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title: "Chops Lobster Bar | Award-Winning Steakhouse"
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summary: "Chops Lobster Bar is a prestigious fine dining steakhouse founded in 1989 by I. Pano Karatassos, known as the Tiffany of steakhouses with locations in Atlanta and Boca Raton. The restaurant specializes in custom-aged USDA Prime steaks, fresh Nova Scotia lobster, and rare Certified Miyazaki A5 Wagyu, maintaining its reputation as a standard-setter in upscale dining."
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# Chops Lobster Bar | Award-Winning Steakhouse

Chops Lobster Bar The Tiffany of Steakhouses The Locations Two Cities. One Standard. Buckhead, Atlanta 70 W Paces Ferry Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 262-2675 Menus Private Events Press FAQ Boca Raton, Florida 101 Plaza Real S Boca Raton, FL 33432 (561) 395-2675 Menus Private Events Press FAQ Coming Summer 2027 Downtown, Atlanta 85 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 The History An Institution of Excellence Founded in Atlanta in 1989 by I. Pano Karatassos, Chops Lobster Bar began as Buckhead's definitive fine dining destination. Karatassos, a member of the inaugural class of the CIA Alumni Hall of Fame and recipient of the National Restaurant Association's Legend Fine Dining Award, built the restaurant on a simple philosophy: the highest-quality ingredients, impeccable service, and a dining experience guests would remember long after the meal. Over three decades later, with locations in Atlanta and Boca Raton, the restaurant remains what it has always been, a standard-setter. A perennial on Jezebel's list of Atlanta's best restaurants and named Best Fine Dining for 2026, Chops has earned a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and what Dining Out calls "upscale and timeless, delivering luxury without feeling dated." The Food Built on the Best At Chops Lobster Bar, the menu is built on a simple conviction: the best ingredients, treated with the respect they deserve. Steaks are custom-aged USDA Prime and seared in a 1,700-degree oven, building the crust and tenderness that define a great steakhouse cut. Seafood arrives fresh daily: Nova Scotia lobster, long called the Rolls-Royce of lobster, alongside genuine Dover sole and Chilean sea bass. For the rarest nights, Chops offers Genuine Certified Miyazaki A5 Wagyu from Japan, a distinction held by only a handful of restaurants in the country. The menu is filled with the kind of dishes that become personal traditions - the ones guests come back for year after year. View Atlanta Menus View Boca Raton Menus A night at Chops is an essential bullet point for any Atlantan's resume. The Infatuation · 2025 Read the Review There's not a single sign that it ever lost its footing. Eater Atlanta · 2026 Best Steakhouses in Atlanta Private Events An Occasion Worth Remembering Chops Lobster Bar's private dining rooms are built for the nights that deserve more than a reservation. Dedicated spaces where the food and service that have defined the restaurant for decades are entirely yours. Corporate dinners, rehearsal dinners, milestone celebrations. Every detail handled. View Atlanta Private Events View Boca Raton Private Events The Ultimate Dining Card The Gift of a Great Meal Valid at all Buckhead Life restaurants, never expires, rechargeable year round. Purchase a Card Part of Buckhead Life Restaurant Group Atlanta's First Family of Fine Dining Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Boca Raton Fort Lauderdale