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New in the Area
Restaurant openings and new local businesses across Georgia, tracked and verified as they actually open. This list is checked every week; updated October 27, 2026.
Caroline's All Day
The all-day diner from the team behind Caroline's on Main in Flowery Branch is set to open this fall at 400 Jesse Jewell Parkway, replacing the former taproom in the old converted station. Announced in September 2026; opening date to be confirmed.
Coming, announced September 2026
Dosti Indian Tap and Grill
The new Indian restaurant highlighted in Explore Gwinnett's September 2026 roundup of recent openings in the county.
Opened 2026
Aging Katsu
The premium aged-katsu and soba and udon spot in Suwanee, flagged as hot and new in the county's September 2026 roundup.
Opened 2026
The Exercise Coach Braselton
The strength-training studio opened at 2095 Highway 211 NW, Suite 2E, a new fitness option on the north side of the town.
Opened October 2026
Suwanee Circle
The food-truck lot at DeLay Nature Park with rotating trucks, trivia nights, and theme nights, a new casual dinner answer on the Suwanee side of the park.
New in 2026
Baddies Burger House
Smash burgers, hand-cut fries, and house-made pudding at 125 Washington Street NE, a downtown Gainesville addition.
Opened 2026
E-Gyu All You Can Eat Revolving Sushi & Korean BBQ
Revolving sushi and Korean barbecue at 635 Jesse Jewell Parkway, the all-you-can-eat option on the corridor.
Opened 2026
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao
The Michelin-recognized New York soup-dumpling house opened its first Georgia outpost inside Mall of Georgia, with a soft opening in late July and a grand opening in early August 2026. Xiao long bao is the draw, and the lines have held since opening.
Opened August 3, 2026
Communion Street Market
Dacula's newest food hall is open at Homestead at Hog Mountain on Hog Mountain Road, near Hamilton Mill. Communion Street Market brings together four food concepts under one roof, including Prime + Provisions, a butcher shop and market, and Better Days, a cocktail bar, with buffet-style eating and gathering space throughout. It joins the neighborhood's existing lineup of Break Coffee Roasters, Wildbird Bookshop, and Mulberry Lane Boutique, making Homestead at Hog Mountain the walkable destination it was planned to be.
Opened October 23, 2026
Primark Georgia
The fashion retailer's first Georgia store, more than 26,000 square feet, is now serving Sugarloaf Mills.
Opened September 8, 2026
Living Spaces Buford
The furniture retailer's first East Coast store, at more than one million combined square feet between showroom and distribution center: the largest furniture store in Georgia, off I-85 near the Mall of Georgia. Open daily 10 AM to 9 PM with cafe hours 11 AM to 8 PM. The full local take is in the field note on Living Spaces in Buford.
Opened June 26, 2026
The Sanctum at Sugar Hill
The upscale steakhouse and seafood concept opened downtown in the city's former community center, owner Lisa Garey's addition to Sugar Hill's dinner scene. Reservations fill on weekends.
Opened late June 2026
First Watch Braselton
The breakfast-and-lunch chain opened at 1123 Braselton Village Parkway with a patio and 180-plus seats, the area's newest dependable morning table.
Opened June 22, 2026
Braselton Brewing Company
The brewery opened in Braselton in 2026, joining the town's downtown dining block and giving the old square a local taproom of its own.
Opened 2026
Fogo de Chão Buford
The Brazilian steakhouse opened near Mall of Georgia at 3286 Buford Drive, Gwinnett's first location, with a grand opening in early April 2026.
Opened March 30, 2026
Chick-fil-A, Braselton Hwy 53
A new-look Chick-fil-A on Highway 53 that opened at the start of 2026.
Opened January 8, 2026
Alma Mexico
The longtime La Cazuela space on the historic square reopened as Alma Mexico with a new menu under its new name.
Refreshed 2026
Cuzin' Southern Soul Bistro
Southern comfort cooking at 3421 Ridge Road, a soul-food addition to Buford's west side.
Opened August 2025
Portillo's Buford
The Chicago fast-casual chain announced a Buford restaurant, its second in Georgia, with double drive-thru lanes and pickup shelves.
Coming, announced September 2026
Lucky Claw x Ramyun Gallery
A Korean ramyun noodle shop combined with a claw-machine arcade, announced at 2850 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road.
Coming, announced 2026
Porterhouse Grill Buford
The steakhouse chain is building at the former O'Charley's site near Mall of Georgia, around 300 seats with a bar, targeting an opening in 2026.
Coming, announced 2026
Sprouts Farmers Market Braselton
The natural-grocery chain announced a Braselton store, a grocery addition the town has been watching since the site was confirmed.
Coming, announced
Chicks N Boba
A fried-chicken and bubble-tea concept announced for downtown Buford at 1 W Main Street.
Coming, announced 2026
MINISO
The global lifestyle and home-goods retailer announced a store at Sugarloaf Mills.
Coming to Sugarloaf Mills
Bloom Room / Suwanee Social
A dual-concept venue on Town Center Avenue: breakfast and lunch by day, dinner with a speak-easy bar by night.
Announced
Know a lease sign or a soft opening we should verify? Send it to cityguidega@gmail.com and we will check it in the field before it runs here. Openings are listed with the businesses' own announcements, then confirmed on site.