Stix & Savor Asian Cuisine is slated to take the long-vacant 8,800-square-foot building at 3102 Piedmont Road in Buckhead. The project is led by local operator Javarius Gay, who runs several Midtown spots.

A host‑led card‑game lounge has arrived on North Point Parkway: Showdown Social pairs Game Hosts with a full menu and late‑night hours for groups.

Stäge Kitchen & Bar has opened at Campus 244 in Dunwoody with an omakase counter, cocktail bar and a seasonally rotating fusion menu.

Dough in The Box plans a grab‑and‑go at 237 Mitchell St SW in downtown Atlanta, marking the chain's fourth outpost. The shop will focus on coffee, pastries and specialty donuts.

LikeMinds will occupy the former BrewDog space in Atlanta’s Krog District for a limited 120‑day pop‑up with live music, local chefs and an expanded bar program.

Migration Coffee Co., a Newnan mobile trailer, is opening a roastery and cafe inside Sewell Market in Bremen. The shop is expected to open in late spring 2026.

Doraville’s Java Saga is opening a 1,600-square-foot Alpharetta shop with indoor seating and its famed Taiwanese chicken sandwiches. Owner Alvin Sun says an opening is expected in about a month.

Vietvana will open a Lenox Square flagship this October, bringing an open‑kitchen Saigon‑alley concept and housemade noodles to Buckhead. The unit will replace the former Lobster Roll space.

Rreal Tacos' new Duluth spot packed Main Street for Cinco with titanic margarita flights, queso towers and birria favorites.

Giulia Italian Bakery is expanding to Alpharetta City Center this summer, bringing pastries, focaccia and gelato to downtown. The shop will be the brand’s fourth metro‑Atlanta location.

Ladybird Westside will convert a warehouse into a 1‑acre indoor‑outdoor beer‑garden and dining hub in West Midtown, aiming to open before mid‑June. The rollout dovetails with new retail at Stella at Star Metals.

A floral pop-up and seasonal cocktails have refreshed St. Julep, the ninth-floor rooftop at the Kimpton Sylvan in Buckhead.

Buckhead Brewing & Lodge will bring craft beer, a walk‑up sandwich shop and an arcade to 128 E Andrews Dr NW. Operators say the spot is meant for pregame and postgame crowds.