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Nakato invests in itself to remain a treasure of Atlanta’s dining scene
With more than 50 years of history, Nakato has built itself into the rare restaurant that does multiple service styles well, from high-quality hibachi to solid sushi.
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The AJC’s 10 best new restaurants of 2025
AJC dining critics reviewed and rated more than 30 restaurants in 2025 while visiting many more. These 10 stood out as the best new restaurants of the year.
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NFA Burger’s full-service Avalon restaurant chases fast-food perfection
NFA Burger at Avalon in Alpharetta opened in May. Much like the burger itself, the restaurant is a study in simplicity and exactitude.
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Peckish showcases ascendant chef’s talent in Kirkwood neighborhood
Peckish, a bootstrapped little restaurant in Pullman Yards where seemingly every table wobbles, is home to an incandescent talent in chef Tamara Hewitt.
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Tipsy Thaiger transports Thai cocktail bar scene to Roswell
Roswell’s Tipsy Thaiger offers Thai-style cocktails and elevated bar food in a stylish space inspired by Bangkok’s top bars.
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Brasserie Lundi brings pleasant, informal French dining to Midtown
Brasserie Lundi might not be the city’s next great culinary destination, but it’s an extremely pleasant restaurant that can serve multiple purposes.
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Stylish Elise seamlessly blends into Atlanta’s fine art mecca
A review of Elise, the the new fine-dining restaurant from chef-owner Craig Richards.
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Northern China Eatery’s classic Chinese cuisine feels at home on the Beltline
Fans of the original Northern China Eatery on Buford Highway will be happy to discover that the restaurant's new Beltline location delivers the same recognizable cuisine.
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Necessary Purveyor at Ponce City Market pairs Miami style with local substance
Some might roll their eyes and label Necessary Purveyor as Instagram bait, but there is some substance beneath the glossy surface.