Aspens Signature Steaks located at 2942 Shallowford Rd. in Marietta is built with stacked stone, which gives Aspen’s a warm interior that suggests a mountain lodge or cozy retreat. One is tempted to start with a bowl of lobster bisque, or a selection of the sundry raw oysters or perhaps the outstanding crab cakes. However, the real treat here is the steak. The well-marbled rib-eye steak is a winner, in its huge 20-ounce portion. All the steaks are hunker-down size, except the filets, although at ten ounces, they’re hardly puny. For those not in the mood for red meat can go with the Grilled chicken and there is a outstanding Atlantic salmon as well. The signature dessert is a house-made dark and white chocolate mousse cake. This is an excellent wine list, providing not only boutique selections, but also good values, yet it glosses over France and South Africa in making its choices, which total 380 different wines, including 25 by the glass.
McKendrick’s Steak House located at 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd in Atlanta is one of the finest steakhouses in not only Atlanta but the country. McKendrick’s cuts its own meat, and sets a fine table, complete with white tablecloths, premium liquors and smooth waiters. The crab cakes, tempura lobster or perhaps the oysters Rockefeller make delectable openers. Their soups are also fantastic, most notably the corn bisque with a shrimp garnish. They also offer prime filets, veal chop or porterhouse steak for two. If the bone-on filet mignon is available then one should most definetly order it. Other entrées include monstrous lobsters, scallops and fish. They also offer Kobe steak as well, that is melt in your mouth good. They also have gamier options, such as the elk or buffalo steak McKendrick’s is also a top spot for lunch with many businesses around the area. For lunch, smaller steaks at smaller prices rule, but the burger, a of topnotch meat, bacon and cheese, is worth a trip. Desserts are first-rate, with the Key lime pie ranking as the signature choice.
Bone’s Restaurant located at 3130 Piedmont Rd NE in Atlanta opened its doors in 1979 with a mission to provide the finest service, steaks and seafood to Atlanta residents. Since that time, Bone’s is proud to have been recognized not only as the best steakhouse in Atlanta, but by many, one of the best steakhouses in the country, receiving the Best of Atlanta Steakhouse Award for over 15 years. They serve Prime beef, fresh seafood and Maine lobster along with regional specialties. This is without a doubt a first-rate steakhouse, with gloriously tender meat with delicious flavor in every bite. Salmon and a decadent crab and lobster Napoleon are good-for-sharing entrees. For dessert, try the pecan pie, or the cheesecake, lightly scented with orange. Bone’s has one of the most accomplished and encyclopedic wine lists in town–more than 500 bottles
BLT Steak located at 45 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. NW in downtown Atlanta, is named for the chef who lends his star persona to the operation Laurent Tourondel and is located in the posh W hotel in Atlanta. The restaurant focuses on steak, but fish may actually be a stronger suit. The cured salmon, the hamachi with a mint-infused sauce and microgreens, the tuna tartar with its topping of crispy shallots, and the roasted fresh cod are all absolutely amazing. Braised short ribs are also amazing as well. Their delicious sides include jalapeño mashed potatoes, good grits and collard greens. Their desserts made by pastry chef Erin Mooney are great, especially the crêpe soufflé with passion fruit,
Chops and Lobster Bar located at 70 W Paces Ferry Rd in Atlanta is one of the best steakhouses in Atlanta and is known for its exquisite seafood flown in fresh daily and the very best USDA prime aged beef are served with style in the warm ambience of the dark wood dining room. Steaks take center stage, of course, and you can choose from a range of cuts and sizes. On the lower level, the Lobster Bar is a seafood lover’s paradise which offers the featured crustacean along with yellow fin tuna, almond-crusted swordfish and grilled sea scallops. The dining room is the ideal setting to enjoy signature items like the Savannah Lump Crab Cocktail and Famous Jumbo Batter Fried Lobster Tail. Side dishes are also noteworthy, going beyond run-of-the-mill salads and baked potatoes to include creamed spinach and walnut-raisin bread.
Prime located at 3393 Peachtree Rd NE in Atlanta is located at the always busy Lenox Square Mall and is the only steakhouse in Atlanta that features the cuisine of an internationally renowned chef and a traditional sushi bar. Prime pairs the finest steaks available with sophisticated sushi in an elegant and modern atmosphere. Some restaurants are known for excellent steak, and some are known for terrific seafood, but few earn a fantastic reputation for both. Prime is the exception to that rule. Sophisticated and upscale, the dining room is adorned with touches of marble, a setting that befits the selection of great steaks. If beef doesn’t prove tempting, look to live Maine lobster, wood-grilled salmon or soy-marinated sea bass. You’ll also find deep-fried lobster tail, seared tuna and everything from lamb to pork and rotisserie duck.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House located at 5788 Roswell Rd. in Atlanta is one of the most famous steakhouses in all the country with multiple locations in the largest cities in the world. They are known for their steaks being served on a plate is heated to about 400 degrees, thus keeping your steak hot. Oysters and crayfish appetizers reflect the New Orleans roots of this operation. Expect fried oysters to be anointed by a Thai chili sauce. There’s filet mignon and bone-in rib-eye; we think the rib-eye and the New York strip are the best value steaks. Salmon and seared ahi are available, as is a combination of tournedos with jumbo gulf shrimp. Side dishes easily serve at least two people with the best being any of the potato dishes and the creamed spinach. The Chocolate mousse cheesecake is the signature dessert. An extensive wine list with some 250 choices has good values and interesting selections, with 24 by the glass.