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Restaurants for Lease in Georgia
8 properties for lease
New
Full Restaurant
12 photos
Sub Lease
$1.58/SF/moNNN
Est. $13,684/mo all-in · 6,946 SF
4300 Stone Mountain Hwy, Lilburn, GA 30047, USA6,946 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Grease Trap
New
Fast Casual
For Lease
Contact for rate
2072 Garmon Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327, USA1,200 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
$3.25/SF/mo
Est. $26,325/mo all-in · 8,100 SF
209 W Congress St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA8,100 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
12 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
3275 Snapfinger Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038, USA1,600 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Equipment Included
Shell Space
For Lease
Contact for rate
1514 E Lanier Ave, Fayetteville, GA 30214, USA1,000-11,700 sq ft
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
Drive Thru
2 photos
For Lease
$3.33/SF/moCAM
Est. $10,512/mo all-in · 2,904 SF
1515 E Union St, Vienna, GA 31092, USA2,904 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$6,400/mo
Est. $6,400/mo all-in · 4,583 SF
127 City Smitty Dr, St Marys, GA 31558, USA4,583 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$2.83/SF/moNNN
Est. $4,004/mo all-in · 1,300 SF
990 Pine Barren Rd, Pooler, GA 31322, USA1,300 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
8 properties for lease
New
Full Restaurant
12 photos
Sub Lease
$1.58/SF/moNNN
Est. $13,684/mo all-in · 6,946 SF
4300 Stone Mountain Hwy, Lilburn, GA 30047, USA6,946 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Grease Trap
New
Fast Casual
For Lease
Contact for rate
2072 Garmon Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327, USA1,200 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
$3.25/SF/mo
Est. $26,325/mo all-in · 8,100 SF
209 W Congress St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA8,100 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
12 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
3275 Snapfinger Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038, USA1,600 sq ft
- Parking
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Equipment Included
Shell Space
For Lease
Contact for rate
1514 E Lanier Ave, Fayetteville, GA 30214, USA1,000-11,700 sq ft
- Parking
- Warm Shell
- Grease Trap
Drive Thru
2 photos
For Lease
$3.33/SF/moCAM
Est. $10,512/mo all-in · 2,904 SF
1515 E Union St, Vienna, GA 31092, USA2,904 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$6,400/mo
Est. $6,400/mo all-in · 4,583 SF
127 City Smitty Dr, St Marys, GA 31558, USA4,583 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$2.83/SF/moNNN
Est. $4,004/mo all-in · 1,300 SF
990 Pine Barren Rd, Pooler, GA 31322, USA1,300 sq ft
- Parking
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Market Context
Restaurants For Lease
Restaurant spaces for lease in Georgia are concentrated across the Atlanta metropolitan area, Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Athens, Sandy Springs, and Roswell. The state's lease market reflects a mix of major-metro corporate corridor inventory in Atlanta and Sandy Springs, historic-district ground-floor retail in Savannah and Roswell, Masters-corridor pad-site inventory in Augusta, military-corridor retail across Columbus and Warner Robins, and college-town inventory in Athens and Macon. The market regularly produces second-generation restaurant space, brewery-ready industrial inventory, ground-floor retail in mixed-use developments, and pad-site inventory along major commuter corridors.
Restaurant lease rates across Georgia range from approximately $14 to $68 per square foot annually depending on market. Prime Atlanta Buckhead and Midtown locations command the top of the range, with Sandy Springs Perimeter Center, Historic Savannah, and Augusta National corridor in the upper mid-range. Outlying Macon, Columbus, and rural retail inventory sits at the lower end.
Popular Markets
Explore Restaurants For Lease across Georgia
- Atlanta metropolitan area lease markets span Buckhead, Midtown, the BeltLine corridor, Inman Park, Sandy Springs, and Roswell with the largest concentration of second-generation restaurant space, brewery-ready industrial space, and corporate-corridor pad-site inventory in the Southeast
- Savannah lease markets span year-round Historic District ground-floor retail, Starland District character inventory, and Tybee Island coastal pad-site inventory
- Augusta lease markets reflect Masters Tournament corridor inventory along Washington Road, Downtown Augusta River District character inventory, and Evans and Martinez suburban pad-site inventory
- Columbus and Warner Robins lease markets reflect Uptown Columbus adaptive-reuse inventory combined with military-corridor pad-site retail across both Georgia and Phenix City Alabama submarkets
- Athens lease markets reflect Downtown Athens character inventory, Five Points neighborhood retail, brewery-ready industrial space, and Watkinsville Oconee County suburban pad-site inventory
- Macon lease markets reflect Downtown Macon Cherry Street character inventory, College Hill Corridor retail, and outlying suburban pad-site inventory along Bass Road and the Warner Robins corridor
- Sandy Springs and Roswell lease markets reflect Perimeter Center corporate-corridor inventory, Historic Roswell Canton Street character inventory, and affluent suburban pad-site retail along GA-400
Tenant Guide
How to Lease or Rent Restaurant Space in Georgia
Review the lease path
Ask whether the rentable opportunity is a direct lease, assignment, sublease, or turnkey build-out with existing restaurant infrastructure.
Check approvals
Confirm landlord consent, use approvals, health permits, alcohol licensing, signage, and local inspections for the address.
Model opening costs
Compare base rent, NNN, tenant improvements, equipment needs, deposits, and permit costs before submitting an offer.
For Owners & Brokers
Why Use Pepperlot to Find Restaurants for lease in Georgia?
Pepperlot is designed around restaurant real estate transactions across Georgia, offering structure and transparency in a market where opportunities are often relationship-driven.
Statewide Georgia Market Access
Review restaurant for lease opportunities across every major Georgia market without switching platforms.
Controlled Information Visibility
Listings can share high-level details first, with deeper information introduced as discussions progress.
Restaurant-Centric Listing Framework
Operational elements such as kitchen configuration, seating capacity, and service flow are emphasized for every Georgia listing.
Brokerage-Sourced Opportunities
Many listings originate from restaurant brokers and brokerages familiar with Georgia's for lease landscape.
Platform
How Leasing a Restaurant in Georgia Works on Pepperlot
Pepperlot is the marketplace built exclusively for restaurant real estate in Georgia. Browse restaurants for lease statewide with restaurant-specific filters: hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, existing permits, electrical capacity, and floor-drain configuration. Use our location intelligence to analyze competition, demographics, and market potential for specific Georgia locations before signing a lease.
Review Available Spaces
Listings provide an overview of restaurant space across Georgia, including build-out condition, kitchen infrastructure, and location context.
Understand the Lease Structure
Lease structures may include second-generation restaurant space, first-generation buildout space, ghost kitchen suites, or sublease arrangements depending on the listing.
Access the Active Listing
Once published, the opportunity becomes visible to users searching for a restaurant for lease in Georgia.
Connect with Listing Representatives
Interested parties initiate contact directly through the platform, allowing for controlled communication and follow-up.
About PepperLot
Built for Restaurant Space Search in Georgia
PepperLot organizes restaurant space searches around the details tenants need in Georgia: build-out condition, hood, grease trap, seating, rent structure, and permit context.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are restaurant lease rates across Georgia?
Georgia restaurant lease rates range from approximately $14 to $68 per square foot annually depending on market. Prime Atlanta Buckhead and Midtown locations command the top of the range, with Sandy Springs Perimeter Center, Historic Savannah, and Augusta National corridor in the upper mid-range. Outlying Macon, Columbus, and rural retail inventory sits at the lower end.
Is Georgia a wet state for restaurant alcohol service?
Most major-metro Georgia counties including Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Chatham, Richmond, Muscogee, and Bibb are wet counties permitting full alcohol service. Several outlying counties remain dry or partial-dry with no liquor or limited beer-and-wine service. Verify county-by-county licensing before signing any lease.