5 Hot, New Restaurants Just Opened in Atlanta

The weather’s finally cooling down, but the restaurant scene is heating up. There’s a new rooftop restaurant in town, a retro American Chinese restaurant, and an Italian spot at Atlantic Station where you’re always going to leave full and happy. Check out what’s new!

1. Big Boss Chinese

There’s a new place in Midtown to get your General Tso’s chicken fix. Atlanta chef and restaurateur Guy Wong is slinging up Chinese American classics like Mongolian beef, lo mein, and crab rangoon. The decor is really something to behold as well, a nostalgic and ultra retro color palette of mint green and orange that harkens back to old Chinese restaurants of days past. 

2. The Epicurean Hotel 

It makes perfect sense in a foodie city like Atlanta for a hotel centered all around dining to open up. The Epicurean, from the Marriott hotel group’s Autograph Collection of boutique hotels, has just opened its doors in Atlanta. The hotel features a restaurant called Reverence on the first floor, a terrace and restaurant called Aerial Kitchen and Bar on their 9th floor, and an event space called The Epicurean Theatre that will feature renowned chefs and various culinary programming throughout the year. Reverence’s menu features an eclectic mix of flavors with dishes like Peking duck dumplings, Moroccan duck meatballs, and smoked rack of lamb. 

3. Toscano Ristorante Italiano

Toscano is the kind of place where you’re always going to leave full and happy. Where the food is delicious but unpretentious, where you can get big bowls of dreamy fettuccine, warm and fried Arancini, or fabulous and fresh salads. It’s brand new to Atlantic Station and the perfect place to fuel up for a nice, sit down dinner before you head on home. The portions are fantastic–the tiramisu can easily be split among three–and whatever you do, you MUST order the spiced chicken penne with blackened chicken, cream, and parmigiano cheese. You can taste the love! 

4. Tre Vele

A new concept from Mission and Market’s chef Ian Winslade is now open in Sandy Springs! Expect gorgeous handcrafted pastas, savory pizzas and a rooftop patio. There will be fire pits on the patio for the colder months, and the branzino on the menu is definitely something you don’t want to miss.  

5. Tum Pok Pok 

Tum Pok Pok is a much buzzed about Thai restaurant that has just opened up on Buford Highway. They set themselves apart from other Thai joints around the city by featuring lots of dishes from Northern Thailand–there’s even five types of papaya salad, a staple in Thailand that features a wonderful mix of tangy and savory. The interiors are lovely, with colorful bohemian and rattan touches throughout. It is, without a doubt, worth a visit!