New restaurants around metro Atlanta

Breakfasts of pancakes, omelets, biscuits with gravy and fish and grits last all day at the Marietta restaurant. By midday, the menu expands to included baked or fried chicken, pork chops, tilapia, Salisbury steak and a daily special that may be meatloaf, roast beef or pot pie. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 1951 Canton Road, Marietta. 770-421-8225, $

Fad Restaurant

The flavors of west Africa are the stars of this eatery in the Cobb Market Fair shopping center. The Nigerian owners serve up ethnic favorites such as rice and peas, pounded yam, goat and spiced grilled meats. There’s a wine and beer selection to complement the food. Live jazz or a DJ is part of the late-night scene each weekend. Noon-8 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; noon-2 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. 3565 Austell Road, Austell. 404-428-1626, $

FULTON

The Brunch House

Breakfast is also the focus of this cozy spot at the end of a new shopping mall. The day starts off with omelets, French toast, pancakes, country steak and eggs or bagel sandwiches, and segues to chili, hoagies, steak sandwiches and other casual fare for lunch. 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. Look for Sunday service early in May. 1465 Chattahoochee Ave., Atlanta. 404-350-9665. $

Giancarlo’s Pizza & Pasta

No one leaves hungry at this new lunch spot inside Colony Square. They fill up on slices of 20-inch pizza, 1.5-pound calzones, antipastos or the most popular personal pizza with roasted peppers, artichokes, mozzarella, olives and balsamic reduction. The dough is made daily on site. Need more choices? Ponder the options of the meats, sauces and pastas at the hot bar. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 1197 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-892-8002. $

PAULDING

Cajun’s Cookin’

The New Orleans-born owner has offered on-site cooking of his home city's cuisine for three years but needed a catering kitchen to keep up with the demand. And if you have a kitchen, why not a restaurant? Step up to the counter for fried shrimp, andouille sausage, Cajun chicken strips, muffulettas, alligator chili and crawfish pies, or the classic shrimp or crawfish etouffee or jambalaya. Don't miss the beignets for dessert. 1-4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays. 210 W. Memorial Drive, Dallas. 770-505-3714, www.cajunscookin.com . $

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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.