Cuevacía Signed Lease for Lulah Hills Location
The Oaxacan-inspired dining experience will open its second Atlanta-area restaurant at the new Lulah Hills development.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Dining Out
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Spur Hospitality has secured a lease for a new Cuevacía restaurant at the Lulah Hills site in North Decatur. The upcoming location will join the company's existing footprint, which currently includes a spot in Midtown Atlanta's Colony Square.
Why it matters
The restaurant expansion anchors a significant retail and residential project at the site of the former North DeKalb Mall. This move brings a new immersive dining concept to the large-scale development as it transitions toward a mixed-use community.
The new restaurant space spans 2,600 square feet and will feature a cactus garden and an interior water feature. The broader Lulah Hills development includes nearly 2,000 total housing units, with 10% designated for workforce housing.
The players
Spur Hospitality
This hospitality group operates immersive dining experiences including the Oaxacan-inspired Cuevacía concept.
Edens
This firm is a retail real estate developer responsible for the Lulah Hills project in North Decatur.
The details
The new restaurant design will include second-floor booths and a walk-up to-go window for diners. Construction at the site follows the demolition of the North DeKalb Mall, which began in July 2024 to make way for the Lulah Hills project.
Timeline
Demolition of North DeKalb Mall began in July 2024.
The first wave of retail is expected to open in early 2027.
The first residential units are expected to be available in late 2027.
Culture Shift
The transition of North DeKalb Mall into Lulah Hills follows a widespread trend of converting underutilized suburban shopping centers into dense, mixed-use community hubs. This project reflects a shift toward incorporating residential and immersive dining into former retail spaces.
Residents in North Decatur will gain a new dining option as the Lulah Hills development opens its retail and residential phases. The project adds significant density to the area, providing workforce housing and new services at the former mall site.
The takeaway
The addition of an immersive restaurant brand highlights the transformation of suburban commercial hubs into social destinations. As the development nears completion, the area will see a significant increase in housing and retail activity.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Decaturish.
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