If you look up “Boys’s Club” in the dictionary, you might just find a picture of Chops.
Chops has secured its place as an old school Atlanta steakhouse, and a Buckhead mainstay. When I heard they were offering a special $29 three course menu, I was tempted to try the place. The food was good, and the steak was amazing. While the fare didn’t disappoint, it didn’t wow me either. Both the decor and the menu seem a little dated and boring. Then again, Chops isn’t trying to compete with Blue Pointe and Rathbun’s. They know their place and they stick with it. Bachelors know Chops is a comfortable place to smoke cigars and sip on Scotch.
I had the crab fritters, which were like mini fried crabcake balls. They lacked seasoning. The steak was perfectly cooked, but it didn’t really come with much in the way of sides. For dessert I wanted the red velvet cupcake, but my waiter talked me out of it. I wish he hadn’t because the sweet potato pie wasn’t any good either. When I don’t finish a dessert, you know it’s bad.
The decor is typical for a steakhouse, dim lighting and a lot of dark wood. They also subscribe to the idea that art means caricatures and photos of famous people.
The one thing I can’t complain about is the service. It was perfectly on par.
I would recommend Chops for a big occasion for the special man in your life, especially for your dad or grandfather. Anyone who likes traditional notions of fine dining would be comfortable in Chops. Also, although the website mentions a strict dress code, I didn’t see a single man wearing a blazer, and I saw a lot of denim. Hmm.
Food- 21
Decor-10
Service- 25
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