Romaine Healthy Atlanta dining

Atlanta's most talked-about new restaurants. Updated 2026-07-22.

  1. La Cueva NEW
    Cocktails, mezcal, Latin American · Ponce City Market (Old Fourth Ward)
    opened ~Jun 2026
    A hidden mezcal speakeasy and listening room tucked into Ponce City Market's food hall, from chef Luis Damian — one of the buzziest new-bar openings of the summer.
    map | book | seen in: Rough Draft
  2. Chai Box Cafe
    Cafe/Indian · Collier Hills
    opened Jun 2026
    Atlanta's first chai-focused cafe, from the Marietta family behind the chai brand Oprah put on her favorites list, with Indian-inspired pastries baked in-house.
    map | book | seen in: Resy Hit List, Rough Draft
  3. Ikara
    Indian · Atlantic Station
    opened Apr 2026
    Fine-dining Indian at Atlantic Station with a nine-course tasting room and interiors that press keep comparing to a Bollywood wedding.
    map | book | seen in: Infatuation Hit List, Eater heatmap
  4. Koshu Club
    Japanese · Buckhead
    opened Apr 2026
    A Showa-era-styled Japanese supper club from the team behind Michelin-starred Mujō — binchotan-grilled wagyu and a deep sake library; already one of the hardest tables in Buckhead.
    map | book | seen in: Infatuation Hit List, Eater heatmap
  5. LikeMinds
    Bar · Inman Park
    opened ~Jun 2026
    A 120-day pop-up sports bar in the former BrewDog space on the Krog District Beltline — live music, games, and rotating local food partners.
    map | book | seen in: Infatuation Hit List, Rough Draft
  6. Bar ANA
    Dessert & Cocktails · Atlanta
    opened Nov 2025
    A late-night Afro-Latin dessert-and-cocktail bar below El Ponce from James Beard-nominated pastry chef Claudia Martinez; coffee shop by day.
    map | book | seen in: Resy Hit List, Eater heatmap
  7. Mirae
    Korean/Pan-Asian · Brookhaven
    opened Oct 2025
    Korean-first fine dining in Brookhaven from the couple behind Fūdo — a tight menu of dishes like claypot chicken and uni pasta in a calm, bonsai-anchored room.
    map | book | seen in: Resy Hit List, Eater heatmap
  8. A Taste of Secrets
    Puerto Rican/Jamaican · Sweet Auburn Curb Market
    opened ~Jun 2026
    Puerto Rican and Jamaican cooking at the freshly revamped Sweet Auburn Curb Market.
    map | book | seen in: Rough Draft
  9. Alonetogether
    Haitian-Creole · Midtown
    opened ~Jun 2026
    Chef Jonny Rhodes' intimate Haitian-French-Creole restaurant in Midtown, paired with a chef-driven non-alcoholic beverage bar.
    map | book | seen in: Rough Draft
  10. American Dive
    American comfort food · Downtown (207 Peachtree)
    opened ~Jun 2026
    Barbecue, bar games, and nightly live music inside downtown's 207 Peachtree — part of the pre-World Cup downtown restaurant wave.
    map | book | seen in: Rough Draft
  11. Babygirl
    American · East Lake
    opened ~2026
    An East Lake breakfast spot from the owner of Whoopsies, built around a towering fried-chicken biscuit — fluffy eggs, tangy swiss-cheese sauce, a butter-forward biscuit — plus a spicy bloody mary that wins over skeptics.
    map | book | seen in: Infatuation Hit List
  12. Bar Incognito
    Cocktails, sports bar · Howell Mill Road
    opened ~Jun 2026
    A new Howell Mill hangout mixing cocktails, beer, pool, and sports.
    map | book | seen in: Rough Draft
  13. Barrel Proof
    Bar · West Midtown
    opened ~2026
    The New Orleans whiskey bar's first Atlanta outpost, with hundreds of bottles in the former Little Trouble space in West Midtown.
    map | book | seen in: Infatuation Hit List
  14. Bird & Batter
    Southern · Old Fourth Ward
    opened ~2026
    Old Fourth Ward brunch built around serious baked goods — golden-crusted biscuits and oversized glazed donuts.
    map | book | seen in: Infatuation Hit List
  15. Bless Your Heart
    Rooftop restaurant/bar · Downtown (Hotel Phoenix)
    opened ~Jun 2026
    The poolside rooftop restaurant at downtown's new Hotel Phoenix — ceviche, tacos, and burgers with a skyline view.
    map | book | seen in: Rough Draft
  16. Brewhouse Cafe
    Soccer/sports bar · South Downtown
    opened ~Jun 2026
    The Little Five Points soccer-bar institution opened a downtown outpost just in time for Atlanta's World Cup summer.
    map | book | seen in: Rough Draft
  17. Broad Street BBQ
    Barbecue · South Downtown
    opened ~Jun 2026
    From the owners of Adair Park favorite Sammy's, anchoring South Downtown's Broad Street revival.
    map | book | seen in: Rough Draft
  18. Casa Coya
    Peruvian · Reynoldstown
    opened ~2026
    Date-night; watermelon ceviche, octopus anticuchero
    map | book | seen in: Infatuation Hit List
  19. Chef Yang's Cuisine
    Korean · Duluth
    opened ~Jun 2026
    New Korean cooking in Duluth's competitive K-food corridor.
    map | book | seen in: Rough Draft
  20. Dumpling Master
    Dumplings, bubble tea · Midtown
    opened ~Jun 2026
    The fast-growing local dumpling and bubble tea operation lands in Midtown.
    map | book | seen in: Rough Draft
  21. Edgewood Pizza
    Pizza · Sweet Auburn Curb Market
    opened ~Jun 2026
    The Edgewood Avenue pizzeria brings its slices to the revamped Sweet Auburn Curb Market.
    map | book | seen in: Rough Draft
  22. El Tesoro
    Mexican · South Downtown
    opened ~Jun 2026
    Third location for the neighborhood taco favorite, joining South Downtown's new restaurant row.
    map | book | seen in: Rough Draft
  23. Fiorenza Italian
    Tuscan Italian · Alpharetta
    opened ~Jun 2026
    Tuscan-inspired Italian in Alpharetta from a Florence-raised owner — housemade pastas and a curated wine list.
    map | book | seen in: Rough Draft
  24. Fork & Vine Social
    Tapas · Decatur
    opened Jan 2026
    A 65-seat Decatur gathering spot for global small plates and Italian wines.
    map | book | seen in: Infatuation Hit List
  25. Füm

    opened ~Apr 2026
    Miami's Grassfed Culture group (behind Michelin-starred Los Félix) does Italian in West Midtown — a pastaio pulling noodles in the open kitchen, lo-fi DJ sets, and an all-biodynamic Italian wine list.
    map | book | seen in: Eater heatmap

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  1. La Cueva NEW
    Speakeasy · Old Fourth Ward
    A hidden mezcal speakeasy and listening room tucked into Ponce City Market's food hall, from chef Luis Damian — one of the buzziest new-bar openings of the summer.
    map | book
  2. Canoe
    American · Vinings
    A Vinings institution on the banks of the Chattahoochee — refined American cooking in a romantic riverside setting, a longtime special-occasion favorite.
    map | book
  3. Wagyu House Atlanta
    All you can eat/Buffet · West Midtown
    All-you-can-eat A5 wagyu and premium seafood Korean BBQ on a 13th-floor rooftop with skyline views.
    map | book
  4. The Sun Dial Restaurant
    Contemporary American · Downtown
    The revolving restaurant crowning the Westin Peachtree Plaza — contemporary American cooking with a 360° view from 700+ feet up.
    map | book
  5. Lazy Betty
    Contemporary American · Midtown
    A Michelin-starred Midtown tasting-menu destination from chef Ron Hsu — ambitious, playful multi-course cooking.
    map | book
  6. UMI
    Sushi · Buckhead
    Buckhead's sleek, see-and-be-seen sushi mainstay — pristine fish in a moody, upscale room.
    map | book
  7. Marcel
    Steakhouse · West Midtown
    West Midtown's glamorous art-deco steakhouse — for a decade one of Atlanta's default special-occasion rooms.
    map | book
  8. Terenga City Restaurant and Lounge - Brookhaven
    American · Brookhaven
    Bold West African flavors — suya, jollof — meet American comfort in a high-energy Brookhaven lounge with live music.
    map | book
  9. Sports & Social - Atlanta
    American · Cumberland
    An eatertainment sports bar at The Battery — giant LED screens, bar games and a shareable menu steps from the Braves' ballpark.
    map | book
  10. Mujō
    Japanese · West Midtown
    A one-Michelin-star, omakase-only Edomae sushiya in West Midtown from chef J. Trent Harris — one of just five starred restaurants in Atlanta.
    map | book
  11. La Grotta
    Italian · Buckhead
    Buckhead's old-world Northern Italian institution, serving with first-class polish since 1978.
    map | book
  1. Yeppa & Co - Buckhead
    Italian · Buckhead
    From the Storico Fresco team — an Emilia-Romagna trattoria (inspired by coastal Rimini) with house-made pastas, cured meats and focaccia, and Atlanta's go-to spot to watch Formula 1.
    map | book
  2. Rumi's Kitchen - Colony Square
    Persian · Midtown
    Chef Ali Mesghali's benchmark for Persian dining in Atlanta — kabobs and hummus regulars swear by, now anchoring Colony Square.
    map | book
  3. Canoe booked out
    American · Vinings
    A Vinings institution on the banks of the Chattahoochee — refined American cooking in a romantic riverside setting, a longtime special-occasion favorite.
    map | book
  4. Hal's "The Steakhouse" Atlanta
    Steak · Buckhead
    A clubby Buckhead steakhouse of nearly 30 years — award-winning steaks, seafood and New Orleans-tinged classics with a fiercely loyal regular crowd.
    map | book
  5. Saints + Council
    American · Midtown
    A polished Midtown seafood-and-steak spot at Colony Square — smoked and braised modern-American plates under a glowing cocktail program.
    map | book
  6. 9 Mile Station
    American · Midtown
    The rooftop beer garden atop Ponce City Market — craft beer, shareable American grill plates and sweeping skyline views.
    map | book
  7. THE CHASTAIN
    American · Buckhead
    A modern New American bistro on the edge of Chastain Park from chef Christopher Grossman (ex-Atlas), holding a Michelin Green Star for sustainability.
    map | book
  8. Marcel booked out
    Steakhouse · West Midtown
    West Midtown's glamorous art-deco steakhouse — for a decade one of Atlanta's default special-occasion rooms.
    map | book
  9. Ray's on the River
    Steak · Sandy Springs
    A 40-year Sandy Springs landmark on the Chattahoochee — hand-cut steaks and fresh seafood with panoramic river views.
    map | book
  10. Little Alley Steak - Buckhead
    Steakhouse · Buckhead
    USDA Prime dry-aged steaks in Buckhead — named by Forbes among America's 100 best steakhouses.
    map | book
  11. STK - Atlanta
    Steakhouse · Midtown
    A Midtown steakhouse-meets-nightclub — quality steaks served over a DJ-driven, high-energy scene.
    map | book
  12. Bones
    Steak · Buckhead
    The old-guard Buckhead steakhouse — perennially atop Atlanta's 'best' lists for its steaks and service.
    map | book
  13. Bistro Niko
    French · Buckhead
    A Buckhead brasserie channeling Paris — classic French bistro fare from the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group.
    map | book
  14. Brooklyn Cafe
    Contemporary American · Sandy Springs
    A longtime Sandy Springs neighborhood room — New American comfort food, known for its crab cakes and shrimp tacos.
    map | book
  15. Murphy's
    American · Virginia Highland
    A 45-year Virginia-Highland corner institution — elevated comfort food and a beloved, sprawling brunch.
    map | book
  1. Afro District Bar & Soulfood NEW
    American · Midtown
    A Midtown spot blending soul-food traditions with a vibrant Afro-centric bar-and-lounge atmosphere.
    map | book
  2. La Cueva NEW booked out
    Speakeasy · Old Fourth Ward
    A hidden mezcal speakeasy and listening room tucked into Ponce City Market's food hall, from chef Luis Damian — one of the buzziest new-bar openings of the summer.
    map | book
  3. Wagyu House Atlanta booked out
    All you can eat/Buffet · West Midtown
    All-you-can-eat A5 wagyu and premium seafood Korean BBQ on a 13th-floor rooftop with skyline views.
    map | book
  4. The Sun Dial Restaurant booked out
    Contemporary American · Downtown
    The revolving restaurant crowning the Westin Peachtree Plaza — contemporary American cooking with a 360° view from 700+ feet up.
    map | book
  5. Lazy Betty booked out
    Contemporary American · Midtown
    A Michelin-starred Midtown tasting-menu destination from chef Ron Hsu — ambitious, playful multi-course cooking.
    map | book
  6. Nobu Atlanta
    Japanese · Buckhead
    The global luxury Japanese brand at Phipps Plaza — Japanese-Peruvian signatures like black cod and crispy rice.
    map | book
  7. UMI booked out
    Sushi · Buckhead
    Buckhead's sleek, see-and-be-seen sushi mainstay — pristine fish in a moody, upscale room.
    map | book
  8. Celestia
    Cocktail Bar · Midtown
    A rooftop cocktail lounge above Midtown from chef Fuyuhiko Ito — 'above the city, beneath the stars,' with seasonal small plates.
    map | book
  9. Blake's Oyster Bar
    Creole / Cajun / Southern · Cascade
    A Cascade seafood-and-oyster room drawing diners citywide for its Creole and Southern coastal cooking.
    map | book
  10. The Garden Room
    Contemporary American · Buckhead
    An over-the-top Buckhead greenhouse fantasy — lush tropical decor, cocktails and contemporary American plates.
    map | book
  11. Terenga City Restaurant and Lounge - Brookhaven booked out
    American · Brookhaven
    Bold West African flavors — suya, jollof — meet American comfort in a high-energy Brookhaven lounge with live music.
    map | book
  12. Sports & Social - Atlanta booked out
    American · Cumberland
    An eatertainment sports bar at The Battery — giant LED screens, bar games and a shareable menu steps from the Braves' ballpark.
    map | book
  13. Mujō booked out
    Japanese · West Midtown
    A one-Michelin-star, omakase-only Edomae sushiya in West Midtown from chef J. Trent Harris — one of just five starred restaurants in Atlanta.
    map | book
  14. La Grotta booked out
    Italian · Buckhead
    Buckhead's old-world Northern Italian institution, serving with first-class polish since 1978.
    map | book
  15. Tulum Kitchen and Bar
    Latin American · Buckhead
    A resort-style Buckhead spot channeling coastal Mexico — coastal plates, craft cocktails and a deep tequila list.
    map | book