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Marietta Daily Journal

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Cobb County Restaurant Report Card – 11/05/2026

The Georgia Department of Public Health conducted food service inspections in Cobb County on 11/05/2026. The following 5 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🟠 Grade C (70–79) — 1 location HYATT REGENCY SUITES - PADELLA RESTAURANT - FOOD — 🟠 74 (Grade C)• Inspected: 11-05-2026 • 2999 WINDY HILL RD SE MARIETTA, GA 30067 • (770) 956-1234 🟡 Grade B (80–89) — 3 locations LAHORE GRILL RESTAURANT — 🟡 84 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-05-2026 • 1869 COBB PKWY S STE 150 MARIETTA, GA 30060 • (678) 398-9868DAVINCI'S PIZZERIA — 🟡 87 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-05-2026 • 1810 SPRING RD STE 1 SMYRNA, GA 30080 • (678) 697-6921PARADISE RESTAURANT — 🟡 89 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-05-2026 • 6200 MABLETON PKWY SW STE 102 MABLETON, GA 30126 • (770) 739-4999 🟢 Grade A (90–100) — 1 location WAFFLE HOUSE #2070 — 🟢 91 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-05-2026 • 1450 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY MABLETON, GA 30126 • (770) 729-5700 Source: Georgia Environmental Health Food Service Inspection database. Data reflects food service inspections conducted 11/05/2026–11/05/2026.

Cobb County, GA · 2d

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Wood-Fired Steaks With a Beautiful Char Come Out of This Old Tannery Steakhouse in Small-Town Georgia

Steaks get kissed by real wood fire inside a building that once tanned leather. I can’t stop thinking about that combination. The old brick walls now hold chandeliers, lofty dining rooms, and windows looking over a small-town main street. The grill out back adds a smoky char that guests keep bringing up long after dessert.

Buford, GA · 3d
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Olive Garden server gets a $700 tip on a $32 bill. Then management allegedly blocks the tip and fires her because of a ‘policy’ she never knew existed

A customer’s $700 tip became the center of a dispute over payment and an Olive Garden server’s dismissal. BY: OLIVE GARDEN AND GOFUNDME Olive Garden server Brook Skyes was fired June 1, 2026, in Fayetteville, Georgia, after questioning why she could not collect a $700 tip on a $32 bill, her family said. The customer had left the tip by card, and managers told Skyes they needed to verify it before paying her, according to her mother, Buni...

Fayetteville, GA · 5d

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Publix opening new stores in these states in November. See where

Publix is set to open several new stores in November, bringing its iconic green logo to more communities in Georgia and South Carolina. The Lakeland, Florida-headquartered grocer is opening two new stores in the second half of November: one in Mableton, Georgia, and another in Florence, South Carolina. The upcoming locations follow three openings at the beginning of the month in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Publix has roughly 1,440 supermarkets in the Southeast, with locations in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia as of June 27, 2026, according to the company's second-quarter financial results . That's up from 1,411 locations a year ago. Publix reported $31.9 billion in sales for the six months ending June 27, 2026, up 1.5% from a year ago. Here is what to know about the grocery store chain's upcoming openings. Where is Publix opening new stores? The following stores are set to open on Nov. 18. 5015 Floyd Road SW, Mableton, Georgia 3435 W Palmetto St., Florence, South Carolina Publix’s upcoming stores come shortly after the grocery chain opened three locations this week: 1500 Placida Road Suite C, Englewood, Florida 105 Lake Country Blvd., Eatonton, Georgia 6460 Weddington Road, Wesley Chapel, North Carolina Fernando

Florence, SC · 2d

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This Cozy Georgia Italian Restaurant Earned Michelin Recognition For Its Remarkable Pasta

Black spaghetti tossed with red Georgia shrimp might be the most delicious color clash in the South. It’s a signature dish at a small neighborhood spot where the pasta gets handmade with real care and a little attitude. The Michelin Guide noticed, and it kept noticing. This restaurant earned...

Atlanta, GA · 2d

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This Old-Fashioned Georgia Bakery Has Been Serving Homemade Pies And Southern Sweets For Decades

Some of the best pies in metro Atlanta started out as a secret. For years, a steakhouse and other big-name restaurants served them without most diners knowing who baked them. That baker eventually opened her doors to the public. She did it right inside the warehouse district where she was already rolling out crusts for her wholesale clients.

Decatur, GA · 2d

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The Unassuming Restaurant In Georgia Where You Order A Lobster Roll Hundreds Of Miles From Maine

A lobster roll featuring Maine lobster has helped make this Atlanta seafood spot stand out. The restaurant sits in Georgia, roughly a thousand miles from the nearest Maine lobster boat. That alone makes me grin. The oyster list gets printed daily, based on what is seasonal and available. You mark...

Atlanta, GA · 3d

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Is Mamie’s Kitchen Biscuits In Lithonia Worth The Morning Line?

Some mornings, the line of cars wrapped around a small building on Evans Mill Road tells you everything you need to know. Mamie’s Kitchen Biscuits in Lithonia has been feeding early risers Southern breakfast for years, and people still wait patiently for it. I wanted to find out if...

Lithonia, GA · 2d

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This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant In Georgia Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

There are restaurants that advertise themselves on billboards, and then there’s Hankook Taqueria in Atlanta, Georgia, a place that lets the food do all the talking. And trust us, the food has a lot to say. If you’ve never heard of Korean-Mexican fusion before, you’re about to have a...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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This Korean Fried Chicken Spot In East Atlanta Village Serves Wings You’ll Crave All Week

Ramones lyrics translated into Korean hang on the walls of this underground restaurant. That alone tells you the kitchen does not play by ordinary rules. The fried chicken arrives as twice-fried boneless thighs. One version gets a sweet soy garlic glaze, and another comes slicked in gochujang with tofu ranch on the side.

Atlanta, GA · 5d

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Atlanta grocery store offers affordable food, but needs help to stay open

A grocery store in southwest Atlanta is helping seniors and families afford groceries and meals. Now, its owner is looking for financial support to keep the doors open.

Atlanta, GA · 3d

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3 Atlanta restaurants land on OpenTable’s 2026 ‘Top 100 Restaurants’ list

OpenTable just released their list of the top 100 best restaurants in the U.S. for 2026, and we aren’t surprised at all that several Atlanta restaurants made the cut! From yummy steakhouses to succulent sushi spots, keep scrolling to see which ATL restaurants are among the best in the country.

Atlanta, GA · 3d

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Conyers restaurant receives failing health score of 67

According to a recent health report, Spectacular Hibachi, 2040 Eastside Drive SE, Suite 101, Conyers; received a failing health inspection score of 67. According to the Nov. 6 inspection report, the restaurant had the following violations: — A designated PIC (person in charge) was not onsite. According to the report, this was a second repeat and a third repeat will result in permit inspection on next routine inspection. — Due to multiple violations, there was no active managerial control. — At the beginning of the inspection, a food employee called the PIC on his phone, pushed the trash can to the side and wiped his hands on his pants. The food employee then went to the reach-in-cooler and touched foods without washing his hands. The same food employee put on gloves, touched a raw fish fillet, discarded his gloves, put on fresh gloves and then placed fries in the fryer basket. Food employee then grabbed two more raw fish fillets and place them in the fryer basket. Food employee then removed his gloves, put on fresh gloves and grabbed two to-go plates and plated cooked rice on another to go plate. — While on the phone, the new PIC was

Conyers, GA · 1d

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10 Flashy Georgia Steakhouses That Look Impressive But Leave Some Diners Disappointed

One Georgia steakhouse serves its aged filets inside a restored power plant sitting right on the river. Another plays upbeat music under glitzy lighting while you cut into a dry-aged tomahawk. I love that kind of drama on a dinner night. The flashy details go even further. Some rooms show...

Atlanta, GA · 2d

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Burgers with Buck: Reid's Deli

Reed's Deli traces its roots to 1965 when the Reed family opened Reed's Restaurant in Mableton, later evolving into a deli around 1982 before the current owners took over in 2011.

Mableton, GA · 2d

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Rock Dawg Tavern Takes Over Old Timbers Spot in Smyrna With 13 TVs, Live Bands

The building that once housed Timbers on Concord Road SE in Smyrna is under renovation, taking shape as Rock Dawg Tavern. Owner Terry Tucker is overseeing a complete remodel and new branding at 730 Concord Road SE, aiming to turn the familiar watering hole into a sports-and-home-cooking spot with a fresh identity.

Smyrna, GA · 2d

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The best Georgia pizza shop is a delicious local pizzeria in Atlanta & it’s one of the top 50 pizzerias in the U.S.

Atlanta is a city that’s known for its delicious and distinct flavors. Everyone knows if you want good soul food, chicken wings, brunch or craft cocktails Atlanta is the place to be. But when you think pizza… Atlanta might not be the first city that comes to your mind. It’s time to change that.

Atlanta, GA · 19h

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The Artisan Treats At This Charming Historic Georgia Bakery Are Straight Out Of A Fairytale

There’s a bakery in Atlanta, Georgia that makes you believe, even just for a moment, that the world is a genuinely wonderful place. Henri’s Bakery & Deli on Coronet Way NW is that bakery, and once you visit, you’ll spend a lot of time wondering why you waited so long.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Douglasville Sports Bar Pour Your Decisions Doubles as Radio Studio, Live Podcast Stage

A new sports bar taking shape on Concourse Parkway in Douglasville wants to be more than a place to watch the game — it is being built as a working radio studio, podcast stage and neighborhood hangout rolled into one. Pour Your Decisions Sportsbar is aiming to open around Jan. 1, 2027, at 7090 Concourse Pkwy., Suite B, with a concept that pairs bar food and drinks with live broadcasts from a local radio station.

Douglasville, GA · 15h

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Southwest Atlanta Grocery Keeps Prices Low for Seniors, But Funding Has Run Dry

At Goodr Community Market and Little Loaf Deli in southwest Atlanta, a $54 grocery trip can fill several bags, a $3 purchase can help cover someone else's sandwich, and a token program lets shoppers buy food without cash changing hands at the register. For 71-year-old Vanessa Turner, who lives on a fixed income, that kind of pricing is not a nice-to-have. It is what keeps her kitchen stocked.

Atlanta, GA · 1d