Robo Taco, a longtime SE Morrison late‑night taco spot, will close after service next Sunday as owner Jason Price steps back from daily operations. Fans have a few final nights to visit.

Nearly 200 restaurants were nominated for the AJC's ATL50 and the field has been narrowed to 75; a new 12-person panel will visit and score contenders before the final 50 are picked.

A veteran Irish restaurant team opens Delany's Public House this Thursday in Lakewood Ranch, promising imported furnishings, classic pub food and live music.

Denny's will take over the former Chase at 6671 W. Bellfort Ave.; a state filing pegs the conversion at about $430,000 with work starting December 2026.

Miami’s Pura Vida opened a large Flatiron flagship at 100 5th Ave, introducing soft‑serve Greek frozen yogurt sweetened with allulose alongside new savory plates.

Portillo’s is preparing a Buford restaurant at 3207 Buford Drive near the Mall of Georgia; bidding documents and hiring pages show the project is moving toward construction. The site is the former Romano’s Macaroni Grill and follows Portillo’s Kennesaw debut.

Daughtry's Bar-B-Que in Morganton will close at the end of the month after 63 years; owners blamed rising costs and staffing shortages in a farewell post.

Graze Craze has opened a 1,158‑sq‑ft shop in Pflugerville’s Three Points Plaza, its first Austin‑area suburban location, offering curated boards, boxes and pickup orders. A ribbon‑cutting is set for Aug. 13.

Melissa Perello and pastry chef Melissa Loar are opening Lorella, a bakery and pastry commissary in Russian Hill that will offer croissants, sourdough and more before the holidays.

Hand-pressed tortillas and mesquite-smoked meats have pushed Sal Y Limón from a Midvale pickup spot to a City Creek outpost. Early reviews praise the nixtamalized tortillas and a bold salsa bar.

The Hub food hall at The Farm in Allen has closed, founder Brad Zeitlin said, citing weak local spending and saying another operator will take the space.

Taj House has opened in Elizabeth, offering biryanis, tandoori specials, lunch rice bowls and a cocktail-forward drinks list. The new spot occupies the former Big Ben/Carpe Diem space.

Filiberto’s signage now marks the mission‑style Taco Bell at Hayden and McDowell in Scottsdale, replacing the retro location that closed in April 2025.