Mike and Shyretha Sheats’ Mule Train opened in South Downtown on Sept. 30 (Photo by Lynsey Weatherspoon) Credit: Photo by Lynsey Weatherspoon.

Nearly 20 new restaurants opened around metro Atlanta in September, ranging from a Trinidadian food truck’s brick-and-mortar spot in Underwood Hills to a long-closed jazz cafe in Decatur. Meanwhile, even more upcoming restaurant openings were announced this month, with some expected to open as soon as October.

Check out this roundup of recent restaurant openings and upcoming restaurant announcements you might have missed in September.

Now Open

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream (Ice cream, dessert)
Dunwoody

Mister O1 Pizza (Pizza)
Inman Park

V’s Coffee Collab (Coffee shop)
Roswell

Toastique
West Midtown

Bara ATL (Trinidadian)
Underwood Hills

Rosetta Bakery (Italian bakery)
Dunwoody

Nicky’s Undefeated (Cheesesteaks and wings)
Kennesaw

Chi Cha San Chen (Bubble tea)
Midtown

Potbelly (Soup, salads, and sandwiches)
Chamblee

Green Coyote Cantina (Mexican)
Avondale Estates

Heritage (Afro-Caribbean)
Summerhill

Meltaway (Ice cream and cookies)
Snellville

Billy’s (Sandwiches)
Avondale Estates

The Roux Kitchen (Seafood)
Edgewood

Smooth N Groove (Smoothies, juices, wraps,, and salads)
Buckhead

Cotto Modern Italian (Italian)
Vinings

Churchill Grounds Jazz (Jazz cafe)
Decatur

Mule Train (Southern-leaning)
South Downtown

Coming Soon

Miss Goji Grill & Bar (October 2026; Korean BBQ)
Doraville

Ida’s Kitchen Counter (October 2026; sandwiches, salads, and soups)
South Downtownf

Joystick Gamebar and Mambo Zombi (October 2026; joint arcade and tiki bar)
East Atlanta Village

Da Cocinita Magic Taco (Fall 2026; tacos)
Unknown

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams (Fall 2026; ice cream)
East Cobb

Luga Italian Eatery (Fall 2026; Italian)
Decatur

JuNi (October 2026; sushi and omakase)
Midtown

Palate Paradise (Fall 2026; seafood to go)
Pittsburgh

Mastro’s Ocean Club (November 2026; steak and seafood)
Downtown

The Scoop N Scootery (November 2026; ice cream)
Decatur

Park Bench (2027; dueling piano bar)
Centennial Yards

Milk & Maple Coffeehouse (Fall 2026; kosher coffee shop)
Eastside Beltline

Minhwa (2027; Asian fusion)
Westside Provisions District

Monks Meadery (2027; meadery, pub fare)
Stone Mountain

Linton’s Bar and Grill (2027; neighborhood casual)
Buckhead

The Buttery (spring 2027; bakery and coffee)
Buckhead

Olive’s Frozen Yogurt (spring 2027; frozen yogurt)
Reynoldstown

Sydel’s Coffee (spring 2027; coffee shop)
Woodstock

Super Chix Chicken & Custard (spring 2027; chicken sandwiches)
Woodstock

Three Dollar Cafe (spring 2027; wings and sports bar)
Woodstock

Tin Drum Asian Kitchen (2027; Asian with boba bar)
Woodstock

Live-K Karaoke (Fall 2027; karaoke bar)
Downtown

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Sarra Sedghi is an award-winning dining reporter for Rough Draft Atlanta where she also covers events and culture around the 2026 FIFA World Cup.