Review The Federal - Atlanta

So delicious! The burger is a 5-star staple. If the Brussels sprouts are on the menu, order them! And tonight we had a divine French-inspired fish dish, lightly fried and served with a white wine sauce with tomatoes and capers. Great wine list including a super Tuscan and a couple of Orin Swift selections available by the glass. Highly recommend. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Secret gem in Atlanta! This place is exceptional. The food is amazing, very seasonal and comfort classics dishes, wine and whiskey list is extensive yet approachable, service spot on and the perfect place for a date, dinner with friends or a client/ business dinner. Brunch is awesome too!

Top-notch. Steakhouse at its core but plenty of good options. Meat-forward. Steak tartare excellent. Rib-eye (carpetbagger) was my choice. Good wine and classic cocktails.

The crabcake appetizer was great, very little breading. Skate wing was cooked perfectly. The thick cut Bentons bacon app was too much for one person, better to share. KC strip steak was great too.

Great service and good portions. It is a little tight and the tables are a bit small. The steak frites I had were cooked perfectly and the fries were very good.

Excellent brunch spot. Very relaxed , easy going atmosphere. Joey provided some of the best customer service I’ve experienced at any restaurant.

It's a small cozy place, with a pretty cool bar. The service was great and very friendly. Menu is small, but changes pretty frequently. Steaks seem to be their thing. The crab cake appetizer was awesome. Had the steak and it was cooked well, but I've honestly had better. The brussel sprouts were down right amazing. Good place. Will go back again but probably won't get the steak.

Most excellent meal. Great service. Appetizers are great. Crab cake was superb and the Bacon was insane. Will is an excellent bartender, order his Old Fashion. Steaks are smokin good. Had the best Swordfish I’ve ever eaten. Get there and have a blast.

Dined here on a recent trip to Atlanta. Wanted a quick bite, slipped in without a reservation but it was an early dinner hour. We both ordered a burger-although it is probably more of a steak locale- but the burger was delicious. Our waiter was funny and informative. Tempted us with the dessert menu- tried the lemon tart. Heavenly.

Attended a group event for dinner. Service and quality of the food was outstanding. My favorite was the lamb chops(cooked perfectly) and the delicious cheesecake. All the food was quite flavorful. I am excited about coming to try their breakfast or lunch. S Doty never disappoints!!!

More than a bistro but not quite a formal French restaurant serving excellent American fare. Elegant and comfortable. Ample wine list. Good choice for business lunch or date night. Steak salad was more than enough to satisfy and meat was perfectly cooked. Roast pork was delicious without needing a heavy sauce. Service was timely and expert.

I’m not from Atlanta and was recommended by a friend to try The Federal this past weekend. The moment my guest and I walked through the doors, we were greeted with a warm welcome. Upon being seated, our server introduced herself and shared a few recommendations. The food was absolutely amazing! I highly recommend the 30 day dry aged KC strip! I can’t wait to visit again and try more items from their delicious menu! Thank you for the experience!

This restaurant was awesome. From the bacon appetizer to the 12oz filet and the Bloody Mary drink, it was a treat. The costs is up there a bit, but it's worth it. The service was top notch, restrooms clean. A very pleasurable experience while in Atlanta.

I have had one of the best dinners of my life here...That said, I had a let down of a brunch here too. I went out with my best friend and girlfriend for dinner here and we were not disappointed. We each got the high-end steak, some gruyere potatoes, some oysters, and a few bottles of wine. It was also my friend's birthday, so we got to try some of their cake for dessert...The best thing out of the lot was the gruyere potatoes. Now, that is not to downplay anything. The service was great, the steak was otherworldly, the oysters were enjoyable, and the cake was a delightful surprise...But those gruyere potatoes though....we were all literally talking about those potatoes for days/weeks later. We were on a food high of which I have never experienced before. We were all so content, so happy, so drunk off of those gruyere potatoes paired with steak, it was somewhat heart-breaking to see they had taken the gruyere potatoes off of the menu when we passed by this past week, but not nearly as bad as brunch. After experiencing such a wonderful dinner, my girlfriend and I went a few months later to The Federal for brunch and if there is one thing to take away from it, don't order the beignets...not sure if it was old oil they were using or bad/expired ingredients, but we both immediately felt bad after eating them and they didn't taste good. We had gotten the steak and eggs, which were only okay, but I wouldn't recommend either. I know my girlfriend wants to press pause on returning back there, but if they could bring back those gruyere potatoes, I can all but guarantee that myself, my girlfriend, and my best friend would go back in a minute (like I mentioned earlier, we nearly did, but the gruyere potatoes had been removed from the menu).

As always Excellent food for Sunday brunch. The crab cakes are perfect. The liver pate is a perfect appetizer. I always think the price point is just a little high but they never fail to deliver an enjoyable experience.

Everything about our visit here was very, very good. The appetizers, the steaks, the sides and the desserts were all just amazing. The steaks were phenomenal. Everyone at our table of five was so pleased by a memorably excellent experience. We will be making our way back to the Federal for visits when we are in Atlanta again. Far better than Moreton's or (yuck) Ruth's Chris, even better than Ruby's in Cincy.