"Since it opened in Buckhead in 1989, Hal’s has become a cornerstone for upscale martini happy hours to the strains of nightly live music, and, of course, hearty steak dinners. The menu and vibe are both New Orleans-inspired; you’ll see that reflected in wrought-iron railings for the enclosed balcony dining and dishes like blackened filet medallions, trout meuniere, gumbo, shrimp remoulade, and Brabant potatoes appear next to the rack of lamb, bone-in ribeye, and creamed spinach. Reservations highly encouraged. Dress code." - Su-Jit Lin
