Henri Hollis

Henri Hollis

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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. Before joining the AJC full-time in 2021, Hollis worked as a freelance writer and photographer specializing in food, restaurants and hospitality. A lifelong Atlantan and graduate of Georgia Tech, he brings deep knowledge of the city and its dining landscape to his reporting.

Henri Hollis staff image

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. Before joining the AJC full-time in 2021, Hollis worked as a freelance writer and photographer specializing in food, restaurants and hospitality. A lifelong Atlantan and graduate of Georgia Tech, he brings deep knowledge of the city and its dining landscape to his reporting.

Latest from Henri Hollis

Explore a pumpkin patch and Turkish food festival this week in Atlanta

This week in metro Atlanta, explore a fall festival and pumpkin patch in East Atlanta and taste cured meats from Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams & Bacon.

Ida’s Kitchen Counter coming to South Downtown, and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

This week on the Atlanta restaurant scene, Ida's Kitchen Counter was just one of several new restaurants to announce imminent openings.

Your favorite restaurant might temporarily shut down. That’s a good thing.

AJC restaurant critic Henri Hollis investigates why more Atlanta restaurants are temporarily closing. It's to give owners and staff a break.

Chef Gary Caldwell hired at One Flew South and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

This week in the Atlanta restaurant scene, chef Gary Caldwell left Marcus Bar & Grille, Smorgasburg announced it would pack up early and more.

2 ambitious Black-owned restaurants lead September openings in Atlanta

At least 15 new restaurants opened around metro Atlanta in September, compared to just a handful of closures, including Bon Ton.

Bon Ton closes this week and more from metro Atlanta’s dining scene

This week on the Atlanta restaurant scene, community members mourned the imminent closure of Bon Ton, and Mule Train announced it would soon open.

Under new management, McKendrick’s approaches change with ‘baby steps’

McKendrick's offers a classic American steakhouse experience, but reviewing the restaurant was anything but straightforward for AJC critic Henri Hollis.

5 Georgia hotels win Michelin Keys and more from the Atlanta dining scene

This week on the metro Atlanta dining scene, several hotels won Michelin Keys, multiple new restaurant openings were announced, and Nakato created a sushi deal for new moms.

Explore Italian cuisine at 3 new restaurants on the edges of metro Atlanta

AJC restaurant critic Henri Hollis' first impressions of Besto in Decatur, Bicicletta in Peachtree City and Fiorenza in Alpharetta.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium showcases new food ahead of Atlanta Falcons home opener

Low food and beverage prices and creative menu items continue to win accolades for Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which introduced new food items for the 2026 Atlanta Falcons season.