Rich V.
Yelp
I've been coming to F&B for a long time but not frequently. In the past, I found the menu to be "ordinary" and somewhat limited. BUT, they have changed...a LOT! If you're like me and it's been half a year or more since you went to F&B, you need to make a reservation and GO!
Ambiance was never an issue for F&B. This is a beautiful space in a great building - 3630 Peachtree Rd is the Ritz Carlton Residences, just north of Phipps, NOT the Ritz hotel. Don't make that mistake. (Incidentally, the best sushi place in Atlanta is also here, Tomo.). The build out at F&B is beautiful. It's got a great bar, that's almost the length of the entire restaurant. Lighting is subdued and the warm wood decorations are extensive and tasteful. But none of that has changed. What's changed is the menu.
The menu has been expanded. There are basically small plates, medium plates and salads, and full entrées. This makes it great for sharing many plates with a table. We had truffle and potato soup, which was amazing! Also, quail legs that were battered and fried. These could have come out a little crisper but we're full of flavor. For entrees, we had a couple of burgers. The Lambburger is just AMAZING, and if you like garlic be sure to get the garlic fries, which they will let you substitute for regular fries. They were also outstanding. The F&B burger is also excellent. They say it's only 7 ounces, but it's thick and juicy. I would definitely put this up against the H&F burger.
New to menu is chicken paillard, which is a chicken breast pounded flat and served with an arugula salad on top. You see this at Bistro Niko as well, but I really enjoyed the subtle spices that F&B used to season theirs. It was delightful. They also do a duck two ways which was INCREDIBLE! No longer do you have to decide between confit OR duck breast; now you can have BOTH. Yes, both.
It's also worth noting that F&B had live music when we were there. It was a lounge singer with an electronic background, but he was really great and added a nice touch. Also, F&B has some great patio seats for nice weather days.
F&B has an extensive wine list and an exceptional beer selection that rotates.
Prices are quite reasonable and lower than most Buckhead restaurants of this caliber. Burgers are $15. The Duck both ways was $25 or so. Soup was only $6. Also, the corkage was non-offensive at $20, not great but non offensive.
If it has been more than a few months, it's time for you to go give F&B another shot.