AJC - First Look: Bottles & Bones brings modern American chophouse style to Suwanee
Described as a “modern American chophouse,” Bottles & Bones recently opened in the new Solis Suwanee Town Center development in downtown Suwanee.
The concept from husband-and-wife team Rob and Jennifer Taranto, who live close by, is said to be “the kind of restaurant that they want to dine in” and “one that they felt their neighborhood needed.”
To help them realize that dream, they brought in Ryan Smith, formerly of Atlanta’s Watershed on Peachtree and Food 101 concepts, as executive chef. The general manager is Emile Blau, an Atlanta steakhouse veteran who worked at both Chops and Bones in Buckhead.
Jennifer Taranto consulted with Z-Space Design on the design and decor for the 165-seat space, which includes an open kitchen, and a 36-seat formal private dining room. The 40-seat “Lounge at Bottles & Bones” features a 16-seat bar, a baby grand piano, and live entertainment.
The state-of-the-art kitchen is equipped with Josper grills and ovens, which are made in Barcelona, Spain, and burn wood charcoal, touted for sealing in juices and adding subtle smoke flavor to meat and seafood.
As expected, Smith’s menu showcases steaks, ranging from an 8-ounce filet to a hefty 22-ounce prime dry-aged rib-eye. But it also offers plenty of hot and cold appetizers, house-made charcuterie, soups, salads, “decadent” sides, and desserts.
Entrees listed under “specialties” include a lemon herb roasted half chicken, pan-seared yellow fin tuna, and stuffed flounder. There’s a more modestly priced bacon cheeseburger, and grilled salmon and prime rib sandwiches with fries. And on Sundays and Mondays, the feature special is prime rib served with garlic mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach.
In keeping with the chophouse-style menu, the wine list tilts toward reds by the bottle. But the overall beverage menu has a little bit of something for everyone, with Champagne, sparkling and white wines, wines by the glass, and beer for Budweiser, SweetWater or Duvel drinkers. The cocktail list presents house takes on classics, like the Big Splash French 75, with Boodles Gin, simple syrup, orange blossom water, mint, and lemon prosecco.
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Written by: Bob Townsend