What Kevin Rathbun Steak does

Kevin Rathbun Steak is a privately held, single-location fine-dining steakhouse established in 2007 and operated as a Georgia LLC (Kevin Rathbun Steak LLC) by chef-proprietor Kevin Rathbun and his wife Melissa Rathbun. The restaurant occupies a 100-year-old converted warehouse — originally a Clorox factory — at 154 Krog St NE in Atlanta's Inman Park neighborhood, directly adjacent to the Atlanta BeltLine. The main dining room seats 175, with a wrap-around BeltLine patio, bar area, fireplace patio, and a private Wine Cellar accommodating up to 40 guests; full-buyout capacity reaches 250 standing.

The core product is full-service dine-in featuring USDA Prime steaks (dry-aged porterhouse, cowboy ribeye, NY strip, filet), Wagyu selections (Chatel Farms, Rosewood Farms, Abatti Ranch), chilled seafood towers, Maine lobster, signature appetizers (Lobster Fritters, Japanese BBQ Wagyu Short Ribs, Yaya's Eggplant Fries), and sides (Charred Jalapeno Creamed Corn, Scalloped Sweet Potatoes). The beverage program is a major revenue component: a curated 500+ selection wine book with bottles up to $3,600, by-the-glass list ($12-$55+), signature craft cocktails (~$15-$20), and local craft beers. Add-on revenue streams include private event hosting (managed via TripleSeat), curbside takeout (Toast Tab), gift cards, and themed cooking classes led by Chef Kevin.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer fine dining with no wholesale, franchise, or licensing model. Reservations flow through Resy, takeout and gift cards through Toast Tab, and email marketing through Constant Contact. Pricing is unit-based à la carte with steaks ranging $50-$155 (Wagyu up to $155), lobster $45-$90, appetizers $12-$34, and desserts flat-priced at $11. Operating hours are dinner-only, Tuesday-Thursday 5-9 PM and Friday-Saturday 5-10 PM (closed Sun/Mon). The customer base spans affluent Atlanta diners, BeltLine tourists, corporate private-event clients, wine enthusiasts, and cigar aficionados — sourced organically via the restaurant's national editorial coverage, celebrity-chef reputation, and Iron Chef America visibility.

Name

Kevin Rathbun Steak

Legal name

Kevin Rathbun Steak LLC

Website

https://kevinrathbunsteak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kevin Rathbun Steak is a single-location fine-dining steakhouse in Atlanta's Inman Park neighborhood, founded in 2007 by chef-owner Kevin Rathbun. It serves affluent diners, corporate event clients, and BeltLine tourists with USDA Prime steaks, Wagyu, seafood, a 500-plus bottle wine program, private dining, and chef-led cooking classes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Steakhouse

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Fine dining steakhouse
• USDA prime steaks
• Private dining events
• Curated wine program
• Cooking classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: Full-service fine dining with extensive menu featuring USDA Prime steaks, dry-aged meats, Wagyu selections, seafood, appetizers, sides, and desserts. Operates Tuesday-Thursday 5-9PM, Friday-Saturday 5-10PM.
2. Takeout and Curbside Pickup: Carry out orders placed online through Toast Tab or by phone (404-524-5600). Orders accepted up to twelve hours in advance with pickup scheduled between 5:00 PM and 8:30 PM, Tuesday through Saturday.
3. Private Dining Events: Private event hosting in Wine Cellar (up to 40 guests standing, 36 seated), full restaurant buyout (250 standing, 175 seated), and outdoor Beltline patio events (up to 75 standing, 50 seated). Events include corporate meetings, happy hours, multi-course dinners, and receptions.
4. Cooking Classes: Seasonal cooking classes led by Chef Kevin Rathbun featuring six annual themes. Participants work in groups on different courses, followed by dinner with wine pairings. Classes sell out quickly.
5. Beverage Sales: Extensive wine list with bottles ranging from $50-$3600+, craft cocktails (signature Old Fashioned, Bird is the Word, Barracuda, KRS Boulevardier), craft beers from local Georgia breweries, and premium spirits selections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kevin Rathbun Steak operates a full-service fine dining steakhouse in Atlanta's Inman Park neighborhood, serving USDA Prime steaks, dry-aged meats, Wagyu selections, fresh seafood, and signature sides within a converted industrial warehouse adjacent to the Atlanta BeltLine. The restaurant complements dine-in service with an extensive 500+ selection wine program, craft cocktails, takeout/curbside pickup via Toast Tab, private dining events (wine cellar, full restaurant buyout, Beltline patio), seasonal cooking classes, gift cards, and community events such as winemaker dinners.

Product overview

Kevin Rathbun Steak is a single-location upscale steakhouse restaurant opened in 2007, operated as a unified dining experience rather than a platform architecture. The restaurant offers a comprehensive dine-in menu as its core product, complemented by curated cocktail, beer, and extensive wine programs (Wine List and Wine Book). Additional services include take-out with curbside pickup via Toast Tab integration, private dining facilities (wine cellar, full restaurant buyout, and outdoor patio), interactive cooking classes, and community events such as winemaker dinners and New Year's Eve celebrations. Reservation management is handled through Resy, with gift card sales processed via Toast Tab.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dine-In Steakhouse Service Full-service fine dining experience at 154 Krog St NE featuring USDA Prime steaks, dry-aged meats, Wagyu selections, seafood, appetizers, sides, and desserts served in the main dining room. Operates Tuesday-Thursday 5-9PM and Friday-Saturday 5-10PM.
• Cocktails and Beer Program Bar program featuring signature cocktails (KRS Old Fashioned, Bird is the Word, Barracuda, KRS Boulevardier), craft beers from local Georgia breweries, Beltline draft selections, and premium spirits.
• Wine by the Glass Curated wine by the glass selection including sparkling, rosé, white, and red wines ranging $12-$45 per glass, plus reserve wine selections ($35-$160 per 3oz/6oz pour).
• Wine Book (Bottle List) Extensive bottle wine collection featuring over 500 selections from France, Italy, Spain, United States (Oregon, California, Washington), Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, and more. Includes rare vintage bottles up to $3,600 and large format bottles up to $2,900.
• Takeout and Curbside Pickup Carry-out ordering service placed online through Toast Tab or by phone (404-524-5600). Orders accepted up to twelve hours in advance with scheduled curbside pickup between 5:00 PM and 8:30 PM, Tuesday through Saturday.
• Private Dining Events Private event hosting across three spaces: Wine Cellar (up to 40 standing / 36 seated), full restaurant buyout (250 standing / 175 seated), and outdoor Beltline patio (up to 75 standing / 50 seated). Hosts corporate meetings, receptions, multi-course dinners, and happy hours.
• Cooking Classes Seasonal Rathbun's Experience cooking classes featuring six annual themes led by Chef Kevin Rathbun. Participants work in groups preparing passed appetizers, appetizers, entrée, and dessert, followed by a paired dinner with wine.
• Community and Special Events Special events programming including winemaker dinners, spirits tasting events, culinary appearances, New Year's Eve celebrations, and viewing area access for the Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade.
• Gift Cards Gift card purchase and balance check service available through the Toast Tab online platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10 Steakhouse ranking from Gayot Online
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marcel: Ford Fry's upscale steakhouse in Atlanta's West Midtown. Direct peer because it competes for the same destination steakhouse occasions in Atlanta, with similar premium pricing, celebrity-chef-driven brand, and BeltLine-adjacent setting.
• Chops Lobster Bar: Buckhead Life Restaurant Group's steak and seafood concept in Atlanta. Direct peer because it competes head-to-head for high-end steak and seafood diners and corporate events in the same Atlanta market, with comparable pricing and white-tablecloth service.
• St. Elmo Steak House: Independent, family-owned Indianapolis steakhouse dating to 1902, ranked among America's top steakhouses. Direct peer because it operates an independent, family-run, nationally ranked steakhouse with celebrity-chef culinary leadership and similar corporate-event focus.
• Bone's Restaurant: Long-established Atlanta fine dining steakhouse in Buckhead. Direct peer because it competes for the same corporate-event and special-occasion steakhouse occasions in the Atlanta market with a similar prime beef and traditional white-tablecloth format.
• Peter Luger Steak House: Iconic Brooklyn dry-age steakhouse with national reputation and century-old brand. Direct peer because it is an independent, destination-status steakhouse where the brand, location, and beef program are central to pricing power, much like KRS.

Broad incumbents

• The Capital Grille: Darden-owned national upscale steakhouse chain. Broad incumbent because it competes in the same fine dining steakhouse category across the U.S., but operates as a multi-unit chain rather than an independent, single-location concept.
• Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: National upscale steakhouse chain (Bloomin' Brands) with a notable wine program. Broad incumbent because it competes in the same premium steakhouse category with comparable wine-list depth, but operates as a multi-unit chain.
• Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse: National upscale steakhouse chain (Lettuce Entertain You). Broad incumbent because it competes for the corporate-event and special-occasion steakhouse diner at a similar price band, but as part of a multi-concept portfolio across multiple cities.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House: Large national steakhouse chain (owned by Darden). Broad incumbent because it offers a comparable sizzling prime steakhouse experience at similar price points across many U.S. markets, providing scale-based competition KRS does not face in Atlanta.

Others

• KR Steakbar (Buckhead): More casual steakhouse concept by the same chef (Kevin Rathbun), opened in 2013. Relevant because it shares the chef-owner and customer base with KRS, and represents a possible brand-extension playbook for the KRS brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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