Had an excellent experience tonight from start to finish. They made a custom cocktail for my wife and had a great bourbon selection. The food was outstanding and service was great! Highly recommend the bone marrow starter and lobster truffle mac & cheese. The wet aged prime ribeye was exceptional- perfectly cooked, the roasted garlic on top was a nice touch. Atmosphere was elevated, and the best in the area. If you're in Gainesville this is a must try. We booked another reservation closer to Christmas for the family on the way out! read more

I want to preface this by saying that restaurants at this price point are held to an impossible standard, perfection, nothing less is acceptable. That out of the way, the restaurant itself is stunning, absolutely gorgeous! We arrived at 5pm on the dot, waited across the street for opening (per yelp's hours of operation). There were already a couple of people at the bar and one table sat. The hostesses were both very welcoming and sat us quickly. Our section was ran by two sisters and we were having a lovely time! Bread service included a sun dried tomato focaccia and some yeast rolls with 2 butters (one salted and one sweet) and an oil and vinegar dip. Excellent! For an appetizer we chose the pork Belly with Brussels. I liked it. Hubby felt it was too sweet but still ate all the pork out of it while I worked mostly on the Brussels. For our meal we shared the special, a Cowboy Ribeye with scallops and selected the Calabrian butter to accompany. The steak itself... we were offered salt and pepper, we said no but upon taking bites wish we had. The steak was cooked to the perfect temp. I like mine rare, hubby likes a little more to render the fat, we went with medium rare and they hit the mark. There was a nice char yet the inside was still very juicy. Neither of us felt it had much flavor though. And this is where, at this price point, I need something to really stand out. Atop the steak (since we chose scallops) were our scallops and on top of that a bulb of roasted garlic. Yum and yum! Since we were sharing and because I wasn't sure if I'd like the Calabrian butter (which when you select an accompaniment/topping it usually comes on top of the steak, likely why the steak may have seemed to lack flavor, as the variety of butters would influence the outcome) we had the Calabrian butter served on the side. The presentation was beautiful! I actually didn't care so much for the Calabrian butter with the steak (hubby did) but it was phenomenal with the scallops, absolutely perfect pairing. Now we're at $240 without alcohol. And this is where I had to knock a star. Again, at this price point, everything must be perfection! Along with the steak lacking a bit of flavor, the pork belly being too sweet for hubby, I didn't care for the way the "shared meal" was presented. In other fine dining establishments, when we would share a dish, we've had some really creative ways they have done so, from pre slicing the steak (chateaubriand style and placing it in the middle offering us both clean plates) to plating two separate dishes out of one for us, there are ways to do this. Instead hubby is awkwardly splitting the platter and divvying out a portion to my plate across the table. I'd expect this at a chain steakhouse, not at fine dining where service is paramount. Additionally, at the end of our meal, I asked for a to-go cup for the rest of my tea. She asked me to wait as she had just been sat a table next to us, and then another got sat while she was working that table. Understandable. So we waited, and waited, now it's getting awkward, by the 3rd time she came back to our section without my cup, we just got up and left. It felt like once we payed we were no longer relevant, even though we left a hefty tip as up to that point the service really was great. Had this been a chain, my expectations would've been on the floor. But this is clearly a restaurant that's shooting for Michelin stars, which I believe they could earn, but to do so, again, absolutely nothing can go wrong, there is no room for error or even the implication of anything less than stellar. The bar is high and this time, they just barely missed the mark. read more

Great food excellent service and an amazing bartender!! Really nice vibe an interior. Seats are comfy and staff are friendly.

Finally tried this place for our anniversary. We got the 28oz bone-in NYS and added seared scallops and lobster. The sides were ordered were grilled mushrooms, street corn and roasted cauliflower. The bread they brought out was outstanding as well! They've got several varieties of butter that you really should try. This very well may be our new favorite steakhouse! read more

WOW! CHRSteak is definitely a must try! Today we experienced their Mother's Day Brunch and it was unforgettable. When you go, ask for Christina as your server. We had the Lobster Benedict and Biscuits and Gravy and both were absolutely phenomenal! Enjoy the mouth watering pics. read more

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Came across this place one day walking by and since then have been curious to try it. Made reservations on Valentine's Day. At first glance, it looks very nice outside, you can even see the dry ager with the beef and salt blocks! Inside is nice, bar area, clean bathrooms. Staff was very helpful! I got the dry aged bone in New York, which was good but they left a lot of the hard dry parts which was unpleasant. Got it medium but looked a little over cooked. Comes with their homemade steak sauce which was very good. Wife got the rib eye which was tender and well cooked! We shared a side order of lobster truffle Mac and cheese and was super flavorful and plenty of lobster meat. Roasted bone marrows where rich and wonderful! Oysters where fresh, complimentary bread. Drinks also good. They say they have a dress code but didn't really seemed to enforce it lol. But overall would try it again and try different items! read more

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The food is very good. The best I have found in Gainesville. Very reasonably priced for the quality. The service, especially the hostesses, could use a little more training. My husband and I have gone at 5 o'clock on the dot, more than once. The restaurant was nearly empty. We have always been sat at this little two table. We usually have appetizers, different courses and dessert. Plus we drink sparkling water and have a cocktail and an after dinner drink. We never have enough room and there is never other people close to us at table that are much larger. We always leave way before the restaurant fills. The service is OK but nothing to write home about. I go back for the food. The ambience is quite adequate and better than average for Gainesville. read more

Finally got to eat there. The steak was great. New York strip and mushrooms delicious. The bar staff were great also. read more

CHR Steak - Aged Steaks - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

Honest review based one visit. Expensive, food is mediocre, staff is underdressed for upscale, decor is very nice, atmosphere is pedestrian, drinks are way over priced, did not try the steaks but other things were fair. Bottom line is for this price, go to Cotton Calf, Frankie's, or elsewhere. Tastes like Gainesville and priced like Buckhead read more

I have now dined at this restaurant twice, once the weekend they opened, and again this evening for a special occasion. Both times, the service was incredibly slow and inconsistent. The restaurant decor is stunning. Tonight, I arrived at 5:45, which was 15 minutes before my scheduled reservation. When I arrived, both hosts refused to seat me and told me that "I would have to wait for my reservation time." What was unreal was that the entire restaurant was empty with literally only one table seated in the entire establishment. I was told to wait at the bar. I told the bartender that I had a reservation and he also was puzzled why they didn't seat me. Supposedly the hosts told the server that our server had just gotten her first table and they didn't want to overwhelm her. Both hosts were not hospitable and frankly rude and did not exercise basic customer service. There were multiple other servers with no tables that could have taken our tables if that was the issue. Not a great experience at all when you first walk in the door. The service the first time that we came was horribly slow, but gave them the benefit of the doubt as it their first weekend. The server also clearly was not well trained and did not know the menu. Tonight's experience was very similar with a friendly server, but she disappeared for most of the evening, leaving empty drinks, we were left without silverware for two different courses, and the entree steaks took forever to even come out. The steaks had zero flavor. The corn side was tasty as was the bread service, but the bread was very cold. For the prices at this place, the quality and flavor should be commensurate with the high prices. I went to the bathroom, and there was literally neither soap nor paper towels to even use. The "manager" appears on the floor but doesn't even engage with the tables except 1 or 2. Both times he never even came to our table, and the first time we dined there, he was outside the front door for extended periods of time. This restaurant is majorly overpriced, with very poor service. I will not be returning, nor can I recommend. It's a real shame as I was quite excited about this place opening. read more

Absolutely amazing dinner. Service, food, desert were the best. Couldn't ask for a better evening

Beautiful restaurant. Great service. The food is amazing. The filet is my favorite. The blueberry cheesecake was awesome. The pork belly with Brussel sprouts are yummy. It's definitely a place for a date night. Best expresso martini I've had. read more

I finally got to try the restaurant for a birthday celebration. While waiting for our table, I had an amazing espresso martini. All of the cocktails looked amazing. The filet was cooked perfectly and I highly recommend the seafood tower. And I can't forget the yummy bread service. Our server was kind enough to let to sample several wines to go with my dinner. Overall, the food and service matched the incredible decor and ambiance! read more

CHR Steak - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

The food, service and atmosphere were impeccable. Not just your standard steakhouse. Much more creativity out of the kitchen. Amazing to be running so well just being open a few weeks. read more

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Phenomenal food! Great service, great vibe and a great new addition to downtown Gainesville! Will definitely be Back! read more

Great atmosphere, awesome food, vibes are on point. Overall, an amazing place!! Would recommend 10/10

Have had a lot of fine dining experiences and I must say our experience at the CHRSteak house was top notch. Cocktails amazing, and the steaks we had were unbelievable exactly how we ordered them. What a pleasure it was to dine there. Well be back. read more

Big expectations going in. Place looks great. Service was fantastic. Food was meh. If you're going to charge $85 for a steak, at least have it taste like something. At least have it look like something different than what you could get a golden corral or outback steakhouse. A shame, ridiculously expensive, which is fine, but live up to the expectations. read more

First I must say that we will be going back! I took my daughter and son in law for a special evening and heard great things about this new hot spot! We were impressed from the moment we walked in the door as we were greeted so warmly. The atmosphere was so inviting! The bar drinks were exceptional and festive with the holidays! Perfect touch. Once seated we were promptly served and loved the seafood tower and filets! Our son in law ordered the tomahawk and it was cooked to perfection coupled with the sides! Every detail was delicious and just as I expected. What a great spot in this adorable city of Gainesville! read more

We love Chrssteak, A really nice, high quality restaurant in Gainesville, Ga. The New York Strip steak we had was grilled to perfection, the staff was excellent and everything else was Great, We highly recommend you go and enjoy!! read more

It is so nice not to have to drive to Alpharetta or Atlanta for a great steak house experience. The restaurant is absolutely stunning-it rivals some I've been to in NYC. Our steaks were cooked perfectly and the cocktails delicious. A perfect place to celebrate a special occasion or impress a client (or date!). read more

What an unbelievable, first class steakhouse. The drinks are out of this world and the steaks are terrific. It was one of the best dining experiences I have ever had. read more