There seems to be a never-ending bumper crop of high-end steakhouses popping up in Buckhead, but when veteran restaurateur Rich Clark took on the task, he and his team pledged to do it the only way they knew how, their own way.
Since opening in April, Clark’s has been adapting to inevitable growing pains. Tweaking the menu, managing noise, and cultivating an elevated atmosphere are just a few of the hurdles that Rich and his team have had to overcome as Clark’s begins to plant roots in Buckhead.
What Is Clark’s?
Clark’s Steakhouse is not Rich’s first venture. He is responsible for C&S Seafood and Oyster Bar in Galleria on the Park, Brookhaven, and Sandy Springs. Before then, he worked at the Ritz-Carlton, Brasserie Le Coze, the Blue Ridge Grill, and the Atlanta Fish Market.
Clark’s, his latest brainchild, opened in April and operates out of the ground floor of the 2827 Peachtree Building on Peachtree Road. The classic, moody New York-style steakhouse with Southern influence seats 170 guests, whose dining room is grounded in Atlanta history through curated portraits of local icons, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., John Portman, Andrew Young, and Ted Turner. Clark’s seats 170 guests, including a dedicated 18-seat private dining space known as The Policy Room. Perfectly placed in Garden Hills inside the newly developed 2827 Peachtree building, Clark’s has quickly become a neighborhood staple, garnering both corporate and local diners…