Food and Dining

Openings & Closings

EXCLUSIVE

New York-based Irish bar opens in Centennial Yards this week

“Split the G” and enjoy an Irish “spice bag” at Irish Exit once it opens in downtown Atlanta on June 13.

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

A popular pink-themed brunch restaurant will relocate to Buckhead this summer, a new Thai restaurant from the team behind 26 Thai debuts Monday at Ponce City Market and more.

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

May was a strong month for restaurant openings, but there were also nearly a dozen closings, led by the Alden in Chamblee after it was shut down by a fire in its building.

Food & Drink

060826: Spanakopita Frittata
RECIPE

Spanakopita inspires a quick veggie-packed weeknight frittata

Make this spanakopita-inspired frittata in just 20 minutes.

060126: Peruvian-Style Chicken Cutlets
RECIPE

Make Peruvian-style chicken cutlets in minutes

Use these smart cooking techniques and shortcuts to make a weeknight version of Peruvian-style chicken.

052526: Turkey Smash Burgers
RECIPE

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

How to make a moist, delicious turkey smash burger that doesn’t stick to your skillet.

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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

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)

PHOTOS: West African restaurant Le Nouveau Maquis

060826: Spanakopita Frittata
RECIPE

Spanakopita inspires a quick veggie-packed weeknight frittata

Thanksgiving
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

Ike's Cafe Marietta Opening

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

Ikara
ROUNDUP REVIEW

3 new hotel restaurants take different approaches, with mixed results

pizza verdura sincera

8 interesting metro Atlanta pizzas to try, from lemon pepper to oxtail

The Looking Glass

‘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