The next time any of you are in Atlanta, be sure to try Hal's on Old Ivy (www.hals.net). I honestly had the best fillet of my life there tonight. It is considerably better than Bone's, Chop's, and the other well known places in town, at least imo. The wine list is ridiculously priced, but they allow for a $10 corkage. Also, if any of you are in town and wish to try it out, let me know, as I live less than .5 miles from there

You got a deal. The next time I come to Atlanta we'll go there and pay the $10.00 corkage. We'll bring all of our big guns with us. Cigar bar by chance for afterwards?

Sounds good to me Joe! A cigar would be a great ending to a meal there. BTW, start with a martini, they're almost a meal themselves

Thanks. Always good to know a good one in Atlanta.

Would it be good for larger groups?

better than bones??? well i might just have to see someday. bones was pretty damn good.

I honestly preferred it to Bone's, their "barrel-cut" fillet is amazing.
As for large groups, it would be fine, it isn't exactly a romantic restaurant. It's more an old school steakhouse feel.

LOL!

Ant - my last Bones experience was not up to ours. Quite disappointing. I hope we just caught them on a bad night. Further research is needed.

PQ - dinner at Hal's soon? I have wine that needs opening....

DdB,
Let me know the time and day

Bones was decent. It unfortunately suffered in comparison since I had gone to Delmonico's just prior.

We will be going to Atlanta mid February and would appreciate an update of special places to eat.

TIA

What are you looking for?

Rathbun's ($$$)
One Midtown Kitchen ($$) - my favorite "reasonable" restaurant in ATL. $0 corkage
Chop's - old school steakhouse $$$$
Hal's on Old Ivy - steakhouse with a creole flair
Nava - upscale tex-mex $$$
Antica Posta - Tuscan $$$
Bacchanalia - Best Restaurant in Atlanta, imo $$$$
Sotto Sotto - incredible Italian $$$
Nam - amazing Vietnamse - "Shaking Beef" literally melts in your mouth $$$
MF Sushi Bar - the city's best sushi $$$
Nan - city's best Thai $$$

Entree Prices:
$ - <$10
$$ $10-$20
$$$ $20-30
$$$$ >40

We were disappointed with Bacchanalia, but liked South City Kitchen.

Thanks. I usually like to eat what is unique (either restaurant or type of food) for the area. The list is useful since I want to have one special dinner and several good dinners. We will have a car.

GATC,
If that is the case. Try Watershed, great upscale, nuevo southern cuisine. If you are going to be in Atlanta on a Tuesday, their fried chicken has one many awards as the best in the country. It is usually sold out by 7 PM though.

Thanks, we will be there on a tuesday. They only serve fried chicken on a tuesday?

Neuvo southern cuisine? I presume that this has some spanish influence instead of french.

Lol.....I definitely fat fingered that one Yes, the fried chicken is only there on Tuesday.

Check out their website..
www.watershedrestaurant.com. It has a retail wine store attached and is owned by one of the Indigo Girls

I tried to get reservations for Hal's on Old Ivy on sunday Feb 12 for 12 people. After striking out on various combinations, I called them and found out that they are closed on sundays.

I have a group of 12 that is looking for something good. Should I try Watershed or Bacchanalia. 3 of the people are Italian so I don't want to try the Tuscan restaurant. They normally hate Italian food in the US.