Pampas Steakhouse

Whew chile, where do I begin?!?!I came here by sheer coincidence. I had reservations at another restaurant that had to be cancelled and this place was next on my list. Initially I did not have a reservation so we were told to sit at a high top, "just choose one" is what we were told. We weren't led there and not even given in a menu. We were told it would be almost an hour for a regular table. First red flag. So while seated I opened up OpenTable and saw there was a reservation available within ten minutes. So I booked a reservation while sitting at a high top. They refused to sit us until exactly 7:15, even though the table was empty and it was roughly 7:10. Truth be told, we drove so far that I was determined to see this through. The whole vibe was nice, a live singer brought a certain classy ambiance. Finally got a table and things started looking up. Our waiters were great, very knowledgeable and helpful. We ordered the Pampas Tower, lobster bisque and I had the surf and turf (Chilean sea bass and filet mignon). The food was excellent, I won't lie. Service was great. But when I saw the final bill- I damn near passed out. Bottom line- this was a very nice restaurant but I have had better that didn't break the whole bank. Grade: B

I DID NOT EAT HERE!I was turned off by a rude valet. First let me start off my saying, people meet the valet before they enter the restaurant. If you hire someone rude, they are going to repel customers. I was driving up to the restaurant for lunch and checking my phone to see if my friends were on the way. I was immediately confronted with a "you can't play Pokemon here!" I was not playing any phone games. It was an immediate stereotype. Part of me thinks he was upset that I was taking up a parking spot, but there was no traffic of cars or people in the parking lot.

Well, this place is never and I mean never happening again. My husband and I were incredibly disappointed at the level of incompetence for what is advertised as a fine dining experience. This was NOT fine dining by any means. Food, mediocre. My filet was fine, but my husband was served the WRONG cut of beef. There is a HUGE difference between strip and ribeye. How do you get that wrong?! Not to mention, it wasn't that great. Kinda tough actually. We didn't want to make a stink about it. Maybe the experience of just enjoying each other's company and having drinks flowing and a dessert would be better... that was the hope anyway.Nope. Sadly, the service was disappointing too. It's Saturday night and the bar only was extremely short staffed with NO sense of urgency. While waiting for our table we waited to get served at the bar and well, a solid 10 minutes later, we were finally able to put our order in, only right after, our table was ready. Again, just tried to go with it. I overheard our server saying she had been at the restaurant for a year. I thought she was new because her service and level of attention was awful and it was truly her attitude. There was no heart of service or hospitality. We sat down at the table and where my husband chose to sit did not have a setting. It took the bread guy to notice and move the setting. Our drinks were empty and sitting for a while before she asked if we wanted another round. Just rocks at the bottom of our glasses. Then when the food came out, they had no idea who was getting what and we (yes, the customer) had to rearrange the whole table to accommodate. Then, in the middle of our meal, our utensils still on either side of our plates, in positions of use, we were asked if we were finished and wanted things boxed up. NO! We were simply pausing to enjoy conversation! The price of fine dining is in exchange for the level of service and experience at the facility. The servers and other attendants were obviously not trained on proper dining etiquette and utensil signals used to communicate where a diner is at during their meal. Would you know what to do if our napkins were placed on the table or chair if I had to excuse myself from the table? Would you have cleared my plate? Or has Pampas become just ordinary? Are you just one step up from Longhorns now? Only difference being dress-code? To top the whole evening off, in attempt to celebrate our special occasion, they brought out a Costco sized slice on confetti cake! Nothing elegant about it. Just gluttony. As soon as we saw it coming towards us, we sent it away. It was a clown cake. Then, we thought maybe a nightcap and desert be would be offered. Not at all. We sat there for what felt like an eternity for someone to offer us anything. Finally, a different server noticed we were looking around for anyone. It was awful. They couldn't find our server. The manager didn't seem to care and just took drinks off our bill. At this point, the damage is done and we do not care. It's never about the money... I think Pampas has gotten used to their same crowd of Johns Creek regulars that are just okay with mediocracy. That's fine. We are not those people.

We dined here on a Monday night for a celebration dinner. The restaurant wasn't too packed, but service was good. Towards the beginning of the dinner it seemed as if we were being rushed to order but after the food came, the constant checking back stopped. We ordered the tuna tartare for an appetizer & it was seasoned really well. The complimentary bread was also great. The sauces to accompany them were nice. I ordered the Chilean sea bass with the sauce on the side. The sea bass was cooked well but a little bland on the seasoning. My husband ordered the surf & turf and said the same about the fish. His steak was cooked well but the seasoning could have been better. We got creamed corn & potatoes as our sides. Both were good. They gave us a massive piece of chocolate cake for our celebration that we couldn't finish. We took a little bite & then packaged the rest, but it was great. The icing is very rich & the cake is moist. Overall, it was a nice restaurant. I think comparatively to other steakhouses in the area, it isn't the best but it's still a good meal.

No other way to say other than these guys nail it when it comes to great food, great service, great experience. If you are celebrating a special occasion ie bday, anniversary, etc this is your place. The atmosphere in itself makes you feel like being on a cruise ship! We've had many things on the menu and none disappoints. Best spot in North Atlanta !!

Pampas Steakhouse has been a pleasure every visit, and this birthday celebration was no exception. Yes, it is pricey, but the service, quality, and attention to detail make it the perfect place for a special meal. The eating area is dimly lit and also perfect for romantic meals. Bring your glasses to see the menu! Steaks are exquisite, and all sides and meals seasoned perfectly. Delicious gluten free options. The sausage appetizer and tuna tartare started us off, with filet, lamb, lobster, ribeye and salmon complemented by asparagus and haricots verts. Finished up with a huge slice of birthday cake and creme brûlée. Be aware that parking is limited but valet is available.

A great experience!!!I was here for a work dinner/speaker event in August. The accommodations - there was a private dining room that had a projector and screen for the speaker and presentation, however, it still felt like an elegant diningroom with a corner bar for service and 4 private restrooms - individual bathrooms. It seemed very exclusive and upscale. Fancier than I'm used to LOLThe staff was amazing. They were so professional, friendly but not intrusive. There were present if needed, but didn't get in the way nor distract. The only "distraction" for me, was because I was so impressed at the level of professionalism and coordination in the service. Amazing.The tables were set neatly and uniformly, with plenty of room for the salad and bread plates, the water glasses and other beverage glasses and the information pamphlets we put out for the work portion of the evening.The sound system was decent as well and projector and screen were decent quality for quick presentations. The staff assisting with the technology were great and prompt as well.Now for the food. The bread was delicious. They had butter as a topping option and ALSO had pesto and a bruschetta type of tomato topping. I usually only see butter or oil. This was great. The salads were fine. Pretty standard, but very fresh ingredients and perfectly plated. The entree I chose was the salmon and it was excellent!!! Cooked as I requested, well done and still juicy with the wonderful crisp edges (not burnt). The beans were fine and the mashed potatoes were decadent. The dessert!!! OMG the dessert - cheesecake flan!!! Stop it with the deliciousness. i was full, but pushed myself to finish this dessert as I'm not sure if I'll ever be back to this area. What a treat that dessert was.Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this location for the work dinner event. I highly recommend this restaurant/business!!!

If you're looking to wine and dine or be wined and dined, then look no further than Pampas Steakhouse!Our family treated us to an incredible dinner at Pampas Steakhouse and we felt very spoiled! We ordered so many items, I don't remember them all. I do recall my dover sole entree and sides of potatoes, asparagus, and mushrooms. We brought our own red wine, and also ordered espresso martini... twice because it was very good. For dessert, we ordered bananas foster, which came with a show! The food was excellent from start to finish. My fish was cooked perfectly. No complaints. I didn't try any of the meats, so I can't speak for those.Service was wonderful. Our aunt and uncle are regulars here and you can tell the staff values their patronage. We were all taken great care of.

Enjoyed the drinks and food here. Cannot wait to go here again. The service here much better than bask steak house.

Best steakhouse experience in North Atlanta.Service is exceptional and food is very good.Agnes and Tanya were our severs and they were excellent.I've tried just about every high end steak house in this area and have determined that Pampas is the best experience in terms of food quality, consistency, wine list, friendly staff and ambience.It's my fav......