[EXCLUSIVE] STK No Longer Moving Forward with Planned Buckhead Restaurant

This past February we reported that STK, the popular New York steakhouse with one existing location in Midtown Atlanta, was planning to open a second location in Buckhead.  We have now learned those plans have been cancelled and the steakhouse will not be opening in Buckhead after all.  

The opening of the "vibey" steakhouse was reportedly not received well by the Home Owners Association (HOA) of the neighboring Waldorf-Astoria and as a result, the restaurant pulled out of the plan.  

Del Frisco's Grille opened at the property in 2012, replacing the short-lived craft and craftbar restaurants, concepts from celebrity chef Tom Colicchio.  The pair of restaurants opened at what was then The Mansion on Peachtree, A Rosewood Hotel, in late 2008, but closed in early 2011.  The hotel became a Mandarin Oriental in 2012 before being reflagged in late 2018 to the current Waldorf Astoria brand.  Del Frisco's closed in August 2023.  

The Buckhead restaurant space, which spans two publicly accessible floors, includes about 9,000 square feet, and is located at 3376 Peachtree Road, in front of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.  

The space is once again actively being marketed for lease. 

Are you surprised to hear STK has abandoned its plans for this Buckhead restaurant?  What is your favorite steakhouse in metro Atlanta?  What would you like to see open in place of Del Frisco's Grille in this space?

Please share your thoughts below.