Ted's Montana Grill
133 Luckie St Nw
Atlanta, GA
(404) 266-1344
Cuisine:
American, Steakhouse, Comfort Food
December 28, 2008
Something different, something wonderful
Every once in a while, I come across something different. We were in Atlanta for the day, enjoying Olympic Park and gaping at the height of the skyscrapers (we don’t have those where I come from) when we all decided our stomachs were rumbling. After a quick suggestion from the park visitors’ center, we were on our way to what would be a delightfully delicious experience.
Ted’s Montana Grill is an eco-friendly, always fresh, never frozen, honest-to-goodness, made-from-scratch restaurant. They claim a 99% plastic free establishment. Even the clear cup that held my daughter’s lemonade was made from corn. It is now my second favorite (next to Ruth’s Chris).
The atmosphere is similar to what you would find in a high-end steakhouse, yet more comfortable and approachable. If you just can’t wait, they serve a small appetizer of homemade pickles, which my my children devoured in short order. We also ordered the hand-dipped onion rings – which were fantastic – served with a slightly spicy ranch sauce. Highly recommended.
The portions are not going to be what you might expect to find in your average trendy Friday-Apple-Chili place. I count this as a good thing. We were more than satisfied, barely able to shove the last forkfuls in our mouths as we loosened our belts.
Dishes I tried:
Barbeque Bison Short Ribs
Fantastically tender and full of flavor, bison has a slightly “larger” texture than beef. The sauce is understated – to not compete with, but to add to the these ribs. Don’t dismiss the sides to this dish. The Mashed Potatoes are light with just a hint a garlic. The green beans are farm fresh and a perfect complement to this dish.
Roast Beef (Bison meat of course)
Slow cooked goodness with a rich gravy – this is what you wish your mother made.
COB Bison Burger
I didn’t get to taste this one, because my son wolfed it down to quickly. He did say he couldn’t tell much difference [from a regular sit-down restaurant burger], but I think that’s because he had so much stuff piled on it. I highly urge you to get as few toppings as you can stand to.
Bar None Sliders
These juicy delightful little burgers with cheese where just what my daughter wanted. She traded one of hers to get a short rib, but I would have been just as happy with these.
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Dishes I tried:
Tour of Greece
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pleasurepalate
12/28/2008Wow, I’ve never see so many different preparations of bison in one restaurants. This definitely sounds like a place to check out. :)