Major Restaurant Openings in Atlanta, December 2025
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Major Restaurant Openings in Atlanta, December 2025
"James Beard Award-nominated pastry chef Claudia Martinez and co-owner Artie De Los Santos are behind the venture in the former El Bar space, below El Ponce. By day, the space is a specialty coffee called Recuerdos, by Ivan Solis. By night, Martinez's famous desserts take the cake, alongside small savory plates like mushroom tart and charcuterie. Look for apple spice cake, guava-glazed doughnuts, and shortbread tarts with pear sorbet and caramel popcorn, with creative cocktails to match."
"You've likely seen ads for Charleston-based Lewis Barbecue coming to Atlanta, and it opens today, December 8, at the BeltLine's Northeast Trail at Ansley Mall. The Charleston location by pitmaster John Lewis (who opened the ever-popular LA Barbecue in Austin) landed a Bib Gourmand from the Michelin Guide recently. The restaurant is known for its award-winning beef brisket, beef ribs, pork ribs, pulled pork, turkey, and "Texas hot guts" sausage."
Bar Ana opened in Poncey-Highland in the former El Bar space beneath El Ponce. Pastry chef Claudia Martinez and co-owner Artie De Los Santos run the late-night dessert and cocktail lounge; by day the space operates as Recuerdos specialty coffee by Ivan Solis. Night offerings include Martinez's desserts and small savory plates such as mushroom tart and charcuterie. Lewis Barbecue opened December 8 at the BeltLine's Northeast Trail at Ansley Mall; pitmaster John Lewis's Charleston location earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand and the meats are smoked 18 hours. Mellow Mushroom reopened December 8 in Decatur as a company-owned store with refreshed interiors, a to-go window, new bar and patio seating, weekly events, and a test kitchen for new menu items.
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