Graft is a rarity, an ambitious farm to table restaurant in the northeast OTP. It’s located on Grayson Parkway, part of a triangle of roads that also house other interesting Grayson eateries, just as this Johnny’s on steroids. It’s in a converted wood frame house and not all that easy to see. A sign alone gets you there. Parking is in the back of the house and extends some distance away from the house. The first bit of parking you see isn’t the only place to park.
Inside, the tables are of wood and heavy, reassuring. The menu is small and rotates frequently. There is a good wine list and a usable selection of American industrial and craft beers, both regional and national. There is a ‘C’ shaped bar that takes up a fair amount of space, but given the crowd they had the night we went, it’s surprising how many people they can seat in that space.
I apologize for the picture quality, but Graft uses very low light.
smoked salmon appetizer. Excellent.
Graft’s pork chop, along with some broccolini.
Flank steak, topped with kale and on top of some root vegetables.
We loved their smoked salmon appetizer. There was a hint of heat that lingers on your tongue, a reminder the salmon just didn’t come out of a refrigerator and onto your table. I had a flank steak, richly marinated, and my daughter had a pork chop, which also was quite good.
The sides were good enough we took extra servings home, for later. The creative sides led to the following exchange with my daughter:
“Does this restaurant remind you a little of Top Flr?”
“Yes, but it’s not as claustrophobic. You don’t feel like you have to join some members only club to eat here.”
We both agreed it would be a good date restaurant.
Take home? For those in this neck of the woods, I’m saying this restaurant should be on your short list. If you’re a northeast foodie, then run, don’t walk, to this place.
Food Near Snellville 
December 3, 2012 at 11:54 am
The farm to fork emphasis is one other good reason to like graft. It is a very good place for its zip code and a welcome addition to our choices out here on the East side.
December 3, 2012 at 12:20 pm
There is nothing like it in the area, and east of I-85 from maybe Norcross up to Lawrenceville, and down to Lithonia, and out well past Snellville on 78 .. only two other non-chain restaurants of comparable quality, in Three Blind Mice and Local Republic.
February 28, 2013 at 3:38 pm
And Now FNS, they are sourcing their produce from Finch Creek Farm just East of Grayson. Cass Fraunfelder and his wife Kerin run the farm, they grow just the best, freshest vegetables and things. Graft restaurant’s side dish might even get better (they were dern good already).