Michelin Bib Gourmand With a $25 Booze Pack
Summerhill · Atlanta · Farm-to-Table Tapas · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · February 10, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Little Bear’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Wingman Metrics
This Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant from chef Jarrett Stieber is beloved for its creative farm-to-table tapas, but the wine and beverage program deserves equal attention. The cellar focuses on alpine whites, Burgundian selections, and low-intervention bottlings that mirror the kitchen's precision. Staff guide pairings intuitively: a saline Furmint with smoke-kissed seafood, a lifted Nebbiolo with earthy root vegetables. The menu changes constantly, and so does the wine, guaranteeing discovery every visit.
The Booze Pack (around $25) is a steal: one off-menu craft cocktail, two glasses of curated wine, and a house-made nightcap. That is four drinks for $25, chosen by people who know what they are doing. Prices across the board are remarkably reasonable for the quality. This is Michelin-recognized dining at neighborhood-restaurant prices.
Little Bear treats wine extension of the kitchen rather than a separate department. The alpine whites and Burgundian focus are unusual for Atlanta, and the $25 Booze Pack is the best beverage deal at any Michelin-recognized restaurant in the city. Come hungry and curious.
The Bottom Line
Little Bear is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant with a wine program that punches above its weight and a $25 Booze Pack that makes exploration effortless. Alpine whites, low-intervention reds, and farm-to-table food that earns every pour.
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