A New Zealand pie shop, a Brazilian bakery and a Viking-themed brewpub were all part of the lineup of restaurant opening this month in metro Atlanta.
Arches Brewing. The longtime Hapeville brewery closed last year and reopened its taproom at the Atlanta Utility Works development in East Point.
2903 RN Martin St., East Point. 470-382-5435, archesbrewing.com
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks. The cheesesteak restaurant opened on Marietta Street several months after the original Big Dave’s downtown location was forced to close due to damage from a burst pipe.
300 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-282-6600, bigdavesway.com
Boqueria. The Spanish-style tapas bar opened in Midtown’s Colony Square development with dishes like gambas al ajillo and and patatas bravas on the menu.
1221 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 770-764-8364, boqueriarestaurant.com/location/atl-colony-square
Brazilian Bakery Cafe. The Marietta bakery opened a second location in Sandy Springs.
8363 Roswell Road, Atlanta. 470-607-4554, brazilianbakerycafe.com/sandy-springs
Brightside Cafe. This coffee and smoothie shop employs adults with special needs.
554 W. Main St., Buford. 678-765-0198, brightsidecafebuford.com
C&S Seafood and Oyster Bar. The newest location of this Atlanta seafood mainstay opened in the Cumberland area, replacing the closed Vinings restaurant.
600 Galleria Parkway SE, Atlanta. candsoysterbar.com
E + Rose Wellness Cafe. The Nashville-based health food chain opened its first Georgia location in the Westside Provisions development.
1100 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta. 404-963-7348, eandrose.com
Gianni and Mac’s. The Italian restaurant on the Marietta Square comes from Gianni Betti, the co-owner of Cibo e Beve in Sandy Springs and Toscano Ristorante Italiano in Atlanta Station, and Randy McCray, who owns Mac’s Chophouse and Mac’s Raw Bar on the Marietta Square and co-owns the Mill Kitchen and Bar in Roswell.
85 Church St., Marietta. 770-746-3144, gianniandmacs.com
Heaps. The New Zealand savory pie pop-up opened its first brick-and-mortar in Decatur with a menu or pies, fish and chips and other dishes.
2752 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-205-5667, heapspies.com
Irie Mon. The Caribbean restaurant and food truck opened a stall in the Politan Row at Colony Square food hall in Midtown.
1197 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. colonysquare.com/politan-row/food-hall/irie-mon-cafe
Keke’s Breakfast Bar. The breakfast chain opened its first Georgia location in Kennesaw.
2090 Baker Road, Kennesaw. 678-202-4176, kekes.com
MJQ Concourse. The longtime Ponce de Leon Avenue nightclub opened its new location at Underground Atlanta in the former Dante’s Down the Hatch space.
50 Lower Alabama St., Atlanta.
Politan Row at the Forum. The latest metro Atlanta Polital Row food hall opened in Peachtree Corners with seven stalls including 26 Thai, Sheesh Mediterranean Gekko Kitchen, Boca Taqueria, Kimchi Red, LOL Burger Bar and Sahirah Kebab & Curry.
5155 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners.theforumpeachtree.com/politanrow
Skol Brewing. The Viking-themed brewpub and restaurant opened in downtown Atlanta.
155 Carnegie Way NW, Atlanta. 404-522-5522, skolbrew.com
Yonutz. The first Georgia location of the Florida-based chain serves its Smashed Donught and a Smashed Shake, combining doughnuts and ice cream with flavors including Reese’s peanut butter, Biscoff cookie butter and yellow Twinkie.
232 19th St. NW, Atlanta. 404-855-5363, yonutz.com
Other recent openings:
Blue Ribbon Grill and Jenovelle
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