Even in these challenging times for the restaurant industry, new establishments are popping up across the city, giving those ready to dine out and those continuing to order takeout new options for tasty treats. Let us introduce you to a few new (and also familiar) spots that are opening up around town this summer! Aviva by Kameel The second location …
Atlanta’s Best Burgers
In late May, more than 12,000 Atlantans voted for their favorite local burger in the AJC’s Best of Atlanta competition. So many people emailed in additional suggestions, that three of these “write in” candidates were added to the poll. It seems like Atlantans are serious about their burgers! So who came out on top? Here’s the list of the top …
Tops for Tacos
The AJC’s Best of Atlanta poll has been letting us know where to find the best Atlanta has to offer for years, from food to events to home services. Recently the AJC put the spotlight on the top spots in town for one of our all time favorites -tacos! Did your favorite spot make the list? You can find the …
Ponce City Market Slowly Reopening
After being almost fully shuttered since mid-March, Ponce City Market has slowly begun the process of reopening. Not every resident of the market feels comfortable opening at all, and some are only returning to take out service, but this is one more step toward normalcy for the market and food hall that is a favorite among Atlantans and visitors alike. This …
Springreens Community Cafe Serving the Local Community
Springreens Community Cafe has been around for less than two years, occupying a small corner in the East Lake community. For almost a month now, they have quietly been serving free meals to their neighbors, no questions asked. The restaurant estimates that they have given away 5,000 free hot meals since beginning the program on April 23rd. Meals are available …
New Restaurants on the Scene during Shelter in Place
Imagine spending months or even years planning and building out a new restaurant with a prospective opening in early to mid 2020, and putting all of the work into it, only to find yourself opening just before the largest upset to the dining industry in recent memory. That’s exactly what has happened to several new restaurants around Atlanta. Shortly after …
Grab a Sweet Treat for Mom
Bummed out that you can’t take mom out for brunch or dinner at one of her favorite spots for Mother’s Day this year? While you may not be able to celebrate at your usual or preferred location, you can still surprise the moms in your life with a delicious treat while supporting local Atlanta businesses. Eater Atlanta has compiled a …
Let Atlanta Know What You Think
The City of Atlanta is asking residents what they think about the reopening of businesses and restaurants. In a survey posted on the #ATLStrong website, the city is asking citizens to let them know how comfortable they are with a variety of business types reopening to the public. Other questions include what safety measures citizens plan to take if they …
Ready to Dine In….Outside?
As we have already seen, many restaurant owners across Atlanta are not comfortable with reopening their dining rooms to patrons, in spite of the order from Governor Kemp allowing them to do so. Some feel that reopening is happening too soon, and while they desperately want to begin rehiring furloughed staff, they want to do so only when it is …