STEEL Restaurant & Lounge

Came in for lunch today! Absolutely stunning restaurant. Love the water fountains. I sat at the bar because it was just me. Thy have great deals for lunch entrée and bento boxes, but I was in the mood for sushi. I went with the box pressed sushi and a yellowtail nigiri. The box sushi was super delicious and had all my favorite fishes on them. Amazing presentation as well. The bartender poured my soy sauce for me, also a nice touch. Only small thing is the rice tasted a little vinegary. I ordered a glass of cava which was a little on the dry side for me, but that’s just me. Got an order or crab wontons, they were really good and rich. The waitress told me they were 85% crab meat. I wish I had started with these because I couldn’t finish them. I meant to get dessert and I just now realized while writing this that I forgot … Now I’m really depressed. Anyway, steel is awesome I want to come back and do a bento box. Ask awesome service. The manager on duty checked on me numerous times as well.

Vote for the happy hour on Wednesday. All the sushi are half price!
My bf and I ordered dragon rolls, volcano rolls, fish roe, and a type or roll with weird fish in it. They all taste awesome! I have to say the eel sauce may be too salty, and you don’t need to dip extra soy bean sauce unless you are a salt fun.

We originally came here because my sister and daughter work nearby at GA Tech and come here often. My sister is not a fan of any kind of seafood which makes it odd she would frequent a sushi bar. She came for the «fake sushi», as she called the Autumn Roll (basically a California Roll with no crab, added cream cheese). The day we went, she was devastated to learn they had taken the roll off the menu. She quickly stated she was never returning, but I told her they could most likely make something very similar and there were options on the menu other than sushi. For an appetizer, we chose the lettuce wraps. They were delicious and there was plenty to share between the four of us. For my entrée, I chose the Crispy Beef Bento Box. It was awesome! The beef was cooked and seasoned perfectly. A good number of times when I visit an Asian restaurant, I find my dishes to be too salty because of the soy or teriyaki, etc. This was not the case at STEEL. The accompanying salad was dressed beautifully and lightly, the rice was cooked perfectly and the spring rolls were crispy on the outside and not overstuffed. I will say I wish my California roll was made with a solid piece of crab instead of shredded, but overall I was very happy with the box. The atmosphere is on the upscale side and I imagine the ambiance for the evening is beautiful. Most of the diners were area office workers, but we (my son and I) didn’t feel awkward in our more casual dress meeting up with my sister and daughter during their workday. Our server had a pleasant manner and a great sense of humor, being very helpful but not obtrusive. Overall, we had a great experience and will definitely return.

Ambience was nice and our waiter Will was nicer. Parking is free in the garage. Sushi was great, and came out relatively fast. Prices were reasonable. I didn’t really have any complaints to be honest. Enjoy.

Really loved STEEL! We were staying at a hotel right across the street and were stoked to find this little gem basically right out our door. Since more than a few spots were closed for New Year’s Eve lunch in the area, we called ahead and found that STEEL was indeed open on the holiday (they even had a NYE dinner price fixe which looked great btw). The restaurant itself is quite lovely and everyone we spoke with was super friendly.
So, I love those giant-​crazy-​crunchy-​saucy and totally Americanized sushi rolls, so that’s basically what I told our waiter and he stopped laughing, he recommend two rolls that were totally unique and out there. Just like I wanted. He recommended their Dragon Roll, which was topped with a ginormous slice of tasty eel. It was packed full of crunchiness but smooth since it had the eel & eel sauce on top. It was a generous sized roll as well. The second rec was even better. It sounds totally crazy, but it’s called the Strawberry Fields. Many other Unilocalers mention it and now I know why. It has crab, avocado and cream cheese, then topped with thin slices of strawberries & honey. Sounds out there, but that’s how I like it and it was so good y’all! Definitely add this to your order no matter what else you get. We also started off with damn tasty crab rangoons and nice squid salad. It was fresh and seasoned well.
We had popped in for lunch, but I took note of the weekday Happy Hour deal, which consists of half priced rolls & $ 5 cocktails. Will def hit this up next time I’m in town!

Really awesome experience at Steel. Perfect date spot. Dimly lit, chill music. Sat in the bar area. Service was good. Attentive but unobtrusive. Drinks were solid. Tried the calamari as an appetizer and the Volcano roll. Both were great.

Although food was fairly decent and ambience pretty good, service was not so. We were here for a party and food was ordered family style. The staff struggled with the simplest request; i.e. Keeping water glasses filled, and I was never asked if I’d like another martini. The waiter took up my glass and kept on kicking. It took forever to get our checks (asked more than three times in over a 30min period). The manager had to step in many times to help and her attitude and mannerisms weren’t any better than the waiters/​servers. Customer service lacking.

I went for midtown restaurant week with my roommate, which was a $ 35 fixed menu. We shared two appetizers– duck eggrolls with plum sauce, and calamari. I wasn’t a big fan of the duck eggrolls– the duck was very heavy and gave it a weird flavor. The calamari itself was good – large pieces and cooked well, felt light. But the sauces for it were less great, I wasn’t a fan of the flavors together.
For entrees, roommate had the seared tuna, and I had the shaken beef. These were better than the appetizers. Tuna was well cooked, seared nicely and covered in sesames, but again not as well flavored, but I only had a taste. The shaken beef came with onions and a sweet soy sauce. I thought the beef was very good – tender, but the sauce flavor was a tiny bit overwhelming in sweetness. The brown rice helped this, but still not ideal for a pricey restaurant. For dessert we both got the volcano cake. It was very good, but very sweet. It was a simple chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream, and pooled with caramel sauce. Good presentation, and I enjoyed it.
TLDR; Well cooked food but not well flavored. A bit disappointing for the price. Nice looking place, good service, but I probably won’t come back again.

When in Atlanta you eat sushi? Why not! After eating so much southern food, we decided to change it up with sushi. Originally from California, we’ve had better sushi but the service is amazing! They had half off sushi until 7. They were all very knowledgable of the sushi and they were just all about that southern hospitality. Sushi is Okay, only because we’re from California. But the tower was delicious so try that! Oh and the eel was exceptional

Went here for lunch on a coworker with high hopes after it smelling so good, and well, was a bit disappointed. Especially for the price. Close to $ 20 for a bento box, I expect it to be pretty good.
The sea salt chicken was very bland. Virtually no flavor, and the sauces paired with it didn’t have tons of flavor either. The California roll was mediocre and not very cold either. Just overall, not a very memorable meal, I can’t remember what the rest of the bento box had other than a ginger salad that had virtually no dressing and fried rice that was undercooked.

I have no idea what I was doing here. Okay. I was invited graciously. The meal was not on my nickel. But now I sit here and wonder what to write: What did I eat? I cannot recall. It was so nondescript. Now I remember, a sea bass as main course, recommended by our host. It was cooked and safe. Before there was also some sliced fish — note: slicing fish doesn’t necessarily make it sashimi. No thanks.
Summary: Atlanta Confusion (neither Asian nor Fusion) … I would not spent my money there.
At least the service was friendly and no one got sick = a strong Meh.

I went to STEEL for lunch and Loved it. The chic modern décor is beautiful. Love the waterfalls, especially the one that looks like a glass window at the bar.
The service was awesome and the food was wonderful. They give you very ample sized portions for the price. We started off with the Vegetable Tempura appetizer which i liked. The dipping sauce was tasty.
My lunch companion ordered the Sushi Bento Box and I ordered the Korean Steak Bento Box. The steak was so tender it melted in my mouth.
Too bad I don’t work in Midtown. Otherwise I would eat at STEEL every week for lunch and during happy hour.

My friend took me here when I went to go visit him in Atlanta.
It has a business casual type of vibe.
The service is great!

Service was wonderful, sushi was good but I was not blown away, the portion of rice to fish was not great
Atmosphere and décor was good as well

Over priced, over hyped and what could be worse than leaving a restaurant saying «I should have eaten somewhere else?» «No mater the price.» This is not racist, but Mexican sushi chefs? The seaweed wrap was around the rolls was so elastic and and «overly chewy» that you couldn’t even bite through the rolls? It was like chewing gum! And the manager thought that rubbing my arm and apologizing was going to assuage me into some sort of forgiveness? Please!
I’m spending enough money to assure myself a good meal regardless of the cuisine.
This is NOT a Sushi restaurant. It is an American fast food joint trying to be a Sushi restaurant. Do yourself a favor, there are many much better establishments on the same street.

Went here for a graduation dinner
PARKING: STEEL is located on a street corner, so I’d say the best place to park would be the Publix down the road. MARTA is also a great option, as it is a minute’s walk away.
SETUP: Classy décor mixed with pop music streaming from their sound system. On a Thursday night, they were not too busy. A few couples filled in the tables around us. The seating for 10 people worked perfectly! It didn’t feel crowded at all, which tends to happen when our group goes out.
FOOD: I got the Sea Salt Chicken ($ 23 w/​tax + tip).The slices of tender chicken were compacted into a ball on the plate, next to a palm sized bowl of rice and two sauces. Presentation was good. Portion was also good. Problem I had with the chicken was that it was quite bland. The sauces (spicy and sweet) surely helped, but even with these, the flavors were rather shallow.
SERVICE: Impeccable! I loved our server, who was attentive throughout the meal. She was helpful with our table as we tried to decide our orders. When they heard we were making a reservation for a graduation dinner, they gave us free desserts with the graduates names written on the plates in chocolate sauce as well.
Overall, the service was great, but I base my ratings on the food, which was pretty bland.

I have been coming to Steel for years and, I have to say, it never disappoints! We had an amazing mix & match dinner for 4: started w Edamame, then moved to Japanese stone appetizers (tuna and beef slices that you grill at your table on large not stones) — so much fun! Dinner was a combo of a community prix fix meal w Dragon Shrimp, served ala Bento box, rolls, Brussel Sprouts, and Teriyaki Salmon.
All of it was fresh, flavorful, and well prepared. Completely consistent for Steel.
But dessert! Our Prix came with fried wontons, filled with cheesecake, covered with cinnamon and served with dipping chocolate. Unreal!
Between the amazing food and the urban atmosphere, this place always delivers!

The food at Steel is fine, just fine, but the service, THE SERVICE.
Also the hostess, like everyone else, had an attitude problem and was throwing more shade than a palm tree on a nice breezy day in Cali. But this was a dreary eve in Atlanta, I needed some SPICE, not SASS.

I really enjoyed dinner here several weeks ago. A wonderful combination of great service, good menu, amazing food, good drink menu, and nice ambiance.
I have always enjoyed their décor. I had not ate here in years. I will put it back into rotation.
For an app I had coconut soup and entrée was Sea Salt Chicken. The chicken was a little spicy. I like spice but for someone who does not this might not be an option.

This was my second experience at Steel. Unfortunately, I can only go during show season in ATL and they say it is always slammed in the evenings during that time of year. Service is very slow but you can see that they are in the weeds.
The food is fantastic. We got two rolls as apps and got two other on the last visit. All of them were delicious. I have a feeling you can’t go wrong with the sushi.
For the entrée, I had the Korean beef with an omelette. It was a little less wondrous than I’d hoped and it was a tad over grilled leaving a bit of a charred taste and I was less than thrilled with the omelette, but good overall. My coworker ordered something with pasta and swore that the noodles tasted homemade. Always a good thing! The third in our party ordered what appeared to be a plate of seared, sliced tuna with a side of brussels sprouts and appeared to be in Heaven.
If you have the opportunity to go when the place isn’t cram packed, DO IT.