Six Charleston-born restaurants have opened Atlanta outposts across Howell Mill, Ponce, Avalon and Carrollton. A quick guide to where to go and what to order.

Franchisee Layne Alkaasamani is bringing Paris Baguette to Alpharetta at 4119 Lake St, with a mid‑July target and plans to grow her local bakery group. The arrival expands the chain’s Atlanta footprint.

CT Cantina & Taqueria will open a 4,400-square-foot location at Medley in Johns Creek with a patio and a walk-up window.

Tabla will open its first suburban location at Medley in Johns Creek this fall, bringing its signature shareable plates and spice‑forward cocktails to the new town center.

Chef Aaron Phillips has parted ways with Atlanta’s one‑Michelin‑starred Lazy Betty; the restaurant now lists Austin Goetzman as executive chef.

Chef Jernard's Cornbread & Butter is set to open in Grayson over Mother's Day weekend with an elevated Southern brunch‑and‑dinner menu.

Savannah's Hop Atomica broke ground in Richmond Hill's Heartwood on April 15, with a projected early‑2027 opening and longtime regulars set to run the new outpost.

Pollo Primo filed neighborhood planning paperwork for a 3,060‑sq‑ft, 50‑seat space at 863 Ponce De Leon, signaling an expansion from its East Atlanta home.

A Sonic Drive-In in Athens scored 69 after inspectors found moldy cheese, ice-machine mold, flies and several expired foods.

A Hall County Little Caesars scored a 60 and an unsatisfactory U after inspectors found multiple sanitation issues, while Sabaraba's in Chamblee earned a perfect 100.

A four-chef team is turning the former Rising Son spot into Last Dance, a farm-forward restaurant in Avondale Estates with a planned May opening and a weekend brunch featuring house bagels.

Spur Hospitality will open a second Saints + Council in Dunwoody, adapting the Colony Square look for a suburban Perimeter setting.

Swig is listed as an on‑site retail tenant at the new Birch House development in Lawrenceville, per the property's leasing page and developer packet. No opening date has been announced yet.