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Georgia Grabs Two of the South’s Three New Michelin Stars as Atlanta’s So. Fox and Gay’s Uberto Join the Guide

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October 22, 2026

Georgia owned the room at the 2026 MICHELIN Guide American South ceremony. Six Georgia restaurants received new distinctions at the unveiling at The Pinnacle in Nashville on October 21 — and the state’s two new one-star restaurants, So. Fox in Atlanta and Uberto in Gay, were two of only three new stars awarded across the entire seven-state region. The third went to Dakar NOLA in New Orleans.

The second annual American South selection covers 265 restaurants across 44 cuisine types, with 22 starred restaurants, 59 Bib Gourmands and 184 Recommended restaurants in total. Georgia now counts 10 starred restaurants statewide.

So. Fox, in Atlanta’s Virginia-Highland neighborhood, is helmed by chef Myles Moody and sommelier Rachael Pack, and its name pays homage to the Southern fox, another term for the indigenous muscadine grape. Inspectors praised dishes including corn dumplings in sweet corn sauce with lump crab and a roasted apple granita, along with Carolina Gold rice with toasted shrimp and drop dumplings with nettle and confit rabbit.

Uberto operates inside the World of Quercus resort in Gay, roughly an hour south of Atlanta, where chef Ryan Smith serves a tasting menu built on fermentation and preservation, open to non-resort guests on Friday and Saturday nights. Critics highlighted his miso and Alabama blue crab chawanmushi, cold-smoked, dry-aged Rohan duck grilled over binchotan coals with carrot puree, and fig ice cream with buckwheat sponge. Smith also received Michelin’s new Mindful Voices award; Uberto sources more than 90 percent of its produce from its on-site regenerative farm, which runs entirely on solar power and uses no chemical pesticides or herbicides.

Georgia’s new Bib Gourmands are Summerland in Atlanta, chef Anne Quatrano’s cafe on Collier Road, and Tipsy Thaiger in Roswell, while Pink Lotus in Atlanta and Spring 2nd Branch in Marietta joined the Recommended list.

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Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Opens at Midtown Union in Atlanta

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4 days ago

October 22, 2026

Royal Jones

Steaks at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Atlanta

The highly anticipated upscale prime steakhouse & wine bar is now open at Midtown Union in Midtown Atlanta

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is now open at Midtown Union in Midtown Atlanta. Known for offering premium steak cuts from around the world, a curated wine collection, exceptional seafood, and warm hospitality, Fleming’s serves lunch and dinner starting at 11 a.m. daily.

“We’re excited to bring Fleming’s to Midtown Union and join such a vibrant Atlanta community,” said Pat English, President of Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. “Our new restaurant reflects our commitment to creating memorable dining experiences through elevated cuisine, an exceptional wine experience, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere designed for how guests dine and connect today and years to come.”

Spanning 8,233 square feet, the restaurant offers a variety of dining spaces and experiences, including a main dining room that accommodates 80 guests, an eloquent bar area, a place for live entertainment, private event spaces, a wine cellar, and an approximately 1,600-square-foot outdoor lounge that faces the pedestrian-friendly Arts Center Way.

The interior reflects the brand’s signature relaxed luxury philosophy and features a new elevated design concept that utilizes modern design elements, earthy tones and rich textures. The space has an open but vibrant interpretation of classic luxury.

The restaurant’s dinner menu offers a range of signature steaks, such as Prime Bone-In Ribeye, the Japanese A5 Wagyu Strip and the Australian Carrara Wagyu Strip; signature dishes, Filet Mignon & North Atlantic Lobster Tail and Ginger-Soy Chilean Sea Bass; popular sides, such as Fleming’s Potatoes and Crispy Pancetta Brussels Sprouts; for-the-table dishes, including Chilled Shellfish Tower and Yellowtail Crudo; and dessert, including the famous Belgian Callebaut Chocolate Lava Cake.

The restaurant’s lunch menu is perfect for professionals, residents and museum visitors, offering options for under $35, from starters such as the popular Milkbread with Lavender Honey Butter to handhelds and entrée salads.

The new restaurant anchors Midtown Union, the Midtown mixed-use development from MetLife Investment Management and Granite Properties.

About Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is renowned as a premier steakhouse destination, featuring Prime, Classic & Wagyu steaks, an exceptional selection of wines, and five-star hospitality. Founded in 1998 by Paul Fleming and Bill Allen, the first Fleming’s opened in Newport Beach, California, with a vision to create a steakhouse that breaks the stereotype. For more information or to make a reservation, visit FlemingsSteakhouse.com.

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