East Cobb Food, Drink & Dining Out

East Cobb restaurant update: Press Waffle closes at Avenue

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East Cobb restaurant update: Press Waffle closes at Avenue

The Belgian-style concept Press Waffle Co. has closed at Avenue East Cobb, a little more than two years after opening in one of the retail center’s “jewel box” spaces.

Owners Keith and Niki Ginel announced the news on the restaurant’s Instagram page last week, saying that the the last day of service was Sunday.

No reason was given for the closure. The restaurant’s website is still functional and includes a menu and store hours.

“We are thankful to those of you who were a part of our Press Waffle community,” the Instagram message states. “It was an honor to receive so many prayer requests from our customers. We hope that our little restaurant served as a light and brought joy to East Cobb.”

East Cobb News has left a message with the Ginels seeking more information.

Press Waffle Co., which began as a food truck venture in St. Louis in 2016 and vaulted into fame via the television show “Shark Tank” had seven locations in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Colorado when the East Cobb venue opened.

Menu features included “customizable” handmade gourmet waffles and coffee and espresso items. With the East Cobb closure, there are only three Press Waffle locations remaining: in Oviedo, Fla., Houston and the original site in St. Louis.

Press Waffle is the third restaurant to close recently at Avenue East Cobb, following Tin Lizzy’s and Tin Pin Game Bar, which were part of a company reduction.

In November, Luga Italian Eatery opened in the former Drift space, and is being run in conjunction with the adjacent Giulia Italian Bakery.

The other jewel box occupant at Avenue is set to open soon. Tenku Sushi Elevation is hiring staff and has indicated on social media it will be opening soon, but has announced a date.

Like the original, in Woodstock, Tenku’s restaurant at Avenue features a variety of Japanese dishes that include nigiri and sashimi, signature rolls, robata grills, omakase, and flame-seared marinated octopus.

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East Cobb Food Scores: Frankie’s; Rosa’s; Freakin’ Incan; more

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Frankie's Italian Restaurant, East Cobb food scores

The following food scores have been compiled by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:

The Flippin’ Chicken
4674 Sandy Plains Road
Feb. 9, 2026, Score: 93, Grade: A

The Freakin’ Incan
4651 Woodstock Road, Suite 305
Feb. 9, 2026, Score: 93, Grade: A

Frankie’s Italian Restaurant
3100 Roswell Road
Feb. 6, 2026, Score: 85, Grade: B

Fugu Express
2900 Delk Road, Suite 2000
Feb. 6, 2026, Score: 84, Grade: B

Hikaru Ramen
2014 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 400-A
Feb. 9, 2026, Score: 87, Grade: B

Mellow Mushroom
2000 Powers Ferry Road, Suite G-3
Feb. 9, 2026, Score: 87, Grade: B

Mika Sushi
4648 Woodstock Road, Suite 210
Feb. 5, 2026, Score: 96, Grade: A

Moe’s Southwest Grill
2022 Powers Ferry Road, Suite E
Feb. 6, 2026, Score: 83, Grade: B

Murdock Elementary School
2320 Murdock Road
Feb. 9, 2026, Score: 100, Grade: A

Panera Bread
1430 Terrell Mill Road
Feb. 10, 2026, Score: 94, Grade: A

Papa John’s Pizza
3165 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite B
Feb. 6, 2026, Score: 97, Grade: A

Rosa’s Pizza
3605 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 110
Feb. 11, 2026, Score: 93, Grade: A

Sope Creek Elementary School
3320 Paper Mill Road
Feb. 6, 2026, Score: 100, Grade: A

Sterling Estates
4220 Lower Roswell Road
Feb. 11, 2026, Score: 96, Grade: A

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East Cobb Food Scores: J. Christopher’s; Yogli Mogli; more

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J. Christopher's Powers Ferry, East Cobb food scores

The following food scores have been compiled by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:

Asian Foodie and Bubble Drink
33490 Canton Road, Suite 201
Feb. 5, 2026, Score: 63, Grade: U

Bells Ferry Elementary School
2600 Bells Ferry Road
Feb. 2, 2026, Score: 100, Grade: A

Catering Cajun of Georgia
2421 Shallowford Road, Suite 130
Feb. 2, 2026, Score: 95, Grade: A

Coldstone Creamery
1255 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 320
Feb. 2, 2026, Score: 81, Grade: B

J. Christopher’s
1275 Powers Ferry Road
Feb. 4, 2026, Score: 91, Grade: A

Lux Banquet Hall
2727 Canton Road, Suites 200-210
Feb. 4, 2026, Score: 100, Grade: A

Night Life Pizza
562 Wylie Road, Suite 18
Feb. 2, 2026, Score: 92, Grade: A

Papa John’s Pizza
1860 Sandy Plains Road, 105
Feb. 5, 2026, Score: 100, Grade: A

Pruitt Place East Cobb
3039 Sandy Plains Road
Feb. 2, 2026, Score: 82, Grade: B

Sedalia Park Elementqry School
2230 Lower Roswell Road
Feb. 4, 2026, Score: 90, Grade: A

Smoothie King
1271 Johnson Ferry Road
Feb. 4, 2026, Score: 89, Grade: B

Yogli Mogli
1255 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 35
Feb. 2, 2026, Score: 95, Grade: A

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East Cobb Food Scores: Cafe Rivkah; Toastique; Atami; more

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Cafe Rivkah, Taste of East Cobb

The following food scores have been compiled by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:

Apple Spice Atlanta Catering
2030 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 368
Jan. 28, 2026, Score: 81, Grade: B

Atami Grill Sushi
2960 Shallowford Road, Suite 311
Jan. 22, 2026, Score: 96, Grade: A

Brazilian Bakery Cafe
1260 Powers Ferry Road, Suite E-115
Jan. 23, 2026, Score: 89, Grade: B

Cafe Rivkah
2100 Roswell Road, Suite 2104
Jan. 23, 2026, Score: 93, Grade: A

Chopsticks China Bistro
3822 Roswell Road, Suite 113
Jan. 23, 2026, Score: 80, Grade: B

Domino’s Pizza
2146 Roswell Road, Suite 100
Jan. 22, 2026, Score: 95, Grade: A

Hibachi Stop
2856 Delk Road, Suite 305
Jan. 23, 2026, Score: 100, Grade: A

Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q
3420 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 100
Jan. 22, 2026, Score: 92, Grade: A

Mercado Latino
279 Powers Ferry Road, Suite F
Jan. 23, 2026, Score: 82, Grade: B

Toastique
4250 Roswell Road, Suite 510
Jan. 23, 2026, Score: 96, Grade: A

Zaxby’s
2756 Sandy Plains Road
Jan. 28, 2026, Score: 91, Grade: A

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East Cobb Food Scores: Mediterranean Grill; Mazzy’s; more

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Mediterranean Grill, East Cobb food scores

The following food scores have been compiled by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:

Atami Grill Sushi
2960 Shallowford Road, Suite 311
Jan. 22, 2026, Score: 96, Grade: A

Domino’s Pizza
2146 Roswell Road, Suite 100
Jan. 22, 2026, Score: 95, Grade: A

Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q
3420 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 100
Jan. 22, 2026, Score: 92, Grade: A

Mazzy’s Sports Bar and Grill
2217 Roswell Road, Suite A-200
Jan. 16, 2026, Score: 83, Grade: B

Mediterranean Grill
1255 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 15
Jan. 21, 2026, Score: 77, Grade: C

Monarca Alta Cocina
3085 Canton Road
Jan. 16, 2026, Score: 97, Grade: A

Perks Coffee
3000 Windy Hill Road, Suite 176
Jan. 21, 2026, Score: 96, Grade: A

Starbucks at East Lake Kroger
2100 Roswell Road, Suite 300A
Jan. 21, 2026, Score: 95, Grade: A

Taco La Villa
3545 Canton Road, Suite 102
Jan. 2026, Score: 100, Grade: A

Wildwood Cafe at 3200
3200 Windy Hill Road, Suite 150
Jan. 20, 2026, Score: 95, Grade: A

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East Cobb Food Scores: Marietta Fish Market; Tropicups; more

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Marietta Fish Market, East Cobb food scores

The following food scores have been compiled by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:

Arby’s
2161 Roswell Road
Jan. 15, 2026, Score: 96, Grade: A

Berry Fruity (inside LA Fitness)
4400 Roswell Road, Suite 126
Jan. 8, 2026, Score: 91, Grade: A

The Brass Tap
1420 Terrell Mill Road, Suite 100
Jan. 15, 2026, Score: 85, Grade: B

Canton Cooks (re-inspection)
2063 Canton Road
Jan. 7, 2026, Score: 92, Grade: A
Previous inspection: Dec. 12, 2025, Score: 74, Grade: C

Domino’s Pizza
4724 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 101
Jan. 14, 2026, Score: 95, Grade: A

Johnboy’s Home Cooking
3050 Canton Road
Jan. 8, 2026, Score: 75, Grade: C

Marietta Fish Market
3185 Canton Road
Jan. 12, 2026, Score: 91, Grade: A

Taqueria El Guero
2200 Roswell Road, Suite 160-170
Jan. 15, 2026, Score: 100, Grade: A

Tropicups Bakery
2525 Shallowford Road, Suite 100
Jan. 8, 2026, Score: 100, Grade: A

Whataburger
3550 Sandy Plains Road
Jan. 8, 2026, Score: 95, Grade: A

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Small Sliders holds groundbreaking for Marietta location

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Small Sliders holds groundbreaking for East Cobb location

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The Smalls Sliders Marietta location (2355 Windy Hill Road) marks the latest currently under development in Georgia, further expanding the brand’s presence in the state. With one Can currently open in Stockbridge, Smalls Sliders continues to bring its signature cheeseburger sliders and innovative modular restaurant concept to new communities.

The Marietta community will soon experience the hype of Smalls Sliders. The fast-growing, QSR industry-disrupting cheeseburger slider brand, which serves cheeseburger sliders, seasoned waffle fries, and milkshakes out of a 750-square-foot Smorange-colored shipping container, known as a “Can,” is making its way across Georgia, and Marietta marks Smalls Sliders’ latest drop in the state.  

The Marietta Can will be owned and operated by multi-unit operator Rocky Moore. He is eager to connect with the community and has selected local nonprofit organization PORCH Marietta as his Smalls Town Hero, a coveted honor within the Smalls Sliders brand to be recognized for an individual’s remarkable contributions to the community. PORCH Marietta will be honored at the Can Drop as the location’s hero and play a part in its opening as well. 

PORCH Marietta is a local charitable organization dedicated to supporting families and strengthening the Marietta community through year-round giving initiatives, volunteer-driven programs, and essential resources. By partnering with schools, local leaders, and community members, PORCH Marietta works to ensure that neighbors facing hardship have access to food, household essentials, and compassionate support when they need it most.

Small Sliders holds groundbreaking for East Cobb location

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East Cobb Food Scores: Ducks; Ming’s; Whataburger; more

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East Cobb Restaurant Update: Ducks Burger Bar relocating

The following food scores have been compiled by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:

American Deli
1230 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 8
Dec. 31, 2025, Score: 91, Grade: A

Auggie’s Lucky Tacos
1951 Canton Road, Suite 340
Jan. 6, 2026, Score: 100, Grade: A

Bar 44
2755 Canton Road
Jan. 5, 2026, Score: 89, Grade: B

Berry Fruity (inside LA Fitness)
4400 Roswell Road, Suite 126
Jan. 8, 2026, Score: 91, Grade: A

Canton Cooks (re-inspection)
2063 Canton Road
Jan. 7, 2026, Score: 92, Grade: A
Previous inspection: Dec. 12, 2025, Score: 74, Grade: C

Deli Grill and Brazilian Bakery
2610 Delk Road
Jan. 5, 2026, Score: 87, Grade: B

China Dynasty
3605 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 105
Dec. 30, 2025, Score: 80, Grade: B

Ducks Burger Bar
2100 Roswell Road, Suite 2114
Dec. 30, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Johnboy’s Home Cooking
3050 Canton Road
Jan. 8, 2026, Score: 75, Grade: C

Levant Oven
1275 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 130
Dec. 30, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Ming’s Asian Kitchen
4665 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 101
Jan. 8, 2026, Score: 100, Grade: A

Tropicups Bakery
2525 Shallowford Road, Suite 100
Jan. 8, 2026, Score: 100, Grade: A

Whataburger
3550 Sandy Plains Road
Jan. 8, 2026, Score: 95, Grade: A

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East Cobb restaurant update: Tin Lizzy’s closes at Avenue

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East Cobb restaurant update: Tin Lizzy's closes at Avenue

The crowded restaurant lineup at Avenue East Cobb has lost one of its longest-lasting members.

Tin Lizzy’s closed between Christmas and New Year’s, along with its sidekick, the Tin Pin Game Bar.

A reason wasn’t given on messages taped to the doors of both establishments, which said only that “our team members have opportunities at our other Tin Lizzy’s locations, and we hope you’ll visit us at Tin Lizzy’s Downtown, Midtown or Kennesaw soon.”

According to ToNeTo, which first reported the story on Wednesday, the Tin Lizzy’s parent company, Southern Proper Hospitality Group, also closed a Tin Lizzy’s location at Perimeter Mall at the same time.

Southern Proper, based on Powers Ferry Road in East Cobb, also closed its Chido and Padre’s and The Blind Pig concepts in Buckhead in the last week, the ToNeTo report said.

Prior to the most recent closings, Southern Proper had operated 14 restaurants in Atlanta and the Southeast.

The Tin Lizzy’s at Avenue East Cobb opened in 2016, and in early 2024, Tin Pin opened in the former Beni’s Cubano space that also had been part of Southern Proper.

Avenue’s restaurant openings most recently included the Luga Italian Eatery and Giulia Italian Bakery in the former Drift space.

Tenku, a Japanese concept based in Woodstock, is preparing to open at Avenue this spring in one of the “jewel box” structures that’s part of the retail center’s overhaul focusing on restaurant additions that also have included Round Trip Brewing Co. and Peach State Pizza.

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East Cobb Food Scores: Barbecue spots; New Lucky China; more

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Righteous Que, East Cobb food scores

The following food scores have been compiled by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:

Cherokee Cattle Company
2710 Canton Road
Dec. 23, 2025, Score: 96, Grade: A

Heavenly BBQ
2550 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 400
Dec. 24, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Los Bravos
2125 Roswell Road, Suite B-40
Dec. 24, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

New Lucky China
3045 Gordy Parkway, Suite 104
Dec. 29, 2025, Score: 92, Grade: A

Righteous ‘Que
1050 East Piedmont Road, Suites 136-140
Dec. 23, 2025, Score: 97, Grade: A

Tokyo Boat (re-inspection)
4750 Alabama Road, Suite 101
Dec. 23, 2025, Score: 85, Grade: B
Previous inspection: Dec. 9, 2025, Score: 60, Grade: U

Turmeric Indian Restaurant
1043 Sandy Plains Road
Dec. 23, 2025, Score: 85, Grade: B

Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q
1425 Roswell Road
Dec. 29, 2025, Score: 81, Grade: B

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East Cobb Food Scores: LongHorn; LaStrada; Aspen’s; more

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Longhorn opening East Cobb

The following food scores have been compiled by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:

Aspen’s Signature Steaks
2942 Shallowford Road
Dec. 18, 2025, Score: 85, Grade: B

Euro ATL
1265 Powers Ferry Road
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 91, Grade: A

Harold’s Chicken and Ice Bar
1477 Roswell Road
Dec. 17, 2025, Score: 91, Grade: A

Johnboy’s Home Cooking
3050 Canton Road
Dec. 18, 2025, Score: 73, Grade: C

La Carreta
1252 Roswell Road
Dec. 17, 2025, Score: 91, Grade: A

Laredo’s Mexican Bar and Grill
1860 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 400
Dec. 22, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

LaStrada
2930 Johnson Ferry Road
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

LongHorn Steakhouse
4370 Roswell Road
Dec. 22, 2025, Score: 95, Grade: A

Lucia’s Italian Restaurant (Re-inspection)
4705 Woodstock Road
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 97, Grade: A
Previous Inspection: Dec. 12, 2025, Score: 79, Grade: C

Madras Restaurant
2349 Windy Hill Road, Suite 120
Dec. 17, 2025, Score: 87, Grade: B

Montana’s Bar and Grill
2995 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 330
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 90, Grade: A

Movie Tavern
4651 Woodstock Road, Suite 430
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 95, Grade: A

Parc at Piedmont
999 Hood Road
Dec. 17, 2025, Score: 97, Grade: A

Picture Show
4400 Roswell Road, Suite 110
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 92, Grade: A

Planet Smoothie
2014 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 350
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Vespucci’s Pizza and Pasta Tavern
4805 Canton Road, Suite 100
Dec. 19, 2025, Score: 81, Grade: B

Wildwood Cafe
2300 Windy Ridge Parkway, Suite 175
Dec. 18, 2025, Score: 95, Grade: A

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East Cobb Food Scores: First Watch; Ted’s; Tijuana Joe’s; more

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First Watch East Cobb opening TBA

The following food scores have been compiled by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:

Canton Cook III
2063 Canton Road
Dec. 12, 2025, Score: 74, Grade: C

Chipotle
1298 Powers Ferry Road
Dec. 15, 2025, Score: 88, Grade: B

Domino’s Pizza
1230 Powers Ferry Road
Dec. 12, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Dunkin Donuts
2378 Shallowford Road
Dec. 15, 2025, Score: 93, Grade: A

El Huarache Veloz
1157 Roswell Road
Dec. 15, 2025, Score: 90, Grade: A

First Watch
1080 Johnson Ferry Road
Dec. 16, 2025, Score: 96, Grade: A

Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
2716 Sandy Plains Road
Dec. 15, 2025, Score: 96, Grade: A

Lucia’s Italian Restaurant
4705 Woodstock Road
Dec. 12, 2025, Score: 79, Grade: C

Marietta Burger Bar
1392 Roswell Road, Suite B
Dec. 12, 2025, Score: 90, Grade: A

Mazzy’s Sports Bar and Grill
2217 Roswell Road, Suite A-200
Dec. 16, 2025, Score: 73, Grade: C

Parc at Piedmont
999 Hood Road
Dec. 17, 2025, Score: 97, Grade: A

Starbucks
3631 Sandy Plains Road
Dec. 16, 2025, Score: 93, Grade: A

Ted’s Montana Grill
640 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 150
Dec. 16, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Tijuana Joe’s Cantina
690 Johnson Ferry Road
Dec. 15, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

VFW Lodge 2681 Snack Bar
140 Powers Ferry Road
Dec. 12, 2025, Score: 96, Grade: A

Wendy’s
1270 Powers Ferry Road
Dec. 16, 2025, Score: 90, Grade: A

Zama Mexican Cuisine
2550 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 300
Dec. 17, 2025, Score: 98, Grade: A

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Tropicups vegan bakery to hold East Cobb grand opening

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Tropicups vegan bakery to hold East Cobb grand opening

Tropicups, a vegan bakery that features scratch items made with no egg, dairy or animal products, will be holding its grand opening on Saturday.

It’s located at 2525 Shallowford Road, Suite 100 (at Steinhauer Road), and the event is from 1-5 p.m. The festivities include free samples, prizes and gift cards and other activities.

The store also offers products without soy, nuts and glutens.

Tropicups is owned by Renee de Gannes Penn, who grew up in the Caribbean and with her family began a vegan lifestyle.

The shop features gourmet cakes and other desserts, including cupcakes, brownies, lemon blueberry bars and muffins.

For more information, visit the store’s website or call 404-868-2877.

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East Cobb Food Scores: La Madeleine; Mellow Mushroom; more

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La Madeleine, East Cobb food scores

The following food scores have been compiled by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:

Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
3460 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 110
Dec. 5, 2025, Score: 89, Grade: B

Carlo’s Pizza
1100 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 225
Dec. 11, 2025, Score: 92, Grade: A

Chick-Fil-A
3046 Shallowford Road
Dec. 11, 2025, Score: 99, Grade: A

La Madeleine
4101 Roswell Road, Suite 812
Dec. 8, 2025, Score: 97, Grade: A

Mellow Mushroom
1205 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 101
Dec. 8, 2025, Score: 89, Grade: B

Nana Thai Eatery
2940 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite C
Dec. 5, 20254, Score: 94, Grade: A

Reveille Cafe
2960 Shallowford Road, Suite 114A
Dec. 5, 2025, Score: 87, Grade: B

Taichi Bubble Tea
2100 Roswell Road, Suite 2148
Dec. 11, 2025, Score: 84, Grade: B

Tandoor Tavern
3045 Gordy Parkway, Suite 108
Dec. 8, 2025, Score: 80, Grade: B

Tokyo Boat
4750 Alabama Road, Suite 101
Dec. 9, 2025, Score: 60, Grade: U

What’s For Lunch?
2995 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 440
Dec. 11, 2025, Score: 96, Grade: A

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East Cobb Food Scores: McCray’s; Bradley’s; Sakura; more

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McCray's Tavern, East Cobb food scores

The following food scores have been compiled by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:

Atlanta Ice House
2600 Prado Lane
Dec. 1, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Bradley’s Bar and Grill
4961 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 117
Dec. 2, 2025, Score: 93, Grade: A

Chaska
1836 Lower Roswell Road
Dec. 4, 2025, Score: 96, Grade: A

Chipotle Mexican Grill
3606 Sandy Plains Road
Dec. 2, 2025, Score: 83, Grade: B

Domino’s Pizza
3545 Canton Road
Dec. 4, 2025, Score: 97, Grade: A

Hoyle’s Kitchen and Bar
1440 Roswell Road, Suite A
Dec. 4, 2025, Score: 92, Grade: A

KBBQ Spot
3000 Windy Hill Road, Suite 136
Dec. 3, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

La Bella Pizza
2635 Sandy Plains Road, Suite A-7
Dec. 2, 2025, Score: 90, Grade: A

McCray’s Tavern
4880 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 850
Dec. 2, 2025, Score: 80, Grade: B

Mediterranean Express
3162 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 100
Dec. 3, 2025, Score: 90, Grade: A

The Patty Wagon (Mobile)
4796 Canton Road, Suite 500
Dec. 2, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

The Place
700 Sandy Plains Road, Suite A
Dec. 4, 2025, Score: 82, Grade: B

Sakura Restaurant
4880 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 130
Dec. 2, 2025, Score: 92, Grade: A

Starbucks
4648 Woodstock Road, Suite 100
Dec. 2, 2025, Score: 93, Grade: A

Studio Movie Grill
40 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 400
Dec. 4, 2025, Score: 91, Grade: A

Vatica Indian Cuisine
1475 Terrell Mill Road, Suite 105
Dec. 2, 2025, Score: 80, Grade: B

Waffle House
1176 Roswell Road
Dec. 4, 2025, Score: 90, Grade: A

Wellstar East Cobb Healthpark Parkside Bistro
3747 Roswell Road
Dec. 1, 2025, Score: 94, Grade: A

Windy City Grill
4017 Canton Road
Dec. 4, 2025, Score: 86, Grade: B

Zama Latin Flavor Mobile
2550 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 300
Dec. 2. 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

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East Cobb Food Scores: Peach State Pizza; Mayan Kitchen; more

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Peach State Pizza; East Cobb food scores

The following food scores have been compiled by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:

Barnes and Noble Cafe
4475 Roswell Road, Suite 102
Nov. 24, 2025, Score: 92, Grade: A

Jimmy Mac’s Food and Spirits
3205 Canton Road, Suite 113
Nov. 2025, Score: 85, Grade: B

Johnny’s Pizza
2970 Canton Road
Nov. 25, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Liliana’s Italian Restaurant
2595 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 107
Nov. 20, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Mayan Kitchen
2595 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 101
Nov. 20, 2025, Score: 91, Grade: A

Paisano’s Catering
3205 Canton Road, Suite 106
Nov. 24, 2025, Score: 89, Grade: B

Peach State Pizza
4475 Roswell Road, Suite 1700
Nov. 24, 2025, Score: 84, Grade: B

Pope High School
3001 Hembree Road
Nov. 20, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Subway
2872 Canton Road, Suite 100
Nov. 25, 2025, Score: 93, Grade: A

Thai Taste
4796 Canton Road, Suite 600-700
Nov. 25, 2025, Score: 80: Grade: B

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East Cobb restaurant update: Luga Italian Eatery opens at Avenue

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Luga, East Cobb food scores

A few days after its sister, Giulia Italian Bakery, opened at Avenue East Cobb, Luga Italian Eatery has opened its doors.

It’s in the former Drift space (4,400 square feet) and is serving dinner only this week, from 5-10 p.m. Starting Monday, Luga will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

Operated by brothers Ben and Seth Gjuka, Luga features a one-page seasonal menu of antipasti, salads, Roma-style pizzas, and house-made pastas.

Giulia opened on Friday and is the second such-named bakery opened by the Gjuka brothers, following the original Peachtree Corners location. Specialty coffees and teas, Italian bakery items, sandwiches, pizzas and foccacias are on the menu.

Giulia is open at Avenue East Cobb daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Both Luga and Giulia aced their initial health inspections prior to opening.

The Gjurkas began in the restaurant industry as teenagers in Europe, primarily in Italy. After settling in the Atlanta area, they began their own food ventures in outlying Peachtree City and Newnan, where they have been living.

They started Positano Pizza Napoletana in both of those suburban areas, and there is a third location in Mableton.

There’s not an opening date set yet for another forthcoming restaurant at Avenue. Tenku Sushi Elevation will be opening in one of the new “jewel box” buildings that was part of Avenue East Cobb’s recent redevelopment.

Tenku’s first restaurant, in Woodstock, offers a variety of Japanese dishes that include nigiri and sashimi, signature rolls, robata grills, omakase, and flame-seared marinated octopus.

The Avenue East Cobb location will have a rooftop bar.

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Whataburger to hold East Cobb grand opening on Monday

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Another Cobb County location for Whataburger will open in East Cobb next Monday.

The Texas-based hamburger chain announced that the restaurant will open on Monday, Dec. 1, at 9 a.m. at 3550 Sandy Plains Road.

That’s in the former O’Charley’s space, and Whataburger will be open 24/7, 364 days a year, serving breakfast items from 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. daily.

The only day of the year it’s closed? Christmas Day.

The first 100 customers on opening day will get free Whataburger swag bags and either a free Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit or Breakfast Taquito (both available till 11 a.m.)

It’s been a little more than a year since Cobb commissioners approved a site plan change for Whataburger, which also has a location on Cobb Parkway in Akers Mill Square that opened in July.

Whataburger also has two locations near Town Center and KSU and just over the Cobb line in Woodstock and in Roswell.

Whataburger has been converting the former O’Charley’s building into a 7,000-square-foot fast-food restaurant with double drive-through service.

Stipulations approved for the O’Charley’s rezoning in 1999 included restrictions against those uses.

“Since that time, the world has become a different place,” said Kevin Moore, an attorney for Whataburger, explaining back in August 2024 about a built-up corridor with several commercial and retail complexes.

O’Charley’s closed in 2023 on former Gordy Family land that is subject to an architectural control committee, which approved landscaping before county commissioners formally signed off on the Whataburger property conversion.

“Instead of a dark O’Charley’s, we have a brand new Whataburger.”

Whataburger also had plans to open in Vinings but withdrew a rezoning request this fall after community opposition arose.

That wasn’t the case with the East Cobb location, situated on a busy outparcel at Sandy Plains and Shallowford Road.

“We’re so proud to be the team introducing Whataburger’s bold, fresh flavors to the people of Marietta,” Whataburger Operating Partner Jeffrey Bollman said in a company release.

“No more trekking to Buford or Alpharetta. You can get your Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits, Bacon & Cheese Whataburgers and Dr Pepper shakes, right here at 3550 Sandy Plains Road NE. We made this Whataburger restaurant for you, just like we make every order exactly the way you like it.”

The East Cobb Whataburger will have 85 local employees the company calls “family members.”

In addition to drive-through and dining room service there also will be curbside pickup and delivery via the Whataburger App and Whataburger.com.

Whataburger also aced its initial health inspection a couple weeks ago.

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East Cobb Restaurant Update: Ducks Burger Bar relocating

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East Cobb Restaurant Update: Ducks Burger Bar relocating

After opening in 2023 in a small takeout space at the East Marietta Shopping Center, Ducks Burger Bar is moving a little further east.

A sign has gone up over restaurant space at the Pavilions at East Lake Shopping Center next to J. Christopher’s, and another sign has been in the window for a few weeks announcing the relocation.

Ducks Burger Bar serves up a variety of gourmet burgers, Brazilian-style, from a small cinderblock building facing the parking lot at East Marietta (1485 Roswell Road). Ducks Burger Bar

On occasion there have been some picnic tables set out but otherwise service is to-go.

But the East Lake space is 6,850 square feet, with plenty of dining room. There weren’t any interior renovations that have been going on; East Cobb News has left a message with Ducks Burger Bar to get more information.

That space has been empty for at least a couple of years; a seafood place had been announced following the closure of AJ’s but never opened. Only the nearby Kroger is bigger at East Lake.

In addition to J. Christopher’s, East Lake has a variety of restaurants and eateries that include Mezza Luna, Cafe Rivkah, Ege Sushi and Taichi Bubble Tea.

At the Ducks Instagram page (which features videos and photos of massive burgers), they’ve been touting the new location, albeit all in Portuguese.

Ducks Burger Bar relocating
Ducks Burger Bar has outgrown its outparcel space at the East Marietta Shopping Center.

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East Cobb Food Scores: Taqueria Tsunami; My Friend’s Place; more

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East Cobb Taqueria Tsunami restaurant

The following food scores have been compiled by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:

AFA Indian Cuisine
2995 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 410
Nov. 19, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Cazadores Mexican Restaurant (re-inspection)
2745 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 160
Nov. 17, 2025, Score: 80, Grade: B
Previous inspection: Oct. 28, 2025, Score: 70, Grade: C

IHOP
2520 Delk Road
Nov. 14, 2025, Score: 91, Grade: A

Jacobs Java Cafe
1350 Terrell Mill Road
Nov. 14, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Juice Bar Paradise
1453 Terrell Mill Road, Suite 145
Nov. 19, 2025, Score: 88, Grade: B

My Friend’s Place
1205 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 127
Nov. 17, 2025, Score: 93, Grade: A

Pita Mediterranean Street Food
2550 Prado Lane, Suite 1410
Nov. 13, 2025, Score: 82, Grade: B

Shish Kabob Mediterranean Grill (re-inspection)
2060 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 280
Nov. 13, 2025, Score: 100
Previous inspection: Nov. 6, 2025, Score: 65, Grade: U

Starbucks
2424 Roswell Road, Suite 1
Nov. 14, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Taqueria Tsunami
1275 Johnson Ferry Road
Nov. 19, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

Zaxby’s
2981 Delk Road
Nov. 18, 2025, Score: 100, Grade: A

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