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What's up with all the Atlanta restaurant closures?
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (582+ words) This story first appeared in the Jan. 13, 2026 edition of our "Family Meal" dining newsletter, published every Tuesday at 5 p.m. There's been a lot of chatter online and in the news about the recent spate of restaurant closures in Atlanta and what…...
Atlanta's Restaurant Closures: A Closer Look
19+ hour, 57+ min ago (821+ words) There's been a lot of chatter about the recent spate of restaurant closures in Atlanta and what these closures mean for our food scene. But what you might not realize is that December and January tend to be high closure…...
Grindhouse Killer Burgers opens Wednesday in Atlanta's Underwood Hills
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (406+ words) The newest location of Grindhouse Killer Burgers opens Jan. 14 across from Top Golf in the Underwood Hills neighborhood of Atlanta." Located adjacent to The Works at the corner of Chattahoochee Avenue and Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard, the two-story burger joint features…...
Yumbii restaurants, food truck, catering business for sale
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (184+ words) Yumbii, the Korean-Mexican fusion restaurant, owned by Carson and Katy Young, is for sale. The sale also includes Yumbii's food truck and catering business. According to a listing by real estate company the Shumacher Group, the food truck, catering business,…...
El Tesoro-West End relocating to former Best End Brewing space
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (480+ words) In March, El Tesoro will move from the taproom at Wild Heaven Beer in West End to the former Best End Brewing space at Lee + White. The 8,600-square-foot space features two kitchens and an expansive patio facing the Westside Beltline....
The key to success for Atlanta restaurants may lie in adaptability
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (1002+ words) Breaker Breaker is among a growing group of Atlanta restaurants adjusting operations and menus to meet diners where they are, especially as people scale back on eating out due to economic uncertainties." "I think restaurants have to pivot somewhat in…...
This week at the Farmers Market
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (148+ words) Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what's in season at your local market. Each week, we'll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a couple of recipes that include…...
Quick Bites Jan. 8: restaurant closures, a second Season, new Ponce City Market stalls
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (482+ words) In today's Quick Bites, get details on several restaurant openings, including a new Westside omakase restaurant, a Peruvian restaurant in Reynoldstown, and new food hall stalls at Switchman Hall and Ponce City Market. Plus, we share some notable restaurant closures,…...
Did you miss these December 2025 Atlanta restaurant openings?
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (547+ words) Check out this brief roundup of recent restaurant openings and announcements of upcoming restaurants you might have missed in December. Buckhead gained another steakhouse'in December with the opening of'Luella in the former Ivy space. Owned by Revival Restaurant Group, the…...
The Atlanta restaurant and food trends to watch in 2026
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (829+ words) The Rough Draft dining team has their eye on a handful of food and service trends already emerging on the Atlanta restaurant scene in 2026, including the return of lunch and late-night dining. The post The Atlanta restaurant and food trends…...