PourQue
Barrel Racker
Posts:1812
 | | 06/18/2005 3:55 AM |
| 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  | | | |
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts:12265
| | 06/18/2005 1:34 PM |
| 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? | |
Joe
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Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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PourQue
Barrel Racker
Posts:1812
| | 06/18/2005 2:11 PM |
| | 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 | | | |
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Tom
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2384
| | 06/20/2005 7:48 PM |
| Thanks. Always good to know a good one in Atlanta.
Would it be good for larger groups? | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 06/21/2005 1:28 AM |
| | better than bones??? well i might just have to see someday. bones was pretty damn good. | | | |
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PourQue
Barrel Racker
Posts:1812
| | 06/21/2005 2:48 AM |
| 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. | | | |
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Tom
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2384
| | 06/21/2005 1:17 PM |
| Quote:
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.
Geeez, I was hoping to get romantic with all my 20 customers.
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PourQue
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DdB
Barrel Filler
Posts:1452
| | 06/22/2005 3:40 AM |
| 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.... | | | |
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PourQue
Barrel Racker
Posts:1812
| | 06/22/2005 12:51 PM |
| DdB,
Let me know the time and day  | | | |
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juggernt
Tampa, FL, USA
Wine Bottler
Posts:3420
| | 07/01/2005 1:48 PM |
| | Bones was decent. It unfortunately suffered in comparison since I had gone to Delmonico's just prior. | |
Visit The Butcher Block at http://www.butcherblocktampa.com/ | |
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GATC
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2420
| | 01/16/2006 3:02 AM |
| We will be going to Atlanta mid February and would appreciate an update of special places to eat.
TIA | | | |
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PourQue
Barrel Racker
Posts:1812
| | 01/16/2006 3:06 PM |
| 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
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Edward Bowers
Palm Beach Gardens
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2072
| | 01/16/2006 4:34 PM |
| Quote:
We will be going to Atlanta mid February and would appreciate an update of special places to eat.
TIA
What would help is whether you will be in metro ATL [like down town] or will you have wheesl etc. so you could goto Buckhead area. Lot of nice places there too. Can be reached via MARTA. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:11169
| | 01/16/2006 8:14 PM |
| | We were disappointed with Bacchanalia, but liked South City Kitchen. | | | |
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GATC
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2420
| | 01/19/2006 5:44 PM |
| | 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. | | | |
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PourQue
Barrel Racker
Posts:1812
| | 01/19/2006 6:41 PM |
| 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. | | | |
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GATC
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2420
| | 01/20/2006 11:02 PM |
| 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. | | | |
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PourQue
Barrel Racker
Posts:1812
| | 01/21/2006 1:58 AM |
| 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 | | | |
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GATC
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2420
| | 02/02/2006 1:30 AM |
| 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. | | | |
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