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

Georgia restaurants win big despite several cuts in 2026 Michelin Guide

So. Fox and Uberto earned Michelin stars, boosting Georgia to 10 starred restaurants, even as several Atlanta-area establishments lost distinctions.

So. Fox, Uberto each earn one star in 2026 Michelin Guide

The 2026 Michelin Guide ceremony for restaurants in the American South has kicked off in Nashville.

What’s next for the Michelin Guide ahead of this week’s American South ceremony

The 2026 American South Michelin Guide ceremony takes place in Nashville this week as questions swirl about the restaurant rating system's credibility.

Ladybird will open its new Westside outpost this week — free parking included

Ladybird Westside will open Oct. 21 and has already partnered with the Atlanta Humane Society and Georgia Tech.

Minhwa Spirits will move in town, and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

This week in the metro Atlanta dining scene, Doraville’s Korean American soju distillery announced a move to West Midtown, plus a bevy of openings.

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.