The Buckhead Paper has parsed through the neighborhood’s latest openings, so you don’t have to. From a Rimini-inspired Italian nightcap spot to a supper club serving up some of the city’s finest wagyu, it’s been a packed season for the neighborhood’s dining and drinking scene. Here’s everything worth knowing about Buckhead’s newest tables, counters, and bars.
Y Hospitality’s latest dining concept, Rimini-inspired Y BAR, is tucked into the former Storico Vino and Pachengo spaces in Buckhead Village. Top off a night at Yeppa & Co., conveniently located just down the road on Buckhead Avenue, with a nightcap at Y BAR. Buckhead Village’s buzziest new concept is open Tuesday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to midnight and Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., with 21+ entry beginning at 9 p.m. 3065 Peachtree Road NE, Buckhead Village, yhospitality.com/ybar-buckhead
Anne Quatrano, a James Beard Award-winning chef and mastermind behind Michelin-starred Bacchanalia, brought Summerland to the Upper Westside just outside Buckhead this season. The opening coincided with that of Upper West Market, a newly minted year-round indoor farmers market. The cafe is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with full-service breakfast and lunch available as well. 1385 Collier Road NW, Underwood Hills, upperwestmarket.com/purveyors/summerland
Clark’s, aptly named after owner and seasoned restaurateur Rich Clark, became known as the local neighborhood steakhouse this spring. For residents of Garden Hills and Peachtree Hills, high-quality steak is now just around the corner. The swanky racetrack bar and moody interiors are also a plus. Clark’s punches above its weight with Pommes Anna and the Lollipop Ribeye as a few standout menu options. 2827 Peachtree Road NE, Garden Hills, clarkssteak.com
As Buckhead’s ritziest opening of the year, Koshu Club easily scored a spot on our list. Capturing the spirit of the Shōwa-era Japanese supper clubs, Koshu offers a rotating elevated à la carte menu to Buckhead’s most discerning diners. The concept is led by Mujō’s Chef J. Trent Harris and offers elevated cuts of Japanese and American wagyu, seafood, caviar service, and a thoughtfully curated cocktail program. 99 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Buckhead, koshuclubatl.com
This North Carolina-based, all-day eatery tapped Buckhead for its first out-of-state location. Salted Melon Market & Eatery made a splash this February in Andrews Square and offers breakfast and lunch fare, hearty bowls, salads, colorful smoothies, and more. The Salted Melon has marked itself as Buckhead’s hottest lunch spot. 56 East Andrews Drive NW, Suite 17, Buckhead, saltedmelon.com
You have probably seen this place on social media. Pop Up Bagels has had Buckhead and the BeltLine buzzing this summer. The viral bagel chain set up shop at Buckhead Landing on Piedmont Road. 3330 Piedmont Road NE, Suite 25, Buckhead Landing, popupbagels.com
A more casual alternative to other nearby dining options, Grab A Cup quietly opened in Chastain Park this summer. Tucked inside Agape Tennis Academy at the Chastain Park Tennis Center, Grab A Cup serves carefully crafted espresso drinks and specialty coffee with matcha, smoothies, cold foam drinks, and teas. It’s a natural pit stop for the tennis and pickleball crowd looking to refuel between sets, and the neighborhood’s newest excuse for a post-workout treat. 290 Chastain Park Ave NW (inside Agape Tennis Academy), Chastain Park, grabacupatl.com