Atlanta Braves officials are fond of an outsize nickname for their ballpark: “The largest restaurant in the Southeast.” This season, they’ll be doing their best to prove that’s (pretty much) accurate.
During a Thursday media luncheon and sample-plate bonanza, Braves brass unveiled the roster of vendors who’ll operate eight stalls in the new Truist Park food hall, Outfield Market, come the team’s April 4 home opener against the Marlins.
Bravos devotees will have little trouble finding the new open-air culinary emporium; it’s situated on the Right Field Concourse just inside the Chop House Gate, the main entrance from the Battery Atlanta. (The Battery is the team’s pre- and post-game revelry district and home of G&G’s own restaurant, the Garden & Gun Club.) The food hall replaces kids’ zone Hope & Will’s Sandlot, which is being expanded and relocated near left field entrances. Both are part of stadium upgrades rolling out in advance of the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, set for July in these still relatively new confines in Atlanta’s northwestern suburbs.
The food hall includes up-and-coming concepts and others that should ring familiar to foodies around the Southeast. According to Hannah Basinger, Braves senior vice president of operations, team officials toured food halls around metro Atlanta—and made a road trip to Knoxville’s new Kern’s Food Hall—for logistical tips and inspiration. She’s proud to note that several of Outfield Market’s diverse selections came from fan suggestions across Braves Country.
“Of course we have tried-and-true ballpark food—you have to—but we’re mixing in other things, a very specific food offering that’s elevated,” Basinger told G&G. “It’ll be part of the baseball experience, and we think it’s going to be phenomenal for our fans.”
THE 2025 LINEUP
Fred’s Meat & Bread: Branching out from Atlanta’s popular Krog Street Market and two watering holes in Truist Park, this American sandwich shop is a two-time Atlanta Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand selection. If you’re famished, don’t miss the ribeye cheesesteak.
NFA Burger: Born as a Dunwoody gas station vendor a few miles from the ballpark, this smashburger purveyor has been all the rage with Atlanta carnivores for years. Expect a miniature version of their Classic Burger offered exclusively at Truist Park.
Taqueria Tsunami: This family-owned Latin-Asian fusion operation is based in nearby Marietta. Sample offering: Asian Nachos with Kogi barbecue short rib.
Pepper’s Hot Dogs: Known for creative in-house sauces and toppings, this Atlanta-based premium hot dog brand has a special gourmet hot dog in store for the ballpark.
Coop’s Wings: A new concept with rotating wing flavors (and ATL classics such as Lemon Pepper Wet) comes from the Delaware North chefs, the same folks behind the stadium’s Coops Champion Chicken.
Velvet Taco: This is the fourth Atlanta location (and forty-ninth overall—but the first in a pro stadium) for this fun-loving, upscale, global concept that eschews Tex-Mex basics. “Anybody who’s been to the Battery knows that’s an experience, and we’re just adding to that with elevated tacos,” said Duane Sammons, Velvet Taco’s director of operations. “Being part of this atmosphere, this opportunity, is something we couldn’t pass up.”
Giving Kitchen: This Atlanta-based, national nonprofit brings an altruistic twist to Outfield Market. It’ll partner with the Braves and the team’s foundation to feature cuisine from notable local chefs each month this season. Part of the proceeds will go toward Giving Kitchen’s mission of helping food-service workers in crisis with financial support and connections to community resources.
The Sweet Spot: Billed as “the ultimate dessert destination,” this stall will feature multiple vendors, including Atlanta’s Popcorn Remix, Georgia-based Sugar Shane’s gourmet cookies, Mayfield ice cream, and Mobile’s Mo’Bay Beignet Co. “I grew up watching the Braves with my grandparents—that was way back in the day, yelling for Chipper Jones and John Smoltz and Tom Glavine, the glory days,” says Jaclyn Robinson, Mo’Bay Beignet Co. founder and owner. “Since I opened five years ago, being in an MLB stadium was always in my mind, a pipe dream, a big goal. The fact that it’s happened, and it’s come together organically, that’s pretty incredible.”
Other aspects of Outfield Market will include a Braves retail shop, a communal dining area, and a 470-square-foot LED screen for keeping tabs on Ronald Acuña Jr., Austin Riley, Matt Olson, and company. The space is undergoing finishing touches now (and was off limits during today’s event), but Basinger said the aesthetics will echo those of the Battery, tying the food hall into the broader district. “We are excited about this,” she noted, “very excited.”
