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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emwood5
October 6th, 2009
7:49 pm
Goin’ Coastal in Canton! Intimate and locally owned. Fantastic service, original menu, interesting wines and very reasonably priced for what you get. Get there early for the best specials.
maliks mom
October 6th, 2009
8:50 pm
I have several favorites. They are (in no particular order) Nostalgia, Gumbeaux’s in Douglasville and Spondivits.
Roberta Williams
October 6th, 2009
9:07 pm
Ray’s on the River – Inside I 285. The best Seafood!
GeorgiaBetty
October 6th, 2009
9:13 pm
Atlanta Fish Market, then Marietta Fish Market
Sarah
October 6th, 2009
9:13 pm
C&S Oyster Bar by far! Fantastic variety of oysters on a daily basis, and the best Sea Bass!
C
October 6th, 2009
9:24 pm
Publix
Captain D’s
Long John Silvers
ummm how far we from the atlantic again?
Bosox
October 6th, 2009
9:39 pm
I’ve lived here 3 years and haven’t found one restaurant even close to an average place in Boston. Most of the seafood here is frozen and brought in on trucks, instead of fresh and it tastes very average. Boston’s got tons of places better than these “high rated” atlanta places. I may move back soon–too many rednecks down here.
stew
October 6th, 2009
10:04 pm
My wife and a cupple of co-workers got food poisioning at Legal Seafood about 9 months ago. She will never go back.
Young Jeezy
October 6th, 2009
10:05 pm
Red Lobster!!!
iron_eagle
October 6th, 2009
10:14 pm
merckelsons–
spondivits
and being from reading ma– legal seafood is my fav here in georgia…
that said it certainly isnt better then clams in seabrook or lobster in essex … my first fight with my dad was over a lobster is essex *LOL*
hey maniac you can get grits in boston they may not know how to cook em exactly right but they try– just make sure they try not to sneak you cream of wheat instead *LOL*
satch
October 6th, 2009
10:23 pm
this to all the rednecks and others who say folks can leave atlanta.i took your advice been in seattle for a year don,t miss your traffic,don,t miss the rampant rednecks,don,t miss reading about rappers in the sunday newspaper.don,t miss the confederate flag.150 miles in either direction i got vancouver ,canada and portland oregon vs birmingham and greenville sc.don,t have white folks getting scared when i come in the store or their business,which has not happened once in 14 months here.yeah it rains here but 1 sunny 75 degree day here is worth 20 warm days there.stuff to do besides mall, church, niteclub.i,m glad i took your advice.plus i can date who i want here
Chelsea
October 7th, 2009
10:06 am
I love Atlanta Fish Market, the menu is really simple and really relies on the freshest fish, the sushi menu is a hidden gem for sure, and I love that they have a market in the back that you can buy fish from to make your own seafood dishes at home. The guys behind the counter can always recommend what’s best!
JSB
October 7th, 2009
10:51 am
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The best seafood is in Roswell at DA CAJUN KITCHEN! The owner is from New Orleans and knows what he is doing. Esp. with the Fried Shrimp po-boys it is on the right BREAD! Have to try it and the beignets too.
jennifer
October 7th, 2009
11:16 am
Wahoo is tops in my book. The atmosphere is charming, the menu inventive. Also excellent are Atlanta Fish Market and Legal Sea Foods. Six Feet Under is just a gimmick – the seafood equivalent of a Moe’s. The food is greasy and mediocre.
Kristi
October 7th, 2009
12:17 pm
Atlanta Fish Market by far!
reservoirDAWG
October 7th, 2009
3:11 pm
Go back to Boston BoSox. We don’t like you.
Toren Anderson
October 7th, 2009
8:13 pm
Enter your comments here C&S Seafood and Oyster Bar in Vinings is the most fabulous seafood restaurant in Atlanta and their steaks are amazing too. Freshest fish and shellfish, great lobster specials now and we love it. It’s our favorite restaurant in Atlanta.
RJH
October 7th, 2009
8:43 pm
I cannot believe no one caught that ELLE called her childhood/hometown favorite LEGALS more than once!
And to the poster(s)that keeps calling out McCormick & Schmidts … please admit you really never went there if you can’t get then name right!
bdubya
October 7th, 2009
9:19 pm
Oceanaire
Bill
October 7th, 2009
10:08 pm
Fried: Colonnade’s Catfish
Grilled: Ray’s on the River
Sushi: NoriNori
Smoked: Mrs Peter’s in Rio, FL!
brad
October 7th, 2009
10:35 pm
Steamhouse in Midtown
Nigel
October 7th, 2009
10:47 pm
Spondivits…. Best buckets in town.
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October 8th, 2009
7:01 am
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ET ATL
October 8th, 2009
8:07 am
Spondivits #1 in East Point near the Airport
JET
October 8th, 2009
11:04 am
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Dined at McCormicks & Schmicks on Ashford Dunwoody last weekend and it was the best lobster we’ve had in Atlanta area.
Football Ken
October 8th, 2009
1:44 pm
Baltimore Seafood cafe on Peter street. Best kept secret in ATL.
Carlton
October 8th, 2009
1:52 pm
I can’t believe there are people dumb enough out there to not delete the “Enter your comments here” line…
Curtis
October 8th, 2009
2:19 pm
This isn’t even discussion. I grew up on the coast and have had the best, freshest seafood know to mankind. I’ve been to all the above mentioned and…
BAY BREEZE of Mableton is the only REAL seafood spot in Atlanta metro. All the rest are frozen delights.
Fo Sho
October 8th, 2009
2:20 pm
Atlanta Fish Market definitely!
RedTornado
October 8th, 2009
2:22 pm
Simpatico and willy raes in downtown marietta square; get the fish cooked in the parchment paper
Anne
October 8th, 2009
2:37 pm
Bordeaux’s in the town of Duluth, Ga., The fresh fish is brought in daily and the Grouper that I had was very good. Very small place but they plan to expand.
John
October 8th, 2009
2:41 pm
Marietta fish Market is greek death…that place is SO TACKY
jc
October 8th, 2009
2:44 pm
Pearl on Peters St. Best Crab legs and they have Maryland Blue Crabs. Quaint but delicious.
Jeff
October 8th, 2009
3:04 pm
Have tried them all. Hands down- Legal Seafood
Jerry
October 8th, 2009
3:07 pm
I am not from Atlanta, but does anyone remember the Boston Sea Party on Roswell Road? It closed a number of years ago. They had an excellent seafood buffet nightly (main lobster, crab legs, baked scallops, shrimp, etc.).
C Jean
October 8th, 2009
3:17 pm
The best seafood in Atlanta is……………………..The Red Snapper on Cheshire Bridge Road. DELICIOUS!!!!
kel
October 8th, 2009
3:18 pm
SPONDIVITS off Virginia Ave by Hartsfield definately has the best seafood anywhere in this city….
mrs douglasville
October 8th, 2009
3:19 pm
Spondivits…hands down. Nothing like the Combo bucket…shrimp, lobster and crab legs
Ayanna Cummings
October 8th, 2009
3:24 pm
Oceanaire – they receive shipments daily of seafood from Hawaii.
MC
October 8th, 2009
3:46 pm
Atlanta Fish Market!
used to live in Boston
October 8th, 2009
7:11 pm
1. Legal
2. C&S
For the person that said Legal wasn’t as good as Skipjacks, please open up a Skipjacks in GA and I’ll be right there with you!
Peter Griffin
October 9th, 2009
9:25 am
C&S Oyster Bar in Vinings!!
TheRooster
October 9th, 2009
9:26 am
I’d have to say Goin’ Coastal in downtown Canton. Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere.
JM
October 9th, 2009
10:12 am
LOVE Six Feet Under – both locations – and Ray’s in the City
Judy G.
October 9th, 2009
10:21 am
THE best seafood is in Jasper, GA at The Last Catch!
teedub
October 9th, 2009
10:23 am
Canoe – Seafood is delivered whole, filleted in house. Everything is always fresh, in season, and prepared perfectly. There is no freezer there (except a tiny one for ice cream), so you know the seafood is fresh
Shane
October 9th, 2009
10:25 am
You can’t beat the Boiled Bass at Shane’s Rib Shack….If you thought our BBQ sucked, this stuff is really bad.
Sid Levine
October 9th, 2009
10:25 am
Chequers up by Perimeter and Oceanaire in Midtown are running neck & neck for the top spot in my book.
Ernest T Bass
October 9th, 2009
10:44 am
No where in Atlanta blows my skirt up.
1. B&J’s Steak and seafood in Darien
2. Uncle Bubba’s on Tybee. Best smoked oysters ever!
Trudy J
October 9th, 2009
10:46 am
Marietta Fish Market! The food is always excellent and worth the drive from anywhere in Atlanta. Great food at an affordable price.