Recently opened restaurants in the Atlanta area
Many families around the country have traditions involving restaurants, whether it's returning to the same spot year after year for birthdays, Sunday morning brunches at a favorite local diner, or Friday night pies at a neighborhood pizza place.
While plenty of diners like to visit the same restaurants every year, every month, or even every week, others also want to try something new. Consumers today are "looking for new flavor experiences that excite their palates and provide a respite from their daily routines," Stacey Kinkaid, the vice president of product development and innovation at US Foods, said in a statement. "The trend of global flavors demonstrates this as diners look for discovery and escape from the ordinary."
US Foods, a major domestic food service distributor, surveyed 1,000 people who reflect the demographic makeup of the general American population about their dining out and takeout habits. They found that the average person dines out about three times per month for a wide range of reasons, from socialization to enjoying the atmosphere, and from celebrating something special to avoiding the labor of cooking (and cleaning up afterward).
As for what types of restaurants they tend to dine in, at the top of the list is casual dining (62%), followed by fast food (57%) and fast casual (54%). Contemporary casual (32%) and bar and grills (25%) round out the top five.
Need some inspiration for your next meal out? Stacker compiled a list of recently opened restaurants in Atlanta using data from Yelp, including details on how each restaurant is rated by diners and the types of cuisine they serve. Get ready to make some new restaurant plans!
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
YGF Malatang
- Rating: 4.2/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 6035 Peachtree Road Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Dough Boy Pizza
- Rating: 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
- Address: 1020 White St. Southwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Barbecue, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Paya Thai
- Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 1198 Howell Mill Road Ste 115 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
Il Premio
- Rating: 4.4/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 800 Rankin St. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Natalie Bianca
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 2317 Cascade Road Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Big Softie
- Rating: 4.6/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 632 North Highland Ave. Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Vegan
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Chicken on Fire
- Rating: 4.6/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 275 Memorial Drive Southeast Unit B2 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Emilio's Tacos And Tequila
- Rating: 4.1/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 1105 West Peachtree St. Northwest Unit 5 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
The Sparrow
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 950 West Peachtree St. Northwest Ste220 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Torchy's Tacos
- Rating: 4.4/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1055 Howell Mill Road Ste 130 Atlanta, Georgia
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 82 metros.