6 Hot, New Restaurants Just Opened in Atlanta (Updated September 2025)

The Atlanta dining scene has never been hotter! See what’s new all around town in our latest round-up of ATL’s newest dining and drinking destinations.

1. Café Momentum

200 Peachtree St NW Suite L02, Atlanta, GA 30303

Café Momentum is a casual fine dining restaurant where your meal is not only delicious, but helps transform lives! Café Momentum has a year-long, paid internship which provides youth interns ages 15 – 19 who were involved in the justice system with real-world restaurant experience. Upon successful completion of the program, the interns have the opportunity to enter the hospitality industry with support from various local partners. The menu features regional Southern cuisine–the Sourdough Crab Toast appetizer is the perfect start to your meal and the Smoked Fried Chicken, a recipe unique to Café Momentum, is very filling!  The industrial-chic interior is perfect for business luncheons or a delicious bite to eat before your concert or game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium or State Farm Arena (both less than one mile away). Valet is provided during dinner service from 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM in addition to being conveniently located near MARTA’s Peachtree train station. Self-parking is also available at the garage at 150 Carnegie Way NW.

2. Cuddlefish

290 High St Dunwoody, GA 30346

If you’re a fan of Momonoki, you should know about this new Dunwoody spot! Cuddlefish is one part cafe, one part handroll restaurant. In the morning, you can stop in for an espresso or matcha and enjoy some handcraft croissants while at lunch or dinner time, you can enjoy delicious temaki.

3. Eclipse di Luna

661 Auburn Ave NE STE 220, Atlanta, GA 30312

This very popular Atlanta part tapas restaurant, part salsa spot, part bar has just opened up a new location on the Beltline! It’s absolutely stunning. There’s always DJ and salsa nights happening at Eclipse’s other locations. Time will tell, but we’ll bet that this ends up being Eclipse’s most lively location yet! 

4. Northern China Eatery

665 Auburn Ave NE suite 01B, Atlanta, GA 30312

Buford Highway has come to the Beltline! The much beloved Northern China Eatery, known for its handmade dumplings, noodles, and more, has opened up a sexy new location on the Eastside portion of the Atlanta Beltline. The soup dumplings are a favorite in particular!

5. Pink Lotus

976 Brady Ave NW STE 110, Atlanta, GA 30318

There’s a stunning new Thai spot in WestMidtown from the team behind 26 Thai and Blackjack Bar Tapas! The interiors are simply jaw dropping, and the menu is a creative, upscale interpretation of Thai cuisine drawing flavors from all over the country. The bar program is also a standout—created by Sean Gleason, who previously shook up cocktails at Biltong Bar and Kimball House. Try the miang khanm, an if you know, you know type of Thai appetizer that’s the perfect fragrant start to any meal. The Khao saoi chicken is lovinglyly made. And there is parking validation! Check it out!

6. Side Saddle Wine Saloon and Bar

 680 Hamilton Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Wine bars are having a moment here in Atlanta, and Side Saddle Wine Saloon and Bar is bringing a slightly irreverent take to the wine bar concept in Atlanta. This natural wine bar doesn’t take reservations and sits on the southside portion of the Beltline near Grant Park, past Breaker Breaker. There’s a simple menu with stackable bites like rodeo fries, a smash burger, and a grazing board. There’s plenty of fun events, happy hours, and specials. Follow them on social media to stay abreast of all the new happenings!