The H and F Burger
Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia
Cuisine Style: Gastropub
Average Price: $$
Overall Rating: 4/5
Dined in: November 2008
By Sean Overpeck (CFE)
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Executive Chef:
Linton and Gina Hopkins
Chef de Cuisine:
Spencer Gomez
What could be better than a full animal cookery? How about the best damn burger in six states along the East coast? Holeman and Finch is that place. You probably hear from many people and many website reviews or restaurants that they have eaten the best burger. Go ahead, try them, then come to Holeman and have the true best. The iconic "H and F Burger" is available in limited quantities each day. A little hint: 24 of them after 10pm. It is now offered at the H&F Burger at the Ponce City Market, and at the new home ballpark of the Atlanta Braves, SunTrust Park.
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| Picture courtesy of Holeman and Finch |
Holeman and Finch Public House is located in the bottom of the Aramore Condo building, 2 blocks south of the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center and 6 blocks north of Piedmont Hospital. Lunch and Brunch on Saturday and Sunday are self-parking in the covered lot behind the restaurant. There is complimentary valet each night between 5pm and 10pm and then self-parking after.
Menu:
- Raw
- Smaller
- Larger
- Parts
- Farm
- Salumi and Cheese
- Sweets
The menu at Holeman and Finch lives up to its name as a full animal cookery. With pan-roasted veal brains, chicken liver paté served with a sorghum gelée, to pork belly confit, and oysters on the half shell. Being a southern themed public house, most of the oysters are from St Jude Farms, South Carolina featuring Ace Blade and Sweet Caroline. Add that to the house-made pimento cheese, deviled eggs, johnnycakes, and red grit small plates then you have a good representation of the south-east coast. Focusing on Georgia for their entree sections you have lower Appalachian trout, Georgia prime steaks, and Georgia Royal Red Shrimp.
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| Picture courtesy of Holeman and Finch |
The H&F Burger is a griddle double cheeseburger, topped with red onion and house-made pickles, served on a freshly baked pan de mie bun with from-scratch ketchup, and mustard on the side. The bun-to-burger ratio size in mind is butter-toasted on the griddle for crispy golden edges. This burger is a direct descendant of the original that debuted at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. With the two new locations, which I have not been to yet, I’m not sure if the quality will be the same as the original now that it is mass produced.
Dessert:
Sticky toffee pudding, bourbon burnt sugar gelato and being Atlanta the Coca-Cola float with espresso ice cream round up the sweets menu, and though I only enjoyed the burger, these desserts all sounded wonderful.
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Other Noteworthy Gastropub and New American cuisine Articles and Restaurants:
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Chill Restaurant & Bar New American Cuisine, tapas, and exotic cocktails in St. Pete Beach
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Harvest Moon Café Farm-to-Fork Daily changing new American fare menu in Sonoma, California
Lobby at Twelve Boutique hotel bistro, new American, and Southern favorites at Atlantic Station, Atlanta
Moshulu New American dining on a restored ship in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Table Six Kitchen + Bar Casual American gastropub & elevated comfort foods in Canton, Ohio
The Mad Hatter Waterfront upscale new American cuisine on Sanibel Island, Florida
The Mill Restaurant New American fare with a southern spin in St. Petersburg, Florida
Z Grille Colorfully inspired twists on American Classics in St. Petersburg, Florida
Zinc Bistro and Bar Southwestern-inspired new American fare in San Antonio, Texas
See the whole list by visiting “The Wine, Dine, and Play Article Glossary”
A Few Georgia Favorites:
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Classy American Fare
Griffin, Georgia, USA
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Hip burger chain with space-age decor
Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Boutique bistro, new American, & Southern favorites
Atlantic Station, Georgia, USA
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Modern and contemporary American cuisine
Peachtree Corners, Georgia, USA
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Sci-Fi Convention Event at the Hyatt, Downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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A Southern 24/7 breakfast chain
Norcross, Georgia, USA
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See the whole list by visiting “The Wine, Dine, and Play Article Glossary by country”
Final notes, review basics, observations and more pictures:
Most reviews are subjective, depending on the writer; but they should also be responsible, and respectfully written, upholding the truth, and accurately conveying the experience to the best of the writer's knowledge, even if it includes metaphors the restaurant may not like to read about. My ratings are by the stars I award (from 0 to 5). The rating is calculated on a point accumulation of six separate factors based on individual experience. They include wine and other beverage selections, plate presentation, customer service, restaurant or café ambiance, food quality, and wow factor. To see more details of this rating list, read this article:
Scores are detailed in the factor chart below:
Formula Factor Conclusions and Overall Ratings
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Max Points Possible:
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Total Points Awarded:
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Total Points deducted:
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Ambiance
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9.5
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8
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1.5
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Food quality
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10
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9
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1
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Plate presentation
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8
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8
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0
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Customer service
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6.5
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5
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1.5
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Alcohol and other beverages
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9
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8
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1
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Total regular points awarded
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43
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38
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5
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Total percentage Before Bonus
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0.883720930232558
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“Wow” factor BONUS
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5
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1
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0
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Total bonus percentage
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0.0232558139534884
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Total percentage with the bonus for a final star rating
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0.906976744186047
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Stars Awarded (see chart below)
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0 - 5
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4
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**A full break down and explanation of the observations and point disbursement is available in the linked article above. To receive a detailed copy of your score, feel free to contact me at any time and I will provide it to you.**
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Overall Star Rating:
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4 of 5 Stars:
91% Rating with a 1 point “wow” bonus
An Outstanding Dining Experience
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Wine List:
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Wine rating:
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8 of 10
Old World selections:
France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Hungary
New World selections:
Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, California, Oregon, Washington State, New York, South Africa, Lebanon, New Mexico
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Corkage fee’s:
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This Restaurant does not list any corkage fee’s however, most American restaurants charge
$25.00 per bottle
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Restaurant style:
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Casual dining
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Cuisine style:
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Gastropub, New American
Allergen or dietary accommodations:
Farm to Fork, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Organic, Pescatarian, Sustainable, Vegan Options, Vegetarian
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Reservations:
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Not Required, But Recommended
Walk-Ins:
Accepted, but not guaranteed
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Dress code:
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Casual, or Conservative attire
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Child policy:
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The Restaurants reviewed on this site may have a kids menu or cater to them; however, for full enjoyment of food and wine, it is recommended that kids not to be in attendance, unless they have been trained in proper etiquette.
If not then:
Hire a Babysitter!
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Experiences:
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Place for foodies, Business parties, Hotspot, Good for special occasions, Classy, and a Neighborhood Gem.
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Payments:
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Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
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Parking:
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A Public lot, or complimentary valet
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Wifi
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The restaurants reviewed on this site may have Wi-Fi, but do not require you to go online, because the excitement of the food and wine alone will keep you too entertained instead of checking your social media and emails.
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Noise level:
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Low to Medium
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Smoking:
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Nonsmoking restaurant
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Patio or terrace:
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No
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Food Prices
(excludes, alcohol, taxes & 20% gratuity’s)
$£€¥ - Under 50.00 (inexpensive)
$£€¥ x 2 - 51.00- 99.00 (moderate)
$£€¥ x 3 - Over 100.00 (pricey)
$£€¥ x 4 - Over 200.00 (expensive)
$£€¥ x 5 - Over 400.00 (very expensive)
**Currencies reflect the world’s major travelers, restaurant, or wine connoisseur’s**
Currency:
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Price
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United States Dollar (USD)
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$$
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Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP)
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£
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Canadian Dollar (CAN)
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$$$
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Chinese Yuan (CNY)
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¥¥¥¥¥
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European Union (EUR)
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€€
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Holeman and Finch:
2277 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, Georgia
30309
Contact Information:
Restaurant website:
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Maître d or host:
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+1 404-948-1175
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Online reservations
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Email Contact:
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Serving hours:
Eastern Standard Time
(GMT, Zulu, or UTC - 5:00)
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Lunch & Dinner: Sat-Sun
11:30 am - 2:00 am
Dinner: Mon-Thur
5:00 pm - 2:00 am
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Social Media
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Accolades:
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The worlds best restaurants is a subjective list of who is writing it and changes on a regular basis. The Wine Dine and Play best experiences are based on my highest rated stared restaurants, meaning that the visit was an outstanding or extraordinary experience. From cafés, chains, mom + pops, hole in the walls, to fine dining including a few Michelin spots. Visit the Top 100 page to see the entire list.
A few to tease you with…
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Landmark Mexican Restaurant
Austin, Texas, USA
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Traditional Spanish & Cuban chain since 1905
Ybor City & Sarasota, Florida, USA
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Acclaimed soul food spot for fried chicken
New Orlean’s, Louisiana, USA
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Other Pictures:
Courtesy of Holeman and Finch
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