11 Hot, New Restaurants Just Opened In Atlanta (Updated April 2024)
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. Birdcage
519 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Birdcage is a new restaurant with a glamorous tropical vibe that offers plenty of island inspired seafood offerings. Enjoy dishes like citrus adobo chicken, agave lime ribs, and argentine red shrimp!
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2. Bruxie
5126 Peachtree Blvd Suite 200B, Chamblee, GA 30341
Chamblee’s got a new casual spot that all you fried chicken and waffle lovers are going to enjoy! Expect tasty milkshakes + unconvential waffle + chicken pairings plus sweet waffle sandwiches.
3. Chubby Cattle Shabu
2180 Pleasant Hill Rd Duluth, GA 30096
Enjoy all-you-can-eat A5 Wagyu beef, shabu-shabu style, which is the Japanese version of hot pot. It’s thinly sliced tender meat and fresh veggies that you cook in a large open pot. You can choose from the $45 to $98 AYCE tiers, with high quality meats sourced from ranches in Australia and Japan. There’s also plenty of delicious add-ons like wagyu nigiri, wagyu tartare, and wagyu bone marrow.
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4. Damsel
1235 Chattahoochee Ave NW Ste 110, Atlanta, GA 30318
Damsel is an ambitious new venture from the team behind beloved restaurant, The Select, in Sandy Springs. It’s a fixed price dinner and a show spot. Every dish and drink we had here were on point, and there’s a bar area you can walk in and enjoy as well. Plus, after the show, on weekend nights Damsel transforms into a dance floor and dance party pumpin’ 70s, 80s, and 90s hits!
5. Ela
1186 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306.
New Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurant Ela has just opened up the old El Taco space. It’s a beautiful spot, with an inventive cocktail program that pulls from different spices and ingredients common in the Mediterranean region.
6. Flavor Rich Restaurant
549 Peachtree St Atlanta, GA 30308
7. Indaco
725 Ponce De Leon Ave NE Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30306
A new Italian spot has opened up in town, and we’re happy to report it’s DELICIOUS. This Beltline spot comes to ATL by way of Charleston and is serving up wood-fried pizzas, tasty pastas, and excellent desserts that please. The focaccia and homemade butter is a revelation. For the girls who love a good caesar salad, we’re here to tell you their Little Gem Salad is the best in the city. Finish off your meal with the affogato for the perfect conclusion to your evening.
8. The Reading Room
429 Church Street Decatur, GA 30030
Decatur is truly that girl. ✨ This brand new dreamy and relaxing coffee, cocktail, and wine spot invites you to sit and stay awhile. The service is excellent
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9. Spiller Park Coffee
233 Mitchell St SW Atlanta, GA 30303
Downtown Atlanta is an area that sometimes is overlooked, but Spiller Park Coffee has boldly opened a new and absolutely gorgeous storefront right on Mitchell St. The renovation they did is absolutely beautiful.
10. Stereo
900 DeKalb Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30307
Stereo is a cafe by day, cocktail bar by night. It’s a spacious spot and vinyl listening bear near Krog St. Market, from the same owners behind beloved but now shuttered spot, Little Trouble. It’s meant to be a relaxed lounge-like spot to enjoy some unique tunes for the grown and sexy crowd. Be warned that parking can be a little tricky, so it’s best to uber or walk.
11. Xi Hotpot
2645 N Berkeley Lake Rd NW Ste 116-119 Duluth, GA 30096
If you’re only dining within the city limits of Atlanta, you’re truly missing out on some gems. Duluth is an enclave of amazing cuisine from all over the world, especially from Korea and other Asian countries. They’ve added a new Hot Pot spot