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

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

Aqua-ClementineAqua-Clementine: Love the Halibut and the Spanish Octopus.

Cliff S.Cliff Sinon: Nice happy hour deal. Great selection of oysters. had a good time. Service was good.

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

2. Steamhouse Lounge

8.7
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

8.9
437 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Grant Park · 217 tips and reviews

Alicia T.Alicia Thompson: Try the Catfish Tacos - Love them...add Avocado!

SamSam: Incredible fish stew and great bloody mary!

Brian M.Brian Moyer: Catfish tacos & fried okra were out of this world!

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

JT L.JT Landry: Salmon chips and the brisket are crazy delicious.

Patrick L.Patrick Lester: Everything is great, but the infused cocktails and the salmon chips are a must!

Jamie G.Jamie Gable: Salmon chips and empanadas are amazing. Great view and nice ambiance.

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

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

Jay F.Jay Foust: Try the Skillet Newburg - Think of a sweet creole with shrimp, scallops, salmon and lump crab...it tastes better than it looks!

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: The lobster roll, one of CL's 100 Best Dishes, features meat tossed in a not-so-secret recipe of homemade mayo, cayenne pepper, and lemon stuffed into a toasty, buttered brioche bun. Read more.

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

6. Kyma

8.7
3085 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
Greek Restaurant · Buckhead · 65 tips and reviews

The David S.The David Shaw: Grilled octopus, steamed muscles, assorted sauces all must haves!!

G J.G J: Try the Grilled Oysters - Olive oil, lemon, mint, coriander, chives, yum!

Christina H.Christina Homer: Octopus, squash chips & lamb pie are all amazing! Very accommodating for celebrations.

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

7. Poor Calvin's

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

Bristie S.Bristie S: Try the Chicken coconut soup, lobster mac, crispy beef and Honolulu pineapple fried rice.

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

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

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

8. South City Kitchen

8.9
1144 Crescent Ave NE (at 14th Street), Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Midtown · 200 tips and reviews

Jason M.Jason M.: Try the Shrimp and Grits - With tomato gravy

Enrique B.Enrique Burgos: Great atmosphere, service and food! The shrimp amazing!!

Michael W.Michael White: Fabulous duck!! Unbelievable halibut. Awesome buttery filet. Simple but perfect flat iron steak. Great cocktails. Better than Gun Show.

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

9. Hankook Taqueria

9.0
1341 Collier Rd NW, Atlanta, GA
Taco Restaurant · Underwood Hills · 148 tips and reviews

Rob K.Rob Kischuk: Top dishes: Calamari taco, gogi-nachos, sesame fries, bibim bop, beef taco, quesadilla, but everything else is pretty good too.

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

Lakeshia B.Lakeshia Burnside: The calamari tacos are awesome! I can eat 10 of these things!

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

10. Nuevo Laredo Cantina

9.0
1495 Chattahoochee Ave NW, Atlanta, GA
Mexican Restaurant · Bolton · 136 tips and reviews

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.

Joseph A.Joseph Arnold: Lobster tacos are fantastic. Perfectly seasoned and tender. Order it with a Cadillac margarita!

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

11. Lure

8.8
1106 Crescent Ave NE (at 12th St), Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Midtown · 68 tips and reviews

Ryan H.Ryan Huber: Sitting at the bar is a great experience. Steak tar tar is good. Rainbow trout is excellent.

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.

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

12. 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.

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

13. Canoe

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

Atlanta Eats TVAtlanta Eats TV: Whether it’s the jumbo lump crab cake with yuzu dressed slaw, or Hickory Grilled New York Strip with creme fraiche potatoes, broccoli rabe, and black garlic butter, Canoe is a serious player. Read more.

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

Deepak P.Deepak Padmanabhan: Try the Smoked Salmon, Red Beet salad, Mountain chicken risotto, Bucatini shrimp and Chocolate Grotto!

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

14. Chops Lobster Bar

8.6
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.

Courtney F.Courtney Fierro: The crab cakes are a must try!!! I don't think you can go wrong on any order. All of their food is amazing. If you get a steak try the truffle butter!

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!!!!

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

15. Taqueria del Sol

8.4
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.