Visited here for a friend's birthday. Typically stray away from steakhouses, due to pricing, but you go where your friend wants to go on their special day. This location sits right off Buford Square, near the tracks, and has parking nearby. Walking in, looked more like a nicer pub (which I liked). Fairly dark and plenty of corners. We were seated upstairs in the "party room". They have an elevator to take you up, which was cool. The upstairs is unique: like a combo of an old gym, cabin & ballroom rolled into one. A big piano was on one end, and then a giant basketball hoop in the middle with big chandeliers as well. I loved it! Food is fairly pricey but you can find some cheaper gems here. The honey coated onion rings were amazing! It's a must try. My burger came with 2 decent sides and cost was under $15, which is crazy for a steakhouse. The burger was good (not the best I've had but still good) and I enjoyed my grits & collard greens. Our server was great! They didn't have a beer I wanted but he recommended something similar. He didn't tell me the name, so when the food runner came to the table with our drinks and said, "who is the hoochiemama?", we all started cracking up and I knew that was my beer. This trip was perfect, thus my 5 stars. read more

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Went here with my line sisters. It is a small town so we felt a little out of place being there however the staff made us feel very welcomed. The food was absolutely delicious. The manager came over to us and gave us several desserts for free as we were celebrating. Everything was amazing! read more

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Meats well seasoned snd grilled Creamed spinach too creamy/wet Fried okra good Excellent bread Mashed potatoes original but not special Waiters too young for this price point Dull butcher knife and use of wood cutting board- very dangerous for bacteria- recommend titanium or stainless. A little expensive for the quality level. Cotton calf seemed better at around same price point. read more

Will update after dinner with more photos and information on tonight's visit and choices read more

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We had a fabulous dinner at Bare Bones this evening! Our waiter was outstanding! His name is Dylan! He did a fabulous job and made our dinner even better read more

Steak was good nothing spectacular. Onion rings were phenomenal. I'll try something else if I return Service was good.

Food & service are always great! [[HIGHLIGHT]]We love the dining room, bar, & rooftop![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We order Togo more frequently than dining in and it is always phenomenal. Our favorite Buford restaurant by far! read more

Bare Bones is a serious steakhouse right in downtown Buford. Having moved locations to further up the street, their new location is beautiful and the both levels of the inside are extremely classy and sophisticated. The owners live right on Main Street and source all of their meet themselves to ensure the best quality cuts. One of the best filet mignons I've ever had, and they cook everything personalized to you. I enjoy a butterfly cut filet and usually get bacon crusted sides aswell. Very very good. read more

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Always great! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very unique atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Beautiful, melt in your mouth juicy steaks. [[HIGHLIGHT]]A great place for a couple to celebrate a special occasion, as we have many times.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Top notch, first class service. read more

PLEASE listen to all the 1 star reviews. Our table of 6 ordered (medium rare) Ribeyes and they all came out well done. Half of the steaks are just gooey fat. Yes, the steaks are charred badly. No, the steaks are not seasoned (not even salt!!!). We were so so so disappointed I actually will never recommend this place. Appetizers were cold, and Alcoholic beverages tasted like syrup. When I think about my time at this sham of a restaurant, i'm just pissed I wasted my money here, I could've went to Cotton Calf or Ruth's Chris. read more

Bare-bones is our favorite local place to get a good steak. The staff is always warm and friendly, service is always good and the steak is delicious. Bare Bones is about average priced for an upper scale steakhouse. Make sure to get the onion rings, they'll change your life!! read more

The server Angela was nice. She made sure we were comfortable. We didn't have to wait a long time for our food. read more

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Stunning experience! The service from the moment we entered until we left was truly 5 star. The food was perfect. My steak was excellent. Honestly I can't wait to come back again. Lastly the building has such neat stories that are told by the managers. Built in the early 1900s they pay it its respect! Very affordable and strongly recommended read more

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"Exceptional steak, warm ambiance, stellar service; a carnivore's paradise that never disappoints. Five stars!"

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Adorable building, lots of history[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], amazing menu and great service.. get the onion rings~for sure!!

Had dinner there tonight food and service was good. But I ordered a Salty Dog drink, they charged me $3.00 for the salt around the top of the glass, $6.00 dollars for the grapefruit juice, in addition to the $9.00 for the vodka !! $18.00 drink !! Never ever been charged for salt and the mix extra in my life. they tried to hide it in the charge for the drink. I'll tell everyone I know to watch their charges there. We will never go back. read more

Service was prompt and friendly. Loved the decor, old building with lots of history, brick walls. Drinks were great and served in very nice glassware. read more

Short version: Hostess area on the ball and had a system, the atmosphere vibrant, the food was tasty, prime rib and bone in rib eye were not available at 7:00 PM, they missed the small service details you expect at a higher end steak house. Long version: It has been nearly a year since we have been at Bare Bones (Sorry with a large group (8) and forgot about pics.) We sat upstairs and the place was already packed at 7:00 pm on (labor day weeked) Sunday night. The hostess got us to the second floor quickly, where another person was waiting for us and took us to our table. This is/was a well thought out hand-off system. Our waiter had already taken drink orders so we ordered drinks. They were already out of prime rib and bone in rib eyes. We ordered salads, I had the wedge she had the Georgia mix. Both were tasty, but no pepper offered on delivery, and we had to work at getting someone over to our table to get pepper. No one in this dining area seemed to be on the lookout for someone obviously trying to get their attention. This and some entree misteps cost them a star on this visit. Once she got pepper, the salads were good. For our entree, I ordered the sea bass, with collard greens and a baked potato, and she ordered the salmon with greenbeans and mashed potatoes. Our fish was perfect, and all the sides had great flavors. The collard greens likely would have been better with a touch of hot sauce but not offered up at serving time. Once the severs walked away from the table, they disappeared again. For dessert, we had the flourless brownie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and it was tasty. Once dessert arrived, we had to ask for spoons. It seems like the small things got missed tonight. Our waiter was friendly but some details were missed throughout the night. It's not terrible, but you go out for great service at a high-end steak house. So you may ask, why not order steak at a steak house? We love the prime filet, and they had 8oz several years back, now only 12 oz, which is too much for one of us and not enough for two of us. This is why we only come here once, maybe twice a year for this restaurant. read more

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Our server, Aaron, was amazing. He greeted, smile, and was patient with us. He explained the menu and specials well too. The tomahawk steak hit right on point for my father. He has never seen a steak that large! We also ordered the fried onion rings, prime rib, pork chops and other sides dishes which were amazing! Then we ordered 3 desserts and couldn't decide which one was the best, because they were all wonderful. Hats off to Aaron again for providing a dessert to my father on his birthday. He truly made our experience a positive one. The two hostesses were friendly too. Love the building and it's character. My only disappoint was they ran out of the the rack of ribs 30 minutes into its operation. read more

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Food is amazing, service was spectacular, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]ambiance was great[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is the perfect atmosphere for a couples night out[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

We love coming to Bare Bones!! I live in downtown Atlanta, but my parents love this place so we came up for dinner for their anniversary. We shared the Tomahawk steak between 3 of us, along with the most amazing sweet potato souflee and cheese grits, fried green tomatoes and we love the bananas foster for dessert. The food is delicious!! read more

Great spot in "downtown" Buford. The roof top bar was a lot of fun. It was a perfect April evening to be outside and much mirth was had. Very friendly and courteous staff. read more

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First I called 2 different times to make reservations and no one returned my calls. So I went to the restaurant the 1st time at 4 when they opened with lots of empty booths and they took me upstairs to the banquet room which was not pretty and sat me there by myself. Such an insult. So I left. The 2nd time they still did not return my call and I had a steak and okra and it was not good. Not going to try it a 3rd time. I know good food and this place is not where to go read more

I just came from the Château Elan with some friends and we wanted a good steak. We had onion rings and shrimp for appetizer which was good. I had a prime filet, green beans and mashed potatoes. I understand it was more wood fired but I didn't like the steak AT ALL. The green beans had little to no flavor the only thing was good on my meal was the mashed potatoes. I had a white sangria which wasn't the best tasted more like watered down fruit juice. Our waitress, Madison although nice, she seemed either nervous or overwhelmed, she spilled something in my mashed potatoes while I was eating. She offered to bring me more but I was midway through my meal and already didn't like it. The kicker that annoyed me is that I actually had to ask her to remove it as I didn't get to finish and didn't think that was something I should have had to ask. I spent well over $70 just on myself alone and didn't enjoy anything but the onion rings. read more

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Fantastic all the way around! The ambience the history the friendliness of the staff the cleanliness and most of all the food was AMAZING! we went here for my husband's birthday and it was absolutely worth it. We will be back! Our server Michael rocked! read more

Bare Bones steaks, sides and appetizers are always excellent at a fair price point. Make sure you call and set up a reservation because they are often booked. If you have 3 or more people make sure you ask for a bigger booth. Their smaller booth is a bit tight qhen you have 3 or more people joining you for a meal. Their staff is very knowledgeable and friendly, never had had any issues. Their onion rings, carrot souffle and Mc&Cheese are EXCELLENT and should be ordered every time you're there. I've never been upstairs but I've heard they still have the original basketball floors from a very long time ago (like the 30s or 40s!!). Parking... it's downtown Buford, find a spot and be polite!! read more

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The staff were very friendly, we ate upstairs and had a wonderful view of the town. The food was delicious. We would recommend the Kale Caesar salad, prime ribeye steak and the scallops. read more

Love this place!!! Patty of 16 celebrating my 14 year old niece's birthday. Her taste for her birthday shenanigans definitely are aligned with her taste! The girl has been a good since she could barely walk good! Lol Our party was seated upstairs, which was quite an interesting set up. There's a basketball goal pulled up to the ceiling in the middle of the room but the place was nicely decorated. Fried Green Tomatoes- orders this for an appetizer. I was starving when we got there. 4 tomatoes and cones with 4 pieces of fried okra as well. Of all the food I had, this was my least favorite. Lacked flavor on the tomatoes as well as the breading. I tend to be picky about foods I can make really well. The spicy mayo they gave us was the star of the show. Portobello Prime Filet - 12oz and comes wrapped in bacon, on a large portobello mushroom topped with blue cheese crumbles and shrimp skewers. I ordered medium rare and it was cooked to absolute perfection!! The steak could have stood alone without all if the toppings but everything all together was phenomenal. (I had leftovers and I will say that the texture of the steak wasn't the same the next day.) You can order individual sides or shareable sizes. Grits - Can't lie, I was hesitant to order because I'm a southern girl who can cook grits. They were good!! Thick, yet creamy. Tasted like they maybe added cream cheese but they were seasoned very well! They were out of mashed sweet potatoes but had sautéed carrots, which wasn't on the menu. It was soo good! This is one of those dishes that I've been telling my mom that she needs to try and make. Do yourself a favor and order it! You can choose if you want marshmallows on top or not. I would absolutely come back. Great service and the food was fantastic! read more

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Delicious food!! Great service, perfectly cooked, well seasoned. 10/10 recommend. Perfect for the family dinner.

Prime beef well prepared in a relaxed environment. The staff is always friendly and service is excellent. The Sharable sides are all delicious. This is a popular spot in Buford and Ami the hostess is professional and really tries to accommodate. Make a reservation. An affordable Option and delicious steaks compared to other high end steak houses in Metro Atl. Try the blackberry cobbler, it never disappoints. read more

Birthday dinner for me, we made a reservation for 6:45 on a Wed, they had our table number already on the res and seated us immediately. As others have pointed out the seats in the booth are too short and lacking leg room which makes for an uncomfy long meal that you definitely want to linger over. Prime filet was off the hook, the oak sear and roast was delicious. The steak was also well seasoned throughout each bite, so good. Onion rings are a must, service was 10 stars. We loved the food and ambience. Thank you for making this a memorable evening for us. read more

We came on a whim for my husbands birthday and I'm glad we did. It had been years since we'd been here because of an unpleasant experience but boy am I glad we came back. Everyone from the host to the manager were super nice and very kind. James was our waiter and he was so patient! Made great recommendations and was super down to earth. We had onion rings, spinach dip, kale salad, Mac n cheese, shrimp & grits, ribs and chicken tender kids meal w/ fries. My husband actually said the ribs were the best he's had in years. Shrimp& grits were great and it was a huge serving. Everything here seems pretty big. Onion rings were the star of the show lol. I had an old fashion and he had a beer.. I'd definitely recommend this place and will keep coming back. read more

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Bare Bones in located in the heart of downtown Buford. It's an upscale steakhouse, but I really didn't care for the decor. We were seated upstairs in the private dining area, however there were two other parties going on, and it was LOUD. Typical steak place with a variety of steak options, sea bass and salmon and chicken options for those who don't want red meat. I think the waitress was really scattered, but she had to be, because it seemed like she had to manage all three parties. It was my boyfriend's mom's big birthday dinner, and we were a table of 16. We got some appetizers, but I don't like most fried foods, so the only thing I tried was the spinach artichoke dip, which was too cold for my liking. Most people got steaks, but my boyfriend ordered the steak burger with green beans and mashed sweet potatoes. I got the chicken with mashed sweet potatoes and kale caesar. The salad was the best thing there. The kale was nice and soft, and not tart. The dressing was not heavy on the anchovies, and it was nice and creamy. They also use real parmesan, a must! The chicken was pretty moist, too. My boyfriend thought his burger was just "okay", and no one was exactly raving about their food. The mashed potatoes were okay, but I've had way better at other steakhouses. It's definitely not a place I'd likely return. The food was decent for me, less decent for my boyfriend, and service was just okay. I know restaurants are struggling to get help these days, so that can be looked over, but not the quality of the food. read more

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Had a wonderful experience here for our anniversary. Make sure you make reservations for Friday/Saturday night even if you are a party of 2, this place is busy, and for good reason! Phenomenal staff, delicious food. We will be back again and again! Make sure you get the onion rings, but save room for dessert also, the Banana Foster is to die for! read more

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Went with a large group, about 40 people. They sat us at 2 large tables that allowed us to sit on all 4 sides creating a more close environment. We had 1 server with several assistants and at least one of them was at the tables at all times. The host of this event ordered fried pickles, onion rings, shrimp cocktail and fried shrimp for each table. The only item that was not huge was the shrimp cocktail and this was still at capacity for the dish it was served on. The flavor of each app was over the top. To get a salad as a side is an upcharge here. It frustrates me sometimes that we have to pay extra to eat healthy but whatever. I chose the Chilean Sea Bass as my entree. This was an excellent choice, it was thick and cooked perfectly. I have found that any higher end steak house that serves this really knows how to do it and should be considered over the steaks. The whole place had a rustic vibe, old building with wooden walls and stairs. We really enjoyed this whole experience. read more

If you are ever in Buford, Georgia, this is a must eat place... best prime rib eye & onion rings, & kale Caesar salad I ever had... I will be planning another trip to ATL just to eat here again. The building has so much history behind it , we learned about it from our server Joe, he was energetic & polite. He loves his job & it shows... we were happy he took care of us that night. Order the prime rib eye medium... mines was cooked to absolute perfection! Make reservations as they do fill up that restaurant...why, because it's so good!!! read more

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This was my first time trying this restaurant. The waitress was great! The drinks were really good! Food overall 9 out of 10. Definitely recommend this as a good date night spot or a good restaurant to grab dinner with your girls! read more

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bare-bones steakhouse is a well oiled machine. I recommend the onion rings, and the steak the service is outstanding, the wait staff is accommodating, but not overbearing. IFrom the kitchen to the table the waiters are well trained, and the decor just adds to the enjoyment of having a meal at bare bones. If you are in the mood for steak, you will enjoy it here. read more

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We had a reservation for 6 people for our monthly friend dinner. Dinner was decent; I probably wouldn't go out of my way to come back but I also wouldn't be opposed if my friends wanted to come eat here again. Ambience - More casual, laid back feel. I noticed there was a 2-top table in an old elevator and that was pretty cool. I wore a button-down collared shirt and dark jeans and didn't feel under-dressed. I personally like booths because they feel more private and intimate, but it was a little too cozy for our party of 6 people. Would be more comfortable if the booths were not so close to the dining table, but I understand from a business perspective the need to maximize the number of available seating. Cocktails were great! I got the cranberry mule, and it had a good amount of alcohol in it and festive, holiday flavors. Not sure if this is a seasonal or permanent cocktail on the menu, but it was so refreshing and fun. Delicious. 3 people at our table got the cocktail that had jalapeno tequila in it; you can smell the jalapeno as the drinks were being placed on the table, and it was also pretty good. 2 people got the eggnog cocktail, and it was a very alcohol-forward, boozy-tasting beverage; they both liked it. Espresso martini had one of the beans cut in and angled in a way where it looked like the drink was smiling at you, which was cute. Tasted pretty good as well. Apps were ok. The fried onion rings were good. The touch of honey was lovely. If I had one critique for this dish, it would be that it was a little on the greasy side. It tasted almost like the chef didn't give the fried onions a hard enough shake to get rid of most of the oil as they were coming out of the fryer. I think this dish would be phenomenal if more of the oil got drained off. The fried pickles were spears. Good batter, but I think I prefer pickle slices instead of spears. The sauces were good. I got the prime ribeye. Good wood-fired flavor and lovely crust on the outside. Unfortunately, it came out medium instead of the medium-rare I ordered, which was a shame. Several of our group commented the temperatures on their steaks were also a little off. A filet mignon was requested medium rare and came out more rare; this cut of steak is notoriously difficult to cook due to the low fat content, but I'd much rather have a steak come out under than over like mine was. The salt level was a bit on the heavy-handed side. A second prime ribeye was requested medium rare and also came out medium. The NY strip was cooked to the correct temperature. The Chilean sea bass portion was generous and cooked well. Steak portions were generous, but it would probably be nice to have the option to order smaller sizes of the same cut. For example, having the option to order a smaller portion than a 16 oz. prime ribeye; I had leftovers that I made into steak and eggs the next morning for breakfast, so I'm not super upset about it. Sides - Since we had a large dining party, we were able to try multiple sides. The asparagus was cooked perfectly. Sweet potato souffle was good but a tad too sweet. Green beans were cooked southern style with pork; the green beans had an almost canned, soggy texture with not a lot of pork flavor, which was a bit disappointing. The garlic mashed potatoes were a little too salty. Dessert - We ordered the flourless chocolate brownie topped with brown sugar ice cream. This dessert was delicious - tasted like dark chocolate, rich and unctuous, but not overly sweet or heavy. Perfect. I ordered my usual after-dinner coffee for heavy meals, and the coffee was nice and smooth, not too acidic. It paired well with the brownie. My suggestions for the coffee would be to include a natural, brown sugar option among the different sweeteners offered and a stirring spoon (maybe it was accidentally left off?). I ended up stirring my coffee with a clean knife that I had on the table. Service was pretty good. Our waiter came in and checked on us several times, which was appreciated because some of the food took a little time to come out. Most of his recommendations were good including the red wine that a couple of us had ordered to go with our entrees, but these came out a bit after the steaks. We felt like the green beans were a miss, and it was sent back with our plates mostly uneaten. One of our diners commented on how he didn't really care much for our waiter's attempt to upsell the toppings with our entrees; he was asked if he wanted to add the lump crab meat and bearnaise sauce to his Chilean sea bass dish, which he declined, but he also commented on how another one of our dining mates was asked if he wanted to add a lobster tail to his steak. It's possible that's how our waiter prefers his own steak, and I do like knowing what options are available to me in case a combination sounds good that I haven't considered before. I wasn't overly bothered by it. There was no fuss about splitting the checks multiple ways, which was great. read more

Wonderful atmosphere. Great service. Awesome food. Will definitely be coming back... and I love their rooftop option during the warmer months. read more