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Nikolai's Roof

Hilton Atlanta
255 Courtland St. NE (Baker St. & John Portman Blvd.) Send to Phone
AtlantaGA 30303
404-221-6362 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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Formal, professional service that’s warm but not obsequious combines with classic yet contemporary French cuisine. Nikolai's Roof Restaurant is one of GAYOT's 2013 | Top 10 Atlanta Food Rating Restaurants | Top 10 Atlanta Romantic Restaurants | Top 10 Atlanta View Restaurants | Top 10 Atlanta Special Occasion Restaurants | Top 10 Atlanta Classic Restaurants |  Nikolai's Roof is one of GAYOT's Top 10 Penthouse Restaurants in the U.S.
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  Chef de cuisine Stephanie Alderete of Nikolai's Roof is one of GAYOT's 2013 Top 5 Rising Chefs in the U.S.

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Dinner Tues.-Sat.

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Dining room at Nikolai's Roof, Atlanta, GA

Nikolai's Roof Restaurant Review

: Don your finest attire and make your way to this dining room ensconced in the Hilton Atlanta, as it offers a seriously dramatic and elegant ambience. The view of the city skyline is spectacular, especially from the window-side tables. The de rigueur starter is vodka; lemon- or green peppercorn-infused are favorites. Chef de cuisine Stephanie Alderete adheres to tradition as she takes command of the kitchen. Minor Russian touches from the restaurant's pseudo-Czarist early days persist in the piroshkis with tarragon-flecked béarnaise sauce and in classic borscht, with ever-changing embellishments. The menu changes frequently to reflect the seasons. Pan-seared Dover sole with lobster broth, potato confit and petite root vegetables made a fine winter first course for a special dinner menu. Game is a popular component in the cooking, so look for roasted breast of squab with caramelized chestnuts and truffle, or perhaps complemented by polenta and root vegetables. Cocoa-rubbed wild boar pairs well with a salsify gratin, and braised cipollini captures fall flavors. Be sure to save room for a cheese course. The restaurant’s longtime signature dessert at any time of year is its soufflé, which you will want to order at the outset to enable the kitchen to time it for the end of the meal. Nikolai's Roof features a four-course menu option and an eight-course, fixed-price chef’s tasting menu as well as à la carte service. Pairings from the extensive wine list are also offered.

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