Atlanta adds 14 new restaurants in March, with nearly as many closures
March was an up-and-down month for the metro Atlanta restaurant scene. Multiple beloved restaurants reopened or debuted new locations.
But restaurant closures nearly matched the number of openings, including some popular restaurants that were forced to say goodbye.
Neighbors welcomed back Rumi’s Kitchen in its original location and cheered the resurrection of Eats at Wild Heaven West End. Well-liked pop-up Mushi Ni opened a second location that will be the team’s first full-service restaurant, and Stillfire Brewing saw a huge turnout for its new taproom in Smyrna.
Meanwhile, Rising Son turned out the lights at the end of March thanks to an expiring lease, and Sublime Donuts shut down its Brookhaven outpost after it previously set off alarm bells by cutting back from its round-the-clock hours. Two huge commercial spaces in desirable locations became available with the closures of BrewDog in the Krog District and Hudson Grille in Little Five Points.
March 2026 restaurant openings
Ashland, a new centerpiece restaurant at the recently renovated Loews Atlanta Hotel in Midtown, opened in early March. The restaurant combines “classic American steakhouse craftsmanship” with “the refined precision of Japanese sushi,” according to a news release.
1065 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-745-5745, ashlandatlanta.com
Barrel Proof, a cocktail bar with a location in New Orleans, opened March 13 in the Westside Provisions District, restaurant representatives said.
1170 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta. barrelproofatl.com
The Cenacle Coffee & Bistro opened in Cumberland on March 20, the restaurant announced on social media.
3100 Cumberland Blvd. SE, Atlanta. 470-899-2050, thecenaclecoffee.com
Eats reopened at Wild Heaven West End early last month after closing its iconic location on Ponce de Leon Avenue in October. Longtime manager Levi Nichols was retained and continues to lead the kitchen, according to a news release.
1010 White St. SW, Atlanta. 404-254-2232, wildheavenbeer.com
El Tesoro reopened in a new location in Atlanta’s West End neighborhood on March 25, the restaurant announced on social media.
1036 White St. SW, Atlanta. 404-975-3900, eltesoro.com
Fogo de Chão opened its third Georgia location in the Mall of Georgia on March 30. The Brazilian steakhouse offers fire-roasted meats carved tableside by gaucho chefs, as well as salads and sides.
3206 Buford Drive, Buford. 770-609-4575, fogodechao.com/location/mall-of-georgia
From the Well, a bakery, coffee shop and wine retailer from the team behind Fellows Cafe opened at the beginning of March in Roswell.
1094 Green St., Roswell. 678-301-0178, fromthewell.com
The Jagger Suite, a new rooftop bar at the Moxy Atlanta Downtown hotel, opened March 5, complete with a 12-foot tall “disco unicorn” sculpture. The restaurant and bar is run by a Miami-based group called The Restaurant People, the company behind Rosa Sky in Miami and Nubé in Fort Lauderdale, according to a news release. The Jagger Suite features both indoor and outdoor spaces, flashy decor and “immersive lighting,” the announcement said.
329 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 470-961-9998, jaggersuite.com
Milkshake Factory opened another franchise in Roswell on March 7, restaurant representatives announced in a news release.
920 Woodstock Road, Roswell. 770-670-6056, milkshakefactory.com
Mushi Ni opened in Inman Park the last week of March, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution previously reported. The restaurant already has a location at Chattahoochee Food Works, though the new version is a complete, self-contained restaurant offering a larger space, broader menu and full bar.
337 Elizabeth St. NE, Atlanta. 404-975-3312, mushini.com
Rumi’s Kitchen reopened its original Sandy Springs location March 5.
6112 Roswell Road, Atlanta. 404-477-2100, rumiskitchen.com
Rosso, the “red sauce joint” that replaced Alici Oyster Bar in Midtown, opened March 25, the restaurant announced on Instagram.
931 Monroe Drive NE, Atlanta. 404-876-1000, instagram.com/rossoatl
Stillfire Brewing held a packed-out grand opening celebration at its second location in Smyrna on March 13, the brewery shared on social media.
2725 King St. SE, Smyrna. stillfirebrewing.com
Que-riosity, the McDonough “barbecue-influenced” restaurant from chef Todd Richards, debuted in late March, according to a news release. Richards is also the executive chef of the Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead hotel and its restaurant, Brassica.
1931 Jonesboro Road, McDonough. 470-878-1060, que-riosity.com
March 2026 restaurant closings
Brewdog abruptly closed on March 9 in the Krog District, the AJC previously reported. The Atlanta location of the international brewery announced the closure on social media. “This was not an easy decision, but as we look toward the future of the business, we’re focused on how best to position BrewDog’s brands for the next chapter in the U.S.,” the company’s statement said.
Broken Egg Cafe has closed in Buckhead for the second time after it relocated down the street in 2022, Tomorrow’s News Today first reported.
Hudson Grille has closed in Little Five Points, leaving a large vacancy in the neighborhood, Tomorrow’s News Today reported.
Just Loaf’n, a po’boy shop in East Atlanta Village, has permanently closed. A sign on the door explained, “Due to the ongoing impact of the slow economy and unresolved construction issues affecting our facility, we have made the difficult decision to close this location.” Its Grant Park location will remain open.
Rising Son, Atlanta chef Hudson Rouse’s Southern breakfast and lunch restaurant in Avondale Estates, closed at the end of March after 10 years of business.
Mojave, a modern Latin restaurant in Sandy Springs, and Pinky Promise, a Champagne bar in west Midtown, both closed this month, Tomorrow’s News Today reported.
Sidechick, the Decatur chicken sandwich restaurant, announced on social media it would close in late March after more than eight years of business. An Instagram post said, “I’d love to have one final day of appreciation to celebrate all of you. I’ll be posting that date very soon.”
Sublime Donuts has closed its Brookhaven location. The doughnut shop previously cut back its hours, moving away from its signature 24-hour service style. The original 10th Street location, which borders Georgia Tech’s campus, remains open.
Tchin Tchin Coffee closed March 28, the shop shared on Instagram. The Buford coffee house attributed the closure to an “unsustainable rent increase,” the post said.
About the Author
Henri Hollis is a restaurant critic and food reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where he covers Atlanta’s restaurants, chefs and dining culture. As part of the AJC’s Food & Dining team, he reviews new restaurants, reports on industry trends and explores metro Atlanta’s culinary scene through the neighborhoods and people that shape it.
