Memorial Day was created to honor our military veterans who have given their lives in service of our country, and the long weekend also has come to serve as the unofficial kick-off to summer. Whether you are celebrating close to home or heading out of town, Atlanta restaurants have family meals, takeout specials and more to make it easy to share a meal with family and friends.

Thanks to these Atlanta-area restaurants, you don’t need to travel to New Orleans to get a taste of Mardi Gras.

QSR has named the 40 most exciting fast casual concepts with fewer than 40 units, and Cowboy Chicken, gusto! and PITA Mediterranean Street Food are among these innovative brands that are changing the way Americans eat.

Starting Thursday, February 13, Georgians finally get the chance to sample Cory Harwell’s reimagined comfort food classics without having to fly across the country when the second location of popular Las Vegas restaurant Carson Kitchen opens in Alpharetta City Center.

Wings are still king, but Taco Mac keeps guests coming back for more with exciting new menu items. Drop in for the new Buffalo chicken wrap, smoked pulled pork sliders, a Cuban sandwich and more. Check out the gallery below of some of our favorite new menu items.

If there’s one thing chefs know how to do, it’s put their hearts into their work. Many have been working overtime to create menus to spark just the right sentiments between friends and lovers on Valentine’s Day. From fabulous featured dishes and wines to prix fixe menus, Atlanta-area restaurants are eager to help guests raise the bar on traditional flowers and candy to create celebrations that warm both the heart and the stomach.

Resolved to try something new in 2020? Easily and deliciously done with the array of new restaurant openings across the ATL and beyond. From fast casual to neighborhood gems to fine dining, check out uur most anticipated list for early 2020.

FSR, the magazine for chefs, owners, operators and decision makers in the full-service restaurant industry, has released its list of America’s Top 10 Restaurant Groups, and Southern Proper Hospitality has been recognized as one that’s “getting it right and setting the bar for the rest of the industry.”

Last month, gusto! donated 10 meals for every bowl sold during December to No Kid Hungry. Additionally, on Giving Tuesday, the Atlanta-based fast casual restaurant company donated $1 for every entrée sold. In total, gusto!’s fundraising efforts totaled 50,000 meals for the nonprofit organization, which works to end childhood hunger in America.

The NFL championship game is just around the corner, and Atlantans can score big with a variety of food and drink specials from the city’s best restaurants on Sunday, Feb. 2. Get off the sidelines and enjoy these in-house deals along with tasty options for armchair viewing at home.