ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta Information First) – There’s at all times one thing taking place on the metro Atlanta restaurant scene. Right here’s the newest roundup of restaurant information.

A brand new trendy Lebanese restaurant is formally opening Dec. 5 in Buckhead on the Modera Prominence improvement on Lenox Street. Zakia, which incorporates a 6,000-square-foot eating room, a bar and lounge space, a non-public eating room and a patio, is called after the grandmother of Ryan and Jonathan Akly of the Restaurant Consulting Group. The restaurant affords mezze, meats and seafood made with household recipes with a twist. It’s open 7 days every week.

Ford Fry’s Little Rey on Piedmont Avenue NE might be providing brunch on Black Friday between 11 a.m. and three p.m. Brunch objects will embody their fan-favorite do-it-yourself flour tortilla breakfast tacos and candy hotcakes amongst different menu objects.

Whataburger is opening its first metro Atlanta restaurant within the Kennesaw space on Nov. 28. It will likely be situated at 705 City park Lane NW and can open with drive-thru service solely. The eating room and different companies might be supplied at a later date. That is the primary of 10 deliberate areas in metro Atlanta.

TKO, a Korean-American road meals idea opening a brick-and-mortar location at Southern Feedstore quickly, may be discovered at Roundtrip Brewing Firm for a pop-up on Nov. 30 from 5 to 9 p.m.

Cozy Coop is now open within the Marietta space on Barrett Creek parkway. The menu options fried rooster and different Southern staples. In line with Atlanta Chef Ricky Navas and restaurateur Mike Madonna, their aim is to reimagine what the fast-food expertise may be.

The Greek Pizzeria & Gyros in Atlanta is celebrating their one-year anniversary from 2 to eight p.m. Dec. 4. They are going to supply an all-you-can-eat buffet that includes quite a lot of pizzas, together with vegan and vegetarian choices, together with signature Greek favorites like hummus, tzatziki dips, spanakopita, fried pies, baklava, and extra. Chilly draft brews will faucet for $4, the primary 25 folks to purchase tickets will obtain a free commemorative t-shirt. The Greek may even have reside music, giveaways, a raffle, and loads of surprises all through the festive occasion. Tickets to The Greek’s First Anniversary Celebration are on sale now for $10 at www.freshtix.com/occasions/the-greek-turns-one. Youngsters 12 and below get in free. A portion of ticket proceeds and draft beer gross sales all through the month of December will profit Second Helpings Atlanta, a nonprofit meals rescue group whose mission is to scale back starvation and meals waste within the Metro Atlanta space by distributing wholesome, nutritious surplus meals to these in want.

The Georgia Vegfest is occurring Dec. 4 at Gasoline South Conference Middle. Visitors will get pleasure from plant-based culinary delights, animal-friendly wellness and beautry merchandise and extra from 80-plus distributors, together with meals vans exterior the conference heart. There may even be an unimaginable lineup of educators protecting quite a lot of matters, together with well being, local weather and animals.

Lazy Betty on DeKalb Avenue NE is internet hosting its second Surf & Turf Dinner on Dec. 7. The meal will function 9 programs, together with an amuse bouche and dessert, plus the choice so as to add wine pairings. Highlights embody Miyazaki A-5 Tartare with oyster mayonnaise, cured yolk & snail caviar, Steamed Scallop with seared foie gras, cognac au poivre, inexperienced peppercorn & beef jus, and Vichyssoise Agnolotti with mussel pilpil, iberico guanciale & ocean froth. Price is $325 with an elective wine pairing of $175.

Dangerous Daddy’s is providing a brand new vacation menu that includes two new burgers. The House for the Holidays Birger incorporates a turkey patty, fried Brie cheese, grilled apples and is topped with a house-made cranberry orange compote. The Hangover Burger delivers Dangerous Daddy’s signature Angus patty topped with its house-made American cheese, a slice of rosemary ham and a fried egg, all sitting on high of a mattress of smashed BD’s tots. Massive Daddy’s is providing a Shake Your Pumpkin Shake.

Nobu Atlanta is now open in a ten,000-square-foot house within the foyer degree of Nobu Lodge Atlanta in Buckhead. The 272-seat restaurant was influenced by a standard Japanese backyard pavilion. Diners can count on iconic Nobu menu objects, together with Black Cod with Miso, Rock Shrimp Tempura with Creamy Spicy Sauce, and Yellowtail Jalapeño. The bar and lounge incorporates a backlit, white-onyx bar highlighted by a 12-foot-long river rock artwork set up. Situated adjoining to the principle eating room, the bar and lounge will serve mild bites alongside signature and unique cocktails, together with the Buckhead Cooler—solely accessible at Nobu Atlanta.

Drift Fish Home & Oyster Bar in Marietta has added seasonal cocktails to its menu. The brand new cocktails function tasty elements reminiscent of apple, cinnamon, cranberry and walnut bitters.

Le Colonial in Buckhead Village is now providing a prix fixe lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday by way of Friday for $45 per particular person. The menu contains pan-seared rooster dumplings, Vietnamese rooster and cabbage salad, miso-glazed Faroe Island salmon with natural shitake mushrooms, inexperienced shrimp cutty and extra.

Your Pie with areas in Grant Park, Marietta, Hapeville and Smyrna has introduced its latest craft collection — the Spicy Italian Pizza and Peppermint Park Gelato — forward of the vacation season. Obtainable by way of Dec. 31.

VIỆTVANA Espresso Home opened on Nov. 18 at 848 Spring Road NW. The brand new espresso home idea affords a cafe-style expertise that includes grab-and-go baked items, boba tea, espresso and different drinks. Noodle dishes and banh mi can be supplied. The concept for the café-style strategy was born after husband and spouse staff Dinh Tran and Khanh Dang opened a meals stall at Ponce Metropolis Market.

I Coronary heart Mac & Cheese, a fast-casual idea specializing in customizable, made-to-order macaroni and cheese bowls and grilled cheese sandwiches, has reopened its Athens location. The situation is now operated by Tony Warren and Felker Ward. I Coronary heart Mac and Cheese serves up quite a lot of health-conscious bases together with quinoa, broccoli, cauliflower, gluten-free pasta, plant-based protein, and dairy-free alternate options, in addition to an intensive array of conventional mac & cheese and sandwich choices.

O’Charley’s, which has a number of areas in Georgia, has introduced a brand-new lunch menu, also referred to as The Lunch Menu. It will likely be accessible through the week between 11 a.m. and three p.m. and can solely value $9.99 plus tax. Menu objects embody a rooster tender wrap, buffalo rooster tender wrap, loaded mac and tender bowl, southwest grilled rooster bowl and grilled rooster and pineapple bowl.

Cherried Mary’s Ice Cream Parlor, a vintage-style store full with a big patio, is now open on Canton Road in Roswell. Cherried Mary’s can seat as much as 60 visitors and can supply one dozen flavors of ice cream. It additionally affords milkshakes, novelty specials, banana splits, s’mores ice cream sandwiches and different savory snacks.

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