Over Atlanta

August 6, 2008

A view from the Sun Dial.

We took Alison’s mom, Judy, and a friend of hers, Jo Ann, to the Sun Dial Restaurant on top of the Westin in Downtown. The Westin by the way is billed by the wait staff as the “tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere.” Now, if you live in Atlanta and have never been - I think you should go at least once. There is no other place in this city to eat, drink, and enjoy a fabulous view from WAY HIGH UP like the Sun Dial.

The famous elevator that takes you up the “outside” of the building is working again after the tornado - although you cannot see out since the majority of windows are still boarded up as you climb up the 70 something floors. I was very happy for that as I hate heights and hate that elevator (although if you don’t mind heights-it is amazing.) Once you get up there, the large dining area spins like a true sun dial and it takes an hour for you to get around to where you started. That also is a good thing as I would get motion sickness if it turned any faster.

The staff is wonderful, the place is fancy (although the carpet needs to be updated soon) and it is expensive as heck. The food is pretty good, the drinks are fun, but you better go knowing that you are going to spend a lot of money for that view. Ah, but what a view it is. You can’t beat it. It is certainly a destination restaurant. We went for Judy’s birthday, and I think she enjoyed it immensely!

Me, Alison, Mom Judy in back, and Friend Jo Ann in front.

Brutus gives it 3 paws up (especially for the view.)

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Posted in Restaurants by ashley