Steinbecks Restaurant

659 East Lake Dr, Decatur
(404) 373-1116

Recent Reviews

Marignima Souane

Underrated place for brunch ! Everything we got was absolutely delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jeffrey LaPonsie

Great food and atmosphere. We were passing through GA and lucky enough to stop here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joe Strobhert

Wheelchair accessibility: Excellent; no problems.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tower of Power with Fries, The Tower of Power

Eric Munn

The vibes of a pub mixed with some innovative food options.Came here with the family on a Sunday night and it was warm enough that the outdoor seeing was open.The beer menu is decent with quite a few local options on draft. Make sure to check though as a few were tapped out for us.I had the Smoked Wings and loved the flavor. Just the right amount of spice to give them a kick but not so much you can't enjoy them.They have an entire kids menu as well with quite a nice selection. My kids got the cheeseburger and fish and chips, with the latter being so good I'll be ordering the adult size when I come back.Parking: There's a lot next to the place with quite a few spots, with plenty of street parking nearby.Kid-friendliness: There's an entire kids menu with many options.Wheelchair accessibility: Looks to be easy to enter and enjoy in a wheelchair with a good amount of space inside.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Wings

David S.

The Chinese Breakfast is my favorite. And our server was great. Very pup atmosphere and a neighborhood gem.

Don Wells

Very rude to their neighbors. Really

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Lynn P.

First time brunch there, January 1 2024 was a stand-out experience: the waiter, the neighborhood vibe, fresh ingredients, innovative cooking without being fussy or precious. I was in LOVE & imagined walking there on the regular when the weather warmed up. Second time brunch: Feb 11th. Menu had changed to meat heavy, eggs with everything choices. Fish sandwich was no more. If we had a helpful waiter very minor changes would have made several of the offerings possible as vegetables are prepared thoughtfully. However, we had a waiter who seemed to be personally offended by my question, "What would you suggest if I don't eat beef or pork or eggs?" He looked at me as if I had 3 heads and I felt judged - oh you are one of THOSE people. So I had a $5 bowl of potatoes. I feel 90% confident that a quick word with the chef would have resulted in my eating a proper menu item - and a completely different review - but I will never know that. The waiter then went on to try to upsell us to having shots. I will never know if the chef was agreeable and could pivot to drop the pork belly off the noodle dish - and I doubt I will ever return to this establishment to find out. It's a shame.

Trish S.

I went here for happy hour and dinner and ordered the eggplant fries and one of their specials-shrimp linguine. The food is always fantastic, the ambiance is warm and pleasant and the staff are extremely nice and provide great service. The linguine was incredible, and it was served with a habanero pesto cream sauce with shrimp and tomatoes. The only complaint and/or suggestion I have is this. Take the tails off of the shrimp before plating. I understand that cooking the shrimp with the tails on adds more flavor, from what I have been told, BUT, trying to eat a pasta dish with cream sauce where I have to work around the tails is very annoying, not to mention messy. It was awkward to eat it, and I had to wrap the tails in a napkin that was visible on the table...not a good look.

Tina K.

Best smoked wings ever! Plus everything else they offer is great! We've been going here for 15 years and it's one of our go to spots. Initially they had bands on the patio which is what attracted us then the new neighbors started complaining about the noise which is really a shame because it was such a treat to hear local music and outside at that. But there will always be those party poopers sadly. It's still a great spot to eat, have a drink and meet new people!!

Crispin Del Nero

Great local place on the Oakhurst square. They have some varied dishes and a great outside seating area. Overall the seating spaces are limited FYI. The outside patio is a great locale if you're looking for warm afternoon sun!Vegetarian options: Eggplant fries!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hamburger and Fries, Salmon blt with Kale Salad

Ashlea P.

Best. fish. sandwich. ever. My husband had the Chinese breakfast. We both loved our meals. A neighborhood gem with exceptional food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chinese Breakfast, Tempura Fish & Chips Old School Remoulade

William S

Short review: For what seems like a small pub, they serve an amazing salmon dish and have overall great service. Definitely expect more options than frozen mozzarella sticks.Long review:The other dishes I have gotten here as a pescatarian have been good but not memorable. This, however, the salmon risotto, is one of the best things I’ve ever had and we have gotten it more than once and it has not missed. Excellent dish, well cooked, full of flavor.Our server was also wonderful and attentive. It does seem like it can take a while for a server to come to the table at times, but our server provided such excellent service and apologized for the wait, so I don’t feel justified in taking off points.In terms of the food selection, as others have mentioned, they don’t offer much (including dessert). They do, however, have a nice beer selection including a tasty stout (Monday stranger danger or something like that). But again, that salmon is so good, I don’t see how I could take off points.The place is pretty small, making it feel a bit claustrophobic for my taste, but they do have outdoor seating. The parking lot is also an interesting gravel/ dirt area for multiple businesses. It might be a bit difficult (though not impossible) for those with accessibility concerns in terms of maneuvering through the parking lot or restaurant, particularly people who use wheelchairs.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Stuart Vassey

Excellent all around. Good beer list, great food, friendly service. And very cool vibe.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alexander G

What a great atmosphere for a small neighborhood pub! The food menu is amazing and tasty! Prices are still very

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Faite Calhoun

Chinese

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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