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.

The Roux Kitchen & Cocktails has filed to open at 537 Edgewood Ave SE in Old Fourth Ward, listing about 150 seats and an on-premises alcohol license.

Black Pizza is opening a small pizzeria in Bankhead at 2079 Joseph E. Boone Blvd. Filed paperwork lists 1,100 sq ft and about 30 seats.

Three new Jeremiah's Italian Ice locations have opened in Roswell, Mableton and Buford, with local franchisees promising community outreach and grand-opening events.

Azalea Fresh Market has given Downtown Atlanta its first full‑service grocery in nearly 20 years, and the city‑backed experiment is already drawing hundreds of shoppers daily.

Larita Cafe is coming to AMLI Brookhaven with housemade gelato, pastries and a family‑friendly late‑night menu. The team is aiming for a late‑June or early‑July opening.

Dish's Bagels is headed to AMLI Brookhaven this spring, promising hand-rolled New York-style bagels, thick schmears and piled deli sandwiches with Southern hospitality.