The Optimist is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Atlanta.

1. The Optimist

9.3
914 Howell Mill Rd NW (9th St NW), Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · 212 tips and reviews

Mel D.Mel D: The lobster rolls are the best. Chunks of lobster nestled in a soft toasted roll. I would also recommend the West Coast oysters.

AJCAJC: Must Eat: Soft shell crab cioppino in garlicky tomato broth, potato, clams and corn. Read more.

Drew N.Drew Nys: The oysters are awesome. They arrange them on the platter from east coast to west coast. Super cool.

Steamhouse Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Atlanta.

2. Steamhouse Lounge

8.8
1051 W Peachtree St NW (11th St), Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Midtown · 127 tips and reviews

Brittany J.Brittany Johnson: Get the lobster bisque!!! If you go on wednesday they have 5 dollars char grilled oysters!!! They are amazing!!!!!!

Around Town Shopper A.Around Town Shopper ATLANTA: The Lobster Bisque here isn't just the best in the city, it is the best we have ever had. Be sure to come by for $5 dozen oysters on Wednesdays.

Sasha C.Sasha Chulkova: Loves everything I got! Lobster bisque is awesome. Can't wait to visit Atlanta again and come back!

Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Atlanta.

3. Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House

8.8
437 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Grant Park · 217 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Shrimp, crab cakes, oysters, crab legs, clams, scallops, mussels, catfish and po'boys are all fresh and tasty. Read more.

Calvin C.Calvin Carlson: The scallops & grits are AMAZING! Great atmosphere as well and the bloody mary was awesome

SamSam: Incredible fish stew and great bloody mary!

Two Urban Licks is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Atlanta.

4. Two Urban Licks

8.9
820 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Poncey-Highland · 238 tips and reviews

Ryan N.Ryan Nixon: Fantastic ambiance, innovative cocktails and wonderful fusion cuisine. Pork belly and mussels are solid. Sea bass was next level amazing.

MelissaMelissa: Everything is amazing here. Highly recommend pimento cheese hush puppies, salmon chips and the scallops. Can't wait to come back

Sam L.Sam Lack: Salmon chips were superb, and the bread was so good! Get the Scallops or Bronzino, it was all delicious!

Atlanta Fish Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Atlanta.

5. Atlanta Fish Market

8.5
265 Pharr Rd NE (at North Fulton Drive), Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Garden Hills · 115 tips and reviews

Laura K.Laura Krulic: Great wine selection & perfectly prepared Lobster!

Cecile G.Cecile Gibson: The seafood skillet is amazing. I definitely have to come back.

David S.David Sanders: Oysters Rockerfeller was awesome! Truly enjoyed the Seafood Newburg and the grilled. swordfish !

Hankook Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Atlanta.

6. Hankook Taqueria

9.1
1341 Collier Rd NW, Atlanta, GA
Taco Restaurant · Underwood Hills · 148 tips and reviews

Korte R.Korte Riggs: Cheap and delicious! The fries are perfect as well as the fish taco and beef! Way worth it and beats TDS any day!

Walter L.Walter Lewis: Favorite dishes: Calamari taco, Fish taco, & Sesame fries!

Kavitha S.Kavitha Sagi: Amazing. Must eat calamari, shrimp, beef and pork. Will def come back

South City Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Atlanta.

7. South City Kitchen

9.1
1144 Crescent Ave NE (at 14th Street), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Midtown · 200 tips and reviews

Tawana B.Tawana Burnett: Shrimp and grits were really good. Would recommend brunch here and taking a 1st or 2nd look at the drink menu. Really great drinks to pair with your meal.

Paul N.Paul Nuttall: For lunch, Crab Hash is amazing and different! Must try!

The Owl BoxThe Owl Box: Amazing meal! Try the lobster mac and cheese! Super rich but to die for!

Poor Calvin's is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Atlanta.

8. Poor Calvin's

9.0
510 Piedmont Ave. NE (Renaissance Pkwy. NE), Atlanta, GA
Asian Restaurant · SoNo · 79 tips and reviews

Paris B.Paris Brookins: The food is Orgasmic! Try the pineapple fried rice or the Tiger shrimp and scallops and the lobster Mac and cheese! #yum

JipstaJipsta: The lobster mac and cheese is the BEST ever! Super spicy and super tasty! Great service and tons of interesting other food options!

Angela S.Angela Schmook: Lobster mac, goat cheese, crispy beef, sea bass, pineapple fried rice

Kyma is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Atlanta.

9. Kyma

8.4
3085 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
Greek Restaurant · Buckhead · 65 tips and reviews

Alyce M.Alyce Mordler: the Greek fish is terrific, Greek fries are great. terrific meal, celebrating Birthday is special!!!!

Diana S.Diana Sheldon: Grilled octopus is fantastic. And the beets!

Soyul Bia K.Soyul Bia Kim: Will be your new favorite if you're in love with anything that screams seafood. Get the wood-grilled octopus!!!!

Nuevo Laredo Cantina is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Atlanta.

10. Nuevo Laredo Cantina

8.9
1495 Chattahoochee Ave NW, Atlanta, GA
Mexican Restaurant · Bolton · 136 tips and reviews

Will S.Will Shropshire: Lobster Tacos/Quesadillas are amazing. Guacamole and Queso are best i've had. And please have a Margarita

AdrianAdrian: Cadillac Crab Cakes and brisket quesadillas are amazing! Great enchiladas too. I'm originally from central California, so I've had REAL Mexican cuisine. Nuevo Laredo is the real deal!

Di Anna S.Di Anna Schlarb: Salsa is awesome, fish tacos were great, taco salad best around! Hard to get in. Try 4:30-5 or no dice, lonnnggg wait.

The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Atlanta.

11. The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill

8.5
3279 Roswell Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Buckhead · 52 tips and reviews

Carly O.Carly Orbon: Must try the buttered Maine Lobster roll!

Mac F.Mac Frampton: The best lobster bisque I have had in a long time.

BellaBella: Best lobster roll sandwich I had and amazing hush puppies.

Lure is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Atlanta.

12. Lure

8.5
1106 Crescent Ave NE (at 12th St), Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Midtown · 68 tips and reviews

Megan C.Megan C: AJ's service was fantastic. Interesting drink options, and the scallops entree (with butternut squash, kale, and mushrooms) was amazing.

DeenaDeena: Great patio seating...very fresh sustainable seafood..

Caroline S.Caroline Schulweis: $6 prosecco on tap. Loved the scallops and the grilled octopus lettuce wraps.

Chops Lobster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Atlanta.

13. Chops Lobster Bar

8.8
70 West Paces Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA
Steakhouse · Buckhead · 56 tips and reviews

Nick C.Nick Carter: Lobster bisque, Kobe steak, cream spinach, corn mash, and white chocolate banana cream pie. Yum.

Josee M.Josee Moua: Truffle fries and Lobster mac & cheese :) Chicken vesuvio is to die for!

Doris P.Doris Pace: The Thai Chili Calamari is great!Crab cake is delicious!! Melts in your mouth. The Lobster is Magnificent as well as the garlic mashed potatoes!!! Our server Branham was fantastic!!!!

Canoe is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Atlanta.

14. Canoe

9.3
4199 Paces Ferry Rd SE, Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · 101 tips and reviews

Reserve123.comReserve123.com: The Salmon, Venison, Spare Ribs & NY Strip are all fantastic. Wonderful wait staff!

Saba Ç.Saba Ç: Favorite appetizer - mussels in spicy broth with toasted sourdough bread.

Joe R.Joe Recomendes: Great seafood, great atmosphere. We had a business dinner here and everything was enjoyable.

Taqueria del Sol is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Atlanta.

15. Taqueria del Sol

8.3
1200 Howell Mill Rd NW (at Huff Road NW), Atlanta, GA
Taco Restaurant · Northwest Atlanta · 129 tips and reviews

Kristin L.Kristin Lupfer: You must order cheese dip and a margarita on the rocks. (I also recommend the fish and nutty shrimp tacos)

TrinaTrina: The fish taco is my fav in town! Simple but fresh and delicious. Also interesting specials each week!

Jared C.Jared Callais: Get the shrimp corn chowder! The tacos were really good, too. I had the Memphis & Fried Chicken tacos.