No Longer Open
3455 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
Blue Pointe was another Buckhead Life restaurant that was very good, located on the corner of Peachtree and Lenox, that shut down just a few weeks after we ate there in September. A slightly more upscale restaurant, we found it to be full of many professionals who stopped by for cocktails, appetizers, or to impress customers. We made the trip because we had a $25 Buckhead Life Restaurant Group card and had met the somewhat new sous chef one evening sharing small plates at Holeman and Finch.
We dug in with the Hanoi Spring Rolls and the Pork Potstickers for appetizers; if the place were still open, I would recommend the Blueplate...a tasting of the two aforementioned as well as the Lemongrass Shrimp and Duck Soup Dumplings. We opted out of this four app tasting because it was just the two of us and we wanted to be able to finish our entrees as well. I always enjoy great potstickers but was partial to the Spring Rolls due to the sweet chili sauce on the side. It was comprised of a great balance between the sweetness and spiciness of the chilies, it had just enough of that kick I look for. Katy ordered what she had been waiting for since we made our reservations the prior week....the Rare Ahi Tuna with a crispy noodle cake and soy glaze. I have to say, I was able to eat a portion of it and man, was it good! Warm but not cooked, it would just melt in your mouth and slide down your throat blissfully. I ordered the Peanut Crusted Grouper that was cooked to perfection as well and the bok choy was so fresh it tasted like I was in Shanghai.
Unfortunately, due to issues with their lease NOT the food, Blue Pointe did shut their doors at the end of November. Jeremy Miller, the young executive chef has been the named chef at the new STK Atlanta, which opened a few days ago. Although, it has had much publicity and many foodies have been awaiting this NY steakhouse to open in Atlanta, I'll probably have to wait a bit to fork over the money for $50 steaks. But if Miller can cook a steak like he can the Modern Asian food of Blue Pointe, there's no doubt it will be a success.
