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Hal's - Buckhead
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Hal's - Buckhead Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.hals.net
  • Phone: (404) 261-0025
  • Hours of Operation: Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm; Bar opens at 4:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Steak, Seafood
  • Executive Chef: Daniel Garcia
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: Restaurant buy-outs are available. Please call for details.
  • Private Party Contact: Sammy or MImmo (404) 261-0025
  • Entertainment: Piano Bar featuring a wide variety of music.

Getting there

  • Public Transit: Piedmont & Habersham
  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: Valet parking is complimentary. Self-park private lot also available.
A word from Hal's - Buckhead
A restaurant that triumphs in taste over trend, Hal's is not the typical highbrow restaurant so often equated with food of this quality. It is a place of white table cloths, flowers, warm brick, & candlelight.
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerSteak
  • Diners' Choice WinnerVibrant Bar Scene
Diner Reviews
  • "Filet is te best I've ever eaten. Service was excellent and the ambiance was perfect. Can't wait to go back!"
    Dined on 4/19/2014
  • "Hals is tucked away in Buckhead and is well known with the locals. In my opinion the best steakhouse in town. We celebrated my birthday with a bone in Ribeye cooked medium rare Pittsburg style and it was perfect. Full of favor and the texture was outstanding. It's always a wonderful meal and a delightful experience at Hals! "
    Dined on 4/19/2014
  • "I had a business dinner Thursday night for 11 people. We had 2 waiters and the service was bad and slow. They constantly forgot our drinks and we never got our entire entrée with our meals. The wait staff constantly blamed the kitchen staff. No one took responsible. I spent several hundred dollars and my associates were very disappointed. "
    Dined on 4/17/2014
  • "great new find for an atlanta steakhouse, better than Bones , an equal to Chops"
    Dined on 4/16/2014
  • "We had reservations at 6:30 on a Saturday night. We arrived at 6:15. We were seated immediately. Service was prompt, very knowledgeable, and attentive. Andre was our waiter, and he did a nice job. Two other individuals assisted, and were very attentive in keeping glasses filled, dishes removed promptly. Barbecued oysters were good, but could have been a little spicier. I had the house special filet mignon. Cooked to order. The side dish of mashed potatoes were excellent. Dessert was the bread pudding with a Makers Mark sauce, with a huge portion, The only downside of the evening was the noise level. Overall, evening was enjoyable, and I would return, but probably on a weeknight to avoid the noise."
    Dined on 4/12/2014
  • "Enjoyed another good steak at Hal's. We were seated on time, and had pretty good service throughout the evening. The waiter made good recommendations on steak options. The truffle macaroni and cheese side dish had way too much truffle. I was disappointed when we ordered a bottle of Duckhorn Vineyards wine and the waiter brought out a bottle of Decoy and acted like it was no big deal that this was misrepresented on the list. We kept the wine anyways but it's pretty disingenuous of Hal's to bait and switch like that. "
    Dined on 4/15/2014
  • "Great shrimp remoulade. Salad was OK. Wine nice with decent service at the beginning. The fish- trout & snapper-- were NOT GOOD! The snapper was over salted. Waiter never checked back except to ask us if we waned dessert. "
    Dined on 4/14/2014
  • "Steaks were incredible. Wine selection outstanding."
    Dined on 4/14/2014
  • "We had reservations and were seated as soon as we arrived. A server greeted us at the table and said that a server would be with us shortly. After about 10 minutes I flagged down a server to place a drink order. I figured he would have immediately placed the drink order since it was alcohol but this wasn't the case. Another 5 minutes went by and I guess our designated server asked if we wanted to place a drink order, the guy I originally placed the drink order with came over and recited our drink order to our designated server. The food was good but there are a lot better places in Atlanta where the servers actually act like that you are there and the food is better. Have a large group or plan on bad service."
    Dined on 4/12/2014
  • "Without doubt one of my favorite places in Atlanta. I don't get to town as often as I'd like but Hal's is always on the top of my list when in town. Great food, drinks and service. You won't be disappointed."
    Dined on 4/12/2014
  • "I'm going to US already for several years and finish my travel always with the great filet mignon in the Hal's."
    Dined on 4/10/2014
  • "We had not been to Hal's in 10 years since we live out of town but we enjoyed the great service and food. We sat upstairs at a table for five and the was no smoking from the bar."
    Dined on 4/11/2014
  • "I had a reservation for Friday night. It was super crowded and most people were at the bar. We did not wait long and the food and service was great. Unfortunately, my boyfriend and I had to practically yell at each other to hear each other. I would go back another day, when it is not so crowded."
    Dined on 4/11/2014
  • "Servers were super. They anticipated all we wanted/needed. Steaks superb."
    Dined on 4/10/2014
  • "Wonderful Will definitely be back. Plan to eat on the outside patio next time."
    Dined on 4/10/2014
  • "The restaurant was too loud for me. The waiter seemed to be just doing a job rather than provide great service. Steak was excellent but a bit cool, not as hot as it should be."
    Dined on 4/9/2014
  • "This place has a great ambiance, friendly hostesses, great servers, excellent food .. Our party really enjoyed finding this place - Looking forward to our next trip to Atlanta - well worth the time to enjoy a meal and drinks here at Hal's"
    Dined on 4/9/2014
  • "Some of the best food (superb steak, creamed spinach, brabant potatoes, cheesecake with warm strawberries) in Atlanta. Some really powerful dishes-the Gumbo, Filet au Poivre, Bread pudding, etc. If it wasn't so cramped and noisy, it would be my favorite spot."
    Dined on 4/7/2014
  • "The Filet's were awesome but the ribeye needs an upgrade."
    Dined on 4/5/2014
  • "The food was fantastic, worth every penny. The seating was tight and a little over crowded. For the prices I'd like a little more space. The AC was blowing right on me. The food made it all worth while."
    Dined on 4/5/2014
  • "You go here for the steaks. Not for the atmosphere, not for the service, not for the view, not for the location. We had a regular filet, and a filet au poivre and shared between the two of us. This is what you should do when you eat here. The au poivre can be slightly overpowering if you have to eat the whole thing, but if you can switch back and forth between the pure beefiness of the "regular" filet and the spicy sauciness of the filet au poivre, you'll have your socks knocked right off. As for service, we had an 8:15 reservation and were seated around 9:10. No apologies, no explanation. That was fine, we had a couple of HUGE manhattans and waited in the bar. Service was the bare minimum for a meal of this price - unremarkable."
    Dined on 12/20/2013
  • "Though our waiter was a bit un-attentive most of the time my wife and I had a great time."
    Dined on 4/5/2014
  • "Had poorly cooked lamb chops that were poor even after I sent them back. They were simply a cheap cut of meat. Our waiter was obviously indifferent to the food quality and had no interest in understanding our concerns. No manager ever came by to look into our complaint. Hal you have lost that lovin feeling."
    Dined on 4/5/2014
  • "Crawfish appetizer, veal piccata with pasta, rack of lamb with sautéed spinach and Makers Mark bread pudding for dessert was all outstanding."
    Dined on 4/4/2014
  • "Had not eaten at Hal's before but chose it to celebrate a birthday on recommendation from friends. Everything was outstanding, from the food we ate to the expertise of the waiter and wine steward."
    Dined on 4/1/2014
  • "The food, service and restaurant were incredible but it was extremely noisy. We sat at a small table but I had to tell to hear the other person in my party."
    Dined on 4/1/2014
  • "My wife and I always enjoy Hal's and will return again and again."
    Dined on 3/25/2014
  • "way way too loud, too smokey and there was a magician that went around for kids. food was great but would not go back."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Great place to mix and mingle at the bar and a great place for a good steak dinner. I would highly recommend this place for dinner especially if you love a good steak, the best."
    Dined on 3/29/2014
  • "We had a wonderful dining experience, food was excellent, service was great!"
    Dined on 3/29/2014
  • "first time at Hal's and was brought wrong wine vintage year and sides didn't arrive with dinner; food was good but not outstanding; will go somewhere else the next time"
    Dined on 3/29/2014
  • "We had reservations for 10:15pm & were seated promptly in the dining area across from the bar area. Restaurant was busy but not packed. Our waiter was experienced, very knowledgeable about the menu & wine list, & attentive without hovering. We both ordered the filet, & they arrived at our table cooked perfectly. Each steak came with one small side (we had creamed spinach and mashed potatoes) & ordered an additional side of asparagus that was large enough to share. Dinner was delicious; the only improvement would have been if we could have been seated further away from the live entertainment in the bar, as the volume made conversation a bit difficult. Our bill including wine/beer was around $130 before tip & we felt it was a good value."
    Dined on 3/28/2014
  • "After wanting to go to Bones, was talked into Hal's for a reunion of work friends. I was surprised how small the place was and that people could smoke in the bar but after surveying the Scotch list, I was feeling we made the correct choice. They allowed us to sit early which was a relief to get away from the madness of the bar screen. When they brought my steak, that is when the event turned into a Five Star Night. The food was wonderful. I will certainly return."
    Dined on 3/27/2014
  • "From the bar to our table through completion of our meal, Hal's staff did a wonderful job. We always love going!"
    Dined on 3/25/2014
  • "Great place, but based on the crowd, I felt like they over-booked themselves. Great to be crowded, but not when it's uncomfortable."
    Dined on 3/22/2014
  • "First off- dinner and waiter were both excellent. However I will not be returning due to the unbelievable rude staff. Had a friend decide to join us for a drink, hostess was not only unaccomodating but told us the restaurant was overbooked and if we didn't sit down right at the time of our reservation they would give our table away. I was surprised at this response so asked to speak to a manager. He told us they were overbooked and could not accomodate us. Undiscouraged, my friend borrowed a chair from the table next to us (there was plenty of room) and the manager pounced on her and asked them to leave. This would never have happened at Bones or Chops. Next time I'm going for a $300 dinner we will spend it elsewhere..."
    Dined on 3/22/2014
  • "Went to Hal's for my wife's birthday, we had an 8:30 reservation, and we got there at about 8:20, but weren't seated until about 8:50. The bar area was extremely crowded, so that 30 minutes we had to wait was a bit frustrating as we were constantly knocked around by the boisterous crowd in the bar. Once seated, our server was fantastic, and the food was very good! Great salad, steak was cooked perfectly, and the sides (creamed spinach, cheddar mashed potatoes and truffle mac & cheese). Good wine selection by the glass too. Too full for dessert, but the meal was fantastic."
    Dined on 3/22/2014
  • "If you are tired of the best steakhouses having a stuffy atmosphere, check out Hal's on Ivy. Still top notch in the areas of food and drink, this little restaurant offers a lively setting - which can border on noisy as the floor packs out. The bone-in filet was simple and flavorful, and make sure you try the mac and cheese with white truffle oil. Also start with the fried lobster special, if it is being offered. Finally, finish it all off with bread pudding. We will certainly be back."
    Dined on 3/22/2014
  • "Had a great dinner at Hal's. Smoking bar was great. Food was delicious from sea bass to filets. Service was superb. Our ole' time favorite from anniversaries to dinner with friends. Can't go wrong with Hal's. 'Intimate' dinner at Hal's."
    Dined on 3/20/2014
  • "This was our first visit to Hal's and it was amazing. There were 6 of us celebrating my daughter's 30th birthday and a special dinner was called for. Price was high, but so was value!! The service was excellent and the food was fantastic. All 6 had fabulous meals. Unfortunately the noise level was extremely high in the restaurant and we had to resort to shouting across the table to be heard but eventually died down and we were able to enjoy the meals and celebration. In spite of the noise, would highly recommend Hal's to others."
    Dined on 3/20/2014
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  • Steak
  • Vibrant Bar Scene
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  • Steak
  • Vibrant Bar Scene
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