By Charin Deya
One of the South's largest cities,
Atlanta is home to many tourist attractions, such as the World of Coca-Cola museum, the Georgia Aquarium, CNN headquarters, Centennial Olympic Park and Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves. A truly international city when it comes to cuisine, Atlanta features many fine seafood restaurants that are conveniently located to many of its attractions.
Atlanta Fish Market
Located in the trendy Buckhead area, the Atlanta Fish Market is an Atlanta icon with its huge copper fish sculpture standing outside to welcome diners into this comfortable dining establishment. The seafood is so fresh the menus are printed twice a day to reflect the current catches. Dinner and lunch are served seven days a week, with dinner prices averaging around $28 per entree (prices as of 2010). Atlanta Fish Market suggests an "upscale casual" dress code. Menu items include an oyster bar, sushi, lobster, crab legs, small entrees and entree specialties such as stuffed flounder and Hong Kong-style Chilean sea bass.
Atlanta Fish Market
265 Pharr Road NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
(404) 262-3165
buckheadrestaurants.com
The Oceanaire Seafood Room
An upscale restaurant located in Midtown, the Oceanaire offers daily printed menus for lunch and dinner that include only the freshest seafood available. Priding itself on using only "sustainably caught seafood," the Oceanaire provides simple, seasonable dishes inspired by the region. Dinner prices in 2010 ranged from $16 to $43, and entrees included such specialties as sauteed South Carolina trigger fish and grilled Georgia rainbow trout. An oyster bar, live Maine lobsters, steaks, an extensive wine list and desserts round out the menu. Lunch is served Monday through Friday, and dinner is served seven days a week.
The Oceanaire Seafood Room
1100 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(404) 475-2277
theoceanaire.com
The Red Snapper
Since 1985 the Red Snapper has been serving quality seafood in Atlanta. Its specialties include rich, creamy sauces and Asian-inspired dishes. Open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday and for lunch Tuesday through Friday, the Red Snapper offers a variety of seafood entrees such as ginger snapper, crabmeat Vidalia and baked stuffed flounder, as well as chicken and beef dishes. Prices as of 2010 ranged from $14 to around $27.
The Red Snapper
2100 Cheshire Bridge Road NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30324
(404) 634-8947
redsnapperatlanta.com
Six Feet Under
With two locations, near Grant Park and Westside, Six Feet Under is a small but popular restaurant that offers a Southern-style twist on seafood. Unique appetizers include alligator bites--yes, made with real alligator--and traditional Southern barbecued shrimp. Entrees include oysters, many types of seafood tacos, gumbo, shrimp and grits, platters and several types of traditional seafood boils; 2010 prices ranged from $8 to $35.
Six Feet Under
Grant Park
437 Memorial Drive SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30312
(404) 523-6664
Westside
685 11th St.
Atlanta, Georgia 30318
(404) 810-0040
sixfeetunderatlanta.com
Ray's in the City
One of three "Ray's" restaurants in the Atlanta area, Ray's In The City is an award-winning seafood restaurant located in the heart of downtown Atlanta. Open for lunch Monday through Friday and for dinner seven days a week, Ray's offers an extensive sushi menu in addition to appetizers such as fresh-shucked oysters and she-crab soup. Entree specialties include sun corn crusted Georgia mountain trout, horseradish crusted grouper and Atlantic salmon Oscar. Fresh seafood catches combine with steak entrees to make a menu with something for everyone. Entree prices range from $20 to $45 in 2010.
Ray's in the City
240 Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 524-9224
raysrestaurants.com
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About the Author:
Charin Deya started writing professionally in 2009 and has written articles for various websites. Currently living near Atlanta, Deya has lived in many different areas of the United States and has worked in a wide variety of fields including animal care, manufacturing, government and health care. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri.
