Comments on: 30 Restaurants in 30 Days: BLT Steak

By: anon

anon — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:53:15 +0000

but there is such a thing as WHITE burgundy…..

By: rebelliousrose

rebelliousrose — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:55:30 +0000

They’ve been going through managers like Kleenex since they opened; like the rest of the economy, I’ve been reading Craigslist’s Help Wanted section, and they have had an ad for managers nearly once a month since they opened. Can’t say I was impressed by the calibre of people they had interviewing when I went to check it out, either, back in January. (Kez can vouch for my quality of past employment.)

I was insulted to the core when the interviewer asked me (having NO idea what the past restaurants on my resume were) “If I ordered a RED Burgundy, what would I be expecting?”

I tartly replied (having had about enough of this twit at that point) “An earthy red wine from Idaho.”

It was worth it. ;}

By: John Kessler

John Kessler — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:17:23 +0000

Jim, if you have 8 legs and a detachable thorax, the kudzu’s on me!
Elizabeth, They have a new manager, for what it’s worth…

By: Elizabeth J.

Elizabeth J. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:37:42 +0000

It’s easy for me to say “au revoir” to BLT. My husband and I went there during Downtown Restaurant week and we were not impressed. I loved the pop-overs and loved their gazpacho. The meal itself was tasty but ordinary – I don’t think it takes much imagination/skill to present potatos and veggies in a mini cast iron skillet.

We also found the service to be very pretentious. When we had to speak to a manager about an item on our bill he could not have been more condescending and rude. Suffice to say, we were grateful we didn’t pay full price for the experience.

There are plenty of local restaurants who have talented chefs and excellent food at a much lower prices.

By: Beebee

Beebee — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:05:49 +0000

Can someone please go and eat for themselves? To make a statement such as”I ‘ll never go” on the back of a critics statement is asinine. John has missed a lot at these ‘new school’ steakhouses, and I honestly fail to see the detriment in changing with the times. Why is ‘Not your Daddy’s steakhouse’ something to savor? Trend or whatever, just seems silly. Steak and a loaded baked potato….. I hope some can do better than that. I hope BLT and Kevin Rathbun Steak get a fair shake, they are great RESTAURANTS. Above and beyond what is expected at a steakhouse.

By: Jim R.

Jim R. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:35:18 +0000

John..Sorry to be off topic, but when I saw the AJC front page article titled Kudzu eating pest found in Georgia I just had to find out where they were eating, how the kudzu was prepared, were any grubs or nematodes offered as appetizers?, do they validate? Please help, we don’t want to be left behind if this is the new cool trend! Might need to add this as #31!

By: Jim R.

Jim R. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:23:33 +0000

I have to admit I like BLT, the beef is always perfect and the service is always superb. The negatives are obviously the price, I am going to have to LOVE a place to fork over that much cash,and also I am not a fan of the spice rub they use as a seasoning. Give me beef, beef and more beef but please 86 the glorified Mrs. Dash. Ask for the Roquefort sauce on the side if you need a little distraction. Very helpful giving wine advice and tastings. Might go more often if I didn’t have to pass Bones’s to get there! Keep up the good work and don’t be surprised if you have to find a new notch on your belt you weren’t familiar with before you started this 30 day food-a-thon!

By: mo

mo — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:33:59 +0000

Wow, im really learning a lot about restaurants from your reviews…i like how you avoid comments about the service because of course they recognize you and likely are on their best behavior..in my waiter days we used to get $100 if we spotted Elliot Mackle (sp?)..remember him, lol.

..one problem….I need to be one of your kids too!

By: Reynolds Pitts

Reynolds Pitts — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:30:10 +0000

To sum it up in one sentence, this restaurant is the most overpriced rip-off I have ever experienced in my life!

By: EverydayisSunday

EverydayisSunday — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:48:16 +0000

John, may I be added as one of your children? …at least a dependent?