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Arizona's
Categories: Restaurants Steakhouses Restaurants Seafood Steakhouses, Seafood
2940 Stonecrest CirLithonia, GA 30058
(678) 526-7775
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dessert, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
30 reviews for Arizona's
30 reviews in English
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Review from Rodney n.
Atlanta, GA
1/12/2012
The food here is ok & like Forest Gump, that is all I'm going to say about that.
The reason I come here( on Tuesdays @ 7pm) is for the live jazz. Frankly in a metro area of almost 5.5 million people, the live music scene in the ATL is inadequate. Well for whatever reason, this Arizona's is trying its level best to pick up the slack.
I don't know the promoters name but you will know him when you see him. Get on the email list. The music is top notch. Typically it will be a 4 or 5 man troupe (I have only known one woman to come here to perform) led by a horn or keyboard player. The players mostly come from the usual places like Memphis, New Orleans, Nashville, and here. But there will be the odd Chicagoan or Cincinattian in the mix.
This is straight ahead jazz (if you are looking for Ornette Coleman, keep looking) but when the musicians improv, they really get going. You will hear such stylized classics as Summertime & just about anything from George Benson and Frere Escavedo. Of course these young guys have CD's to sell & I encourage you to support them.
In short this is s wonderful place to hear some good live music, see & be seen and have a good drink. Tip your waitress! -
Review from Joshua L.
5/21/2012
Arizona's is a pretty good (and smaller) restaurant chain which provides a pretty hearty dose of Southwestern food and some alright service without delivering anything extraordinary or particularly interesting.
I've been here a few times when traveling for business, and I must say that as others have noted, the service can be a little spotty. I generally seem to wait 5 or more minutes for a beer, even when the place is dead, which seems a little excessive given that they have all of four or five beers on tap.
The food itself is a pretty decent combination of southwestern and Southern-fried dishes. The cheese grits are especially pretty good. I've had a few of the entrees and sandwiches and they always leave me satisfied, though they probably won't rock your world.
Overall it's hard to say anything particularly negative about Arizona's. I just get the sense that it's a little pricey for what it is (the entrees and sandwiches are pretty standard restaurant chain fare with a Southern twist), and the service doesn't excel enough to really make up the difference.
I'm sure I'll be back, as it's very close to the business-class hotels in the area, and you could do a whole lot worse. -
Review from Joelle G.
Lawrenceville, GA
12/3/2011
Went there for the first time with some friends last night and we had a really good time. The atmosphere was lively and people there very friendly. Music was decent but definitely NOT jazz...far from it actually, more R&B and mix of other styles. They should just call it "live music" instead of "live jazz", or I guess they're trying to attract a certain clientele.
The food looked good from what I saw and friends who ate said it was delicious! Wine list was not so good...very limited choice of decent wines by-the-glass....they were mostly cheap low quality brands except for one Coppola claret and Blackstone that are good but other than that not much to offer in that area. Bar manager should revisit these selections of wines by-the-glass for sure. Also, a bit of a meat-market by the bar area but overall, not a bad spot to hang out. Look forward to visiting again, especially in the warmer months when I'm told people gather outside on the patio. -
Review from Kia B.
Alpharetta, GA
4/18/2012
The service is hit or miss. There's always a waiting period prior to getting a seat. The food is always great
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Review from Lisa H.
Lithonia, GA
4/29/2012
Slow, terrible service. Wasted my birthday there.
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Review from Kyra M.
8/31/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I love Tuesdays here! Live jazz, awesome group! The bar area is nice but right by the band which is very loud.
The food is on point. Get the baked beans, garlic mash potatoes and grilled BBQ chix. Yummy wine selections too! Key lime pie was bite sized and tasted similar to Sara Lee, lol. -
Review from Brian A.
Orlando, FL
9/23/2011
My best friend and I, as well as my parents used to come here for lunch once or twice a month. I come here for the spinach dip, AH-mazing. The food is awesome. Arizona's seems a little out of place because it's kind of in the ghetto, but this place is a jem. The service is impeccable and I always have a great experience here.
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Review from Tilia M.
Went here with coworkers for lunch. I had the seared tuna salad with avacado and mango, which was a great choice. Overall, the salad was tasty and the portion size was great, but, the asian salad dressing was a tad sweet and the service was just average at best.
I'd return for the salad, not the waitstaff. -
Review from Lisa C.
7/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
I took my Mom here for a Birthday lunch celebration along with my oldest daughter and we were impressed at how delicious our food was. The service was ok, nothing to get excited about, she definitely wasn't. But, the food made up for that easily.
We had a great time enjoying each others company and laughs. The fish dishes were great. I had the fish & chips plate with a little tweek. I substituted the shoestring fries for sauteed spinach which was very tasty. The seasoning was right on time. I also had my fish grilled instead of fried. I've been eating way too much fried food lately, gotta slow down per my most recent discovery stated in my Yelp profile. The fish was delicious! It was seasoned well, texture was perfect, simply good. My Mom had the salmon dish and substituted the cheese grits for some delicious garlic mashed potatoes...yum! And she added a side of broccoli. Now, broccoli can be a very temperamental dish to make. I prefer mine a little firm, not soggy and soft and the seasoning has to be added very gently or else it can over-power the broccoli. They did good. This broccoli dish was steamed, firm, and seasoned really well. Nice job. My daughter had the fish & chips plate and decided to have hers fried with the shoestring fries (oh the joys of being young and eating without a conscious :-). I did have the enjoyment of having some of her fries, they were good. Something about shoestring fries feels guilt free to me.
The staff was very professional, definitely added to the upscale atmosphere that I wasn't expecting, or was it the prices?? They are pricey. Be prepared to spend a grip when you're not by yourself, or have a nice soup and salad or just an appetizer dish. The name is very unassuming. I've passed this restaurant so many times I can't tell you how many, but glad we decided on trying it out. Looking forward to trying them again. -
Review from Saundra D.
Pinole, CA
9/30/2010 1 Check-in Here
Ok food...awful service. Not worth it for my cash and calories. We visit this area at least three times a year for 10 days or more (you guessed grandkids?...you are right!) so finding good food is of utmost importance. I don't cook on the road - well, I don't really cook at home either but that is another conversation.
So, we walked into Arizona's we were met with a jazz ensemble at the door (almost hanging out of the door really) and thought that was a good sign. The music sounded good and there were several available tables in the dining room (far enough away from the jam session to be able to hear myself read the menu). The hostess took us to the very back of the restaurant and placed us next to a 15 person party (happy birthday) who had not yet received their meals (should have been a clue) and we sat and waited...and waited...and waited while at least four waiters passed us by without so much as a glance in our direction.
After about 10 minutes (I give paying clients 15 minutes wait time - if I am paying, 10 is the limit) we walked out and went to Smokey Bones across the parking lot. (see other review for that info)
Now we have been here at least four times before, two of those times we have received excellent service, now they are two and two (baseball fans you hear me right?) but the food is not good enough to tolerate mediocre service. It is "chain food" at best and sometimes you can get a good steak that is cooked properly - but there is no way to know in advance which experience you will have. I will give them props for the sweet potato hash browns...can I get those to go? -
Review from Nicole W.
6/1/2011
If I ever make it back to this area, this is one place I probably won't go back to. There were good things and bad things about this place, but for the price, the overall mediocrity was a turn off.
I will start off with service. The need to retrain some of their hostesses. We had called ahead to reserve an 8 person table, specifically saying we wanted to sit together. The hostess said she would let us know if it was possible or not. Called us back and said she put us down on the list. When we arrived we were told we had a bit of a wait. When she did finally bring us over to the eating area she said it was impossible to seat us all together and that there was nothing she could do. Not only was she rude and acted like she could care less if we stayed or not, but we had specifically asked to eat together and wasn't told until we got there that that was impossible. We understood that it was graduation season and that many parties were coming in, but they should have just said that over the phone so that we could have gone somewhere else. Many of us, me included, where from out of town and celebrating our own graduations/acceptances into graduate school, and having to separate our table was very unfortunate.
We did speak with one of the manager and he was helpful in hearing our criticism, and I hope he takes it to heart or he'll be losing a lot more customers. He comped us appetizers for the trouble and honestly, without them this would have been a disaster.
Our waiter, a tall bald gentleman whose name I cannot remember, was fantastic. He was very helpful with choosing the food and drinks and was just so friendly it was a very nice change. For appetizers we received the tempura shrimp which came with shoestring fries and the denver lamb ribs. Both were very delicious. The lamb was falling off the bone and the tempura shrimp was very tasty, though I could have done without the dip it came with. My friend had a soup which was tasty, but I can't recall the name, and my caeser salad was large and good. A friend and I ordered the sexy 6 footer drink. The drink was made by a beautiful and charming 6 foot bartender who was very friendly and nice. I'd give the drink a 4 out of 5. It was tasty but a bit too sweet so that when you go closer to the bottom it tended to leave a overly sweet taste in your mouth.
For entrees I went with the signature sirloin. I have no idea who thought putting a pineapple glaze on steak was a good idea, but they must have lost their taste buds long ago. It was made perfectly rare which I was happy about, but I had to give up half way through as the glaze was just too disgusting. I had the chorizo mac and cheese with it. I don't get all the hooplah. It was spicy and okay but nothing memorable. It definitely needed the sausage was it or else it would have just been pretty tasteless. One of my friends received really undercooked pork chops and had to send them back. It was thick cut so I can understand how an amateur would undercook them, but if you're a chef in the restaurant, you should be able to get that right. She sent it back and the recooked it in a pan. Next time just give her a whole new pork chop. She had a corn suffle with it, which was tasty. The other food was ok. Nothing memorable and nothing I would come back for. We spoke with another manager and she was very friendly and charming.
Overall it was an okay experience, but our table having to be split up was a huge turn off. For the price I would go somewhere else.Listed in: Do Not Pass Go
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Review from Ravi M.
Conyers, GA
10/29/2011
I've been here twice and have enjoyed myself both times. The food is wonderful here and offers a variety of different kinds of sides. I get tired of going to a steakhouse type place and only being able to choose your standard baked potatoes, brocolli, sweet potatoes, etc. The sides had twists to them all. I really enjoyed the sweet potato hashbrowns garnished with chives and bacon bits. It was a heavenly blend in my mouth! The service was decent. Overall, in that area at Stonecrest Mall, Arizona's is definitely a Gem.
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Review from Jill S.
3/21/2010
So I've been here a few times and the food/service are hit and miss with each visit.
My latest visit was on a Friday night where there is a live band. So if you can imagine, the wait time was 45min-1.5hr as many of the parties here get a table and act like they don't know how to get up. And with a band, comes the crowded parking lot (I parked alllll theeeee wwaaaaayy by IHOP) and people standing around your table dancing like its the club. The crowd was probably late thirties mid-late forties, but some of us that are still holding on to the 20s were in the bldg hehehe.
The service was slow and I guess that was to be expected kinda sorta...
The band was decent...really loud so if you are looking to just eat and listen to music (even though they took like an hour break, go figure) then this is the place for you. We we talking semi-business so we were forced to yell at each other.
The food is usually pretty good. I would recommend the spinach dip (yum!) and stay away from the calamari (dripping in grease). The pastas are pretty good, my fave is the Pasta Sedona. My friends enjoyed their Salmon entree and Arizona rustica (also pasta).
Overall, its a nice spot, but I like it when its a little quieter... -
Review from Krystal W.
Atlanta, GA
4/16/2008 1 photo
I've only visited this Arizona's once, but I can not wait to go back again!
They have live jazz on Friday and Tuesday nights. The service is impeccable and the food is really good -- standard american fare.
Not to mention they have an expansive martini and wine menu. My suggestion is to try the raspberry lemon drop martini --Very smooth drink!
My recommendations are:
- Appetizer: Tempura Shrimp
- Entree :Chicken & Shrimp alfredo pasta
Other pluses: Plenty of Parking, Very attentive service, great music!
Minuses: It's quite a distance from where I live, but I'm willing to make the drive for a great dining experience.
I suggest that if you want a solid all around dining experience and excellent ambiance, to try Arizona's at Stonecrest! -
Review from Dalora S.
Tucker, GA
8/15/2011
Ended up here randomly on a Saturday night to hang out with a friend. Very nice decor. Attentive, pleasant staff. Decent food and great drinks. We ate at the bar because there was a small wait. It was busy, but not obnoxiously so, and the staff took it in stride. Had a good time chatting with others at the bar. A "grown-n-sexy" crowd.
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Review from T. Murray -.
GA
2/6/2007
Arizona's has steaks, chops and seafood and is nestled right next to the shopping mall at Stonecrest. I must admit after the first couple of times I ate here I just knew this was a sister restaurant to downtown Atlanta's, Houston's, but a manager quickly let me know there was no affiliation. It's a mistake anyone could make. The food is just as good and they even serve the spinach dip exactly the same way.
Arizona's does offer a better choice when it comes to entertainment. They host live jazz at least two nights a week. Avoid the crowd on the weekends by going early. This is also a hang out spot with a decent size bar if you are looking to sip and socialize. Service is stellar and even if the do happen to get something wrong they will go out of their way to correct the problem. Arizona's makes for a appetizing alternative to downtown dining. If you find yourself east of the perimeter I suggest you try out this steak restaurant named for the west coast state. -
Review from Bianca W.
Northridge, CA
4/7/2009
So, here's the thing....
Arizona's is a beautiful restaurant, the waitstaff is topnotch, the drink menu is expansive, but I find myself somewhat disappointed every time I eat here.
I'd say its a solid 3.5 stars, the cuisine isn't anything surprising or ground breaking, and there aren't many vegetarian options, usually I end up with a Cesar salad with extra croutons, and an impromptu veggie plate, usually whatever the veggie of the night is along with corn or mashed potatoes.
I come here for the drinks, not the food, if you aren't a vegetarian you might enjoy Arizona's a little more than I do. -
Review from Ron G.
Covington, GA
12/7/2009
If you live around this area then you know that there's not much to offer as in the nightlife. If I'm wrong, PLEASE let me know because I haven't found anything yet, lol.
Anyhow, Arizona usually has a band on Tuesday and Friday night. The band is hot to me. There's no fee to enter. For the most part, everyone dresses nicely. The band is real good and it makes me wish that the place had a dance floor, but it doesn't. I'm going to tell you now, it gets packed in there and there isn't much room if you're by the bar. There's plenty of room if you're eating because tables are on the opposite side. -
Review from Kay T.
Conley, GA
6/1/2009
Nice and and organic feel to the environment. The service is excelllente.
At dinner time they are very crowded, I opt for the early bird. It is a kewl location right off the expressway. I also enjoyed my drink on the nice open air patio. -
Review from Roshanda P.
Ellenwood, GA
4/8/2009
I went to this place the first week that it opened and I really wasnt expecting much..... thought it would just be the same ole same ole steak house joint... But to my surprise it was nothing of the sort........
The decore of this place is great it has a modern arizona type feel with long heads mounted on the walls but at the same time it keeps its updated feel.....
I love to order the Ribeye steak cooked medium with loaded potato and glass of red wine they always make it to perfection........
They also have a live jazz band on Mondays or Fridays I forget but its something to check out... always just enough people never over crowed.....
And if your a wine taster like me please try out there Riesling selection its pretty nice. -
Review from Candace H.
Lithonia, GA
3/2/2010
I really have had hit and miss experiences here.
It's either been screamingly good service or horrendously bad service, there isn't really a middle ground. If you go in for a visit be prepared for both.
One thing is consistent though...the food is good. The jalapeño cheese grits are worth a try. -
Review from Eliot J.
Chesapeake, VA
6/2/2011
Great restaurant for steaks and ribs. The crab cakes were small and very expenses.
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Review from Sheila C.
Austell, GA
7/18/2010 1 Check-in Here
I was excited to experience Arizona's but the excitement turned to disappointment. I loved the decor. It reminded me of home. I am from California. But I can't really rate anything other than the bar area. We were there for a birthday party and we had a large party. We were told we must be there on time. But the group ended up waiting for one hour and twenty minutes from the reservation time. My husband and couldn't wait any longer, we had gotten there early TO BE ON TIME and left after waiting an hour past the reservation time. We ended up going somewhere else and got served immediately. Thank God.
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Review from Shannon C.
Atlanta, GA
10/11/2008
I really like this place. Good music, food, and drinks. Last time I went, I had the spinach dip with corn chips, and the salmon and grits entree. Both excellent. The service has always been great. I have nothing bad to say about the place!
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Review from John H.
Apopka, FL
1/14/2010
Wow, you have got to try this place out. The atmosphere is wonderful and the food is the best I've had in a long time. I had the Calamari which came with this sauce that I could eat by itself. Then I had the Crab Cakes which were amazing. I can't wait to go back and try some other things from the menu.
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Review from Ullrich M.
Greensboro, GA
10/28/2010
Without question, the best rare Hickory Burger ever. Very attentive staff, too.
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Review from Alex C.
Decatur, GA
3/8/2010
Seriously, I don't know why some of my friends LOVE this place so much! The live music is good, but for the love of God toooo FREAKING loud! The food is JUST okay. But, because the options are seriously lacking in this area, people think this place is phenomenal. It is not! I have had the pasta, two of their salads, and drinks from the bar- NONE of it would make me bring a friend, I wanted to impress here.
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Review from Tochia W.
Valdosta, GA
1/3/2010
My first experience at Arizona's was the weekend after thanksgiving and I must say that the grilled shrimp and cheese grits rocked my world. The service was ok being that it was a very busy night. I dined before the band started, but it proved to be popular after work social type scene as the bar was packed. Over all awesome experience. As a matter of fact I'm waiting for them to open now... Ok just had lunch (01/2/10) and once again the grilled shrimp and cheese grits hit the spot. My sister ordered the shrimp appetizer) and a side of cheese grits for those looking for a small meal as a meal and she was content. We were the first customers of the day but our server was awesome and it made my trip back to Valdosta great.
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Review from Natalie M.
Lawrenceville, GA
11/9/2009
My hubbi and I must have passed this place about 3 times before stopping and askin someone where it was. And clearly we could see it from the road...and clearly we were not drinking....yet. LOL. Well finally we made it. When we walked in we noticed how lovely the ambiance was. I am such a vampire(ok not really) but I am a sucker for dim lights in restaurants. This restaurant glowed. We were just going for drinks and they told us there would be a 40 minute wait. Clearly (the word of the day is clearly) this was a Saturday night and we had my mom in town who was sitting for us...clearly we had nothing but time right?? Wrong. I am patient, my husband however is not. Ha! So we look at the bar....it's full. My hubbi spots a booth right by the bar where no one seems to be sitting and asked the bartender was there any reason it wasn't occupied. They mentioned something about heavy traffic but if we were only drinking we could definitely sit there. So a 40 min wait turned into a 5 minute wait afterall if that. There menu was massive and a little onthe expensive side. I ordered (some sweet lady reccommended this) a Stormy night and a Stonecrest Fusion. Honeslty...these were the BEST drinks I ever had....my hubbi who is about a buck 90 can drink....He could barely finish his long island...He was tore up!! I could not believe this...you have to be kiddin me...I had to drive home and he only had 1 1/2 drinks. Me 2 martinis. They were not selfish with the liquor and Tracey at the bar was awesome fixin dem' drinks :-) our bill was 46.00 for 4 drinks and we gave her 60 keep the change girl...just remember us...cause we ARE coming back....best drinks in the A!
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Review from Shay W.
Atlanta, GA
11/16/2009
I went on a Friday night. Our wait was over an hour. The good thing is they called my cell phone when our table was ready. So we didn't have to stay there and wait on the table. After a hour or so, we finally sat down. The music there is so loud. They had a live band. We didn't expect the music to be that loud. We couldn't hear anything our waiter was saying and that wasn't good because he got really close to us so we could hear each other and his cologne was so strong. The food was great. Everything came out very hot and everything tasted wonderful. The drinks were really good too. They know how to mix drinks, and 1 drink will be enough. The band took a short break. This was good because we had a chance to eat and talk while they were away. We left before they came back from break. If it wasn't for the music, I would've given them 5 stars.
