Le Nouveau Maquis to open second location in Tucker
Part of Atlanta’s charm lies in its diverse food scene, from the rich culture to the bold flavors. The saying often goes that “Atlanta isn’t a real place,” and what makes it unique is the bustling dining and drinking spots on every corner of the city’s neighborhoods, built to satisfy every palate. Lucky for locals and tourists alike, there’s never a shortage of places to visit, especially when new businesses are rolling in every month.
Here is a roundup of updates on your local favorites and recently opened restaurants.
Le Nouveau Maquis
4073 Lavista Rd. Suite 369, Tucker, GA 30084
Stone Mountain gem Le Nouveau Maquis is opening a second location in Tucker, expanding from its Memorial Drive location and bringing its West African cuisine to a bigger space. For a decade, Togolese mother and daughter duo Fanta and Fabiola have been serving the East side of Atlanta with dishes that, for a lot of residents, bring a taste of home back to the Atlanta area. In West Africa, a maquis is a popular, casual outdoor restaurant or eatery serving traditional, home-style food, and the mother-daughter duo is looking to replicate that feeling in their new space.
The opening of the new restaurant is on Sunday, Feb. 22and will be celebrated with a $55 all-you-can-eat buffet from 1-8 p.m.
Hours: Sunday-Monday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Cuevacía
1201 Peachtree St NE
The team behind Saints + Council have opened their next venture at Colony Square. The interior of Cuevacía is wrapped in sophistication with cave-like booths and a design that transports its guests to Northern Mexico. The dishes reflect that, with authentic Oaxacan cuisine that blends northern Mexican influences such as aguachile de camarón, tamal Oaxaqueño, and barbacoa de res, to name a few. The new Midtown restaurant also serves mezcal.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 4:30-11 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Heritage
63 Georgia Ave.
Bread & Butterfly chef Demtrius Brown has been operating an award-winning dinner series called Heritage Supper Club since 2021. That dinner series will now evolve into a restaurant in Summerhill, contributing to the revitalization of the neighborhood. Much like the pop-up, the restaurant will focus on the cuisines of Black and brown people, including African, Caribbean, and Afro-American cuisine.
