Botánico Cocina & Social Club will take over Lure’s Midtown dining room, bringing a contemporary Latin menu and social‑club vibe to Crescent Avenue.

A June 16 health inspection at Old Brick Pit Barbeque found vape devices and WD‑40 on food-contact surfaces and several temperature and sanitation violations; the restaurant scored 67. A follow-up inspection is required.

A 24/7 AI‑powered grocery container from Nourish + Bloom is opening at Pittsburgh Yards, promising round‑the‑clock fresh food and frictionless checkout.

Louisiana‑based Habaneros is opening a 3,900‑sq‑ft pan‑Mexican restaurant at Spring Quarter in Midtown Atlanta with an Aztec‑inspired dining room and weekend brunch.

So. Fox, from the Kinship team, opens July 2 in Virginia-Highland with a 50-seat dining room, hyper‑seasonal plates and a low‑intervention wine program.

La Cueva opened at Ponce City Market this weekend, delivering a 2,700‑sq‑ft slot‑canyon speakeasy with mezcal, a chef‑driven menu and nightly music.

Vatica Indian Cuisine in Marietta got a failing 57 on a June 17 inspection after inspectors found roaches, cross‑contamination and temperature control failures.

A Kennesaw favorite is opening a second location at 4469 Marietta St in downtown Powder Springs, bringing wood‑fired Neapolitan pizza and gelato.

Nàdair, Kevin Gillespie’s Michelin‑recommended Woodland Hills restaurant, will close after service on June 27; the team cited economic pressures.

Top Chef alum Katsuji Tanabe has opened AJ’s Pizzeria and Big Shots at You42 Studios in Roswell, with High Horse's live-fire menu opening soon.

Family-run Honey's Po'boys and Gumbo is coming to Powder Springs Road in Marietta, offering po'boys, gumbo and New Orleans-style snowballs from a takeout-first counter.

Com Ga Houston in Duluth scored 58 on a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection after 20 violations were logged, including cross-contamination and improper cooling.

Juici Patties opened its first Georgia location in Atlanta on June 1, serving Jamaican patties, coco bread and Bigga soft drinks. Franchisees say the Hollowell Parkway shop is the first of several planned in Georgia.