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MAP: The more than 150 restaurants and bars that opened in metro Atlanta in 2020

It’s all about the details at Okiboru Tsukemen & Ramen in Sandy Springs
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First Look: Ruby Chow’s brings a bit of Miso Izakaya back to Old Fourth Ward
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Ansley Park’s Hobnob becomes Lazy Llama and turns to takeout, delivery
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First Look: Get it to go at El Burro Pollo at the Collective in Midtown
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Hot Dog Pete's
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Veggie Platter from Kategna
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Root Baking Co. rolls out Pizza Jeans menu for curbside pickup
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one sushi
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chi chi vegan tacos
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boone's
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brown bag seafood
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girl diver
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JANUARY: Okiboru Tonkotsu Ramen, Chashu Wrap, Okiboru Truffle Chintan Ramen, Tebasaki, and Okiboru Buta Paitan with Gyokai Tsukemen. Photo credit- Mia Yakel.
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Updated Dec 29, 2020

In spite of the devastating impact of the coronavirus on the restaurant industry, more than 150 restaurants, bars, breweries and coffee shops made their metro Atlanta debuts in 2020.

Click on the points on the map below to read more about the new food and beverage concepts that opened this year.

Kin No Tori Ramen take out is packaged in separate containers and comes with instructions for reheating. Courtesy of Bob Townsend

Credit: Bob Townsend

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Credit: Bob Townsend

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Yvonne Zusel has been with the AJC since 2010. She worked on the digital news and food and dining teams before joining the arts & entertainment team.

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