Today, I'm bringing you this post from the library. Unfortunately Ma Bell still hasn't even hooked up my DSL so even if I did have my modem it wouldn't do me any good. On with the post!
Bones is located in the popular Buckhead area of Alanta. From the outside it almost feels out of place, stuck behind a tall office building off of Peachtree Rd on Piedmont Rd. The outside of the restaurant is unassuming but very neat with a large neon sign. Valets quickly wave you in to get you parked.
The moment you walk in, there is a vintage feel about the place. The walls are decorated with black and white pictures of past celebrity patrons and such. The lighting was bright enough that you could identify who's sitting across the room, but not so bright as to make you squint.
Service is impeccable and the wait staff is very friendly, addressing you by name. This is one of the few places where I didn't feel ignored by our waiter, but also didn't feel suffocated. Our waiter, Marven, was always there when we needed him, but never imposed his presence when not desired.
If you're a little early for your reservation, Bones has a well stocked bar and will even know how to make you a Pimms Cup should you be in the mood :). The bartenders are friendly and sociable, we even got into a conversation about substituting pickle juice for olive juice in a dirty martini. It sounds like a future experiment waiting to happen!
At 7:15 the Maître d arrived promptly at the bar to seat us.
The menu is filled with a nice selection of salads and of course steaks and seafood.
Of particular interest they did have some dry aged bone in steaks which I have not seen at many other steak restaurants. But also I didn't see any Kobe or Wagyu steaks being offered.
A hot, crusty loaf of bread was brought to our table while we perused the menu.
We decided on the Bones salad, the Bone-in NY Strip (16oz) as well as the Bone-in Rib-eye (20oz), mushrooms and sauteed spinach and a half-bottle of Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Nappa.
I like my steaks to be medium, my friend, however likes them mooing...I mean rare :). After reconsideration, she patronized me and got hers medium-rare.
The salad consisted of Boston Bib lettuce with sliced Granny Smith apples, dusted in cinnamon sugar with crumbled blue cheese and pistachios.
The NY Strip was brought out medium-rare but with some charring on the edges, my Rib-eye was a little undercooked and it was immediately brought back into the kitchen. While it was in the kitchen cooking our waiter was kind enough to bring out a small dish of sauteed button mushrooms in cream sauce. Quite delicious!
The Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Napa had a really good earthy, fruity quality that matched perfectly with the steaks, definitely a must try!
The mushrooms also added an earthy rich flavor, and the sauteed spinach was a welcome change of pace to the usual creamed spinach. Sauteed in garlic, the spinach cut the grease and made the experience more enjoyable.
We had saved room for dessert and decided on the Warm Chocolate Truffle Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream. A great finisher for any meal.
I left feeling full, but not gorged, and with a wonderful experience.
Bones is a fantastic dining experience! If you are in the Atlanta area and ever have a special occasion to celebrate or just want to pamper yourself and a special someone definitely consider Bones. One word of warning, Bones is not cheap, in terms of calories or in terms of dollars.
Bones is located:
3130 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta
(404) 237-2663
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