New Restaurant Opens in Atlantic Station Hotel

17th and State Restaurant and Bar debuts in Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Midtown

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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A new restaurant called 17th and State Restaurant and Bar has opened inside the Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Midtown hotel in the Atlantic Station development. The restaurant is owned by Trimi Dauti, with Executive Chef Ryan Kersting and General Manager Shanelle Moore leading the operations.

Why it matters

The opening of 17th and State Restaurant and Bar comes as a bright spot amidst recent business closures in the Atlantic Station area, signaling that new dining and hospitality options are still emerging in this popular Atlanta mixed-use development.

The details

17th and State Restaurant and Bar opened in late February and is located inside the Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Midtown hotel. The new establishment is owned by Trimi Dauti, with Executive Chef Ryan Kersting and General Manager Shanelle Moore overseeing the restaurant's operations and menu.

  • 17th and State Restaurant and Bar opened in late February 2026.

The players

Trimi Dauti

The owner of 17th and State Restaurant and Bar.

Ryan Kersting

The executive chef of 17th and State Restaurant and Bar.

Shanelle Moore

The general manager of 17th and State Restaurant and Bar.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Midtown

The hotel where 17th and State Restaurant and Bar is located.

Atlantic Station

The mixed-use development in Atlanta where the Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Midtown hotel and 17th and State Restaurant and Bar are situated.

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The takeaway

The opening of 17th and State Restaurant and Bar in the Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Midtown hotel represents a new dining option for the Atlantic Station development, providing a fresh addition to the area's hospitality landscape despite recent business closures in the vicinity.