OSTERIA OLIO (355 Oneta St., 762-316-1818): Is there still room for more high-end restaurants in Athens? Sure, why not? Osteria Olio, the brand-new swanky restaurant that’s part of the brand-new swanky boutique hotel Rivet House, is the first place in 28 years of living in this town where I have had my car valet parked.

There is no other option unless you park around the corner sneakily and arrive on foot. Given that the parking lot is right there, it can also feel silly; previously free for those dining at the restaurant, it seems to have been updated to a $5 charge, plus tip. Credit where credit is due: The decor is higher end than anything in Athens, with curvy poured-concrete banquettes on the gorgeous patio, chunky slabs of wood creating a partial screen and gigantic arrangements of dried flowers that hang from the ceiling.