stoney river steakhouse and grill

i visited stoneyriverfor the first time on new years eve. we made a reservation for 8:00pm, but were not sat until about 8:20pm. the restaurant has a chic and cozy atmosphere, which makes it great for a date night. once sat, the waitress took our drink orders. the drinks, including waters, probably took about 15 minutes. we did not receive any bread until much later after that. after placing our order, the service still seemed to be sub-par, especially for the prices. i understand that it was a holiday and the restaurant was very busy, but a part of the cost for the food, is to receive reasonably attentive service. i ordered a 7oz legendary steak with mashed potatoes and asparagus. the steak was very nicely seasoned, cooked, and presented. the flavors and tenderness of the steak were perfect. the mashed potatoes were a huge let down. the were very bland and dry, and had the texture of instant potatoes. the asparagus was steamed well and had a great texture. overall, i probably would not return. although the restaurant had a chic atmosphere, the service received, coupled with the high prices, just is not worth the cost. my tab, for a 7oz steak, two sides, and one alcoholic drink came to about $60. not including a tip. will not return.

why did you change yor name to "stoneyriversteakhouse and grill" what happened to your legendary steaks ):


-----30 nov, 2014-----

love going to stoneyriverits a really classy restraint with amazing food, although the great atmosphere and the outstanding food the service is a little slow for instance it took me 20 minutes to get s refill on my soda. but they were able to deliver a table next to me alcoholic drinks and bring them refills almost instantly after they finished there beverage. the experience really disturbed my dinner but i would still love to come back.

more like o'charleys since they own them now....... this used to be one of my favorite restaurants, now it is just like o'charleys. they have add several menu items and do them just ok instead of having the old items that made them. they only have smoked salmon on request and the quality is not there anymore. the steaks do not compare to hal's on old ivy (#1), bones (#2), new york prime (#3), mekendrick (#4), and even little alley's steaks in roswell blows stoneyriverout of the water for a great steak and/or seafood. they used to have the best steaks but they have changed unfortunately. my wife used to love their crab cake that was lump crab meat and now it is a cheap fried crab cake real healthy. i used to love the extensive wine list to accompany my steak or chop now the best wine on their list is jordan cabernet. i am sad that the o'charley's chain has completely destroyed one of my favorite restaurants!

as stated in my prior post stoneyriverhad lost its mojo earlier in the year. i can say now they regained their mojo. i had a tempura lobster appetizer, two flights of wine and the medium sized prime rib. i was very pleased with everything. my wife had the cabin filet and missed the grandiose crust the lodge filet used to have. all in all an obvious improvement from our prior visit. we have regained hope. :-)


-----01 jan, 2012-----

i see a recent review state the quality returned but when i was there last in late september/early october, it was a true shadow of itself. once legendary now became a farce. it was at best comparable to outback.

absolutely excellent!. after much debate between all of the atlanta steakhouses, we decided to head back to stoneyriverfor our 2 year anniversary. we had been once before and could think of no better place to celebrate. we were again thrilled with our experience! both of our steaks were incredible, perfectly grilled, seasoned and accented with excellent wine. i would strongly recommend the coffee crusted fillet. of course the rolls tasted like a dessert but what sets stoneyriverapart for us is the service. both times we have gotten jimmy as our server and both times he has taken phenomenal care of us. he has made terrific recommendations and has an excellent personality.
we strongly recommend stoney river. the food, atmosphere and, especially, the service will keep us coming back. be sure to ask for jimmy!!

good,but way too expensive. i've gone to stoneyriverseveral times. it irritates me when the waiters push wine at $150.00 a bottles and they do that here. the food has always been great. just abt. all i can afford is the lobster bisque (great) and a petite filet. forget ordering a complete meal. too expensive. don't go unless you are on an expense acct.

dinner at stoneyriveron new year's eve was great. we had a large party and had the last seating of the night. the service was superb and food was delicious. a good time and great meal was had by all. thanks to our great waiter seth!

good, but not great. this was our first visit to stoneyriverand overall we liked it but weren't overly impressed. we both had the bone-in ribeye, caramelized onion mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, wedge salad, and shrimp cocktail for an appetizer. yeah, we pigged out! we know this isn't the popular opinion, but neither us liked the mashed potatoes. way too sweet...should have ordered the au gratin potatoes instead. the shrimp cocktail, wedge salad, and spinach were outstanding. the steak wasn't bad, but honestly a better steak can be had at ruth's chris. for $34, we expected it to knock our socks off and it just didn't do that. as expected, the service was excellent. our bill for two with tip was $165. that included 3 drinks a piece (3 beers, 1 martini, 2 glasses of wine).

one of my favorite steaks. i have enjoyed going to stoneyriverfor years. this and one other place in atlanta are my favorite steaks. i also love the mashed cinnamon sweet potatoes, asparagus with bearnaise sauce and those wonderful little rolls they bring out with the sweet butter. as another reviewer pointed out, it is pricey, but the service is usually great. you will pay around $25-30 for a small filet, but it is worth it for a nice change from outback or longhorn. two things worth noting: there is seating in the back next to the kitchen on a first come, first served basis, which is nice when there is a wait. also, not all locations are created equal. the roswell location is by far the best in terms of taste and service.

it was a spectacular evening and stoneyriverreally came through to help us celebrate. the service was very attentive, and we really enjoyed the experience.