June was busy for the metro Atlanta restaurant scene, with more than two dozen openings and several surprising closures.

The new restaurant, Alere, will open in Atlanta’s Morningside neighborhood in a space most recently occupied by Nowak’s Cantina on North Highland Ave.

The team behind Palo Santo announces plans for a new restaurant in Midtown, peach trees arrive on Peachtree Street, Tipsy Thaiger opens its patio and more Atlanta dining news.

So. Fox, the wine-focused restaurant from the team behind Kinship Butcher & Sundry, opens July 2 in Virginia-Highland.

Nadair announced its closure, chef Matt Marcus left Truth Be Told, Creature Comforts released a new aperitivo and more from the Atlanta restaurant scene.

Two new wine bars are coming to East Atlanta; plus tons of new restaurants are opening in the metro area, including El Tesoro, La Cueva and Golestan.

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

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.

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.

The team behind Your 3rd Spot is also behind the large food and entertainment business opening next year in downtown Atlanta.