Atlanta Magazine
The most anticipated metro Atlanta restaurants of 2021
We all need something to look forward to
Courtesy of Jose Pereiro
It’s an understatement to say that last year was rough, especially for the restaurant industry. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, many restaurants have been forced to rethink their business models or have had close completely. Yet the industry has remained resilient and innovative, introducing new menus and options like curbside pickup, embracing delivery-only ghost kitchens, and expanding outdoor dining. And new restaurants are still opening, giving us new options to look forward to whether you choose to dine in or out. Here are the most anticipated restaurants of 2021, in no particular order.
Atlanta Magazine
Shop from Linton Hopkinsâs pantry at the Butteryâs new retail location
Now open off Cheshire Bridge Road
Courtesy of the Buttery
Thirty cheeses, 15 types of ham, five varieties of bacon, four kinds of butter, fresh shrimp stock, pastas from the White Bull, and fresh sandwiches and salads. These are just a sampling of the items available from a new market located behind Nakato off Cheshire Bridge Road (2137 Manchester Street). The 500-square-foot store, which sources from local farmers, purveyors, and artisans, is a brick-and-mortar extension of chef Linton Hopkinsâs online marketplace the Buttery ATL.
In August, Hopkins, founder of Hopkins & Co.âwhich includes C. Elletâs, Holeman & Finch Public House, H&F Burger, Holeman & Finch Bottle Shop, and Hopâs Chickenâlaunched the Buttery ATL as a way to utilize the talent and materials from his restaurant empire in a pandemic-friendly way. It allows Atlantans to order more than 160 ite