Seafood Restaurants in Atlanta, GA

Fronted by a towering steel structure of a trout/salmon hybrid on Pharr Road, the Atlanta Fish Market is an institution of seafood where you can find everything from Cape Cod skate wing and Boston lemon sole to Block Island swordfish and Nova Scotia halibut. This gourmet Southern restaurant offers over 100 varieties of fresh fish flown in daily, with regular entrées including pecan-crusted salmon trout filet, cedar plank salmon, and Georges Bank sea scallops.

Visitors can buy their fresh fish at the onsite Pano's Market along with a variety of other seafood such as lobster and other shellfish, salmon, and trout. They can also dine at the restaurant, which serves a fantastic selection of freshly prepared sushi, including sea urchin nigiri, octopus, tuna hamachi rolls, and crab Ocean Garden.

Address: 265 Pharr Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305, Phone: 404-262-3165

Owned by Atlanta mega-restaurateur Ford Fry, BeetleCat is an upscale oyster bar and cocktail lounge in Inman Quarter serving globally inspired seafood dishes and tailor-made drinks. The seafood-centric eatery is the ‘little sister' to Fry's Westside fish house The Optimist and draws inspiration from the successful restaurant. BeetleCat features a serious oyster bar, a range of delicious small plates with global influences, and an enchanting cruise ship atmosphere. Signature dishes include snacks and starters such as conch fritters, salt and pepper squid, steelhead trout dip, and lobster rolls as well as fresh fish, including grouper, snapper, collar and whole bronzino, and a variety of salads and sides. No reservations are accepted. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Address: 299 North Highland Avenue, NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, Phone: 678-732-0360

C&S Seafood and Oyster Bar is an upscale seafood restaurant that takes a classy approach to sea-sourced dining with interiors decorated in an old-school style featuring wood and leather finishes and dimmed lighting. The C&S Seafood and Oyster Bar's menu features dishes that are made with certified organic and locally grown and sourced ingredients. Signature plates include mouthwatering steamed sea bass, gumbo, lump crab cake served with grain mustard butter, and Sautéed Red Snapper. There is also a raw bar serving fresh oysters and clams, and a selection of fine wines to accompany some of the best seafood in Atlanta.

Address: 3300 Cobb Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339, Phone: 770-272-0999

Chops Lobster Bar is an upscale favorite that features a fine dining steak restaurant with succulent steaks and the elegant Lobster Bar, which offers a range of freshly caught seafood, including crustaceans along with many other fish dishes. Signature plates on the menu include a mouthwatering seafood platter with colossal lump crab, South African lobster tails, diver scallops, petite salmon filet, Thai chili Rhode Island calamari, and ahi tuna tartare. The hip mosaic-tiled bar also features live music in the evenings and has an extensive award-winning wine list.

Address: 70 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30305, Phone: 404-262-2675

Located on historical Crescent Avenue and inspired by classic American and global coastal cuisine, Lure serves ocean-fresh seafood in the heart of midtown Atlanta. Designed to resemble a storm-weathered fish house, Lure is a great place to enjoy freshly shucked oysters, Georges Bank sea scallops served with rice porridge, grilled cobia collars with smoked onions, or a hearty seafood cassoulet packed with smoked swordfish belly, local white shrimp, and crawfish.

Lure serves a traditional weekend brunch featuring fried North Carolina catfish or pan-fried rainbow trout with slow-cooked egg, potatoes, and greens, which is served on the outdoor patio with lovely views.

Address: 1106 Crescent Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: 404-817-3650

One of three Ray's restaurants, Ray's in the City is one of Atlanta's fine dining establishments and a culinary landmark with an aquarium, an onyx bar, and beautiful views over the city. The menu features freshly flown-in seafood delivered several times daily as well as a delicious array of starters, soups, signature salads, entrées, and desserts along with local craft brews and handmade cocktails.

Specialties include Canadian cold water lobster tail, jumbo lump crab cakes, horseradish-encrusted black grouper, and broiled seafood platters, while other mouthwatering dishes include salsa cruda-topped trout and North Atlantic ginger-glazed yellowfin tuna. Pair these succulent seafood plates with local craft brews from Jailhouse and Terrapin or a “Sofia Vergara” margarita with house-made jalapeño tequila.

Address: 240 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: 404-524-9224

Six Feet Under is a casual rooftop restaurant with locations in Grant Park and the West Side that serves non-fussy seafood along with a variety of cold brews. Overlooking historic Oakland Cemetery, the Grant Park eatery boasts a relaxed pub vibe inside or alfresco dining on the patio outside with a few macabrely named items on the menu due to its locale.

The menu features a range of appetizers (fried alligator), sandwiches (catfish po'boy), baskets (fish and chips), steamed shellfish (peel and eat shrimp), and platters (shrimp and scallops) as well as soups, salads, and a raw oyster bar. The ever-popular fried fish baskets and hearty sandwiches pair nicely with one of the bar's ample craft brews.

Address: 437 Memorial Drive S.E., Atlanta, GA 30312, Phone: 404-523-6664

Set in the Buckhead's Pinnacle building, St. Cecilia serves coastal European food rooted in tradition and served with a traditional, ingredient-driven approach. One of Atlanta chef/owner Ford Fry's creations, St. Cecilia features a stylish dining area and spacious bar where guests can stop by for a pre- or post-dinner drink, including specialty cocktails or a glass from the hand-picked beer and wine list. The menu features simple and thoughtful dishes inspired by the coastlines of Italy, Spain, and France made with versatile and local Southern ingredients with signature seafood and pasta plates. Starters include cured meats, burrata, and hearth-roasted octopus, while seasonal entrées feature wood-roasted bronzino and Maine sea scallops. There is also a rotating selection of handmade pasta dishes, from creamy gnudi with house ricotta and brown butter to squid ink spaghetti with tomato-uni ragu and to-die-for desserts like loukoumades with honey-cinnamon syrup and chocolate torta al tartufo.

Address: 3455 Peachtree Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30326, Phone: 404-554-9995

Happily ensconced over two floors in their new location on the corner of 11th Street & West Peachtree Street, the Steamhouse Lounge is a favorite among locals with its laidback atmosphere with cozy booths and tables, wrap-around outdoor deck seating, and inviting outdoor patio seating for alfresco dining. The Steamhouse Lounge is renowned for their award-winning lobster bisque, the freshest seafood in the area, and the signature Goombay Smash, accompanied by a variety of ice cold bottled beers. Tuck into freshly shucked oysters and clams from the raw bar or enjoy sharing fried baskets of catfish, shrimp, grouper fingers, and scallops.

Address: 1051 West Peachtree St. in Midtown (Corner of 11th and West Peachtree), Phone: 404-233-7980

The Oceanaire Seafood Room is a ballroom-esque national chain that serves daily changing ‘catch-of-the-day' from all over the world as well as interesting takes on classic seafood bites, such as colossal crabmeat cocktails, mouthwatering escargots bourguignon puff pastries, and lemon-butter-brushed fish plates including Florida snapper and Columbia king salmon.

Other signature dishes on the menu include Chesapeake Bay-style crab cakes and chicken-fried lobster dribbled with truffled honey and served with cheese grits and hot sauce. Open for lunch and dinner, the Oceanaire Seafood Room also offers a special events menu and a selection of fine wines, spirits, and cocktails.

Address: 1100 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: 404-475-2277