What’s new on metro Atlanta dining scene

Atlanta-based Fresh to Order has opened its ninth metro location, on East Ponce de Leon Avenue in downtown Decatur. The space near Leon's Full Service has been home to an odd series of restaurants, including a Greek diner and most recently a Mexican spot. Fresh to Order offers "Fine Food Fast" with a selection of salads, soups, sandwiches and entrees, most made to order in less than 10 minutes for under $10. The franchise is scheduled to open 15 new locations in the next 18 months, with three or more in metro Atlanta. 205 E. Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-390-4900, freshtoorder.com/f2o-decatur.

Lunacy Black Market closed

Creative Loafing reports that Paul Luna's Lunacy Black Market in south downtown has closed, though the website is still live. The bargain-priced eatery, which opened in 2009, was the last concept from Luna, the wild and crazy chef with a ponytail who popularized tapas in Atlanta at restaurants such as Eclipse di Sol and Loca Luna. At Lunacy, the comfy shabby chic decor created an atmosphere frequently described as "like walking into someone's living room," and it was often difficult to tell the staff from the patrons. Cardboard menus, cheap wine, and even cheaper small plates, such as braised chicken legs and green and purple cabbage salad, were part of the quirky charm. Luna is currently living in Switzerland. lunacyblackmarket.com.

Inaugural Highland Restaurant Week

The Poncey-Highland, Virginia-Highland and Morningside neighborhoods present the inaugural Highland Restaurant Week continuing through Oct. 25, with prix fixe menus at $15, $25 and/or $35, and brunch, lunch and/or dinner options. Prices are per person and exclude alcohol, tax and gratuity. The list includes Babette's Cafe, Cafe 640, D.B.A. Barbecue, Doc Chey's, the Original El Taco, Floataway Cafe, Genki Noodles & Sushi, Goin' Coastal, Highland Tap, Fontaine's Oyster House, La Tavola Trattoria, Murphy's, Osteria 832, Rosebud, Sweet Auburn Barbecue, Varuni Napoli, Wisteria and Woodfire Grill. highlandrestaurantweek.com.

Gunshow among Esquire’s Best of 2014

Josh Ozersky, Esquire editor at large and food editor, named Atlanta's innovative Gunshow one of Esquire's Best New Restaurants of 2014. Gunshow, which opened in May 2013, is one of 12 restaurants included on the list. To celebrate, Gunshow chef/owner Kevin Gillespie and chef Joey Ward cooked Georgia olive oil poached white shrimp with green apple, buttermilk creme fraiche, celery and wasabi, and open-pit pork ribs with Amish-style cream slaw at the Esquire American Food and Drink Awards party in New York City. The Cecil in Harlem was named Best New Restaurant, and Paul Qui of Qui in Austin, Texas, was named Best New Chef. 924 Garrett St., Atlanta. 404-380-1886, gunshowatl.com.