Reverence

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

The Concept

Reverence is the signature restaurant of Epicurean Atlanta, located on West Peachtree Street in Midtown. The premise is straightforward and earnest: pay respect to the great ingredients and producers of the Atlanta region, then reinterpret them through a modern perspective. Fresh seafood, heritage meats, and market-fresh produce anchor a seasonally adapted menu that shifts with what's available and worth celebrating.

The dining room reinforces that ethos — natural light, warm fixtures, and textural design elements create an atmosphere that feels considered without being stiff.

From Their Farms to Your Table

Reverence names its partners openly, which says something about the kitchen's priorities. Proteins come from Joyce Farms in North Carolina. Bread arrives from Sarah Dodge's Bread is Good in Georgia. Allan Benton's Country Ham Prosciutto travels from Tennessee. Local produce and seafood sourcing runs through Kirk Halpern Farmers & Fisherman in Georgia. The supply chain is short, traceable, and clearly a point of pride rather than an afterthought.

The Wine Program

Wine Spectator recognized Reverence with its Award of Excellence in 2024 — a distinction that reflects the depth and intentionality of the list. The program is described as inspired by the restaurant's eclectic menu, designed to offer guests "a blend of comfort and exploration." Pricing spans from accessible to aspirational, with selections differentiated by style, region, and story. Weekly Wine Down Wednesday tastings rotate grape varieties and winemakers, making the list feel like a living document rather than a static document.

Events and the Broader Experience

Reverence leans into programming in a way that keeps the calendar genuinely interesting. Tuesday evenings bring live music to the patio. Themed dinners — including a Portuguese Wine Dinner led by Chef Henry and David Kemmerer — bring the flavors of the Iberian Peninsula into the Epicurean Theatre next door, a nod to the European and Portuguese culinary influences that inform the restaurant's broader identity. The "Wines Around the World" dinner format and rotating bar bites round out a venue that operates across breakfast, brunch, dinner, and late-night bar service.

For a restaurant rooted in European cooking traditions and local Southern sourcing, Reverence manages to feel both grounded and quietly adventurous — the kind of place where the wine list earns its accolades and the ingredients do most of the talking.