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Before she’s even set down her Louis Vuitton daybook, a well-heeled regular calls out her steak order to a bartender. It’s a given her usual Negroni is on the way.
And so it goes at Kaiser’s Chophouse, a comfortable hangout for a boisterous, upscale crowd in the Hammond Springs shopping center on Roswell Road.
A roomy cocktail lounge awaits with a dramatic granite bar top, potted white orchids, and tall wooden shelves lined with sculptures, quirky mementos, and cookbooks. The main dining room is a circular swirl of tables draped in white cloths and warmed with moody amber lighting. In the back, an open kitchen offers a glimpse of chef Peter Kaiser in action.
Before opening his own place, Kaiser was best known for his 30-year tenure with Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, including an 11-year run at Pano’s & Paul’s and another three years at Buckhead Diner. In 2017, he opened Kaiser’s Chophouse in collaboration with steakhouse impresario (and fellow Buckhead Life veteran) Kevin Rathbun.
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Kaiser’s European flair, affable manner, and culinary chops are a winning combination. His signature spaetzle is inspired by his mother’s recipe, he’ll tell you, noting she would cook it on “no-meat Fridays” in their Catholic household in Liechtenstein. The dish is rich and comforting with chewy noodles, creamy Gruyère, soft onion slivers, and a sprinkling of herbs. Like the must-try pappardelle Bolognese, it is available as a half order. The smoked-salmon potato skins and the wagyu short-rib soup dumplings in a soy-sherry broth are both superb starters. The steaks, from master butchers Allen Brothers in Chicago, include a half-dozen prime cuts such as barrel-cut filets, New York strips, and dry-aged rib eyes. Finish with the warm skillet cookie, topped with vanilla ice cream and oozing gooey chocolate decadence.
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This article appears in our October 2026 issue.
