Greek Restaurant Nick’s Food to Go Temporarily Closes in Atlanta But Reopens in September at MLK and Hill Street | Eater Atlanta

"Tucked on the corner of MLK and Hill Street near Oakland Cemetery, this family-owned-and-operated, shoebox-of-a-Greek counter-service joint opened in 1994 and built a loyal following among locals and people working near the Gold Dome for its gyros and Nick’s famous Greek lasagna. Nick Poulos and his wife Eleni started the spot; Poulos retired ten years ago and his wife and daughter now run the place with a small, tight-knit staff. The restaurant shifted during the pandemic from indoor counter service to a takeout window in the parking lot, and a recent parking lot renovation tied to construction of a mid-rise next door prompted a temporary July closure; a death in the family of an employee delayed the reopening and, per an Instagram post and a representative, “We are hoping to reopen in September.” Over the years the family and regulars have weathered repeated redevelopment threats—the building’s 2017 sale and another mid-rise announced four years later—but so far the tiny brick restaurant appears to have avoided redevelopment." - Beth McKibben