Hal's...."You'll come for the food, you'll come back for life."

I had the pleasure of being treated to a work dinner at Hal's Restaurant in Buckhead. The atmosphere is a little old boy's club for me, but the service and food were impeccable. http://www.hals.net/

At the urging of my waiter, I had the filet oscar with asparagus. I did NOT finish it, but I wish I had. The meat was cooked perfectly, the crab was fresh and the hollandaise was perfect.

We also had oysters, calamari and assorted appetizers and sides for the table. I wasn't able to snap pictures as I typically would due to the dining companions, but I would recommend this legendary meat-market meets neighborhood bistro for drinks, dinner or a romantic night out. The private rooms are great, the wine list is very good and the steaks are cooked perfectly. The valet took forever and the crowd at the bar was overwhelming, but you won't regret the food. They also have live music Thursdays-Sundays, though the crowd is a little older and smoking is allowed at the bar. And should the mood strike you, you can walk to Johnny's hideaway and finish off a legendary Atlanta night out with a spin on the dance floor....we did!