Wisevoter follows dining out in Atlanta, from high-profile new openings and notable closures to chain expansions and the industry conditions shaping where people eat across one of the South's most active restaurant markets. Fulton County frames the coverage.
The steakhouse and seafood restaurant will debut its first Georgia location in the former CNN Center building.
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October 27, 2026
Atlanta Hospitality Groups Expand Despite Rising CostsLocal restaurant operators are absorbing increased expenses to maintain affordable pricing for diners.
October 24, 2026
State Farm Arena Debuts New Dining OptionsThe arena adds two restaurants and 30 food items ahead of the Atlanta Hawks home opener.
October 22, 2026
Sargent Combines Dining with Specialty Non-fiction BooksThe Old Fourth Ward restaurant and bookstore offers an curated selection for local readers and diners.
October 20, 2026
Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall to Open in West MidtownThe popular Atlanta restaurant is launching a new location in West Midtown on October 21, 2026.
October 14, 2026
Chef Gerry Klaskala Sold Buckhead Restaurant AriaThe longtime owner retired after 25 years, handing over the Atlanta institution to Andrés Loaiza.
October 12, 2026
Rina Closed Its Eastside Beltline RestaurantThe Middle Eastern eatery concluded its six-year run at the Ford Factory Lofts last week.
October 12, 2026
Ruby Chow's Will Open Westside Atlanta LocationThe Asian-fusion restaurant will expand to a new site on Trabert Avenue in summer 2027.
October 9, 2026
Atlanta Restaurant Closed Temporarily for Staff BreakGula Indonesian Cafe on Buford Highway paused operations to allow employees and owners time to recharge.
October 7, 2026
Chef Kevin Gillespie Has Left Atlanta Restaurant IndustryThe renowned local chef announced his departure from the industry and Atlanta to prioritize his personal health.
October 2, 2026
Chicken Salad Chick Named Drew Travis as New CFOThe restaurant chain has appointed a new finance chief as it targets growth in new states.
Reporting here runs across opening announcements, closure news, expansion plans, dining trends and the industry traffic reports that track how the market moves through the year. Coverage reaches Midtown, Buckhead, Downtown, Inman Park and East Atlanta, and the Fulton County and city agencies that license, inspect and regulate food service businesses throughout the area. Atlanta's identity as home to the world's busiest airport brings a large and diverse visitor population into the dining market, giving restaurant openings and closures here a commercial dimension shaped by both local and transient demand. Lease economics and labor availability generate the most persistent structural stories, threading through coverage of individual restaurants and the broader industry alike.
