New Restaurants

Lassiter Chick-fil-A when it was under construction

Discover the latest culinary spots that have recently emerged in East Cobb, as new restaurants make their mark on the area’s expanding dining scene. From trendy eateries introducing cutting-edge cuisines to cozy cafes serving up comforting classics, these new East Cobb restaurants are a delightful addition to our ever-evolving local gastronomic landscape.

Heavenly BBQ is set to take over the former Willie Jewell’s Bar-B-Q location in the Sprayberry Square Shopping Center. Following Willie Jewell’s closure on November 17, 2024, the space will now welcome a new barbecue concept. Fans of Southern barbecue can look forward to Heavenly BBQ bringing its own take on smoked meats and classic comfort sides to the Marietta area. Stay tuned for more updates on the grand opening and menu offerings!

Heavenly BBQ
Sprayberry Square Shopping Center
2550 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, GA 30066
HeavenlyBBQAtl.com | Instagram

The Avenue East Cobb is welcoming a few new additions, including a sushi restaurant called Tenku Sushi in the stylish yet currently vacant “jewel box” space that includes a rooftop bar. An Italian restaurant called Luga and an Italian bakery called Giulia (same owners) are also taking over the former Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar spot, bringing the fresh taste of Italy to the neighborhood. Opening dates for these Avenue East Cobb locations are tentatively set for mid 2025.

Handmade Dumplings & Noodles is set to open soon in East Cobb’s Woodlawn Point Shopping Center, at the former Roll On In location. The restaurant will offer authentic Chinese flavors, specializing in freshly made dumplings and noodles crafted using traditional methods and high-quality ingredients. Stay tuned for grand opening details as they prepare to bring a taste of China to East Cobb.

Handmade Dumplings & Noodles
1100 Johnson Ferry Rd Suite 365, Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 726-3421
Yelp

Fluffy Fluffy Dessert Café, an internationally acclaimed franchise known for its award-winning Japanese-style soufflé pancakes, is set to open a new location in Georgia this November of 2024. Located next to Jersey Mike’s in the Merchants Exchange Shopping Center, the 1,440 sq ft café will offer handcrafted soufflé pancakes made by slowly cooking whipped egg whites for a soft, airy texture. The menu features over 15 flavors including cookies & cream, tiramisu, creme brulee, nutella, and more along with other treats like croffles (a hybrid of a croissant and a waffle popularized in South Korea), macarons, and specialty drinks. Founded in Canada, Fluffy Fluffy has expanded globally with 30 locations abroad and more in development.

Fluffy Fluffy Dessert Café
4400 Roswell Rd #146, Marietta, GA 30062
(404) 427-4237
FluffyFluffy.com

Mango’s Ice Cream & Snacks opened on October 10, 2024 in The Corners Shopping Center, offering a sweet variety of ice cream flavors and a selection of popular snacks to satisfy your cravings.

Mango’s Ice Cream & Snacks
2745 Sandy Plains Rd Suite 106
Marietta, GA 30066

A new business license was issued for Dumpling Garden on October 4, 2024, and The Corners Shopping Center will soon host this new spot, bringing a variety of dumplings and other Chinese delicacies to East Cobb.

Dumpling Garden
2731 Sandy Plains RD STE A
Marietta, Ga 30066

Taichi Bubble Tea, Ramen, and Poke Bowl opened its East Cobb location on October 3, 2024, at 2100 Roswell Rd. Situated next to Kroger in the former A J’s Famous Seafood & PO Boys location, the restaurant offers a variety of Asian fusion dishes, including bubble tea, poke bowls, ramen, sushi burritos, and rice boxes. Known for its quality ingredients and diverse menu, Taichi Bubble Tea brings a fresh and flavorful dining experience to East Cobb.

Taichi Bubble Tea, Ramen, and Poke Bowl
2100 Roswell Rd #2148
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 722-0225
TaichiBubbleTea.com | Menu | Yelp | Facebook

Mayan Kitchen Taqueria opened its doors on November 18, 2024 at 2595 Sandy Plains Rd #101, replacing the former Catfish Hox. This vibrant new eatery offers an authentic Mexican dining experience with a menu that features everything from classic tacos, burritos, and quesadillas to specialties like birria ramen, carne asada, and Quesa Birrias served with consomé. The taqueria also features unique items like birria pizza, Mayan croissants, and elote, alongside traditional favorites like chilaquiles, enchiladas, and gorditas. Breakfast is served starting at 6 am, offering hearty options for early risers. With its fresh salsa bar, flavorful meats, and extensive menu, Mayan Kitchen is set to become a go-to destination for Mexican cuisine in East Cobb. The restaurant is open seven days a week from 6 am to 10 pm, with both drive-thru and dine-in options.

Mayan Kitchen on October 6, 2024 during the transformation from the old Catfish Hox to the new taqueria.

Mayan Kitchen Taqueria
2595 Sandy Plains Rd #101
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 485 1731
MayanKitchenTaqueria.com | Menu | Facebook

The Flying Biscuit Café, located at 4880 Lower Roswell Rd Ste 70 in the Parkaire Landing shopping center, permanently closed on September 27, 2024. The café initially opened on March 15, 2021, but experienced an abrupt closure in August of the same year. It reopened under new ownership on September 12, 2022, before ultimately announcing its permanent closure in September of 2024.

WZ Tavern is now Home Tavern. Though there has been no ownership change, the owners explained that they “opened our doors in 2015 as WZ Tavern East Cobb. In 2024 we made the decision to switch our brand name to Home Tavern as our friends who owned the Wing Zone franchise sold it and we decided to end our agreement with Wing Zone. …Our new menu will include many of our long-standing favorites, along with new items that continue our chef inspired commitment to delicious food!”

3052 Shallowford Rd. Suite 200, Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 977-3712
Home-Tavern.com | Menu | Yelp

Whataburger is set to open at the former O’Charley’s location on the corner of Sandy Plains and Shallowford. O’Charley’s had been a fixture at that spot since 2001, before closing its doors on June 11, 2023.

3550 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, GA 30066

Tandoor Tavern is a new Indian food restaurant that opened on Saturday, August 31, 2024 in the former Okko Ramen location, next to New Lucky China on Gordy Parkway.

3045 Gordy Pkwy Suite 108, Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 988-5000
TandoorTavern.com | Menu | Instagram | Yelp

Rangeen, a new upscale dining experience by Eggholic, launched on August 16, 2024, offering a vibrant menu inspired by Indian cuisine. Located in the former Haveli location, the restaurant presents a variety of options for eggetarians, vegetarians, and chaat enthusiasts, featuring dishes like Tandoori Soya Chaap, Egg Makhani, and Chicken Tandoori. With a focus on high-quality ingredients and bold flavors, Rangeen aims to elevate traditional recipes with a modern twist. The restaurant is set to become a go-to spot for lovers of Indian flavors in the area.

490 Franklin Gateway SE, Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 422-8000
TheRangeen.com | Facebook | Instagram

Okko Ramen served it’s last bowl of noodles on June 16, 2024, and will soon be replaced by Tandoor Tavern, an Indian fusion restaurant. The business license for Tandoor Tavern was issued on July 9, 2024, though the opening date has yet to be announced.

American Deli is now open, home of Atlanta’s famous Lemon Pepper Wet Chicken Wings along with burgers, sandwiches, salads, fried rice, and more.
The Corners Shopping Center
2745 Sandy Plains Rd Suite #128, Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-9915

Chicken fingers topped with pickles with a slice of white toast underneath, along with coleslaw, ranch, and comeback sauce.

Howlin’ Willy’s Hot Chicken is a new restaurant concept from Willy Bitter, the founder of Willy’s Mexicana Grill, specializing in Nashville Hot Chicken with heat levels from “not hot” to “howlin'” (featuring Ghost Pepper). The chicken fingers are notably tender and flavorful, with the Nashville Hot Chicken seasoning delivering a taste that almost rivals the iconic flavor found at Prince’s Hot Chicken in Nashville. Menu options include tenders, wings, sandwiches, and salads, while sides feature crinkle-cut fries, mac and cheese, coleslaw, baked beans, and apple pie for dessert.
4250 Roswell Rd suite 600, Marietta, GA 30062
(678) 540-5723
HowlinWillys.com | Menu | Yelp

The Drafty Dane Park & Pint is a 3,000 square foot bar featuring an array of brews, music, events, food trucks, and more next to an off-leash dog park featuring artificial turf, a refreshing water feature, and shaded seating for fun day out with your pet.
942 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30060
DraftyDane.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Super Chix Chicken & Custard

Super Chix Chicken & Custard has opened its doors, bringing “Handcrafted goodness + chicken perfection” to East Cobb. Their menu offers a range of Texas-style, hand-breaded or grilled chicken sandwiches, from a simple filet with pickles to more adventurous options like Korean BBQ chicken with slaw, Nashville hot chicken, cheesy BBQ chicken with onion rings, buffalo ranch chicken, chicken cordon bleu, blackened Cajun chicken, and BLT with avocado and ranch. In addition to the sandwiches, they serve a selection of salads, jumbo chicken tenders, fresh-cut fries with different seasonings and toppings, fried pickles, coleslaw, kids’ meals, and an unlimited sauce bar. To top it all off, they also offer in-house churned frozen custards in a variety of flavors, with toppings like mint Oreo, peanut butter cups, and pretzel M&Ms.

Avenue East Cobb
4475 Roswell Rd, Suite 400/410
Marietta, GA 30062
SuperChix.com

Verandah Indian Cuisine opened in the Olde Mill Shopping Center at 3101 Roswell Rd, with a menu that features a variety of traditional dishes made with aromatic spices, fresh ingredients, and classic cooking techniques.
Olde Mill Shopping Center
3101 Roswell Rd suite 100
Marietta, GA 30062
(678) 653-9483
IndianVeranda.com | Menu | Yelp | Facebook | Instagram

Liliana’s Italian Restaurant has opened its doors in The Corners Shopping Center, bringing a taste of authentic Italian cuisine to East Cobb.
2595 Sandy Plains Rd, Suite 107, Marietta GA 30066
(770) 726-2563
Yelp

The Flippin Chicken is now open, serving Peruvian style rotisserie chicken, wings, and more in a UTBAPH and sister restaurant to The Freakin’ Incan.
Sandy Plains Village
4674 Sandy Plains Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
FlippinChicken.com

Wimal Authentic Thai Food opened January 24, 2024 serving “Not always spicy, Family-friendly, Vegan options, and we use Halal chicken and beef” in the former Scoville Hot Chicken location in the Sandy Plains Centre shopping center.

2960 Shallowford Rd Suite 112
Marietta, GA 30066
(404) 999-5456

Round Trip Brewing Company
Avenue East Cobb (between Smallcakes and The Plaza)
4475 Roswell Rd Suite 1600
Marietta, GA 30062
RoundTripBrewing.com

Tin Pin Game Bar
Opened January 26, 2024
Avenue East Cobb (next door to Tin Lizzy’s Cantina in the former Beni’s Cubano location)
4475 Roswell Rd Suite 1510A, Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 609-2689
TinPinGameBar.com | Menu | Facebook | Instagram

Press Waffle Co.
Avenue East Cobb (new building in the former parking lot between Smallcakes and Gap)
4475 Roswell Rd, Suite 1810, Marietta, GA 30062
PressWaffleCo.com | Menu

Peach State Pizza
Avenue East Cobb (former Stockyard Burgers and Bones location)
Between Jos A Bank and Kale Me Crazy
4475 Roswell Rd Suite 1700
Marietta, GA 30062
(678) 403-8404
PeachStatePizza.com

New York Butcher Shop
Avenue East Cobb
4475 Roswell Rd #1030
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 575-1607
NYButcher.com

Westfield Tavern
Opened March 23, 2023
Shallowford Corners Shopping Center
4401 Shallowford Road, Suite 138
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 268-8893
Westfield-Tavern.com | Menu | Instagram

Jambo Grill
Owned by Kenyan natives Tina Wanja and Lucy Karinge, Jambo Grill offers traditional Kenyan foods like githeri (a stew), skuma wiki (cooked collards or kale) and ugali (a type of corn meal).
2555 Delk Rd SE a11, Marietta, GA 30067
(678) 478-7804
Facebook

Reunion Kitchen and Bar
(formerly announced as 1255 Social, in the former Red Sky Tapas & Bar location)
The Market Plaza Shopping Center
1255 Johnson Ferry Rd #16
Marietta, GA 30068
(678) 653-8822
EatAtReunion.com

Fire Stone Chinese Cuisine

Dry Fried Eggplant (top left), Ribs with Osmanthus Sugar (top right), Dan Dan Noodle with Beef and Peanuts (bottom left), and Pan-fried Pork Dumplings (bottom right)

Fire Stone Chinese Cuisine
The second location of this popular Szechuan Chinese restaurant opened in February of 2023 in the former Black Swan Tavern location.  The menu features traditional and modern Szechuan Chinese dishes includes a variety of flavorful appetizers, main courses, and specialty dishes, all prepared with fresh ingredients and authentic spices.
1401 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 128, Marietta, GA 30062
FireStoneKennesaw.com | Menu | Yelp

Turmeric Indian Restaurant

Combo platter at Turmeric Indian Restaurant featuring butter chicken, naan, rice, soup of the day, vegetables of the day, vegetable samosa, tandoori chicken, rice pudding desert.

Turmeric Indian Restaurant
1043 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(404) 408-0775
TurmericIndianRestaurant.com

Formerly a Wendy’s location, Tumeric opened in October of 2022.

Cafe Rivkah
International-inspired breakfast, lunch, and bakery options.
2100 Roswell Rd #2104
Marietta, GA 30062
(404) 301-8535
CafeRivkahGa.com | Menu | Facebook | Yelp

Green Coyote Cantina
Mexican, formerly Moxie Taco
255 Village Pkwy NE #330
Marietta, GA 30067
(678) 903-5858
GreenCoyoteCantina.com | Menu | Yelp

Cherokee Chophouse
Opened November 9, 2022
(former location of Cherokee Cattle Company)
Steakhouse
2710 Canton Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 427-0490
CherokeeChophouse.com | YelpFacebook | Instagram

Scoville Hot Chicken – Closed
Nashville Hot Chicken sandwiches, chicken fingers, coleslaw, and curly fries
2960 Shallowford Rd #112
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 403-2689

El Serranito Taqueria

Al Pastor Taco (pineapple marinated pork) and two Chicken Tacos, with salsas from the salsa bar, and a cold Modelo cerveza.

El Serranito Taqueria
Opened in summer of 2022
The original Woodstock location of this popular taqueria offers only counter service inside a BP.  This second location in Marietta is much larger and features dedicated restaurant space with tables and some of the best street tacos in the area.  The menu also includes burritos, tostadas, tamales (until they sell out), tortas, as well as a selection of soft drinks and beer.
2520 Shallowford Rd Ste 100-A
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 653-9282
Menu | Yelp | Facebook | Instagram

Canton Cook

Formerly Canton Cook II located at 6690 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs, Canton Cook opened on June 5, 2022 at 2063 Canton Rd in the former Rib Ranch location. The Cantonese restaurant was a long time favorite in Sandy Springs, having been in business there since 2011. The restaurant was opened by brothers, Eric, William and Ming Xu after working for their sister Kathy at the original Canton Cooks.

2063 Canton Rd, Marietta, GA 30066
(404) 255-8000
Menu | Yelp

Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
Opened June 8, 2021
Sandy Plains Marketplace shopping center
3460 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(470) 632-7500
BadDaddysBurgerBar.com | Menu | Yelp | Facebook

Flying Biscuit Café (breakfast all day)
Opened March 15, 2021, Closed August 2021, reopened September 12, 2022, permanently closed September 27, 2024.
Parkaire Landing shopping center
4880 Lower Roswell Rd Ste 70
Marietta, GA 30068

McCray’s Tavern
Opened mid-August 2020
4880 Lower Roswell Rd Suite 850
Marietta, GA 30068
(404) 800-3553
McCraysTavern.com | Menu | Yelp | Facebook

PITA Mediterranean Street Food
Sandy Plains Center
2960 Shallowford Rd suite 112
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 575-2952
PitaStreetFood.com | Menu | Yelp

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Opened summer of 2021
Replaces the closed Burger King in the Sprayberry Crossing shopping center on Sandy Plains Road
2716 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
FreddysUSA.com | Menu | Yelp

Jim ‘N Nicks
Opened October 22, 2019 in Sandy Plains Marketplace (shopping center in former Mountain View Elementary School location).
3420 Sandy Plains Rd building 100
Marietta, GA 30062
(470) 412-5445
JimNNicks.com | Menu | Yelp

Roll On In
Opened December 7, 2019
Sushi Burritos and Bowls
1100 Johnson Ferry Rd Suite 365
Marietta, GA 30068

Pollo Campero
Opened June 9, 2019
260 Cobb Pkwy SE
Marietta, GA 30060

Chicken Salad Chick
Opened June 25, 2019, Temp closed until Dec 10, 2019, no longer reopening at this location.
2960 Shallowford Rd Suite 112
Marietta, Georgia

Em Kitchen (Asian Cuisine)
Opened April 20, 2019 in Merchants Exchange Shopping Center in a location that was formerly Japan City (closed January 7, 2019) and before that Bamboo China (closed January 2018).
4400 Roswell Rd Ste#154
Marietta, GA 30062

Chipolte
Replaced the closed Boston Market in 2019
3606 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
Chipolte.com

Everything Burger
Opened April 21, 2018 in Blackwell Square Shopping Center
3372 Canton Rd. Suite 120
Marietta, Georgia 30066

Ming’s Asian Kitchen
Opened January 8, 2018
4665 Lower Roswell Rd Ste 101
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 693-9452
Facebook | Menu | Yelp

Jason’s Deli
This location was previously home to Sage Social Kitchen and Bar (2017), Chequers Seafood and Steak (2016), and Houlihan’s (2014).
1401 Johnson Ferry Rd Suite 334
Marietta, GA 30062
Temporarily closed March 2020, permanently closed as of September 4, 2020.

Taqueria Tsunami
Opened in March 2018
former Caribou Coffee
1275 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA
(678) 310-1082
TaqueriaTsunami.com/ | Menu | Facebook

Salata
Opened February 1, 2018
Providence Square Shopping Center
4101 Roswell Rd, Suite 1100, Marietta, GA

Stockyard Burgers and Bones
The Avenues at East Cobb
former Brixx Woodfired Pizza
Closed July 1, 2022

Okko Ramen
Opened January 17, 2018 next to New Lucky China, closed on June 16, 2024.
3045 Gordy Parkway Suite 108
Marietta, Georgia 30066

The Black Swan Tavern
Opened November 7, 2017
1401 Johnson Ferry Rd Ste 128
Marietta, GA 30062

NaNa Thai Eatery
Opened May 7, 2017
2940 Johnson Ferry Rd, Suite C
Marietta, Ga 30062
(470) 539-4811
NaNaThaiEatery.com | MenuYelp | Facebook

Fat Lady Baker
Second location of this popular bakery & prepared foods.  This location was closed, but the original location remains open at 2995 Johnson Ferry.
2995 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, Ga 30066

Loyal Tavern (opened as Loyal Q And Brew on August 17, 2017, changed to Loyal Tavern on Mar 13, 2019, closed June 2, 2019)
4880 Lower Roswell Rd Ste 850
Marietta, GA 30068

Catfish Hox (Southern)
2595 Sandy Plains Rd Ste 101
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 726-9925
CatfishHox.com | Menu | Yelp

Beni’s Cubano
Opened in May of 2017
4475 Roswell Road #1510
Marietta, GA 30062

Camps Kitchen and Bar
(former Paper Mill Grill location)
Opened February 20, 2017
255 Village Pkwy NE Ste 310
Marietta, GA 30067
(678) 540-2003
CampsKitchenBar.com | Menu | Yelp | Facebook

Muss & Turner’s East Cobb (closed February 26, 2018)
Concept change for the former Common Quarter
1205 Johnson Ferry Rd Ste 101
Marietta, GA 30068

Tin Lizzy’s Cantina
The Avenue East Cobb, replaced the Cheeky location that closed in September of 2016.
4475 Roswell Rd #1510
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 609-2689
TinLizzysCantina.com | Menu | Yelp

Another Broken Egg Cafe
(Former Ritters, then Tavola Italian Kitchen+Bar location)
4719 Lower Roswell Rd Ste 210
Marietta, GA 30068

Egg Harbor Cafe (January 2017 – December 2019)
4719 Lower Roswell Rd Ste 210
Marietta, GA 30068

Sage Social Kitchen and Bar (Closed.  October 2016 – April 2017)
(former location of Houlihans, then Chequers Seafood and Steak)
1401 Johnson Ferry Road
Marietta, GA 30062

Spring (former Le Cafe Crepe location)
American farm to table
(678) 540-2777
90 Marietta Station Walk
Marietta, GA 30060
SpringMarietta.com | Menu | Facebook

Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina
Opened April 11, 2016, temporarily closed, scheduled to reopen June 28, 2019.  Now permanently closed. 
2960 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

Chick-fil-A
In front of Target on the corner of Shallowford and Sandy Plains. The restaurant is operated by the proprietor of the nearby Chick-fil-A at the intersection of Sandy Plains and East Piedmont. The new location is known as the Lassiter Chick-fil-A.
3046 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
Chick-fil-A.com

WZ Tavern
(former Chepe’s Mexican Grill location)
The East Cobb Wing Zone Tavern is the first of it’s kind in a new concept restaurant from Wing Zone. The restaurant features the wings and burgers from Wing Zone combined with a selection of draft beers and other new offerings.
3052 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
WZTavern.com

Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar
Opened Feb 26, 2016 (former Coldwater Creek location)
Closed after last service on December 30, 2023
doug-turbush-seed-bs-copy-750xx2832-3776-0-0Local chef/restaurateur Doug Turbush (Seed Kitchen & Bar and Stem Wine Bar) opened Drift, a “modern fish house and oyster bar” in The Avenue East Cobb in late 2015. The menu features seafood and meats on a wood-burning grill, plus oysters and dishes from the raw bar. “Drift is a chef-driven restaurant offering an approachable menu of creative, sustainable seafood preparations and techniques,” Turbush said.
The Avenue East Cobb
4475 Upper Roswell Road
Marietta, GA 30068

Pollo Tropical East Cobb
Opened September 9, 2015, closed October 25, 2016
Parkaire Shopping Center
680 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30068


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