Merry Edwards, show real editorial intent. Pricing transparency is a question mark without confirmed figures, and the glass program is a mystery we couldn't resolve. Worth a visit if you're eating in the area; just go in ready to ask questions.

Roasters

· Sandy Springs · Rotisserie Chicken

The Lazy List

Roasters is here for the chicken, not the wine, and the list makes that abundantly clear. At fair price points for what's on offer, you won't feel robbed — but you also won't feel inspired. Order a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, eat the bird, and call it a night.

Battle & Brew

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Bar and American

The Lazy List

If you're at Battle & Brew, you're here to play games and drink something cold — and that's completely fine. The wine list exists to check a box, not to excite anyone. At $8/glass for anonymous house pours, the price is inoffensive, but there's nothing here to seek out. Order the Demon Slayer Sake, grab a controller, and don't lose any sleep over the wine program.

Barcelona Wine Bar Inman Park

Inman Park · Sandy Springs · Spanish Wine Bar

The Wild Card

Barcelona Inman Park runs a genuinely ambitious by-the-glass program — fair prices, Iberian depth, and enough global detours to keep things interesting. We'd send a friend here specifically to work through the whites and bubbles with a spread of small plates, and the Bico Amarelo at $9 a glass makes that an easy ask.

Earl's Kitchen + Bar Sandy Springs

· Sandy Springs · Global New American

The Lazy List

Earl's Sandy Springs is clearly a restaurant where wine is an afterthought — three bottles is a bar cart, not a wine program. Come for the food and the cocktails, but don't count on the wine list to add anything to the evening. If wine matters to you, this is not your spot.

Chops Lobster Bar

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Steakhouse and Seafood

The Reliable

Chops Lobster Bar delivers a competent, well-stocked by-the-glass program that will satisfy the Napa loyalists without totally abandoning people who want something with actual personality — see: the Loosen Riesling and the Champy Chablis. The markups are what they are at this price point, and the list isn't going to win any awards for creativity, but if you're here for a good steak and a reliable glass of wine to go with it, you won't leave unhappy.

C&S Oyster Bar

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Seafood and Steakhouse

The Reliable

C&S Oyster Bar isn't trying to be a wine destination, but the list is smarter than it looks — well-matched to the seafood format, fairly priced, and fully available by the glass. If you're eating oysters in Sandy Springs and want something more interesting than a house white, this list will take care of you.

Pricci

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Italian

The Reliable

Pricci's wine list is the restaurant equivalent of a reliable business traveler — organized, presentable, and rarely offensive, but not the person you call for an adventure. The markup leans steep across the board, and the lack of a visible specials program means you're paying full retail every night. That said, the by-the-glass depth is real, and there are smart Italian picks hiding in the list if you ignore the Napa trophy bottles.

Le Bilboquet Atlanta

Buckhead · Sandy Springs · French

The Reliable

Le Bilboquet is a reliable French restaurant wine experience in a city that doesn't overflow with them — a focused, old-world-leaning list backed by actual staff knowledge. Pricing skews steep for the Buckhead zip code, so lean on the sommelier to find where the value hides. We'd send a friend here for a fun night, not a deep dive.

The Ashford

· Sandy Springs · New American

The Reliable

The Ashford runs a tidy, unpretentious wine program that punches at roughly the weight you'd expect from a neighborhood New American spot. The pricing is fair, the Sancerre and Chenin Blanc suggest some real curation happened, and the all-glass format means you're never forced into a bottle. It won't move you, but it won't embarrass you either — which in Sandy Springs counts for something.

Cibo e Beve

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Italian

The Reliable

Cibo e Beve has a functional, crowd-pleasing wine list that serves its room well — but the markup on some bottles is hard to ignore, and the depth of Italian regionality you'd hope for at an Italian restaurant just isn't there. Grab the Gavi or the Verdicchio by the glass and call it a solid night.

Local 3

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · New American

The Wild Card

Local 3 is doing something genuinely unusual for a neighborhood New American in Sandy Springs: building a white wine program with range and intellectual honesty, priced fairly enough that you will not feel punished for exploring it. If you are remotely curious about wine, this list rewards you. Send your friends here and tell them to order by the glass.

Bacchanalia

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Tasting Menu

The Rager

Bacchanalia's wine program is doing something genuinely difficult: running a 35-option by-the-glass list with real range and intention inside a tasting menu format, priced at levels that don't feel punitive. The $20 Raventos and the $24 Carl Loewen Riesling are the kind of pours that make you trust the people who built this list. If you're eating in Atlanta and care about what's in your glass, this is the room.

Atlas

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Contemporary American

The Rager

Atlas runs one of the most ambitious by-the-glass programs in the Atlanta metro — 48 options with genuine depth, from grower Champagne to Sicilian Nerello to serious Burgundy. The markup is real and the pricing at the top end gets aggressive, but there are legitimate values buried in the list for anyone willing to look past the Dom Pérignon. If you care about wine and find yourself in Sandy Springs, this is where you go.

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Atlanta

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Steakhouse and Wine Bar

The Reliable

Fleming's Sandy Springs does exactly what a national steakhouse wine program should do — broad coverage, fair markups, and enough by-the-glass options that no one at the table is stuck. It's not a destination list, but the Pascal Jolivet Sancerre at $18/glass and the Abadía de San Campio Albariño at $15 are genuine finds. Send a friend here if they want reliable and well-poured; don't send them if they're hunting for discovery.

Kevin Rathbun Steak

· Sandy Springs · Steakhouse

The Wild Card

Kevin Rathbun Steak's by-the-glass program is a legitimate effort in a category — steakhouses — where most restaurants phone it in. The pricing skews steep at the top end and there's no evidence of active wine events or rotation keeping things fresh, but the range is real and a few picks like the Long-Depaquit Chablis and Lachini Pinot Noir punch above their weight. Come for the steak, but don't just default to the house Cab — there's more here if you look.

Kaiser's Chop House

· Sandy Springs · Steakhouse

The Reliable

Kaiser's Chop House has a wine list that won't embarrass the restaurant, but it won't excite anyone either. If you're sticking to what you know — Duckhorn Chardonnay, a big California Cab — you'll be comfortable here. For the curious diner, the Brittan Basalt Block Pinot and the Naveran Cava are worth hunting down. Just don't expect the list to surprise you.

Nam Kitchen

· Sandy Springs · Modern Asian

The Lazy List

Nam Kitchen's wine list is a placeholder, not a program. The pricing is fair and nothing is actively offensive, but nine crowd-pleasing bottles with no bottle service, no rotation, and no real curation is the definition of a restaurant that treats wine as an afterthought. Stick to the Iris Pinot Gris or Broadside Cab and spend your energy on the food.

Ray's on the River

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Steakhouse / Seafood

The Reliable

Ray's on the River is doing something quietly impressive: running a fair, thoughtful-enough wine list at prices that feel almost out of place at a riverfront destination restaurant in Sandy Springs. It's not a deep cellar, and no one is going to mistake it for a wine destination, but for a bottle of Eroica or a glass of Morgon while watching the Chattahoochee roll by, it earns its keep. Send your friends here and tell them to skip the Moët.

North River Tavern

· Sandy Springs · Pub / American

The Lazy List

North River Tavern is a pub first, and the wine list makes no effort to be anything else. If you're here for a cold draft and a burger, you're in the right place — just leave your wine expectations at the door. Order a beer.

Il Giallo Osteria & Bar

Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Italian

The Wild Card

Il Giallo is doing something genuinely unexpected for suburban Atlanta: building a focused, Italy-first wine list with real regional depth and glass prices that don't insult you. We'd send a friend here specifically for the wine, which is not something we say about many osterie north of Buckhead.