I need to start this review by stating that I'm very conflicted about my experience at Cabernet. By all accounts, this place deserves 4-stars if not 5-stars. Unfortunately, I think we just happened to catch the kitchen on a very off-night. Our exceptional and super-star wait staff and even the manager tried to bend over backwards to make the situation right, but bless her heart, my kindhearted wife was too polite and sympathetic to take them up on any of their repeated offers or gestures. Here's what happened... We arrived with our 1-year old son in tow after a long day at work. We were greeted by a very friendly hostess who took us to a small table for two adults and then brought out a high chair. Our waiter sized-up the situation and offered to get us another table, seeing that the 2-person table was going to be a struggle with a toddler. My (as mentioned above 'polite and kindhearted') wife declined the offer. Soon enough, our son was grabbing silverware and tossing it onto the floor, which our waitstaff was very quick to replace. Our waiter then offered again to get us a larger table, which I accepted graciously. Meanwhile, the people who had been seated next to us got up and demanded another table (for fear that our son was going to ruin their evening). The hostess re-seated them and then returned to apologize to us for their behavior, to which we said "No, we understand, it's ok." Here is where I need to extend a huge standing ovation to the wait staff at Cabernet. We were lucky enough to be waited on by Blair and Tiberius. These guys are professionals who know the menu top to bottom, backwards and forwards. These guys are courteous, attentive, and experts at their jobs. I've been to some of the finest restaurants in the country and these guys have obviously been trained by the best masters of their craft. Either that, or they just have God-given talent for the job. We had the mixed greens salads and clam chowder, both of which were exceptional. When our filet mignon steaks arrived, it was clear that something was wrong. The outsides of our medium steaks had been charred completely to the point of burnt carbon lava ash. A little char is a good thing, this was definitely a mistake. Once we told the waiter about it, he took one look at it and knew they hadn't given us their best. He flew into action and said he would take care of it. He went back to the kitchen, talked to the chef, got the manager involved and apologized profusely for the mistake. They offered to make us new steaks and to take it off the bill. As I mentioned, my far-too-kind wife demanded that they not do this and allow us to just finish our steaks and that we'd be fine cutting around the burnt parts. With her insisting, the staff left us to our meal, again apologizing and falling all over themselves to try and make it right. I thought that was going to be the most awkward part of the meal until I tried to swallow a piece of the burnt steak and it got stuck in my throat and caused me to choke and gag. I had to get up and rush out of the restaurant in order to cough and clear my throat loudly (out of view and earshot of the other patrons). It was embarrassing and terribly awkward, but I did the best I could to not draw attention to the spectacle that had become our dinner. I returned to find our wait staff once again, trying to do everything possible to fix and correct the problem, thinking they'd blown their only chance at a good first impression. We did our best to assure them that we thought this was a total fluke and not the norm, and that we'd be back again, but I could tell they genuinely felt terrible. When we got the check, they had removed both steaks from the bill (a discount of $65). Because the waiters deserved it, we gave them a tip of $50 on what would have been a $175 tab, but which was now only $110. Will we go back to Cabernet someday? I think we will. I'd like nothing more than to come back and write a 5-star review for this place in an update to this very freakish and off night. Please, if you go to Cabernet, by all means, request Blair to be your waiter. He is a professional who knows how to take care of his guests. Hopefully, the kitchen won't char the outside of your filet mignon to a blackened crisp. read more

Fancy! Amazing and attentive service. Everything was delicious. The prices were very reasonable for the quality of food, ambiance and service. read more

This is a solid, solid spot. I came with a group a little while ago and we were set up in the wine cellar which was a nice spot to enjoy a meal as it was totally private. We started out in the bar area and I was completely shocked to see people smoking cigars while others ate. You don't see this in NJ anymore. We were seated and the service throughout the entire meal was very attentive and professional. For apps, we started out with what I will call a seafood tower which had fried lobster tails, shrimp and crab cakes. The lobster tails and shrimp were excellent and the crab cakes were OK. Full disclosure, I am not the biggest crab cakes fan. I also had a caesar salad pre-meal which was good. Of course, you are getting a steak when you come here. I was really torn between the New York Strip and the Ribeye. I ended up going with the New York Strip. My steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and it was definitely a very good steak. I did make the wrong choice and should have gone with the ribeye as I was able to sample some of it. It was excellent. Completely juicy and tender -- that's definitely what I will be getting on my next visit. I sampled a ton of the sides but I'm totally partial to creamed spinach when I visit a steakhouse and Cabernet serves up some very good creamed spinach. I would highly recommend. I also tried the asparagus, fries and the potatoes au gratin. All were decent. Obviously, I ate a ton and I was very impressed with my meal. I also ordered a peanut butter pie type of dessert drizzled with chocolate. The dessert was excellent. I'm not the biggest dessert guy but this one was over the top. We also had a guy come down and make bananas foster. I'm not the biggest bananas foster fan but he put on a pretty good show. If they have the peanut butter pie, get it and thank me later. Overall, it was a great meal. I'd easily come back here again and I don't think I'd stray too far from my original order. I'd probably swap out the strip for the ribeye, though. Other than that, I'd keep it pretty much the same. As an FYI, the parking lot is not huge and they do have valet parking. read more

Once again, Cabernet did not disappoint. We were there on business and the four of us had steak. Sides were asparagus and mushrooms. Sweetened the meal with a nice Hess Malbec. After dinner, we 'retired' to the fun and cozy bar for a cigar. Having been before, we brought our own cigars. All in all, a very enjoyable evening! read more

The atmosphere is to be expected for the price. The meal was exquisite the only thing that struck me as bad is they messed up my ordered and the service was passable at best. I ordered the 54 ounce steak for two. They brought out half of the order and didn't realize that I wanted the whole thing for myself then I had to wait 15 minutes for them to bring out the other half. Coupled with the fact I was pretty much ignored with my two friends because maybe we're not over 50 and we're not white Republicans.... After being greeted we waited 10 mins to order cocktails and sat patiently with our menus closed for at least another 10 before they came to take our order... The only redeeming quality was the food which was exquisite.... Probably will never visit again... read more

Came with a large work party, the service and food were great. A few of us arrived much earlier than the reservation yet the staff graciously gave us prompt attention and served drinks etc. read more

Business lunch. I had the shrimp scampi. It was good, but not the best I've had. The service was excellent and the atmosphere is a little more upscale than your average dine in restaurant. It would be nice to take someone for an intimate dinner on a second or third date. Not shabby and not too famcy. read more

Outstanding Steakhouse in Alpharetta I often have business dinners at this restuarant. They are known for their steaks and seafood. The service is always top notch with an outstanding wine list. If you are looking for a great place to have a business dinner or take out someone for a special occassion I would highly recommend this restuarant. In addition they have a separate bar with cigar lounge which is very nice and relaxing. read more

Went to the Mother's Day brunch; which believe me, was not covid friendly. Almost every employee in the establishment was not wearing a mask; especially the servers! People kept coming to ask how everything was; and without a mask from every last one of them. There was no hand sanitizer anywhere in the establishment. As a matter of fact, they're wasn't even a sign on the door saying you had to wear one. Was the ban lifted and I'm one of the last to know? NOT!!! Then we get to the food; someone must not have started the burners on time, because the food was cold. The oysters were siting in a water bath instead of an ice mountain. I tested one and it was still gritty; was afraid to eat the other one. AGAIN, when I went to get shrimp, they told me they had to serve me because of covid; but he didn't even have a mask on. What standard is this establishment enforcing??? My FIRST and LAST time here. read more

Outstanding Southwest Burger and Creme Brulee'. Good steak sandwich.

Still my favorite place in Atlanta - yes, it's even better than Bones, which I find to be a bit overrated (Pampas is also better than Bones, FYI, but Cabernet is still in my top spot, followed closely by Pampas and then by Viande Rouge). $25 corkage fee is worth every penny if you have access to a competent wine store (see my review on Hinton's) and have an affinity for what you like to collect in your own cellar like we do. I will say, however, that I was extremely surprised and disappointed that they didn't offer any kind of Prosecco by the glass to kick off our evening - we had to opt for a champagne split instead, which was good & served its celebratory purpose but didn't leave us wanting more. I don't usually comment on service, but it's worth mentioning that one of our two waiters was palpably cool; so cool, in fact, that had it not been Christmas Eve and had we not received such great service from his partner we would have informed the management of his need for direction (insert my dissertation about how a great tip is earned - or not - here). Oysters (we had Blue Point on Christmas Eve but I think the selection varies) were fresh and lovely and briny. Escargot was AMAZING, each one encrusted in its own little pocket in the cutest mini-ramekins you've ever seen, and each so completely satisfying that you immediately wonder how any other course could possibly surpass the appetizer...but surpass it does. Salt encrusted ribeye for two is just an orgasmic experience, there is simply no other way to put it. Just the right amount of seared fat & melt-in-your-mouth meat, and if that's not enough goodness for you (and it is a LOT of steak, believe me) there's a delish charred bone on both plates that you can gnaw on with complete abandon. Sides are generally good; creamed spinach gets high marks from my husband-man who is a HUGE spinach lover, but I will say that a place of this stature needs desperately to hand-cut their fries - the current version is an extreme disappointment, and especially so next to such a magnificent piece of meat. The desserts sounded good, and though I can usually be tempted and swayed by even a fleeting recitation of a compelling confection, the steak was SO incredible that I refused ruin my ongoing oral experience by contaminating my mouth with anything beyond the cow. In retrospect, we could not have chosen a better place for our Christmas Eve celebration - my very thoughtful guy even called ahead and secured a quiet, romantic corner table for us, situated well away from the din of the main restaurant floor. All in all, a totally heady experience this time & every time! read more

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Had the salt crusted ribeye..... omg the best tasting and we'll cooked steak I've ever had. My eyes literally rolled back in my head. I didn't even want to talk to anyone. 10+ read more

They are doing family take out, price reasonable, quality some of the best lasagna I've had out in ages. So if you want a family fun night dinner during our confinement please give them a try. read more

It is really just NOT worth going. The food is terribly overpriced and pretty much average - some of it a lot less than average. I actually would say i have had better dog food. The prices are disgusting and a total waste. Its not even very impressive or nice of a place to eat. I totally regret going and I wasn't even the one paying the bill. You really must have money to flush down your toilet to consider eating here. They don't even cook the food the way you ask it to be cooked. This is the first time ive ever had to give a 1 star review. There are many, many other restaurants that are much higher quality and at least 1/6th of the price! Don't waste your time or your money. Regretfully leaving this review...but it was just that bad...sorry to say. read more

The restaurant is beautiful, the service it implacable, though a bit too stressful and distanced. They definitely serve quality meats, and they also serve lunch at much cheaper prices than their dinner prices, so if you still want to enjoy a great experience and good meal, but don't fancy high prices I'd recommend paying them visit during lunch hour. Their bar area is actually a cigar lounge and it disappointed me s little bit, since I like sitting to the bar and it was impossible for me here without being forced to second hand smoke as well as smell like a walking cigar later. You can't smell the cigars from the restaurant area, so it shouldn't stop you from eating here, just stay away from the bar. All in all this is a good place that takes itself very seriously (maybe too seriously, the servers could benefit from loosing s bit of the stiffness). After eating here steak for dinner we did come back another day to enjoy their great lunch hamburger. read more

This place reeks of smoke. If you smoke cigarettes or cigars and like the stench of stale air, this is the place for you. The staff is aloof and gruff. Where's the southern hospitality. The food was overcooked. The recipes may have originated from 1950. If you dine here, bring an oxygen mask and know you'll be dry cleaning whatever you wear. read more

Another over hyped and over priced steakhouse. The seafood was much better than the New York Strip. Advertised as Prime meat is an exaggeration. My strip steak was cooked perfectly rare and very tasty but it also was very chewy. Real Prime meat has a lot of marbling of fat laced throughout the meat to make it very tender. This was not the case with my steak. My wife had the sautéed Chilean Sea Bass. It also was perfectly cooked but had a fishy taste that seemed to indicate to me that it was old and not fresh. Prices are high,portions are small, and quality is questionable. The wine has strange names and seemed pricy considering their lack of fame. There are many better steakhouses within 5 miles of this over rated "rip". The Village Tavern would be my choice for a happy experience. ChefLars rated 2Stars; **, and $$$$. read more

Had an incredible 5 course dinner and wine pairing at Cabernet Steakhouse - Tavares, the manager, went out of his way to make sure everything was right, each course was delicious and the wines were perfect. We will be back! read more

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When we walked in and gave our name for the reservation the hostess had to assemble menus for 3 waiting parties. We waited 10 minutes with no acknowledgment or apology. Service was lacking & inattentive. We had to ask for drinks after they had been empty plus we were never asked how our our food was or how f cooked properly. My husband's $50 steak was over cooked. We waited over 20 minutes for our dessert & it wasn't what we wanted. We will not return. Pampas Steakhouse is far superior to Canbernet. read more

Great food, but they definitely cater to the smokers and living in California the past 10 yrs, I don't even remember what smoke smells like. I found it difficult to enjoy the food with the smell of cigarette smoke in the air... Stinky and stale bleh! Kind of ruins the experience at atmosphere for me. The cigar lounge is behind glass but it extends the full length of the restaurant so no matter where you sit you can smell it. Bummer, we won't be returning. read more

Called in a small to go order of a Cesar salad and crab cakes. The Cesar salad was excellent and extremely fresh with a great dressing which was probably made from scratch. The crab cake had good flavor and had a generous amount of crab meat. I'm docking one star for having to wait an additional 15 minutes in a very smokey bar for my order to be ready (total of 25 minutes from phone order). Enough time where my clothes smelled as though I came from a casino. I would go back but only to dine in. read more

There's no way this place would last in Atlanta, but since it's the only "nice" steakhouse in Alpharetta I guess it stays busy. The service was horrific, our waiter was rude and more interested in watching the game in the bar area then he was waiting our table. Clearly they do not care who they hire to take care of their guest. Food was bland and forgettable. This place is a wannabe high end steakhouse that only succeeds because of their location. read more

Love this place, white tablecloths, impeccable service, excellent food, love the french dip! Great atmosphere!!!

Awesome service. Food outstanding. Birthday outing for 7. Couldn't have been more perfect. Chilean sea bass was to die for. Filets were cooked perfectly. read more

Be forewarned out-of-towners: This place is principally designed for smokers. A large glassed-in bar/lounge encompasses 1/3 of the floor space. An abundant amount of cigar and cigarette smoking by the regular patrons. There is NO non-smoking bar/lounge area. As for the dining room...the acute nose will smell the smoke. The food and wine were good, not Capital Grille good. Service was above par. However, my entire party of five were put off by the smoking. They were not pleased to be traveling in smoke-infused suits for two more days. read more

I got food poisoning during my holiday lunch at Cabernet on 12/18 I had the petite filet Oscar. Stay away!

Yep, as good as most reviews have stated already. Went for lunch with my aunt and I had the lobster bisque, the Southwestern burger with fries and coleslaw as well as the complimentary bread. She had the wedge salad and the pastrami sandwich. We did not order fancy items but judging from what we had and the reactions of those surrounding us I think this place is very good and the service was 1st class. A great business dinning establishment or for a special night out. Food tasted great and the presentation of each dish were well done. read more

What an amazing experience we had celebrating our 24th wedding anniversary! Not only was the food superb and we had excellent service, but the general manger, Jason Zaleski, truly went above and beyond to make this night one to remember! I look forward to our next Cabernet experience. Thank you!!!byZka6-mamdap-surkic read more

Nice looking place. Would have liked to sit at the bar, but it is a mostly-deserted cigar bar. Decent service. Had the filet and it was tough and somehow cooked half super rare and half medium well. (I ordered it medium, not variety.) I've had a lot better steaks for a lot less. The "potatoes gratin" were missing more than the "au", they were warm-ish and looked like they had been rewarmed from the fridge. Normally, I'd say something to them about the steak, but the waiter had pretty much checked out for the night. I had come in to check out some of the local places to bring my team of co-workers to. Thankfully I did before we brought anyone here. read more

Steak was great, perfectly cooked. Mashed tators and lobster bisque both good, though I've had better. However steak and the fact one can have a sensational prime steak without dealing with ITP makes it a five-star for sure. read more

The steaks are really well done (as is in prepared, not as in over cooked), good wine list, nice space, cigar bar. A good place for a business dinner. read more

The food is amazing but the service is subpar if you don't appear to be over 50 and wealthy. We were ignored throughout our experience and would have tipped 40% or more but I guess we didn't appear to be able to. We watched our waiter walk by us multiple times while wanting to order wine, food or payout. He hovered over the tables that seemed to have money and left us to sit and wait for everything. It took 20 minutes before we were able to place a wine order yet the table that came in after us got their order in ASAP. I'm giving them a full 4 because of the food! It's absolutely worth it! read more

World class food and restaurant. Definitely high end ambiance and service to match. I don't smoke but cigar bar is a nice addition for those who do. read more

Last night our original plans changed, and we elected to go to Cabernet. It was a spur of the moment decision and took just under 15 minutes to get to the restaurant. We arrived, checked in and told we would be seated immediately, that should have been our first warning, since it was dinner hour. However, we trailed behind this very nice young lady while noting the near empty restaurant, doughty atmosphere, the lack of art and the dated environment. Eventually we were seated in the back of the restaurant and seated at a very awkward and large table. The table was so large that it would have precluded any conversation between the three of us. We asked, and were moved to a more appropriate table. We were starting to get settled at our new table and met by a waiter who obviously wanted to do a good job. Getting settled and browsing the menu, we ordered cocktails and briefly heard about the specials. Our cocktails arrived, and after a toast to family and health, discussed that after cocktails, possibly leaving for a different restaurant. We elected to stay only because it was dinner hour and whether or not we could get a table at another restaurant. In addition after a few more sips of our cocktail, all of us just simply didn't want to get up, drive and resettle in another location. That was our mistake. After a few tastes of my cocktail, I put the glass to my lip, felt a little pain and pulled back a martini glass trailing a slight bit blood and my lip. Looking at the glass, I noted a large chuck of the glass missing and the jagged edge was extremely sharp. Obviously the bar has little need for quality control. The glass was slid to the edge of the table and eventually a waiter (not ours) grabbed the glass and asked if I wanted another cocktail. After I described what happened he chuckled a bit and whisked the nearly full glass away and someone else brought another martini. I note this because we were serviced by three or four waiters, we weren't sure who to discuss anything with and our "main" waiter was scarce. Eventually our waiter came back, re-described the special, we then ordered. Of note was a grilled Halibut, finished with a cream mushroom sauce. None of us understood the finish. Our order was simple, a shrimp cocktail, a tomato and mozzarella salad (please split in two), two strip steaks, one halibut (sauce on the side) and brocolinni. A fair bottle of wine was ordered. Eventually the appetizers started to arrive, and it was obvious that the tomato and mozzarella was not freshly prepared. The balsamic vinegar appeared to be frozen on the plate and the "fresh" basil looked as if it was picked fresh, about a week ago and the taste was cold, slimy and obviously frozen. I looked over at the shrimp cocktail twice, four medium sized limp looking shrimp, situated on a bread plate, with a small wedge of lemon and a slight container of sauce. One of the waiters was given a slight hand wave and horse radish was requested for the shrimp. Later I asked "How were the shrimp" and the response was, "the horseradish was good", however the shrimp were frozen, mealy and just tasteless. Of note, four were served, and one was left on the plate, we have eaten hundreds of meals together and I have never seen this occur. Our food started to arrive. The steaks were cooked perfectly for our taste. However the comment about the Halibut was "its ok". The mushroom cream sauce sat in the service dish, though we all tasted this very unremarkable sauce, we watched it congeal the longer it sat on the table. During our dinner, we mentioned our discussion about leaving and now regretfully sorry we didn't. We were asked about desert and respectfully declined. The bill was split in half, and I had to read it twice, surprised, that there was a charge for the broken glass martini and totaled in excess of $280 without tip. When leaving the restaurant, I noted that the tables only 50% or less occupied. Though we have been to Cabernet several times in the past, this was the last. Like all Cabernet's two long in the cellar turns good wine to vinegar, and in this case, it has turned! Time to pull this Cabernet from the dusty and damp cellar, open it up let it breathe and freshen the restaurant, the chef, the menu and the service. read more

Savory steak, tasty lamb, complex wine, quiet and intimate ambience, and knowledgeable staff. We enjoyed our first NYE together at Cabernet and loved it! The service in both the main room and the cigar room were top of the line even on New Years Eve, arguably one of their busiest nights. Great Martinis, cigar selection, and live music topped off our romantic but fun first NYE. read more

Best steaks in Alpharetta. Great food,great service. A little pricey but worth it. The bisque was one of the best I ever had. The oysters are big and tasty & pricey. Service was great. I would definitely recommend it. read more

Their weekend lineup can be a great value. The chefs Prix fix menu is wonderful 60% of the time. I don't mind the other 40% as creativity involves some misfires. The service is impeccable, and the chairs are comfortable (some other "fancy" restaurants, take the hint!). Their bar is very consistent. A great find for the weekends. read more

Outstanding in every way! Beautiful interior, extraordinary service and perfect food! We've had the seafood which was some of best tasting and freshest we've had. The steaks were among the best! I've been to steakhouses in Manhattan, Atlanta, Chicago etc. this ranks among the very best. Worth every cent. A very enjoyable experience!! read more

Great food, service, atmosphere, wine and beer selection, everything great, never fails. Top date night out spot.

Never again. The menu is cliched and overpriced, and the decor is pure Home Depot. The onion rings were obviously frozen and out of a box. They didn't have asparagus, the waiter claimed it's so scarce nowadays he'd have to charge me $20 if he'd even had any in the kitchen. Really? Scarce when any Publix or Kroger carries it year round? The waiter continually messed up wine orders while the wait staff served the wrong dishes to the wrong people throughout the night. The steaks were cut too thin, although decently cooked they didn't warrant the price. Fois gras also cut too thin, that dish was mainly the lettuce underneath. The waiter opened service with "We only serve the top 1% of beef in the country." Um yeah I know what prime beef is, and that's a sales pitch better suited to TGIFridays than a place charging $40 for steaks. Every course, someone at our table didn't get their dish. Men were served before women, sauces served 10 minutes after the food arrived. The waiter also decided to to teach two new waiters how to make bananas foster, at the expense of two of our guests. They dropped bananas and didn't replace them, and that training lesson needed to happen in the kitchen on their own service, not out on the floor on a Saturday night for a customer's meal. The dish itself was only okay, unsurprising since half the bananas ended up on the floor. Don't bother with this place. If you want great steak, for the same price point you can have a much better meal at Bone's or Hal's in Buckhead. read more