Food and Dining

Openings & Closings

Murphy’s Restaurant will be sold to executive chef and his father

Tom Murphy of Murphy’s Restaurant in Virginia-Highland is selling the neighborhood eatery to its current executive chef Matt McCarthy and his father, Gregg, after 45 years.

European cafe replacing JavaVino, Aria’s pastry chef retires and more from metro Atlanta’s dining scene

Aria pastry chef Kat King announced she would be moving on, the Kinship team continues to expand in Virginia-Highland, and a celebrity-backed bagel shop was announced.

MidCity team set to open a cocktail bar in Westside Paper next year

Get the details on Omma, a new cocktail bar and listening lounge planned in west Midtown.

Food & Drink

AAJC 122825 good food
RECIPE

Ring in the new year with elegant, affordable smoked trout dip

Kick off the new year with a tasty, nutritious and sustainable recipe perfect for entertaining.

122825 menu Ricotta Pancakes
RECIPE

Daily Chew’s gluten-free ricotta pancakes stand tall

Learn to make this Atlanta cafe's high-rising, gluten-free pancakes that are "not too sweet, but still decadent and a little savory."

New Year's Pastries
RECIPES

3 ‘rich’ desserts for a prosperous new year

Welcome 2026 with good luck bread, cake and meringue recipes from around the world, from Greece to New Zealand to Latin America.

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Aria vies for 2025 James Beard Award for hospitality

European cafe replacing JavaVino, Aria’s pastry chef retires and more from metro Atlanta’s dining scene

Omma

MidCity team set to open a cocktail bar in Westside Paper next year

Ghee Indian Kitchen Review
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Miami-based Ghee Indian Kitchen finds warm welcome in Atlanta

AAJC 122125 menu
RECIPE

C. Ellet’s Steakhouse Riverboat Flip brings classic style to the present

122125 salmon 5:30 challenge
RECIPE

Roast salmon stars in quick, elevated twist on trout almondine

The Americano

These metro Atlanta restaurants are open on Christmas Day

122125 Holiday for Two
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Small crowd, big celebration: Elegant holiday recipes for two

Holiday Gift List

12 festive gifts for the cocktail enthusiast

Busy Bee Cafe

These are the metro Atlanta restaurants we’re excited to see open in 2026

GRACE Award

Atlanta restaurants bring home awards, and more from the metro dining scene