It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Atlanta restaurants invite diners to eat, drink and be merry. Many eateries are open are open this Christmas, along with specials and last-minute gift ideas to help guests celebrate with friends and family.

Giving Kitchen is pleased to announce that the nonprofit organization will include a substance abuse recovery initiative for members of the food service industry. Beginning Dec. 8, Giving Kitchen is accepting applications from food service workers who have recently undergone inpatient treatment for substance abuse and need help with cost of living.

Rock ‘N’ Taco is getting into the holiday spirit with a new patio expansion and special gift card promotion.

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding to Gwinnett County with its latest drive-thru location set to open in Snellville before the end of the year. The newest metro-area location marks the brand’s 32nd restaurant in Georgia and 15th opened in the metro-Atlanta area.

What started as a passion project turned into an actual book, and on Friday, December 11, one of the city’s most prolific developers will release “Chez Marc’s Quarantine Cookbook,” a tasty compilation of the three daily meals he cooked throughout the pandemic with proceeds benefitting the Gateway Center, providing support services and stable housing for people experiencing homelessness.

Tin Lizzy's Cantina shows that you don’t have to go far to get away from it all. A visit to the revamped Tin Lizzy’s Taco Americana in Midtown is a vacation for the senses, featuring made-to-order cocktails, fresh tacos and surfer-cool vibes, all without the travel time.

Fresh and flavorful releases from North Carolina-based Wicked Weed Brewing are on tap in December at all Georgia Taco Mac locations.

Chillier temps signal that it’s time to bring chili back to the menu at Loyal Tavern. The Roswell eatery’s chili boasts chopped brisket with “a bit of spice, dice and everything nice.”

The team behind Sterling Hospitality, Marlow’s Tavern and Sterling Culinary Management, is proud to announce its newest concept: The Woodall, a unique & contemporary dining experience in the Westside Village at Moores Mill mixed-use development.

Calm the hustle and bustle of the season and take advantage of money-saving gift card deals at Atlanta restaurants. Some of the city’s finest eateries are offering limited-time discounts and bonuses so shoppers can mark gift buying off their to-do lists and move on to more enjoyable holiday pursuits.

Shopping the day after Thanksgiving takes a lot of energy, and PITA Mediterranean Street Food comes to the rescue with a Black Friday special that’s filling, healthy and light on the wallet.

Piano Keys, a collaboration beer between New Belgium Brewing and Atlanta craft beer ambassador Ale Sharpton, is now available in Atlanta and Athens for a very limited first run.

In partnership with Taste of Atlanta & the James Beard Foundation, Let’s Talk (a community of female-owned restaurateurs) is joining forces with Atlanta & Georgia based women-owned restaurants, food entrepreneurs and food-related businesses this December to celebrate the inaugural Georgia Women’s Food Fest, a movement created to encourage the public to support their local women-led businesses.

Beginning Nov. 23, Krystal gives guests multiple ways to satisfy their sweet tooth with the addition of cool, creamy Eggnog Shakes and warm Glaze Bombs.

Just in time for cold weather appetites, Marlow’s Tavern has added four flavorful, new dishes to its menu of classic American cuisine.