NEW RESTAURANT RADAR

Saints + Council is open in Colony Square offering “seasonally tailored” menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with soups, salads, sandwiches, shared plates and entrees. More at saintsandcouncil.com

Pielands, a new neighborhood pizza and sub joint from local restaurateur Billy Streck is open at 1021 Virginia Ave. in VirginiaHighland. The restaurant is serving whole pies, individual slices, salads, and Italian-style subs, plus beer, wine and specialty bottled cocktails. Find out more at pielands.com.

CheeseCaked is now open at Underground Atlanta with a menu of paninis, milkshakes and individually-sized cheesecakes in unique flavors such as French toast and bacon, strawberry shortcake, cannoli and even margarita. Visit @cheesecaked on IG for more.

Juniper Café, from the team behind Lazy Betty, is now open at 2260 Marietta Blvd. NW, Suite 100 offering modern Vietnamese fare including pho, noodle salads, banh mis, shaved ice, housemade pastries, a full beverage program and more. Check Instagram @juniper_cafe for more.

Brick Store Pub

125 E. Court Square, Decatur Brickstorepub.com

(404) 687-0990

Chicken pot pie with locally sourced, all natural chicken breast, carrots, and crimini mushrooms. Available after 5 p.m. only, this dish is definitely worth waiting for. The crumbly, flaky crust is not only delicious but also fun to break with a spoon, and inside the chicken and vegetables are nestled in a creamy, rich sauce.

Thinking Man Tavern

537 W. Howard Ave., Decatur thinkingmantavern.com

(404) 370-1717

Mound of rounds, you say? A giant pile of potatoes smothered in hot, gooey cheese, you say? Why, yes, it’s exactly as delicious as it sounds. Add on some fresh pico and sour cream, and definitely add bacon, for one of the most indulgent savory dishes I’ve had recently. I paired the dish with a cup of tomato soup which is garnished with a dollop of goat cheese and comes with grilled bread slices. This is one of those flavor combinations that keeps me coming back again and again, I just can’t bring myself to order anything else on the menu because it’s just that good!

Hampton + Hudson

299 N. Highland Ave. NE hamptonandhudson.com

(404) 948-2123

Baked hash scramble, featuring a delectable concoction of scrambled eggs, mixed cheeses, red potatoes, roasted peppers and onions, and topped with bacon. Served in a mini cast iron pot, this dish is heavenly and rich. Gooey hot cheese is infused throughout the scramble, providing a dreamy unity for the ingredients therein.