Brookhaven’s dining scene gets its annual spotlight this fall when Taste Brookhaven returns on Thursday, October 1, bringing together 16 local restaurants for an evening of tastings, cocktails, and live entertainment.
Presented by Explore Brookhaven, the event returns for the second year in a row to Brookhaven City Centre, the walkable development at 4001 Peachtree Road. Indoor and outdoor spaces will allow guests to move between restaurant stations throughout the evening, giving the event a progressive dinner-type feel.
New this year, proceeds will benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Strong4Life program, adding a charitable component to the food-focused festivities. Strong4Life provides resources centered on nutrition, physical activity, and emotional wellness for Georgia families, including programming in schools and pediatric practices.
For diners, though, the main draw is the chance to sample dishes from restaurants across Brookhaven in one place. The 2026 lineup mixes longtime neighborhood favorites with newer additions, offering a snapshot of the area’s current dining scene.
Chico Cantina will serve lamb birria and beef barbacoa tacos alongside palomas and smoky mango margaritas, while Petite Violette is bringing slow-roasted boeuf bourguignon with pommes purée. Siren will offer sliced yellowtail with Asian pear and shiso, and Arnette’s Chop Shop is serving Wagyu beef carpaccio. Fox Bros Bar-B-Q is going with a brisket tostada, while Summit Coffee will pour a cookie butter latte and caffeine-free hibiscus berry lemonade.
Those are just a few of the bites and drinks planned from the 16 participating restaurants: Arnette’s Chop Shop, Chico Cantina, EATaliano Kitchen, Fox Bros Bar-B-Q, Galla’s Pizza & Tavern, HAVEN Restaurant, Henri’s Bakery & Deli, Honeysuckle Gelato, Jerk’s Caribbean Grill, Marlow’s Tavern, Moon Indian Cuisine Atlanta, Petite Violette, Siren, Summit Coffee, The Ashford, and Valenza.
General admission runs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and costs $125, including tastings from participating restaurants, beer and wine, cocktails and mocktails, and live entertainment. Guests can also enter a raffle featuring art, dining and wine experiences, and gift cards from Brookhaven businesses, with raffle proceeds benefiting Strong4Life.
A $250 VIP ticket provides entry beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a rooftop cocktail hour under the Cherry Blossom Dome, along with additional bites, a premium bar, complimentary valet parking, and a gift bag.
Taste Brookhaven is open to guests 21 and older, with cocktail attire suggested. Tickets for both general admission and VIP are available now through Eventbrite.
Taste Brookhaven, Brookhaven City Centre, 4001 Peachtree Rd. October 1, 6:30-9:30 p.m., tastebrookhaven.com
