
Porterhouse Grill & Pub
1410 Dresden Dr NE #100, Atlanta, GA 30319
About Porterhouse Grill & Pub - steak house in Atlanta, Georgia
Chef Joey Riley's roomy, comfortable neighborhood hangout serves an international, eclectic menu.
Customer Review Summary
Porterhouse Grill & Pub has garnered mixed reviews from patrons. Many guests praise the exceptional service, especially highlighting the friendly and attentive bartenders, making it a fun spot for drinks and a lively atmosphere. The food is often noted as delicious, with specific mention of the award-winning burger and bottomless mimosas during brunch. However, some reviews criticize the service, citing long wait times, unclean tables, and inexperienced staff leading to a disappointing experience. Certain diners experienced issues with food quality, describing bland dishes and unsanitary conditions outside. Overall, while some guests enjoy the vibrant environment and food offerings, others had negative experiences that deterred them from returning.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
Popular for
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Assistive hearing loop
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Food
- Food at bar
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Wine
Dining options
- Seating
Amenities
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Checks
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Michael Reinhart
We always have a good time at Porterhouse! The service is exceptional, and the bartenders are not only attentive but also incredibly friendly and entertaining. They make the whole experience enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a fun night out with great drinks and a lively atmosphere.
Kevin McCabe
I can’t recommend this place enough. This was always one of our favorite restaurants/bars when we lived in north Atlanta. The food is delicious and the bar is bountiful. Ask for “the Deuce” when ordering a drink. He is the greatest bartender that ever lived. There’s not even a close second. Beyond the great bartender, this place has an award winning delicious burger, bottomless mimosas on the weekend, and is a just great spot for watching sports. Definitely check it out if you are in the area. There is parking behind the building. My minimal pictures don’t do it justice.
Caroline Kitchin
I went to this restaurant yesterday with my friends. When we got seated, they table was covered in crumbs and was stick. My friend ended up cleaning it up. Next we ordered our drinks and there was no refills. We were waiting for over half an hour to order our food. We ordered a molten lava cake. We waited an another half hour for our food. In a matter of ten minutes we saw that our food was done at the kitchen. After about an half an hour later we got up and went to the kitchen and asked for our food. We also did not get silverware, so we had to ask for it as well. We also had to ask for the check. After we left, we called to speak with the manager we got told he was on break even after we waited for another hour to call again. I will never go here again on account for the horrible service and disrespect toward me and my friends.
Foushe Dotson
This place is absolutely awesome I visited them about a week ago during their Sunday brunch. They offered $20 Bottomless mimosas and the outdoor patio was a great place to enjoy any meal any time of day. We had an epic time on the patio was filled with high energy. We were there celebrating a birthday and when we sang Happy Birthday or celebrated other tables started singing with us and started chanting with us. So we did the same to the other parties and it was sooo fun. The menu items were priced very reasonably and did I say the mimosas were off the chain? They were. I ordered a tuna Tatar and it was unbelievably amazing and I don't even eat raw fish. I also had a taste of a chicken taco that was amazing. I highly recommend this place for great food and a great time.
Simon Robson
Nice place for lunch. Food and staff were very good. Unfortunately they only served craft beers with no major brands… for those who are not familiar with the many craft breweries. We also were seated on a rear table, right next to the kitchen which was unfortunate. Our adjacent table also had chairs added at the end, that made it quite tight. We had burgers, a chicken sandwich and Cobb Salad. Parking available behind the shops.
David Nelson
Arrived on a Saturday evening and just a few people around. Was ushered to an outdoor table at our request and the staff greeted us quickly and pleasantly. The waitress brought our drinks quickly and the food was served promptly but the Caesar salad I ordered was made with boiled tasteless chicken and the salad was overall very boring. My dinner date liked her meal but she didn’t like the sight of two cockroaches circling around our table on the concrete patio. Can’t recommend eating here and won’t be back. The ATL has too many other choices that don’t serve drab and boring salads.
Luke a
I had hoped with the new ownership and new naming we’d return back to the great days of Kaleidoscope. But that’s not the case. We spent over a hour there and I don’t think I enjoyed a single aspect of it other than the french fries being fried well. There’s no host so we waited about two minutes to get seated. The server who sat us was the only one on the floor, and, as we found out later on, was on his first day ever here (I wonder if he had any training at all). Given that it was his first day ever, I can’t blame him for how bad the service was, that falls on the owner/manager. We waited at least 30 mins just to get our bill after finishing our meal. In that 30 mins, I watched a table of 4 get up and leave because they waited for so long just to get water. The food was mediocre at best. The bacon cheeseburger was more of a buffalo sauce and cheese sandwich with some very dry beef mixed in. The fries were fried well, but drenched in salt so much that I can still taste it in my mouth 30 mins later. I hope it changes, but so far “Ace’s Place” isn’t worth trying aside from what seemed like cheap beer prices (4$ for a Mich Ultra). Also, wanted to add, the water tasted like metal.
Tracy
Lunch here was a treat. Our waiter Derek was great! Shortly after we were seated he brought us water (finally someone just took the liberty to give water without us having to ask for it) and took our appetizer order. We had the Green Chili Chicken and Cheese Flautas and 1 1/2 lb Jumbo Chicken Wings. The wings were big and hot. They are some of the largest wings I have had in Georgia. This was a good choice it wasn’t heavy and they were good. For an entree I had the Herb Crusted Salmon and it was delicious and filling. My companion had the Steak Frites which he enjoyed. For our drinks we enjoyed the Bottomless Mimosas. Derek continue to fill not only our mimosa glass but also our water. Even after we paid our bill and we sat to talk for a little while Derek continued to fill our water. He was very nice, friendly and sweet. Thank you Derek for making our first visit to Kaleidoscope a pleasant and welcoming one!!
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