Nadair, the latest from celebrity chef Kevin Gillespie (Gunshow), brings Scottish energy to the old Floataway Cafe space. Wood-fire cooking takes center stage in their six- or three-course dinners ($175/$85). But don't be fooled by the meat-heavy menu—even the lamb tartare with pistachios and green tomatoes tastes light and zesty. The lobster is a standout, bathed in a creamy thermidor sauce that's rich without overwhelming the lobster.

Miss Conduck is now officially the best spot to kick-off a night on Edgewood Avenue’s strip when you want more than a beer and some pretzels. The stylish Caribbean fusion spot, which opened in the former Noni's space, trades in Edgewood’s chaotic buzz for chill island energy. It’s decked out in pinks, greens, and oranges, and filled with tropical plants, all of which should ease the pain of not taking a beach getaway this summer.

The Porter in Little Five Points has been a landing spot for beer lovers since 2008. After closing for two years during the pandemic, it has reopened under new ownership with a revamped menu and interior. But we’re glad they’ve kept their most important attribute—their beer selection, which has more options than Tubi has obscure movies. Bring a big group and impress your beer-snob friend with a wide selection of regional brews.

Floridaman is a weekend-only rooftop bar perched above Breaker Breaker on the Eastside BeltLine, and it's a chill atmosphere to enjoy cheap drinks and coolish breezes. If you don’t get here right when they open, be prepared to hear “at capacity” and wait up to an hour. But once you're upstairs, welcomed by lush plants, fake parakeets, and wicker lighting fixtures, the relaxed bar will feel worth the wait.

From the co-owner of El Valle and Oaxaca, Casa Balam is the newest addition to Decatur’s downtown dining scene. Taking over the old Ted’s Montana Grill space, the Mexican restaurant features huge booths—perfect to crowd into with friends and little ones while you dig into family-style platters of tender chicken, duck, and birria, with warm housemade tortillas. Start with an order of creamy guacamole with onions and jalapeños. We'd also recommend the juicy 10-ounce wagyu.

The Painted Pickle, the long-awaited eatertainment spot from the team behind The Painted Duck and The Painted Pin, just opened in Northeast Atlanta. And if you're looking to show off your backspin serve, this eat-and-play restaurant is definitely for you. The spot is huge and features first-come, first-serve pickleball courts, some bar games, and indoor/outdoor lounge spaces. Plus, long booths facing the courts are perfect for grabbing a bite between games.

Damsel, a new cabaret dinner theater in Chattahoochee Works, will liven up your date or pals-night-out. An unmarked entrance leads to a chandelier-filled dining room, where wait staff pass around hors d'oeuvres and cocktails in classic or trendy, heart-shaped glassware. You’re mainly here for the singing and dancing performances, but the $60 nine-course dinner, with small plates like lobster salad-stuffed pastry cones and tender beef wellington slices, is good enough to warrant an encore.

This West Midtown taqueria sits across the street from its sister restaurant Palo Santo. You’ll smell meat cooking from the parking lot way before you clap eyes on the bright red folding chairs and white subway tile countertops in the small dining area. That tempting smell is from the roasted pork, rotating on a vertical spit as a whole pineapple leaks juices onto the slow-cooked meat. And whether you order tacos, costras, or mulitas, that's the protein you should get.

J'ouvert is the first to open among a set of new restaurants planned in Lindberg, which developers are quietly rebranding “Uptown Atlanta." Despite our eye-rolls at the project at-large, this place is great for a meet-up with friends. From the same team behind Belle & Lily’s, the all-day Caribbean cafe near Lindbergh Station plays dancehall classics that'll make you sway in your chairs while TVs play music videos and island travel shows.

High Noon looks a little like Barbie’s brunchouse or maybe something that would exist in Miami. But the new all-day spot in Douglasville is more than pink patio umbrellas and flower-covered walls. The Southern breakfast options are among the best in the entire metro, especially the cream sauce-drenched lobster omelet and the well-seasoned, crispy fried chicken wings and pancake combo.