Carly Cooper

When Eric Di Nardo talks about Sagra, the neighborhood wine bar he soft-opened in East Atlanta Village this week, he does not cite trends, square footage, or even beverages. He starts with a feeling of warmth from the convivial gatherings he came to love in Italy, where food, wine, and community spill into one another.

Nearly five decades in, La Grotta Ristorante Italiano remains one of Atlanta’s most enduring restaurants, serving Northern Italian staples from Buckhead. In January, chef Drew Van Leuvan stepped into the kitchen, taking up the task of sharpening the restaurant’s reputation without disrupting what’s made it last. 

Sargent, a new restaurant along the Beltline opening August 18, brings together American brasserie fare, a streamlined wine list, and classic cocktails

Amasa Mexican Kitchen builds on sister restaurant Chichería’s masa-driven menu

Thrillz is a neon funhouse packed with slides, VR rides, laser tag, trampolines, and enough kid-approved chaos to wear out the whole family.

World Cup matchday magic isn’t confined to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Across the city, a network of official partner pubs turns every game—including FIFA World Cup™ matches—into full-blown parties. These spots have big screens, buzzing crowds, and enough pints to fuel the chants and make strangers feel like family.

On July 22, chef and restaurateur Anne Quatrano is debuting a restaurant rooted more deeply in her own life than any she’s done before. Called Summerland, the breakfast-and-lunch spot takes its name—and much of its spirit—from Quatrano’s farm in Cartersville, a place she returns to repeatedly in both design and menu. “This is the most […]

Downtown Atlanta’s restaurant scene is booming just in time for the World Cup. Barbecue joints, Irish pubs, upscale Thai cuisine—these new spots are all within a 20-minute walk of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, perfect for a prematch meal or postgame drink.

A new restaurant at the Forum Peachtree Corners is aiming to reframe what Persian dining in metro Atlanta can look and taste like. Created by Pooya Naraghi, Golestan leans into tradition, drawing heavily from Naraghi’s upbringing and the kind of cooking typically reserved for family tables. The Naraghi family is best known for their Midtown […]

Chef Myles Moody and sommelier Rachael Pack are growing their footprint in Virginia-Highland. Their newest concept So. Fox opens July 2, just steps from Kinship Butcher & Sundry. While the couple is known for highly structured tasting menus at their pop-up k|n and coffee and casual bites at Kinship, their latest project takes a midline […]