Top Best Seafood Restaurants in Atlanta

"There are two outposts of Six Feet Under, Atlanta’s most popular drinking and eating hangout. Both offer relaxed and rustic rooftop bars, but for the best views head to West Midtown. The drinks are good too, but don’t leave without sampling the seafood – they’re famous for it."

"Multiple locationsBoth the Grant Park and West Midtown locations of Six Feet Under are open for patio service. You can’t go wrong with either spot, but Grant Park does offer that double whammy view of the skyline and Oakland Cemetery."

"While Marietta has the Big Chicken, Buckhead has the Big Fish. The Big Fish is a 65-foot-long bronze fish in front of the Atlanta Fish Market, which is part of the famed Buckhead Life Restaurant Group. Location: 265 Pharr Road NE"

"Kyma is a perfect pick for a romantic evening of Hellenic atmosphere, world-class hospitality and delicious Mediterranean fare that’ll have you reeling for days. Run by Pano Karatassos who grew up learning the magic behind his Yiayia’s (grandma) dishes, you can be sure that dining at Kyma is as whole an experience as it is romantic. Get started with some classic dolmathes or grilled octopus and don’t forget a zesty wine pairing."

"Kyma stands out from neighboring restaurants due to its striking appearance. It has a Mediterranean theme with whit columns and walls painted in bold blue hues. It is famous for its whole fish entrees, which are basted in lemon, olive oil, and oregano before cooking in the wood grill."

"Pristine white and navy blue with occasional grey accents create an almost otherworldly experience at Kyma. This Mediterranean restaurant serves fresh, light recipes that turn vege..."

"Bringing the Southern coast to the heart of Atlanta, the Big Ketch Saltwater Grill is a beach house-style restaurant that serves fresh seafood and coastal-inspired fare and hand-crafted cocktails in a laidback atmosphere with live music. Named as one of Atlanta's hottest restaurants, the chef-inspired signature dishes include freshly shucked oysters, basil Blue Moon Mussels and clams, classic hot buttered lobster egg rolls, crab and shrimp cake, and fresh catch-of-the-day fish. The hearty home-style fare is accompanied by a range of beverages, including draft and bottled beers, handcrafted cocktails, easy-drinking wines, Champagne, and soft drinks."

"BuckheadThe interior of this Buckhead restaurant is coastal, but the real draw is the covered patio. If you're looking to do some patio dining while chowing down on crab dip and peel and eat shrimp this is the place. On Wednesdays they make 20 orders of their lobster egg rolls -- so plan accordingly!"

"The Big Ketch Buckhead is a beach getaway in the heart of the city. With fresh seafood delivered daily, we create signature dishes that bring the southern coast to you. So sit back and relax at your neighborhood beach house with hand-crafted cocktails and coastal inspired fare."

"Poncey-HighlandFound in a standalone building in front of sister restaurant Two Urban Licks, Bully Boy is a hotspot in its own right. It is temporarily closed, but worth keeping on your radar for when it reopens. They specialize in shareable seafood dishes like the rock shrimp “tots” with kimchi yum yum sauce, blue crab fried rice, and Maine lobster frites."

"Restaurants no longer had reduced dining room capacity and restaurant employees no longer had to wear masks unless they’re interacting with guests. When it comes to patio dining, restaurants have to ensure that tables are spread six feet apart, but, according to an infosheet put together by the Georgia Restaurant Association in response to Governor Kemp’s latest executive order, masks are not required for patrons. To make matters confusing, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced on July 10 that she was moving Atlanta back to Phase 1 of reopening, calling for restaurants to close their dining rooms and only offer takeout."

"190 Marietta Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 521-1236www.mccormickandschmicks.com. Located in Atlanta’s CNN Center with another nearby restaurant in Dunwoody, McCormick and Schmick’s offers a signature “Fresh List” highlighting an impressive number of fresh seafood varieties, in addition to aged steaks, poultry, entrée salads and pasta. Space is available for private dining and events in a clean, upscale atmosphere."

"The views are one of the highlights of eating at Legal Seafoods as the balcony and the panoramic windows allow you to enjoy views across Centennial Olympic Park while you dine. The menu combines traditional seafood dishes with a touch of imaginative flair. For example, you can eat dishes including spicy fish and chips, Cioppino seafood broth, blackened mahi-mahi, or sauteed shrimp with Andouille sausage."

"BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir opened in 2007; the ornately carved temple is the largest of its kind outside the motherland, chiseled from Italian marble, Turkish limestone, and Indian sandstone. It’s free to enter, but guests are asked to bring one vegetarian canned good for donation."

"have teamed up to buy the legendary southeast Atlanta restaurant Bankhead Seafood. The eatery is operating as a food truck at present (catch them at Triton Park or Greenbriar Mall), but soon hopes to renovate and open in Grove Park."

"One of the West End’s most famous restaurants, Soul Vegetarian is just what the name implies, vegetarian, but don’t get it twisted. This is some of the best whole food in the city. Fave joints include the Garvey Burger, made from seasoned wheat gluten topped with special “Mierah” mushroom and onion sauce."

"With two locations across Atlanta, this popular vegetarian paradise is one of the OG veggie spots in the city. Their Divine Vegan Feasts will give you a taste of the entire menu in one sitting!"

"An old liquor store in Downtown Atlanta became the first Mellow Mushroom, a joint venture between three college students, in 1974. A wide selection of craft and local beers complements specialty pizzas like the Magical Mystery Tour, featuring mushrooms and jalapenos, and the Mellowterranean, with feta cheese, black olives, and tzatziki sauce."

"Home-grown Mellow Mushroom was one of the first restaurants around town to embrace a bit of counter-culture and fun. The funky outdoor patio on Peachtree Street invites all to chill, be hip and enjoy great pizzas and beer while you’re groovin’. Location: 400 West Peachtree St. NW"

"However, if you would like to find some simple, fun things to do in Atlanta for kids exclusively (more or less), then your two best options are the Children’s Museum of Atlanta, recommended for kids between the ages of 2 and 8, and the Center for Puppetry Arts. The Children’s Museum has its own troupe of professional actors called the Imaginators, who develop entertaining hands-on activities for kids, such as little musicals and other activities that children can participate in and learn while playing."

"It’s the largest gallery of its kind, and is home to over 190 puppets and memorabilia from all over the world, including the famous Muppets. Make your visit memorably fun by watching one of its outstanding performances. And, do check the “Global Collection” to learn more about the puppetry history."