Atlanta’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy
Want to know the latest — and greatest — restaurant openings in Atlanta? You’re in the right spot.
From the highly-anticipated third location of a Persian and Middle Eastern favorite to a modern kappo experience straight from Japan, we have you covered with this continuously updated list of hot new debuts.
And if you’re seeking out some beloved Atlanta spots that are now bookable on Resy, we’ve got you covered here.
Delbar Middle Eastern – Buckhead Buckhead
Newly added!
Inspired by his family’s food traditions, Iranian-born chef and restaurateur Fares Kargar brings his irresistible Persian and Middle Eastern fare to a third Delbar location in Buckhead. Get ready for slow-cooked lamb shank, perfectly crisp tahdig rice dishes, and kookoo sabzi for brunch — a next-level herb frittata by way of Persia.
Lucky Star West Midtown
Newly added!
From the team behind Momo Cafe and Brush Sushi, Lucky Star is the place to enjoy morning pastries and Taiwanese chicken sandwiches up front come lunch. But don’t miss the reservations-only bar in the back at night, serving innovative takes on classic cocktails and a unique “cocktail omakase” program, with appropriate bites on the side.
Note: Resys are already live, starting on Nov. 29.
Ryokou Adair Park
Newly added!
You’ll want to come along for the ride at this stylish Adair Park sibling to West Midtown’s Omakase Table. At Ryokou, chef Paul Gutting takes diners on a tour of Japan with his modern kappo experience, where the tasting menu highlights ingredients and specialty dishes from different Japanese prefectures, with curated sake selections on the side.
Note: Resys are already live, starting on Dec. 14.
Irie Mon Cafe and Cocktails Norcross
Newly added!
“Irie” is a Jamaican term for contentment or well-being, and that’s exactly what you’ll feel at this vibrant spot in Peachtree Corners. Expect classics like jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, and one decadent French toast with rum sauce, plus excellent cocktails to boot.
Tiger Sun Atlanta
Newly added!
If you’re looking for one-of-a-kind cocktail experience, this is it. Set inside a refurbished 40-foot-long, 1960s-vintage tour bus, Tiger Sun offers a themed $75 four-course cocktail tasting that changes with the seasons (their first-ever menu was inspired by “The Karate Kid,” the original movie). Bonus: Food pairings are provided by taco favorite Muchacho, next door.
Natalie Bianca Cascade Heights
Newly added!
The owner of Kitty Dare in Inman Park scores again with this bright “new South” spot in Cascade Heights, named in honor of a late friend. The Latin-tinged Southern menu has lots to love (salmon adobo! Homemade churros!), but you’ll especially want to order Miss Nathalie’s shrimp pasta, inspired by its namesake lady.
Paya Thai Kitchen West Midtown
Newly added!
You can trust veteran restaurateur Alex Kinjo with anything (he’s behind Yakitori Kona, Kinjo Room, and MF Sushi), and this elegant Thai destination (in partnership with the folks behind Osha Thai) is no exception. Stunning settings aside, you’ll be hard-pressed to choose between specialties like pad cha branzino, crab fried rice, and a number of grilled skewers, so plan to come back and often.
Il Premio Old Fourth Ward
The showplace venue at the Forth Hotel & Club, Il Premio is the perfect spot for date night — or any other special occasion — with its opulent furnishings (glistening chandeliers, a vintage baby grand piano), its homemade pastas, its top-quality steaks and seafood, and one of the town’s best collections of Italian wine.
Avize West Midtown
At this stylishly comfortable West Midtown establishment, chef Karl Gorline (formerly in the kitchens at Watershed and Atlas) celebrates the varied cuisines of the Alps — which span eight European nations — using ingredients from the restaurant’s own farm, and the results should put the place at the summit of your must-visit list.
Note: Reservations are live, starting on Oct. 3.
The Sparrow Midtown Atlanta
You’ll definitely want to book a table at this comfortable, intimate downtown pan-Asian destination, where beautifully plated Sichuanese dishes, both traditional and innovative, are the star of the show.
Bloom Bar & Restaurant Buckhead
Here’s something different: the first American offshoot of the celebrated Bloom Bar in Accra, Ghana. Expect West African fare like jollof rice along with some of the Asian street food offerings so popular in the region. Added attractions: a wealth of vivid cocktails and non-stop West African music, both recorded and live.
BEY Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar Roswell
At this colorful Roswell restaurant, Chaouki “C.K.” Khoury and Marc Mansour delve deeply into Lebanon’s immensely flavorful cuisine, using both local ingredients and Lebanese imports, and fill out the menu with selected specialties from Greece, Italy, and other corners of the Mediterranean.
Note: Reservations are live, starting on Oct. 3.
Lilah Grey Newnan
You’re going to want to come back often to this downtown Newnan delight from Scott Smith (the man behind the Curious mini-chain) because the menu changes often, in deliciously unpredictable ways. Pro tip: Ramp up your brunch game with weekend options that might include avocado hummus and a venison frittata.
Propaganda Smyrna
You’ll definitely have fun in this very colorful but intimate speakeasy with mind-bending cocktails and a decadent ‘70s vibe (there’s a disco ball, but not just). Added attractions: art that blends collage, photography, and fabrics; vintage vinyl on the turntable; and live music on the weekends.
Porterhouse Grill Steakhouse & Pub Brookhaven
This Atlanta sibling of the decades-old Porterhouse in Athens offers the kind of steaks you dream about — hand-cut certified Angus ribeye, filet mignon, New York strip, and of course, its namesake: a 22-ounce porterhouse with wild mushroom ragout. (There’s seafood too, including the house signature that shouldn’t be overlooked: she-crab soup with sherry.)
Miss Conduck Sweet Auburn
Curry goat roti? Jerk chicken pasta? Dulce de leche cake? If that sounds like your kind of food, head to this Caribbean fusion place opened by Emily James and LaToya Franklyn, a Trinidadian mother-daughter team transplanted from Brooklyn. The tropical-themed interior also offers sports on TV, and everything else you need for a great night out.
Elektra Old Fourth Ward
Open for breakfast, dinner, and in-between snacks, this breezy indoor-outdoor poolside restaurant and bar transports you to the Mediterranean, courtesy of chef Jonathan McDowell (late of Delbar Middle Eastern), who serves up everything from hot and cold mezze (try the mussel and merguez combo) to whole fish and steak kabobs.
Moonlight Old Fourth Ward
You’ll definitely want to ascend to this cosmopolitan rooftop bar atop the Forth Hotel & Club for its jaunty Italian-retro design (rich leather and velvet seating, pink-and-white terrazzo floors), its wraparound views of the city, and of course, its splendid array of cocktails both classic and creative.
The Reading Room Decatur
You could call it a coffee shop, but this Decatur gem is something better: a community gathering place that happens to serve pastries from Saint Germain, generous platters of charcuterie and cheese, a curated selection of international wines produced by female vintners, and coffee from the woman-owned Little Waves Coffee Roasters in North Carolina.
Nàdair Restaurant Woodland Hills
Because you can trust Gunshow’s Kevin Gillespie when it comes to live-fire cooking: he gained fame years back at Woodfire Grill, after all. And it takes center stage at Nàdair, an elegant yet relaxed space with a menu that references the South, New England, and most importantly, his ancestral Scotland. Get ready for something really special — Nàdair will even offer whiskey from Gillespie’s personal collection.
Pera Bistro Wildwood
In this light-filled space, Pera Bistro offers Turkish and Greek specialties, but with a medley of pasta and other Italian dishes as well. And, yes, in the best Turkish tradition, there’s hookah service too.
Yellow River Ale House Porterdale
Upping the dining game in Porterdale, this Art Déco-inspired bright spot — opened by Julie and Chris Freeman with chef Eddie Russell in the kitchen — features a mostly Middle Eastern menu, from harissa fries to octopus kebabs, that will keep you coming back for more.
The Reserve Conyers Kitchen & Cocktails Conyers
The original location of The Reserve may have closed, but it’s come roaring back, and it’s every bit as good as you might remember. The kitchen fires just what you want to eat (pizza, pasta, tacos, smash burgers, steak) in a space that’s more fun than ever — thanks partly to the live music and the late-night hours.
Okay Anny’s Dunwoody
Suddenly it’s 1989 at this cool but riotously colorful, exuberantly retro speakeasy from the team behind JoJo’s Beloved, semi-hidden in a Dunwoody’s food hall. Expect cosmos and kamikazes galore and a Michael Jackson/Spaceballs vibe.
Casa Balam Decatur
In a stunning and glowing space that evokes a northern Mexican hacienda, chef Luis Damian (of Oaxaca in Chamblee) serves a family-friendly menu full of freshly-made tortillas, ceviche, grilled meats and seafood, and a range of impeccable tacos, from beef birria to duck confit.
AÑEJO Lawrenceville
Whether you dine in the beautifully tiled dining room or out on the terrace with its perfect views of historic Lawrenceville, you’ll find a lot to love at this modern Mexican restaurant, where the menu ranges from ribeye chicharron to tortas and tacos, and the cocktails have an agave kick.
