COBB
Aroma Cafe

Drive-through or sit-down for bagels, muffins and egg sandwiches in the morning, then linger through lunch over Cuban, club and Italian sandwiches and salads. There also are freshly-squeezed juices, shakes, smoothies and specialty coffees. 5 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays. 2655 N. Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw. 678-594-4688. $

L’Thai West

This second location of the Tucker-based eatery features the same organic Thai dishes with a few new additions and a weekend brunch menu. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-11 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. 4500 West Village Place, Smyrna. 770-434-4344. $$

DeKALB
Jin Jin Chinese Cuisine

Traditional Chinese fare is served or packaged to-go at this affordable spot, where the lunch buffet is $4.95 until 3 p.m. 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 1-10 p.m. Sundays. 614 Church St., Decatur. 404-377-5777. www.jinjinga.com. $

FULTON
Cafe Mims

The lighter side of the revamped offerings at the Georgian Terrace is under the direction of chef Gary Mennie, also of the more formal Livingston. The cafe has casual counter service for breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night snacks and desserts. On nights when the Fox is busy, the cafe stays open an extra two hours. 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. 659 Peachtree St. 404-897-5016. www.livingstonatlanta.com. $

GWINNETT
Mazzy’s Sports Bar and Grill

Big burgers, sandwiches and plenty of comfort food (meatloaf, spaghetti and meatballs) fill the menu at the third location of this sports bar. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Mondays-Fridays; noon-2 a.m. Saturdays; noon-midnight Sundays. 7160 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross. 678-822-9888, www.mazzys.com. $

Sean’s American Bistro

Chef Sean McLendon, a graduate of the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, recently opened his own place in Buford. The menu focuses on seafood, steaks and organic dishes; the adjacent Clone 7 Wines retail shop carries more than 340 boutique labels from France and California. 5-10 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 33 Buford Village Way, Buford. 678-714-2784. www.sabistro.com. $$

PRICING CODE: $$$$$ means more than $75; $$$$ means $75 and less; $$$ means $50 and less; $$ means $25 and less; $ means $15 and less. (The price code represents a meal for one that includes appetizer, entree and dessert without including tax, tip and cocktails.)