Atlanta Restaurants & Food

New restaurants around Atlanta

By H.M. Cauley
June 1, 2010

At-a-glance info on recently opened restaurants around the metro area.

COBB

Smokin J’s BBQ

Competition barbecue teammates Jeff Rittman and Anthony Stevens bring their award-winning 'cue to the public in this new Marietta eatery. The recipes for pork, beef and chicken that they've perfected for five years are on the menu. Traditional sides, a kids' menu and a special order section (turducken, anyone?) are also available. A beer and wine license, as well as an entertainment schedule, is in the works. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. 2145 Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-973-1003, www.smokinjbbq.com . $

COBB

TeaFuse

Kendall Harper has lived in the Vinings area for 14 years and long wished for a tearoom, so she opened her own. This Vinings Jubilee location sells more than 50 kinds of loose and bagged tea from around the globe. Enjoy a pot of oolong, white, green, herbal or more, along with smoothies, tea shakes and a selection of pastries, scones and sandwiches. The chicken salad on multigrain bread with a cranberry orange jalapeño glaze is already a best-seller. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. 4300 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta address. 770-801-1013; www.teafuse.com . $

FORSYTH

Cafe Zitto

Recharge or relax at this coffeehouse where java comes hot or cold in varying degrees of strength. There are also teas, Italian ices, milkshakes, smoothies, pastries, cakes, bagels and muffins to fill up on while enjoying the free Wi-Fi. 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays; 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays. 130 Pilgrim Mill Road, Cumming. 678-947-6654, www.cafezitto.com . $

FULTON

Bole

Co-owner Moges Gebryes and his partners bring the foods of their native Ethiopia to the aviation corridor, and they aptly named their restaurant with the Ethiopian word for "plane." Dine on beef, lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes, as well as interpretations of spaghetti and goulash. Beer and wine are available. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. 1650 Virginia Ave., College Park. 404-549-9111, www.boleethiopianrestaurant.com . $

GWINNETT

Confetti’s Bar & Grill

Your favorite pub grub is on the grill, from burgers and Philly cheesesteaks to wings and quesadillas. Share a pitcher or cocktail with friends while enjoying poker tournaments, karaoke nights, trivia and live music on weekends. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Mondays-Fridays; noon-2 a.m. Saturdays; noon-midnight Sundays. 6470 Spalding Drive, Norcross. 678-728-0025. $

Send news about your restaurant to hm_cauley@yahoo.com; 404-514-6162.

Pricing code: $$$$$ means more than $75; $$$$ means $75 or less; $$$ means $50 or less; $$ means $25 or less; $ means $15 or less. The price code represents a typical full-course meal for one excluding drinks.

About the Author

H.M. Cauley

More Stories