Cabernet Holdings, Llc

What Cabernet Holdings, Llc does

Cabernet Steakhouse (operated by Cabernet Holdings, LLC) is a privately held, single-location fine dining steakhouse founded in 2000 in Alpharetta, Georgia, celebrating its 25th year of continuous operation in 2025. The restaurant offers USDA Prime grade beef (custom-aged, hand-selected, cut on premise), fresh seafood, signature appetizers, desserts, and a full bar with an extensive wine program. It operates as a business casual venue enforcing dress code and serving lunch Monday-Friday (11:30am-4pm) and dinner Monday-Saturday, with Sunday closure. The 25-year tenure under a consistent concept, combined with strong review performance (4.4/5 on Google from 1,278 reviews; "EXCELLENT" on OpenTable based on 2,383 reviews), indicates a stable, reputation-driven operation anchored in the Alpharetta/Atlanta suburbs.

The business generates revenue through four streams: (1) dine-in food and beverage sales as the core transaction revenue, (2) a Wine Club subscription at $55/month (Reserva Level) with 3-month minimum commitment, (3) private event hosting across six private/semi-private rooms accommodating 20-65 guests for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations, and (4) digital gift card sales and takeout orders through the TBDine platform. Pricing is premium and partially disclosed (prix fixe menu at $65; regular menu pricing not published but marked as "$"), with reviewers characterizing it as "on the pricey end of the spectrum." The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the physical location, supplemented by OpenTable reservations, an email newsletter, an Instagram presence (@cabernetsteakhouse), Google Business Profile discovery, and earned media (Atlanta Eats TV).

The leadership team comprises Executive Chef Richard Holley (credentials from Le Bernardin and Chops), General Manager Jason Zaleski (joined 2008 from Atlanta Fish Market/Buckhead Life Restaurant Group), FOH Manager Sofia Suarez (who also runs private events), and Assistant General Manager Tavarus Johnson. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard restaurant SaaS tools (OpenTable, TBDine, Constant Contact) with no proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities. The company is structured as a Georgia LLC with no parent company, no institutional investors, and no funding history.

Name

Cabernet Holdings, Llc

Legal name

Cabernet Steakhouse

Website

https://cabernetsteakhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cabernet Steakhouse is a privately held, single-location fine dining restaurant in Alpharetta, Georgia, serving USDA Prime steaks, seafood, and wine since 2000. It caters to special-occasion diners, corporate groups, and private event clients across the Atlanta metro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpharetta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food and Beverage Sales: Core revenue from serving prime steaks, seafood, and accompanying beverages to dine-in customers. Menu features USDA Prime grade beef, seafood selections, appetizers, desserts, and bar service. Business casual fine dining with prix fixe options available.
2. Wine Club Membership: Monthly subscription wine club offering Reserva Level membership at $55/month. Includes two bottles of wine per month (valued at approximately $25 each retail), with 3-month minimum commitment. Charges submitted on the 1st of each month.
3. Private Event Catering: Revenue from hosting private dining events including weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate functions, and celebrations. Offers six private/semi-private rooms accommodating 20-65 guests with customized set menus.
4. Gift Cards and Takeout: Digital gift card sales and takeout/to-go orders through their website ordering platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cabernet Steakhouse is a business-casual fine dining steakhouse in Alpharetta, Georgia, serving USDA Prime grade beef (custom-aged and cut on premise), fresh seafood, classic American entrees, and a full bar with wine and spirits. The restaurant complements its dine-in service with private event hosting across six event rooms (20–65 guests), a monthly Wine Club subscription, weekly prix fixe menus, and digital gift card sales.

Product overview

Cabernet Steakhouse operates as a single fine dining restaurant offering a unified portfolio of dining experiences. The core offering centers on premium USDA Prime beef steaks and fresh seafood, complemented by inclusive entrees and a signature dessert menu. Additional revenue streams include a Wine Club subscription program offering monthly wine selections, and private dining services across five distinct event spaces accommodating groups from 20 to 65 guests. The restaurant also runs a weekly prix fixe promotion. All offerings are provided through the single Alpharetta, Georgia location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9/5 OpenTable rating based on 24 verified reviews
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Pricci: Upscale Italian steakhouse concept under the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group umbrella in Atlanta. Comparable as a premium full-service steakhouse serving the same North Atlanta/Buckhead clientele with a wine-forward program and similar private event capability.
• Atlanta Fish Market: Buckhead Life Restaurant Group's seafood fine dining concept where Cabernet's General Manager Jason Zaleski previously worked. Comparable as an Atlanta fine dining venue with similar private dining, seafood-forward menu, and North Atlanta corporate client base.

Direct peers

• Chops Lobster Bar: Atlanta fine dining steakhouse (also Buckhead Life Restaurant Group) where Cabernet's Executive Chef Richard Holley previously served as Executive Chef. Directly comparable: premium USDA Prime beef, classic steakhouse atmosphere, and the same target customer of special-occasion and business diners in metro Atlanta.
• Bone's Restaurant: Iconic Atlanta power steakhouse in Buckhead known for its steak program and high-end business/corporate clientele. Directly comparable to Cabernet in product (prime steaks), price point, customer base (corporate dining, special occasions), and wine program.

Broad incumbents

• Morton's The Steakhouse: Landry's-owned national upscale steakhouse chain with comparable USDA Prime beef program, white-tablecloth service, and private event offerings. Directly comparable on product and customer type though with national footprint rather than single-location depth.
• The Capital Grille: Darden-owned national premium steakhouse chain with dry-aged steaks, extensive wine list, and private dining capability. Directly comparable menu, price point, and corporate-event positioning to Cabernet, though operating at much greater scale.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House: National chain of premium steakhouses operating broadly across the U.S. Comparable product (USDA Prime steaks, classic steakhouse experience) and customer profile (business diners, special occasions), but as a large multi-unit chain rather than a single-location independent.
• Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: Bloomin' Brands-owned national premium steakhouse chain with an integrated wine club program (Fleming's 100) — directly comparable to Cabernet's wine club angle, plus overlapping prime steak menu and event-dining positioning.
• Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse: National upscale steakhouse chain specializing in prime steaks, extensive wine program, and private dining. Highly comparable on premium menu, wine club affiliation, and corporate-event revenue mix, though at multi-unit scale.

Others

• LongHorn Steakhouse: Darden-owned national casual steakhouse chain with comparable USDA Choice/Prime steak menu. Less directly competitive on price point and atmosphere but represents the broader steakhouse category and potential indirect competitive pressure on mid-tier special-occasion diners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cabernetsteakhouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cabernet-restaurant

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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