United States Georgia Atlanta Atlanta Guide Things To Do Essentials Restaurants Nightlife Events Getaways All Atlanta The Best Seafood in Atlanta From fried fish to seafood platters to oysters By Laura Scholz Laura Scholz Instagram Twitter Laura Scholz is an Atlanta-based freelance writer and editor who has called Atlanta home since 2000. She has written about the city for TripSavvy since 2018. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 07/26/19 Share Pin Email Watchman's Seafood & Spirits / Andrew Thomas Lee Yes, at more than 250 miles from the nearest coast, Atlanta is completely landlocked. But the city doesn't lack for quality seafood, with many restaurants sourcing from the nearby Gulf Coast. From white tablecloth spots with sushi and seafood platters to neighborhood haunts with sustainably sourced oysters to casual fish houses with crawfish and all the fixings, here are the city's best spots for coastal fare. 01 of 10 Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar Courtesy of Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar View Map Address The Avenue East Cobb, 4475 Roswell Rd #1410, Marietta, GA 30062, USA Get directions Phone +1 770-635-7641 Web Visit website This stylish, upscale fish house located in East Cobb focuses on simple, local and sustainable fare. Think classics like beer-battered fish and chips and lobster rolls as well as oysters on the half shell and oak-grilled, whole branzino with seasonal soups, salads and sides. 02 of 10 Atlanta Fish Market Atlanta Fish Market View Map Address 265 Pharr Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305, USA Get directions Phone +1 404-262-3165 Web Visit website This Buckhead institution — instantly recognizable by the giant fish hanging out front — boasts the Southeast’s widest selection of fresh fish. The restaurant is best experienced with a large group so you can sample your way through the extensive menu, which includes fresh sashimi and nigiri as well as large seafood platters that feed up to 14 hungry diners. 03 of 10 Watchman's Seafood & Spirits Watchman's Seafood & Spirits / Andrew Thomas Lee View Map Address 99 Krog St NE suite y, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA Get directions Phone +1 404-254-0141 Web Visit website Located in the bustling Krog Street Market in the heart of Inman Park, this bright and airy spot will immediately transport you to the coast with Southern-focused savory dishes like ceviches and tartares to whole fish and grilled fish collars. The restaurant's real highlight is its oyster program, featuring selections from sustainable growers in the Southeast. Pro tip: oysters are $1 or half price during happy hour, 5 to 7 p.m. on weeknights. 04 of 10 The Optimist The Optimist / Andrew Thomas Lee View Map Address 914 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA Get directions Phone +1 404-477-6260 Web Visit website Chef-owner Ford Fry's Westside upscale fish camp has it all: a beautiful patio, an oyster bar offering 10 varietals and a menu featuring everything from beachside classics like lobster rolls, peel and eat shrimp and smoked fish chowder to sophisticated mains like the can't miss "duck fat poached" swordfish with short rib, kohlrabi and horseradish. Continue to 5 of 10 below. 05 of 10 Bully Boy Bully Boy / Heidi Geldhauser-Harris View Map Address 828 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306, USA Get directions Phone +1 678-904-5607 Web Visit website Not only is Atlanta's Eastside Beltline Trail a popular recreational spot for residents and tourists alike, it also boasts some of the city's best restaurants, including this Old Fourth Ward spot from local restaurant group Concentrics and a short walk from Ponce City Market. Don't miss the selection of East Coast oysters or the BBQ Georgia white shrimp, both of which pair well with an expertly curated wine list perfect for sipping and people watching on the patio. 06 of 10 BeetleCat BeetleCat / Andrew Thomas Lee View Map Address 299 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA Get directions Phone +1 678-732-0360 Web Visit website Also a Ford Fry concept, named for a 12-foot-4-inch catboat, this nautically themed Inman Park spot has both an upstairs dining room and a downstairs, '70s-inspired cocktail lounge. Both offer oysters, shareable small plates like cold smoked salmon dip as well as mains like crawfish and whole branzino. Don't miss the Friday and Saturday late night menu, which features boozy shakes, twice fried chicken wings, lobster rolls and more. 07 of 10 Bon Ton Atlanta View Map Address 674 Myrtle St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA Get directions Phone +1 404-996-6177 Web Visit website Louisiana meets Vietnam at this Midtown seafood spot from the team behind The Lawrence. Order sandwiches like the house po'boy or spicy shrimp banh mi, boiled seafood by the pound or fried fish to pair with the restaurant's signature cocktails like the Bon Ton Hurricane. 08 of 10 Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House Courtesy of Six Feet Under View Map Address 437 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312, USA Get directions Phone +1 404-523-6664 Web Visit website Looking for a traditional fish camp in a no-frills environment? Look no further than Six Feet Under. Both the Westside and Grant Park locations boast stellar rooftop views, which pair well with the bar food like catfish tacos, baskets of deep-fried classics like fish and chips and signature seafood platters. Get the jalapeño hush puppies as a side — trust us — and wash them down with some local beer. Continue to 9 of 10 below. 09 of 10 The Juicy Crab View Map Address 2205 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth, GA 30096, USA Get directions Phone +1 678-473-9399 Web Visit website With locations in East Point, Smyrna, Duluth (the original), Kennesaw, McDonough and Douglasville, you're never far from this Cajun-inspired chain. Feast on baskets of popcorn shrimp, 1/2 or 1 pound servings of seafood favorites like crawfish or indulge in something fried (you know you want to) like catfish or oysters. 10 of 10 Crawfish Shack Seafood View Map Address 4337 Buford Hwy NE #170, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA Get directions Phone +1 404-329-1610 Web Visit website This Buford Highway spot focuses on Cajun seafood with a Vietnamese twist. Look for cooked seafood by the pound, a variety of po'boys and meals ranging from Cajun boiled crawfish to grouper, served with two hushpuppies and two sides. Feeling indecisive? Get the "Shack-Tatic" Platter, which includes Cajun boiled or steamed snow crab, blue crab, crawfish, mussels, shrimp, corn, andouille sausage and red potatoes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit