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new + notable: Carmel, Atlanta

Carmel is a new culinary destination in Atlanta that draws inspiration from the shores of California, the Yucatan Peninsula and the Mediterranean coast.

Rooftop Bar Suspends Hotel Guests Above ATL

Fifteen stories high, the rooftop bar was imagined to be an unexpected, dramatic experience with skyline views in every direction.

Atrium Enchants in Atlanta’s Ponce City Market

In January 2022, Oliva Restaurant Group opened the doors to Atrium, a new offering in Atlanta’s mixed-use Ponce City Market.

Le Bon Nosh Brings Elegant, Parisian Café Culture to Atlanta

Inspired by Paris’ café culture, the operation brings to life owner and executive chef Forough Vakili’s vision for a casual-yet-sophisticated all-day café, market, wine bar and restaurant celebrating the simplicity of high-quality, seasonal local ingredients and warm hospitality.

Aloha Poke Co. Opens in Atlanta

Fast-casual Aloha Poke Co. recently opened its first location in Georgia.

Atlanta Restaurant Pairs High Style and a Guest-Focused Service Model

Saints + Council, a new tech-enabled, guest-focused restaurant serving chef-driven, seasonal menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner, opens in December at the Colony Square in Atlanta's Midtown neighborhood.

Moe’s Southwest Grill Updates Design

Fast-casual chain Moe’s Southwest Grill updated its design at more than 50 stores in the Greater Atlanta market.

Krystal Unveils New Off-Premises Dining Prototype

QSR Krystal Restaurants LLC unveiled plans for its new restaurant prototype. The new location will be built in the brand’s hometown, within minutes of its Atlanta headquarters.

Opening with Gusto Despite Pandemic

Chef-Driven Indie Restaurant Pushes Forward Despite Pandemic

What’s it like to open an independent restaurant at the start of a pandemic?

Library Bars Showcase Single-Spirit Collections

To carve out a niche and create a point of differentiation in a crowded market, more bars and restaurants are amassing curated collections of a single-spirit category — whiskey, tequila and mescal, rum, gin, brandy and other liquors. Such in-depth selections attract aficionados seeking rare and highly allocated bottlings. This strategy also showcases the knowledge and expertise of the bar staff and gives a laser-sharp focus to cocktail programs.

Mission + Market Offers High-End Comfort

Located on the ground floor of a skyscraper in Atlanta, Mission + Market is an upscale operation with an extremely polished casual design that attracts everyone from power lunch goers to nearby residents.

The restaurant is owned by partners Chef Ian Winslade, Jonathan Akly and Tony Akly of Restaurants Consulting Group (RCG), the design/build firm behind the restaurant.

The Hummus & Pita Co. Expands Southeast Footprint

Mediterranean fast-casual The Hummus & Pita Co.signed a multi-unit deal to expand in the Southeast. Franchisees Jay Gill and Patrick Sidhu will bring five locations to the Atlanta area over the next two years.

Design Market: Atlanta

A quick peek at restaurant designs in the Atlanta market: hip-hop meets industrial, modern Thai, California-inspiration, old-school tavern meets retro diner, two concepts with a shared kitchen, and a magazine's take on restaurant design.

Golden Eagle and Muchacho Maximize a Difficult Atlanta Footprint with Retro Flavor

Taking over an awkward space is always a challenge for restaurateurs. When Michael Lennox was faced with this challenge, his solution was to turn one building into two concepts: Atlanta’s Muchacho and Golden Eagle.

4 Rivers Smokehouse is on a Mission

This BBQ chain made its first move outside of Florida by turning an old firehouse in Atlanta into a restaurant.

Torched Hop Builds Fun Into its Design

Brewing beer is a dream job for a lot of people – the explosion of the craft beer market in recent years provides plenty of proof of that.

Bread & Butterfly Wants Guests to Unplug

Leveraging a thoughtful design platform, Bread & Butterfly provides customers with a comfortable atmosphere across multiple dayparts.