Atlanta Restaurant Openings and Closings from The AJC

Dishes at the new Botanico Cocina & Social Club in Midtown. (Gabe Arroyo / OUR Creative Agency, courtesy of Botanico Cocina & Social Club)

Late summer surge sees more than 20 new restaurants open around metro Atlanta

August restaurant openings included Sargent in Old Fourth Ward, Siren in Brookhaven and Pataaka in Midtown.

NoriFish, Okiboru open at Ponce City Market, plus other Atlanta restaurant news

NoriFish and Okiboru opened at Ponce City Market, Baraonda closed in Sandy Springs, Indaco got a new chef and more from the week on the metro Atlanta restaurant scene.

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Smileys Burger Club will take over former How Crispy space in Summerhill

Decatur’s beloved smashburger destination expands to Georgia Avenue with family-friendly patio seating and plans to court college students.

Pataaka opens at Spring Quarter and more from Atlanta’s restaurant scene

Spring Quarter is now home to five distinctive restaurants after Saturday's opening of Pataaka and more from the metro Atlanta restaurant scene.

Sargent, Siren both open soon, and more from the Atlanta restaurant scene

Sargent and Siren will open the same day, Chick-fil-A introduces new sandwiches and the Reynoldstown Farmers Market announces a move.

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2nd Atlanta location of Hal’s The Steakhouse opening in Midtown

Hal's The Steakhouse has announced it will open a second Atlanta location in Midtown’s Spring Quarter development in 2027.

Mezza Luna rebrands, Tuk Tuk closes and more from the Atlanta restaurant scene

Mezza Luna will rebrand as Trattoria Bella, Tuk Tuk Thai Food Loft closed and more metro Atlanta restaurant news.

Tybee Island celebrates restaurant week and more from the coastal dining scene

August's restaurant report from Savannah and the Georgia coast, highlights Tybee Island Restaurant Week, a new Greek restaurant and a new fine dining spot in St. Simons.

So. Fox, Summerland, Y Bar lead Atlanta’s July restaurant openings

July’s metro Atlanta restaurant openings included some glitzy new concepts from well established restaurateurs, including So. Fox, Summerland and Y Bar e Ristorante.

Kamayan moves to new space and more from metro Atlanta’s restaurant scene

Kamayan moved, McKendrick's Steak House got a new chef, a famous restaurant building went up for sale and more Atlanta restaurant news from the week.

Bacchanalia chef opens brunch restaurant and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

A Michelin-starred chef has opened a new daytime restaurant in the Underwood Hills neighborhood, a long-awaited Japanese restaurant is opening soon in Midtown and more.