Discovered but not open yet — 14 in the pipeline. Updated 2026-08-04.
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Oblong pizzas · Howell Mill Road opening ~September 2026
The DC-born chain's Atlanta debut at The Interlock on Howell Mill — signature oblong pizzas and pizza knots. seen in: Rough Draft
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Peruvian · Buckhead opening ~Fall 2026
Miami's 17-year-old Peruvian-Nikkei brand's ninth location, replacing Davio's at Phipps Plaza — ceviches, tiraditos, lomo saltado. seen in: Rough Draft
Highland Bakery & Cafe
Bakery/cafe · Castleberry Hill opening ~Early Fall 2026
A Castleberry Hill outpost of the longtime Atlanta bakery-diner — breakfast, brunch, baked goods, and a rooftop gathering space. seen in: Rough Draft
Subtext Bookstore, Cafe & Bar
Bookstore/cafe/cocktails · Downtown opening ~Fall 2026
A bookstore-cafe-cocktail bar in a downtown early-1900s building — coffee and pastries by day, charcuterie and drinks by night. seen in: Rough Draft
An Sushi
Sushi · Midtown opening ~Late 2026/Early 2027
A new sushi restaurant from owner Tram Anh Nguyen, taking a 3,300-square-foot Midtown space. seen in: Rough Draft
Enzo Steakhouse & Bar
Italian steakhouse · Midtown opening ~Late 2026/Early 2027
The Fayetteville North-Italian steakhouse's second location, taking over the former Reverence space at Epicurean Atlanta — wood-fired cuts, house pastas. seen in: Rough Draft
Adega Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
Brazilian steakhouse · Dunwoody opening ~December 2026
A Florida churrascaria chain's first Georgia location, taking over the former Iron Hill Brewing space in Dunwoody — tableside rodizio. seen in: Rough Draft
West Wing, Spire Espresso + Spirits
Restaurant/espresso/bar · Midtown opening ~2026-2027
A hotel-lobby-inspired cafe and market replacing the food hall at Bank of America Plaza — specialty coffee, grab-and-go, curated local goods. seen in: Rough Draft
The Danish Bakery & Smørrebrød Café
Danish cafe · Midtown opening ~Early 2027
Copenhagen-style pastries and open-faced sandwiches from a Danish native, headed for Midtown's Juniper corner — tebirkes, kanelsnegl, Royal Copenhagen porcelain. seen in: Rough Draft
Yan Karaoke Bar
Karaoke · Reynoldstown opening ~Spring 2027
A 15,000-square-foot, 500-guest karaoke-and-dining venue taking over part of the historic Atlanta Dairies building — 30 private suites, multiple bars. seen in: Rough Draft
Alere
Southern European · Morningside opening ~2027
The Chastain team's Morningside spin-off from chef Christopher Grossman — a seasonal, Southern European menu built on local ingredients. seen in: Rough Draft
Vela Park Food Works
Food hall · East Lake opening ~2027
A six-stall food hall anchoring East Lake's Vela Park development, from the founder of NYC's Gansevoort Market — wood-fired pizza, Southern fried chicken, Latin street food. seen in: Rough Draft
KAI Fusion
Asian fusion · Buckhead opening ~Summer 2027
A pan-Asian restaurant from a 20-year industry veteran, headed for The Block at Phipps — sushi, dim sum, an 18-foot sushi bar. seen in: Rough Draft
Stillfire Brewing
Brewery · Tucker opening ~Fall 2027
The Suwanee brewery's third Georgia taproom, opening in downtown Tucker — 24 taps, small-batch brewing and distilling, live music. seen in: Rough Draft