We had brunch at Holeman and Finch Public House yesterday (Saturday). Everything was outstanding…read more This restaurant continues to be an Atlanta institution and one of the best in the city. Holeman and Finch is known for its burger, and deservedly so, but I can't stress enough how good the other food and drink are here.
Looking at the current list of Atlanta restaurants in the Michelin Guide, I think Holeman and Finch deserves to be included. I wonder why they got snubbed.
Holeman and Finch relocated to Colony Square in Midtown in February 2023. The restaurant validates parking in the Colony Square garage for two hours. We stayed just over two hours and ended up paying $6. I like to enter and exit the garage via Peachtree St NE. There's also an entrance/exit on 14th St NE, next to The Starling hotel.
We used to go to the original location in Brookwood/South Buckhead circa 2010 when only 24 burgers were made per night and released at 10pm. Holeman and Finch existed in that location from 2008 to 2020. It was quite the Yelp hot spot: https://www.yelp.com/biz/holeman-and-finch-atlanta-2
This new location at Colony Square is way more spacious and looks great. There's indoor and outdoor (covered and uncovered) seating. The atmosphere is that of a modern, upscale pub. It's nice.
Reservations can be booked on OpenTable, so get those dining points.
Our server said the brunch menu was served until 4pm. Here's what my wife and I had:
Drinks:
* H&F Bloody Mary ($14)
* Iced Tea - half sweet, half unsweet ($5)
Graze:
* Naturally Served Oysters ($5 each) - cocktail sauce, mignonette, buttered saltines, horseradish
- Lowcountry Cups - Charleston, SC
- Dukes of Topsail - Topsail Sound, NC
- Dixon Point - New Brunswick, Canada
* Deviled Egg Trio ($9) - classic, country ham, and Pickapeppa mayo
* Hand Chopped Sirloin Steak Tartare ($20) - capers, horseradish, egg yolk, chips
* Simple Lettuces ($15) - citrus vinaigrette, crisp shallots, fromage blanc, pecans
Sandwiches:
* H+F Cheeseburger ($28) - certified Angus and Hereford beef, onions, Kraft, fries
Plates:
* Housemade Scottish Gravlax ($18) - toasted brioche, fried Pantelleria capers, lemon dill clabber
* Holeman + Finch Vegetable Plate ($32) - "all that is best from our Southern farms"
Dessert:
* Sticky Toffee Pudding ($14) - vanilla ice cream
Everything, down to the sweet tea, was fantastic. The Bloody Mary was strong and so delicious that I gulped it down. All of the dishes were beautifully plated and finished.
The oysters were fresh, superb quality, and cleanly shucked. They forgot the crackers, but that's okay.
I highly recommend the deviled eggs. They were perhaps the best we've ever had anywhere. If you're unfamiliar with Pickapeppa, it's a sweet and savory Jamaican brown sauce that is used to make the mayo for this dish.
There was nothing "simple" about the Simple Lettuces salad. It was pretty much a perfect, tasty, and refreshing salad.
As for the H+F Cheeseburger, it's a classic and continues to be one of the best burgers around. Every bite is just so good, and the ketchup and mustard remain distinct. If you've never had the burger before, get it here or at H&F Burger at Ponce City Market. The Truist Park version isn't the same and I've never tried the Mercedes-Benz Stadium version (the old Turner Field version was legit, though).
If you like gravlax, wow - the gravlax here is amazing and really well made. The Vegetable Plate was terrific as well. It featured potatoes, okra, beans, succotash, mushrooms, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and more with a fried onion ring on top. It's a great dish to share.
The Sticky Toffee Pudding was top-notch - exceptional texture and flavor, and perfectly paired with a scoop of dense vanilla ice cream.
Our server was Jonathan R. He was friendly and took great care of us. A manager checked on us too.