“We are grateful to Brookhaven, the participating restaurants and sponsors, and everyone who came together for Taste Brookhaven in support of Strong4Life,” said Marc Welsh, Vice President of Community Impact. “Brookhaven is home to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Arthur M. Blank Hospital, so it is especially meaningful to see our own community rally around our mission. Support from events like Taste Brookhaven helps us continue providing families across Georgia with programs and resources to raise healthy, safe and resilient kids.”

 

Guests filled the Brookhaven City Centre for an evening that celebrated the flavors, talent and hospitality that define Brookhaven’s dining scene. Throughout the 21+ event, attendees enjoyed unlimited food tastings, handcrafted cocktails and mocktails, live entertainment and exclusive experiences.

 

Fifteen local restaurant partners brought a world of flavor to the evening, representing cuisines and culinary traditions from around the globe. The 2026 participating restaurants were: 

Explore Brookhaven also extends its sincere thanks to the 2026 Taste Brookhaven sponsors, whose support helped make the evening possible:

This year’s event also marked a meaningful partnership with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and its Strong4Life program, which provides expert-backed prevention resources for kids where they live, learn and play. Their most recent initiative, "Beat the Big 4," empowers the community to join them in stopping the leading preventable killers of kids: unsafe sleep, drowning, car crashes and firearms. The funds raised will support Strong4Life’s work to provide families across Georgia with expert-backed resources. 

 

“Seeing Taste Brookhaven sell out in our fifth year, with a record number of guests, is a testament to the incredible community we have here,” said Tim Grow, Executive Director of Explore Brookhaven. “We are grateful to our restaurant partners, our sponsors and every guest who joined us for an unforgettable evening of food, drinks and connection. We are especially proud that this celebration of Brookhaven’s culinary scene raised $9,030.44 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Strong4Life program. It’s a joy to bring people together around great food while supporting a cause that makes a difference for families. That’s what makes Brookhaven a place where everyone can truly belong.”

 

As one of Explore Brookhaven’s signature annual events, Taste Brookhaven continues to showcase the city’s diverse dining destinations and bring the community together. Guests can look forward to the next celebration: Taste Brookhaven returns Thursday, October 7, 2027, at the Brookhaven City Centre. Additional details will be shared at a later date.