Best seafood
YOUR PICKS
You say, “I love Atlanta Fish Market, the menu is really simple and really relies on the freshest fish.”
3) Spondivits Seafood & Steaks
OUR PICKS
1) C & S Seafood and Oyster Bar
Dining critic Meridith Ford Goldman says, “For a landlocked city like Atlanta, a classic fish house is a refreshing change from the usual steak-and-sushi gig, and C & S proves its mettle when it comes to making simple preparations — broiled or chargrilled fish, elegant but simply prepared with sides of roasted fingerling potatoes and haricot verts — into big, bold plates of beauty.”
2) Kyma
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329 comments Add your comment
ocbmom58
October 6th, 2009
11:36 am
I agree with the Crab shack on Tybee, it is just a 3 hour drive!!!
jd
October 6th, 2009
11:37 am
Red Lobster! LOL.
G19
October 6th, 2009
11:41 am
Mystic CT, The Sea Swirl is the ticket for clams, w/ bellies or w/o bellies, and everything else on the menu!
Bhorsoft
October 6th, 2009
11:42 am
For fried seafood, Fish Head Grille in Acworth on Main Street. Used to be Charlie’s Oyster House until he got busted. Food is pretty much the same as it has been, but the joint has been cleaned-up a bit. Better than the other “Oyster House” on 41 in Acworth. If you’re not in a fish mood, the chicken wings are the best.
Oh, the Crab Shack in Tybee is a dump with overpriced, substandard seafood. There are much better seafood places in the Savannah/Tybee area to get seafood.
Paddy
October 6th, 2009
11:42 am
John Heisman….the catagory was seafood. The “all you can eat” at the cafeteria is catfish. WOW!!!
GaNative
October 6th, 2009
11:45 am
KOCHI SUSHI & HIBACHI On Lawrenceville Hwy & LaVista Rd in Tucker. The Hibachi Styled Mixed Veggies, with Noodles, Rice, Shrimp and Scallops are the best. And you get to see the cook fix it. Very Reasonable Priced too.
Michele
October 6th, 2009
11:45 am
I was at Pappasitos last night…the grilled shrimp was to die for. I guess that goes with Pappadeux.
GaNative
October 6th, 2009
11:49 am
McKinnon’s Louisiana in Buckhead was very good. We had a wedding rehearsal dinner there and everyone just loved the food.
Gulf coast seafood lover
October 6th, 2009
12:01 pm
C&S Seafood & Oyster Bar in Vinings. Better than the Atlanta Fish Market by far!
Sarah
October 6th, 2009
12:13 pm
Nathalie’s Fish house-Decatur!
rwk
October 6th, 2009
12:19 pm
McMenemy’s Restaurant in Brockton, Mass.! Get the lobstah roll, it rocks!
Atlien
October 6th, 2009
12:23 pm
Kyma by far has the best seafood in the city. The fish is fresh when you walk in and flown in daily. You get to pick the way it is prepared and they bring it to your table whole and cut it right there. Havent found anything else that even comes close. It is expensive but well worth the money. When I just want some good fish without the flair of Kyma I usually go to Atlanta Fish Market. I dont make it OTP too much so havent tried many restaurants out there, traffic is just a nightmare to get there for dinner.
Tara
October 6th, 2009
12:28 pm
AQUAKNOX- im from californina…reminds me of home,.. i think all atlantans should try it
DixieChic
October 6th, 2009
12:30 pm
Hey Reign – and all the rest of you from somewhere else where it’s ALWAYS better – GO HOME. I’ll be glad to book you on Delta and get you home by dinnertime.
BubbaRich
October 6th, 2009
12:37 pm
I highly recomment Boudreaux’ in downtown Duluth. Very, very delicious, and made by people who buy their seafood in Louisiana every week and know what they’re doing with it.
dave
October 6th, 2009
12:40 pm
McDonald’s double Filet O Fish-wich…of course!!
blugrape
October 6th, 2009
12:41 pm
I’d have to say Legal, although I haven’t been to the one in Atlanta (Baltimore Inner Harbor). I’d have to say Pappadeauxs for price, portion, and environment (nice spot to hit after work on Fridays…almost like a meet-n-greet!).
I’ve been to the Atlanta Fish Market…it was OK, but not the greatest.
For the best seafood, pick any restaurant on City Island…
ziza
October 6th, 2009
12:49 pm
spondivits, oceanaire, red snapper all get my vote in that order. i have been to atlanta fish market many times and have never been impressed with it. 6 feet under used to be a go-to place but i really don’t care for it anymore. was not impressed with legal seafood here though i love it in boston. i have heard from several people that c&s is good but haven’t been yet. and yeah honorable mention to bankhead fish. tastiest fish ever! true!
PC
October 6th, 2009
1:01 pm
Aquaknox is my favorite. The best!
Meredith
October 6th, 2009
1:06 pm
Pappadeaux’s, hands down!
Drew
October 6th, 2009
1:18 pm
Baltimore Crab and Seafood in Castleberry Hill gets my vote. When I relocated here from my hometown of Baltimore, MD, i searched high and low for some true, authentic seafood. I found it when i stumbled across this place!
St. Mt. Gal
October 6th, 2009
1:18 pm
Fisherman’s Catch on Hwy 78. Great, fresh food but not expensive. Love it!
m
October 6th, 2009
1:21 pm
I like Pappaduex,but it was more for the way the dishes were prepped moreso than just the fish itself. Atlanta Fish and Chequers din’t impress me. Six Feet Under Fell Off…….Legal Seafood was Ok, I make better grilled salmnon,fried snapper and stuffed flounder than most of these places.
People saying folks should leave Atlanta are copping out. Why shouldn’t we bring higher standards to Atlanta so that you guys can actually experience Great seafood instead of just o.k overpriced, not really as fresh as advertised fish? I mean I’ve been to the Northeast for GREAT fresh seafood, NewOrleans(won’t even discuss how delish) and the West Coast for fresh seafood. Atlanta being landlocked is the main reason you will never find that quality out here no matter how much you are charged.
Grandpa_Jack
October 6th, 2009
1:27 pm
Let’s head south for some Southern Food, not northern grub !! The Buccaneer Club in Crescent(near Darien) right on the Sapelo River and Sound. Totally fresh seafood, large portions, reasonable prices, Southern ambiance !
Keep It Real
October 6th, 2009
2:11 pm
BAY BREEZE IN MABELTON
spider
October 6th, 2009
2:29 pm
Grandpa-Jack is on the money! Buccaneer Club is great…
Locally, Paul’s Oyster Bar outside of Rome…You can bring your own booze!!!!!
Stephanie
October 6th, 2009
2:35 pm
i have to vote for Spondivits (atl & cumming locations!) and steamhouse lounge midtown.
Melissa's Mom
October 6th, 2009
2:46 pm
Not a seafood house, but I went to Terra Torrior (probably not how you spell that, heck, I can’t even pronounce it) last Friday night and had the best sea bass I’ve ever eaten. What a lovely place, too. The patio is perfect.
I used to love Stringer’s Fish Camp on Shallowford Road until it became so dirty I couldn’t stand it, then they went out of business.
I used to work at the Fish Market, so I know how wonderful the food is there. It’s very fresh and delicious, especially the fried lobster.
Speaking of lobster, you can’t beat the price of Kroger! They will steam it for you, so you can take it home and watch Dancing With the Stars while you gobble it up. Yummy!
FLOTOWN JACK
October 6th, 2009
2:50 pm
No one knows what happened to Jim White’s? Tempo fugit.
Ant
October 6th, 2009
3:03 pm
Oceanair on Peachtree is the best upscale seafood…
Mrs. Paul
October 6th, 2009
3:15 pm
Anything from the Gorton’s fisherman! Fish sticks with ketchup – yummmmmmmmmm!
smitr
October 6th, 2009
3:37 pm
My vote is for Pappadeux.
Maniac
October 6th, 2009
4:53 pm
Voting for the best seafood in Atlanta is like picking the best place to get grits in Boston.
Elle
October 6th, 2009
5:20 pm
Pacific Rim has the best sea bass I’ve tasted!
wayne
October 6th, 2009
5:36 pm
OYSTER CAFE (originally named Oyster King) in Kennesaw has the best fired shrimp and oysters ANYWHERE. We have out of town friends living on the Texas coast, and also in the Florida panhandle; both always request a trip to the Oyster Cafe when they visit here. I’ve visited most of the others mentioned here – not even close.
Tenaciousblonde
October 6th, 2009
5:59 pm
Oceanaire Seafood Room … wonderful!
mg
October 6th, 2009
5:59 pm
Marietta Seafood. Bring your largest mouth.
Monster sizes, large selection, great quality, priced right.
jla
October 6th, 2009
6:01 pm
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C & S Seafood and Oyster Bar – Vinings -Go often…never been disappointed. Great food and service.
Kyma – Love the Sunday mezi menu….Best grilled octapus on the planet!!!
GW
October 6th, 2009
6:10 pm
Oceanaire – hands down….
RaginCajun
October 6th, 2009
6:17 pm
I’m from Lake Charles, LA and I absolutely adore seafood. If your looking for good authentic cajun food, I recommend Henry’s Louisiana Grill in Acworth if you can make it out that way. Also, Boudreaux’s Cajun Kitchen in Duluth is very good. If that doesn’t work, I make a mean seafood gumbo, crawfish etouffee or jambalaya. I’ll even through in some boudin if you ask nice.
eric
October 6th, 2009
6:20 pm
I really like Goldfish at Peremiter Mall
BG
October 6th, 2009
6:20 pm
BAY BREEZE in Mabelton has great seafood at great prices…there is a new BAY BREEZE opening up on Canton Hwy up the street from the new MARIETTA SEAFOOD MARKET…Tried them both and BAY BREEZE wins hands down.
Val
October 6th, 2009
6:27 pm
I will never understand why people complained about the seafood in Atlanta. However, you knew that Atlanta was not near an OCEAN when you MOVED HERE!!!
BG
October 6th, 2009
6:32 pm
To RaginCajun, I’m also from Lake Charles, LA. Welcome to ATL. How do I get some of that boudin, I miss that so much…the kind at wal-mart dont cut it.
rawretta
October 6th, 2009
6:42 pm
Enter your comments here The best seafoood spot in Atlanta is BAYBREEZE u have to check it out
pops
October 6th, 2009
6:45 pm
New kid in town with the BEST seafood…Marietta Fish Market in Marietta. Sorry bout that the rest of you restuarants
BoBo
October 6th, 2009
6:56 pm
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Spondivits is the best by far, not fancy just good!!!!
Michelle
October 6th, 2009
7:03 pm
Atlanta Fish Market-the best seafood in Atlanta. As fresh as it gets in the ATL! The chilean sea bass will melt in your mouth!
Bill Culpepper
October 6th, 2009
7:11 pm
RESPONDING TO SPENCE: DO I REMEMBER ‘HERREN’S’..I grew up on their astounding food.Oh my how I do miss ‘Herren’s’..and what about ‘Leb’s’ Delicatessen? Oh my , what wonderful memories!!
Vickie
October 6th, 2009
7:12 pm
Aqua Blue in Roswell. All their seafood is fresh and well prepared. Atmosphere is also excellent.