CONNECTED TO EXCEPTIONAL

For years we dreamed of our own distinctive restaurant, one that was about great food and great people in equal measure. In 1993, we opened South City Kitchen in Midtown Atlanta, celebrating Southern cuisine and bringing a new focus to the city’s food scene. Our discoveries confirmed the significance of delivering meaningful, memorable experiences to our guests through connected service. We found this to be true no matter what kind of cuisine or concept.

A quarter of a century later, it is more important than ever to follow this fundamental recipe for success to raise the bar even higher for our city’s esteemed dining scene.

A History of Fifth Group Restaurants

2024

2024

Ela opened in Virginia Highland in February 2024.

2020

2020

Alma Cocina opened in Buckhead in February 2020.

2018

2018

Our third Ecco opens in Buckhead in November 2018.

Our fourth South City Kitchen opens in Alpharetta’s Avalon in January 2018.

2016

2016

Our third South City Kitchen opens in Buckhead

2015

2015

Fifth Group receives the GRACE award from the Georgia Restaurant Association

2013

2013

An Ecco location opens at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

2012

2012

A first location for The Original El Taco opens at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

Lure opens in Midtown Atlanta

2011

2011

Alma Cocina opens in Downtown Atlanta

2008

2008

The Original El Taco opens in Virginia-Highland

2007

2007

Named “Restaurateur of the Year” by Georgia Restaurant Association

Named “Best Place to Work” by Atlanta Business Chronicle

2006

2006

Our second South City Kitchen opens in Smyrna/Vinings

Ecco opens and is named one of the “Best New Restaurants in America” by Esquire magazine

2001

2001

South City Management Group unveils new name and logo: Fifth Group Restaurants

1999

1999

La Tavola opens in Virginia-Highland

1996

1996

Bold American Events debuts at King Plow Art Center

1993

1993

South City Kitchen Management Group opens first restaurant in Midtown Atlanta, South City Kitchen