Interested in finding out about the newest restaurant and retail additions to Midtown? From a bar and chicken restaurant to a coffee shop, read on to see the newest businesses to land in this part of Atlanta.
Ponko Chicken
915 W. Peachtree St., Suite 6
Ponko Chicken is a bar, chicken shop and Asian fusion spot.
Ponko Chicken's specialty is tonkatsu-style chicken tenders, which is fried chicken made with breadcrumbs. On the menu, also look for all-beef hot dogs, tacos, salads, slaw, fries and green beans, as well as craft cocktails.
Yelp users are excited about Ponko Chicken, which currently holds 4.5 stars out of 42 reviews on the site.
Yelper Amber C., who reviewed Ponko Chicken on June 10, wrote, "I ended up getting the OG Ponko Three Tender Plate with double fries. It was amazing! My mom had the spicy tacos, and that was amazing as well."
Ponko Chicken is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Whole Foods Market
22 14th St. NW
Whole Foods Market, a grocery store and cafe, is the chain's largest location in the Southeast, according to patch.com.
This new business offers a large selection of organic produce, seafood, meats and dairy products, as well as prepared foods like fried chicken and catfish and sweet potato wedges. It also offers an extensive soup-and-salad bar, a rooftop bar and cafe.
Whole Foods Market currently holds four stars out of 42 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper Rachel R., who reviewed Whole Foods Market on June 15, wrote, "This location is fantastic! For those who love the prepped food areas, i.e. the hot food bar, pizza station, desserts stations, etc., this location is heaven!"
Whole Foods Market is open from 7 a.m.–10 a.m. daily.
Cafe Lucia
205 12th St. NE, Suite R1
Cafe Lucia is a cafe and brunch spot offering coffee, sandwiches and more.
This new business provides build-your-own sandwiches and salads. On the menu, look for peanut butter and jelly French toast, sweet potato pancakes and grilled cheese sandwiches with soup. Along with coffee, the spot also offers beer and cocktails.
With a five-star Yelp rating out of 16 reviews on Yelp, Cafe Lucia has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Vicente F., who reviewed Cafe Lucia on May 18, wrote, "So far I have gotten a regular drip coffee. I got the light roast and enjoyed it thoroughly. A double espresso shot with no milk or sugar; it was perfectly prepared with an expert hand. I don't know if this will last forever, but they currently have $5 cocktails all day on Fridays."
Yelper David S. wrote, "The ham and Gouda sandwich was great! The fact they also serve wine and beer is a big plus."
Cafe Lucia is open from 7 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday, 8 a.m.–11 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m.–9 p.m. on Sunday.
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