Atlanta Restaurant Scene
Anita Safo, Reja Made, Tochi Ezeokonkwo and Leslie Jonah dine at Le Nouveau Maquis on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Tucker. (Frankie Cole for the AJC)

New customers flock to metro Atlanta’s West African restaurants

West African restaurants are growing around metro Atlanta, with interest in the cuisine broadening to new audiences.

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The Interlock

Check out FIFA World Cup parties, a Juneteenth dinner this week in Atlanta

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060826: Spanakopita Frittata
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Spanakopita inspires a quick veggie-packed weeknight frittata

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GUEST COLUMN

Beyond BuHi: 5 restaurants with global flavor elsewhere in metro Atlanta

You42 Studios

TV chef talks food at new Roswell creator complex and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

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Atlanta’s 50 best restaurants

The Atlanta 50 is back. AJC dining critics Ligaya Figueras and Henri Hollis guide you to where food, drink, service and atmosphere combine for the best metro restaurants.

Global Dining Guide

Plan your international food tour in Atlanta: Around the world in 63 dishes

Get ready to plan your international food tour! ...

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Check out 33 Georgia diners worth the trip

Get ready to plan your diner road trip! The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s first statewide dining guide is a celebration of diners throughout Georgia.

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The Looking Glass

‘Alice in Wonderland’-themed eatertainment venue is coming to The Center

Attend a brunch party inside a chef’s apartment and more Atlanta food events

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Make Peruvian-style chicken cutlets in minutes

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The Atlanta Beltline restaurant list: The Southwest Trail

Juneteenth celebrations, summer festivals and more Atlanta food events this June

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A few tricks turn ground turkey into flavor-packed smash burgers

Beltline Northeast Trail

The Atlanta Beltline restaurant list: The Northeast Trail

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How to make homemade gnocchi in 30 minutes

Here’s what will (temporarily) take over the BrewDog space in the Krog District

Vidalia Onion Week

Celebrate Vidalia onions and check out two block parties coming soon in metro Atlanta

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Frozen dumplings are the hero in this Chinese chicken salad recipe

Cinco de Mayo pop-up, Nando’s on the Beltline and more Atlanta food events

You42 Studios

TV chef talks food at new Roswell creator complex and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

21 new metro Atlanta restaurants opened in May, but 11 closed

‘Alice in Wonderland’-themed eatertainment venue is coming to The Center

June 2026 Savannah Dining News

Longtime coastal Georgia steakhouse expands and more from Savannah’s dining scene

Avize named to North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

Acclaimed Southern Belle chef expanding with two restaurants this summer

Nando's

Nando’s Peri-Peri to open at Krog Street Market in early June

Little Tart, Big Softie owners announce sandwich shop and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

Apartment fire shuts down the Alden, and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

Atlanta Dishes to Try
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4 dishes to try in Atlanta this month: ‘Forest adventure’ to Greek lasagna

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From appetizer to dessert, 4 dishes to try this February

AAJC January Dishes

4 comforting dishes to try this January

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4 restaurant dishes that taste like fall

Dishes of the Month - Oct. 2025

Roasted artichokes, patty melt empanadas and more dishes to try in October