Restaurants have gotten creative in this environment to entice us to continue to dine out with all sorts of deals and weekly specials.  Here are just a few highlights of the dining deals in Buckhead and beyond.   I think Dogwood wins the creativity prize with the coin toss to determine what you are going to pay (see below).

ARIA Three-course Chef’s Tasting Menu, as well as 20 percent off all food in the bar area. $39. 490 East Paces Ferry Road. 404-233-7673. www.aria-atl.com.
 
BLUEPOINTE Four-course Asian-inspired meal. $35. 3455 Peachtree Road. 404-237-9070. www.buckheadrestaurants.com.

BUCKHEAD LIFE RESTAURANTS $29 three-course specials available at Pricci, 500 Pharr Road. 404-237-2941; Veni Vidi Vici, 41 14th St. 404-875-8424; Nava, 3060 Peachtree Road. 404-240-1987; Buckhead Diner, 3073 Piedmont Road. 404-262-3336. www.buckheadrestaurants.com.

CANOE Offers a nightly “Local Yokel” menu, a three-course prix-fix menu with ingredients supplied by local farmers, fishermen, etc. $30. 4199 Paces Ferry Road. 770-432-2663. www.canoe-atl.com.

CHOPS Hosts Lobster Fest, which includes three courses of lobster dishes. $49. 70 West Paces Ferry Road. 404-262-2675. www.buckheadrestaurants.com.

DOGWOOD $25 three-course special Tuesdays through Fridays, or press your luck on Toss Up Tuesday and Thursday. From 5:30-10 p.m. in the bar area, you have a 50-50 chance of getting any appetizers you order for free. When you’ve finished, the bartender flips a coin and you call to see if you’re charged or not. 565 Peachtree St. 404-835-1410. www.dogwoodrestaurant.com.

ECCO Pizza or pasta and a glass of wine or bottle of beer for $15 on Sundays. 40 7th St. 404-347-9555. www.ecco-atlanta.com.

KYMA Five-course Greek meal. $35. 3085 Piedmont Road. 404-262-0702. www.buckheadrestaurants.com.

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