Tag: steak

Few pairings have the pull of steak and eggs, a humble diner classic that simply lets seared beef, runny yolks, and a lick of smoke do what they do best. Looking for your fill in Atlanta? You can't go wrong with Home grown, The Breakfast Boys, Marietta Diner, Brasserie Margot, Kamayan ATL, Pure Quill Superette, or Dead End Drinks.

Luella has, as the kids call it, a vibe. Executive chef Stuart Rogers takes a “something for everyone” approach: Pastas! Sushi! Steaks! This much variety can often lead to diluted quality, but so far, Luella has managed to avoid that pitfall.

To fully appreciate Atlanta steakhouses, you must visit Bones. For nearly 50 years, its burgundy awning on Piedmont Road has signaled the way to an oasis of civilized indulgence. The restaurant serves Atlanta families, business diners, celebrities, and fussy journalists.

In Atlanta’s steakhouse landscape, KR SteakBar sits firmly in modern times. With its sleek, illuminated wall panels, bottle-shaped pendant lights, and stylish crowd, it could easily pass for a new restaurant, though it first welcomed diners in 2013.

Once inside Marcel, the 1920s-inspired steakhouse is anything but understated, with vest-and-tie service and opulent presentations of French cuisine. One of the most prominent restaurants in prolific restaurateur Ford Fry’s empire, Marcel opened in 2015 and has remained a Westside fixture.

In Johns Creek, Argentine-inspired Pampas has been holding court since 2002, providing cosmopolitan fine dining to suburbanites. Pampas features a circular dining room and crisp white tablecloths that evoke nostalgic charm, and its servers exude confident expertise. 

A chalk-written sign on a wall inside Highland Tap reads, “In 1989, a steakhouse opened in the neighborhood.” This short, no-frills statement just about sums up the Virginia-Highland hangout, where steaks and martinis are served however you want, without judgment.

Kaiser’s Chophouse is a comfortable hangout for a boisterous, upscale crowd in the Hammond Springs shopping center on Roswell Road. Before opening his own place, chef Peter Kaiser was best known for his 30-year tenure with Buckhead Life Restaurant Group

Hal’s has occupied a stretch of Old Ivy Road for almost 40 years, and its waiters still bustle around in white button-down shirts, ties, and half aprons, efficiently serving classics to a broad spectrum of steak lovers, from a glammed-up girls-night group to a family celebration.

Arnette’s, tucked into a reclaimed warehouse on a Brookhaven side street, is rebelliously discreet. It was a departure for owner Michel Arnette, who has three other Brookhaven restaurants. But once you manage to find the place and open its heavy front door, it reveals its flashy side.