Hal's "The Steakhouse"

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"One of Atlanta’s most venerated steakhouses, this Buckhead stalwart isn’t just for suited-up business folk. While there is a strictly enforced dress code and, yes, you’ll find plenty of power players flexing, the ambiance of the restaurant is more of an austere, easy – as well as Big Easy – elegance. Fresh flowers, exposed brick, and cuts like filet au poivre, crackling with peppercorns and draped in cognac sauce, are warmly lit while the screened-in, ironwork-framed balcony are ideal for golden hours over a 20-ounce bone-in lean ribeye with potatoes Brabant, mashed, or Lyonnaise. Their staff is just as seasoned as their steaks, many with 20-year tenures. Experience the well-mastered classic cocktails with the live music nightly." - Su-Jit Lin