In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on several new restaurant openings, along with a few upcoming restaurants just announced. We also share sad news on the passing of Nick Poulos, the owner of beloved Greek takeout spot Nick’s Food To Go. And you’ll find details on food and dining events to attend around metro Atlanta, including Buckhead Restaurant Week and a Medieval Christmas party in Poncey-Highland.
Openings
Summerland, a cafe from Chef Anne Quatrano, opened yesterday at Upper West Market. Named for Quatrano’s Cartersville farm, Summerland is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for coffee, takeaway, pastries, breakfast, brunch, and lunch dishes.
The owners behind Storico Fresco and Yeppa and Co. opened Italian restaurant and cocktail bar Y Bar last week at Buckhead Village. It’s 21+ and open Tuesday through Saturday.
Indian street food restaurant Bun and Bombay opened on East College Avenue on the border between Decatur and Avondale Estates.
Louisiana-based Mexican restaurant Habaneros opened on the ground floor of the Sora residential tower at Spring Quarter in Midtown.
Delilah’s Everyday Soul is now open in South Downtown on Mitchell Street, joining new restaurants in the development like El Tesoro, Glide pizzeria, Bottle Rocket, Brewhouse Cafe, and Broad Street BBQ.
Thyme Restaurant is now open on Piedmont Circle in Piedmont Heights for dinner, cocktails, and Sunday brunch.
A location of fast-casual smoothie bar and wrap restaurant Beyond Juicery + Eatery opens tomorrow on Peachtree Road in Brookhaven.
A new location of nonprofit coffee shop Refuge Coffee opens at Lulah Hills in Decatur on July 27. The grand opening takes place between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Coming attractions
The Danish Bakery & Smørrebrød Café will open on Juniper Street in Midtown. Freddy Adkins and his husband Mikkel, who is Danish, are in the final stages of funding the concept, which will be steps from Piedmont Park. The couple has a Letter of Intent (LOI) on a space and Adkins told Rough Draft that they will share the exact location once the lease is finalized. Targeting an early 2027 opening, expect a cafe and bakery similar to those found in Copenhagen with pastries, breads, and open-faced sandwiches. Look for a story from Georgia Voice reporter Katie Burkholder in August.
A location of Northern Italian restaurant Enzo Steakhouse & Bar will open this winter at Midtown hotel Epicurean Atlanta. Enzo first opened in 2022 at Town at Trilith in Fayetteville.
Subtext Bookstore, Cafe & Bar will open this fall on Marietta Street in downtown Atlanta. The cafe-bar-bookstore combo will offer breakfast, lunch, and cocktails throughout the day.
After popping up in Castleberry Hill this summer for the World Cup, Highland Bakery & Cafe will open a permanent location at 131 Walker St.
It appears another sushi restaurant will open in Midtown. An eagle-eyed Midtown resident spotted a liquor license application for An Sushi posted at 811 Peachtree at the corner of 6th and Peachtree.
El Ponce will launch housewares and food goods pop-up Tiendita on Mitchell Street in South Downtown, which will run through at least August. Tiendita will sell housewares, jewelry, Mexican food goods like tortillas and salsa, locally made eyewear, and other fair trade gifts from women and Indigenous brands. The pop-up will also offer food and crafting classes. The hope is for Tiendita to become a permanent shop in South Downtown.
RIP
Nick’s Food To Go founder Nick Poulos died at age 83 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. The scrappy Greek takeout spot at the corner of Hill Street and MLK Jr. Drive near Oakland Cemetery is closed while the family travels to Greece for the funeral. Poulos will be laid to rest beside his wife, Eleni. The couple first opened Nick’s Food To Go in 1994. It quickly became the spot for gyros in town. The family-owned restaurant will reopen on Aug. 3, according to a post online.
Closing
The Atlanta location of Cracker Barrel-backed Maple Street Biscuit closed on Howell Mill Road. The closure comes after the recent acquisition of the Maple Street Biscuit Company by Biscuit Belly. Acquisition plans include converting Maple Street Biscuit locations to Biscuit Belly over the next two years. It’s unclear if this includes the Howell Mill Road restaurant location.
Community announcement
The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) is seeking nominations for its Grace Awards. The annual ceremony features awards for Lifetime Achievement, Restaurateur of the Year, Emerging Restaurateur of the Year, Future of Hospitality, Caterer of the Year, Chef of the Year, Restaurant Manager of the Year, Restaurant Employee of the Year, ‘Georgia On My Mind’ People’s Choice Awards, and the GRA Hall of Fame.
Add to your calendar
It’s Christmas in July at Monks Meadery in Poncey-Highland. The meadery will host the Knight Before Christmas tomorrow, from 5 to 10 p.m. The Medieval Christmas party will feature live, full-armored combat, a chainmail demo with Santa, and Knight Before Yule mead. This is an all-ages event, with kids under 10 getting in for free. Tickets are $12 per person.
Marcus Bar & Grille and Emmy Squared Pizza will team up on July 25 for a special collaboration. Hosted at Marcus Bar & Grille in the Old Fourth Ward, from 5 to 9 p.m., look for Detroit-style pizzas topped with brisket, The Emmy Burger, and other food specials on the patio. The evening will also include a DJ, local vendors, and an outdoor grill.
Avize chef Karl Gorline will be included in an episode of PBS series “A Fork In The Road,” produced by Georgia Public Broadcasting. The episode called “The Power of the Peanut” airs July 27 at 9 p.m. In it, Gorline will discuss his work with Mana, a not-for-profit company turning Georgia peanuts into nutritional supplements for children in famine-stricken parts of the world.
Buckhead Restaurant Week kicks off on July 27 and runs through Aug. 1. Look for specials from more than four dozen restaurants in Buckhead.
