The Thorn Tree

Texas native Lowell Douglas spent time as a hunter, guide and wildlife manager in the United States, Europe and Africa, including eight years in "the bush." Deciding it would be "fun in our latter years" is the way Douglas describes how he and his wife came to open the restaurant.
The restaurant features a bright African thorn tree logo and a pair of dramatic flaming torches. Inside, the decor is decidedly masculine, with an abundance of wood (from the floors and paneling to the shuttered windows), softened by paintings and ornate chandeliers. A large mirrored bar area adjoins the dining room, where the taxidermic displays include a lion, a bear and multiple mounted buck heads.
Chef John Steffes, an Atlanta restaurant veteran who has worked at Fins, Mi Spia and 103 West, executes a menu that could be called nostalgic classic. Look for crispy fried lobster tail, roasted duck, rack of lamb and, of course, steak at prices that top out at $39 for a surf-and-turf.
Executive chef: John E. Steffes
Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Parking: Public Lot