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Atlanta Fish Market
Categories: Restaurants Seafood Food Specialty Food Seafood Markets Seafood, Seafood Markets [Edit]
265 Pharr Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30305
Neighborhood: Buckhead
(404) 262-3165
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11:30 am - 3 pm
Mon-Thu 3 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 3 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Valet
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Classy, Upscale, Touristy
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
165 reviews for Atlanta Fish Market
Review Highlights
"I love the Hong Kong style Sea Bass (my favorite) and the..."
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"The crab cakes were THE BEST I've ever had."
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"Sea bass just melted in my mouth."
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165 reviews in English
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Review from Royal M.
2/3/2012 1 Check-in Here
What is it lately about waiters not refilling drinks, even water???? Is the drought here in Atlanta THAT bad????? Perhaps a sign on the door that states, "No refills!" would be in order???
There, I feel better now.
Other than the obvious above, this was a delicious experience. Most of the party I was with went with the sea bass. I decided to be different and have the Black Grouper. I'm glad I did as it was wonderful! The fish was sweet, but with more of a full flavor than sea bass. Having it blackened also gave it a fantastic contrast between sweet and sharp. YUMMY!!!!
Oysters to start were also fresh and fantastic, although a little on the small side, but I'm used to Gulf Coast Oysters. I'm not sure where these were from, I'm guessing the NE?
I hadn't been to AFM in years. I need to get back more often. Perhaps I'll just bring my own water next time? :) -
Review from Katy M.
Atlanta, GA
2/4/2012
Oh boy. Let's make it clear that the 2 stars are for the SERVICE ONLY. Which was perfectly adequate, and they were very apologetic about the food. The food was a 1 star at most.
The food was really pretty awful. For the prices, it was unbelievably bad. Nothing was seasoned appropriately. My tuna was brought out Medium-Well instead of rare (who the f eats medium-well tuna??). I sent it back, and then received medium-rare tuna, which was fine, but boring. The vegetables were tough and bland. The glasses of (white) wine were brought out at all kinds of different temperatures, from cool to luke warm.
It was such unbelievably boring food for the price, I don't know how anybody eats here and thinks that they're getting a good deal.
Upshot- Want to pay $40 a person for unseasoned food and lukewarm white wine? Then this is the place for you. -
Review from Bryan S.
Peachtree City, GA
1/15/2012
Considering the prices, I struggle to give them 3 stars -- hip design and offerings but food was so-so. Really lousy service ranging from the good looking reservation girls with attitudes to the Serbian waiter who stunk of cigarettes.
Only reason for me to go was the customer wanted to eat there. Really loud in there so didn't have much of a business conversation. -
Review from Andrew P.
Alpharetta, GA
1/29/2012
One of my favorite places in the city. The staff is amazing. My favorite dish was taken off the menu and the chef has offered to make it every time I've gone. Really couldn't say anything bad about this restaurant.
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Review from sarah p.
1/8/2012
We recently joined friends at AFM because they had a gift certificate. I'll say outright that I'm not a huge fan of the Buckhead Life restaurants. The only great experience I've had is at Chops Lobster Bar.
The clientele at Fish Market is a mix of 20-somethings celebrating birthdays, tourists being dropped off in hotel shuttles, and a random smattering of couples on dates.
In general, I found the food really disappointing. I had the trout salmon crusted with pecans and sweet potatoes and there was probably 1 full cup of sugar on the plate - the fish was SO SWEET that I could barely taste the actual fish, and the sweet potatoes were like a cloying mash of brown sugar. It was disappointing.
Oysters were delicious but we had a sampler and it wasn't pointed out to us which oysters are which (a pet peeve of mine). The wedge was a little different than what you'll find from other places.
My boyfriend had a lobster special - sold as a scampi - but served in the shell of the lobster. All of it was fine, but nothing really shined.
For your money, I simply feel that there are so many better places in Atlanta. You can find them here on Yelp! -
Review from Jie Y.
Atlanta, GA
12/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
Service: good
Atmosphere: fancy
Food: average
Price: reasonable -
Review from Will P.
11/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
Although I still think this place has some of the best quality fish in the city, the overall feel is starting to resemble a Times Square-ish tourist trap than actual Atlanta culinary experience. Back in the day, this joint used to be the preeminent Atlanta restaurant, setting the bar in service, food quality and atmosphere. Well folks, we've taken a few steps down.
Our server was decent enough, doing the best he could. Hosts were disinterested and disengaged when they greeted us. The restaurant has tinkered with the menu to its detriment, too. The candied rock shrimp was inexplicably off the menu, which disappointed my parents who always go back for that dish. Our waiter offered something that was supposed to be just as close, but unfortunately, what we got was an unintelligible mess of soggy breaded shrimp bearing to resemblance to that terrific dish of the past - and probably wouldn't have passed muster at Captain D's.
Why am I making a big deal about this? because chefs get bored with menu items - it's that simple. but we as restaurant fans and menu geeks don't really care much about the attention-deficit of chefs or restaurant-company suits' preferences. we just want what tastes good, and we want to engage our favorites. and that supplemental dish was abysmal.
one bright spot for me was being able to still choose my cut of swordfish in the case - I really appreciate being to do that, and our server indulged us. it was prepared well.
I've been to this restaurant a lot and I asked for a seat in the center section and we didn't get it, leading me to think they don't read the Open Table special requests.
Overall, some of the offerings are still good, but I'd urge them to return its menu to past greatness - ditto for the training of key staff. -
Review from Art V.
Atlanta, GA
1/8/2012
I took my family to AFM last night. Birthday party of 6. We had a confirmed reservation for 8:00. We were finally seated @ 8:40
When we arrived at the table, it was un-set and still wet from a recent wiping. Further, there were only 5 chairs. Another chair was found at a nearby table.
Some of the food was ok. Some was poorly prepared. Their sushi rice was way overcooked and mushy. The portion of calamari served on the appetizer was shockingly small. A steak ordered "medium" was nearly raw. My entree of skate meuniere was first served with the wrong side dish. Rather than simply deliver the correction, the server (russian woman) took the entire plate back to the kitchen. 5 min later the entire dish was re-done. For an unknown reason they served the meuniere sauce on the side (in a ramekin) and forgot the capers. The skate was very greasy.
My wife's salmon, ordered "medium" was raw and cool in more than the center area. The crab cakes (prepared in advance, no doubt) were barely warm toward the center.
My check was presented with 2 charges for drinks we didn't order. The server corrected the mistake.
This restaurant now charges for valet parking in their own parking lot. Since we had to pay- the least the valet could do is escort the ladies under an umbrella. It was pouring outside and we entered the restaurant with wet hair and clothes.
We've been dining at APM for years. In fact it was the first restaurant my daughter suggested for her birthday party.
Time to move on.... -
Review from Jeff L.
Woodstock, GA
1/16/2012
Used to be better a few years ago. Some of the menu items and preparation methods have change for the worse, in my opinion. Full bar turns out drinks that are average. Legal Seafood across town is much better for the same price range. Bar at Legal is far superior.
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Review from Stephen W.
Atlanta, GA
11/22/2011
There's one thing that Buckhead Life group does really well, and that is service. The rest is just plain mediocre. Over the years, I've eaten at a lot of, if not all, the Buckhead Life restaurants, and I've never been impressed. I've been pleased, but not impressed. My recent trip to AFM was no different.
The interior felt gimmicky and cheap, just like most of their restaurants do. Oh, it's going to be called Atlanta Fish Market? We better follow all the stereotypes of what a fish market should look like, down to the lobster tank. I mean, c'mon guys, let's get a little creative...
The food - I had the snapper, broiled - was quite bland. I've cooked better and more exciting fish at home. Lump crab appetizer - well it's almost impossible to mess that up. The cocktail - a dark & stormy - was simple enough, but managed to come across with the impression that it had been tossed together by a teenager playing around in his parents liquor cabinet. I skipped dessert for the lack of interest, and the perceived likelihood that it might be shown to me on a huge tray with other fake desserts.
That said, the service was excellent. Glasses stayed full, there wasn't too much or too little attention, and everything was very prompt.
So, maybe this place is a good spot to take your grandmother - who's taste buds don't really work - but if you're looking for a really good meal, this isn't your place. -
Review from Advaitin s.
GA
1/6/2012 Seated via OpenTable
Came here on a Monday night. Was pleasantly surprised by how busy it was.
Ordered 2 appetizers and one main course to split between two. Crab cakes, garlic roasted oysters and Nova Scotia Halibut, blackened. Service was excellent, and the food, just as good. -
Review from Latoya J.
Flowery Branch, GA
12/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
The service and food are exceptional. Save room for dessert too. The dessert menu is sure to have something on there for everyone.
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Review from Kierstin R.
Atlanta, GA
10/22/2011
A friends birthday party, 2 guests (which we knew were going to be late) for our 830pm reservation and this restaurant refused to seat us until all the guests arrived. Four of the six guests were there and this restaurant has large & mall booth style seating. The booths sat 2 people or if they really packed people in the 2 booth could be a 4 booth and the large booths sat 6-8 people. I don't understand what the issue was other than time is money, understandable but seriously? They finally sat us after 30 minutes! We finally just lied and said the other party members weren't coming. Our other two guests arrived after we had appetizers.
We had the lobster. Not so good as both plates were over cooked. More like crawdads masquerading as lobster for $34.00 a plate. The vegetable medley was fine. The bread pudding was AWESOME.
Would I go back to eat there? Probably not. Would I make a reservation for a party there? Definitely not. I would stop by there for bread pudding again though if I wasn't expecting guests and had already eaten dinner.
Our server was attentive and really went out of his way to help us take photos. Well done! He got a great tip even though the restaurants policies & food were poor. -
Review from Amee S.
Manhattan, NY
12/3/2011
You'd never guess fish in Atlanta would be so fresh! I went with a group of 5 and we decided everyone would get a different fish and we'd share. The sharing worked in as much as everyone got a taste of all the dishes but we pretty much stuck to our own plates. Four of us got the fresh fish option and 1 got the pecan crusted salmon trout. Everything was absolutely delish!
Skate: cooked (either sauteed or broiled) in brown butter with whipped sweet potatoes and a veggie medley...absolutely phenomenal. I always try to order fish that I don't come across often at the store or cooked in a way that would be more difficult at home. The skate was perfect melt-in-your-mouth yummy. I was a little nervous the brown butter sauce would be too heavy but it was a great complement. The fish was still really light and flaky. Chewing was somewhat optional. I also got a glass of the abarino which was ok but I've had better.
Pecan Salmon Trout: I was excited someone ordered something off the prepared entrees because chefs always have good palattes. This was a southern delight. The salmon trout was much milder than traditional salmon so it was a good contract to the rich nutty flavor of the crust. Had it been regular salmon, I think it would have been too heavy. The crust had a great crunchy bite and the salmon trout was a great contrast in texture...also melted upon contact. It might have been too heavy for me to finish, but I'd definitely order 2 dishes and go halfsies with someone.
Mahi Mahi: Blackened as recommended by the waitress. If I had to pick, this might have been my second fave after my skate. It was salty and crispy and had a really great bite in which everything worked very well together. I'll probably order it the next time I go.
Red Snapper: broiled. simple deliciousness. I'm pretty sure it was done with lemon and olive oil and it made for a great tang that I guess kind of lightened the fish a little. I've only had red snapper once at Straits and it was cooked with Asian influence, so this was a really good contrast for me. Definitely something to get again.
Halibut: the most simple of the dishes - sauteed with the lemon and olive oil, but cooked exceptionally well. However they did it, the halibut somehow developed flavor as you kept eating it. The first bite compared to the other dishes tasted slightly underwhelming but I don't know, it just got better...I'm sad I can't explain it any better than that.
I had high ambitions for dessert because I had seen the menu before going, but we were so full it didn't happen, maybe next time but somehow I think I'll have to go 24 hours without eating first. It didn't help that the bread was fan-f***ing tastic as well. We had 3 delicious, warm bread baskets. One of my friends commented that if the bread was a sign of what's to come, we were in for a real treat. (He was right)
Service: I know the buckhead group is knowng for service and this was definitely a high end experience. I have to say though, I felt a little uncomfortable because the waitress kept addressing me when referring to the whole table because I had made the reservation. My guess is its my own personal nuance but I didn't like it.
Special note: right now the group is offering 20% extra on their dining card. They have a tent outside the Fish Market and my friend and I got $50 dining cards and an extra $10 was put on it. I believe they are running the promotion through the end of the year. I think I want to try Kyma next! -
Review from Jennifer S.
Dallas, TX
11/1/2011
Very nice place with good food and good service. We ate a prix fixe menu with a group, so it was hard to get a good feel of the true dinner menu choices.
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Review from Gordon H.
Atlanta, GA
9/8/2011
The Atlanta Fish Market has been consistently good during the 5+ years I have been going there. They always have a great selection of fresh seafood and I appreciate the variety of ways you can choose to have it prepared. The service has always been good as well. We tend to linger with friends over dinner and we never feel rushed by the wait staff.
My only negatives are that the cocktails are weak (but they charge full price!) and the fish sculpture out front is a little creepy. But, maybe that's just me. -
Review from Susan O.
Atlanta, GA
11/26/2011
Never had a bad meal here. Service is generally very good. Only adequate on most recent visit....think the waiter was new. Staff is generally very accommodating. I prefer to sit in the front room near the street or the back room where the bar is located. The vast main room is too noisy if you want to have a conversation. The Mahi was divine in the Asian sauce with the sticky rice cake. The piece de resistance was the chocolate toffee pie that my friend with a birthday shared with us. It was incredible!
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Review from Amber S.
Houston, TX
9/2/2011
My favorite restaurant in Atlanta, and that is saying a lot.
I never had anything here that wasn't good. And most things are fantastic. Try your fish/scallops Hong Kong style. Mmm. Buckhead Life really must have the supply chain and expertise with seafood.
The other wonderful thing about the Fish Market is that you can take anyone here. Clients or friends who are used to the world's finest restaurants will find it quite acceptable. But it's unpretentious, so you can take your cousin from the backwoods here, and he/she will enjoy the spot and the food. That's really hard to accomplish, but it suits Atlanta culture very well.
Oh, and the service has always been very good. I ate here many many times from 2009 to 2011. -
Review from Amanda D.
6/23/2011
I am not a fish fan, at least when it is not sushi. I have a serious problem with the textures some fish take on when cooked. Maybe I am weird.
So at first I was like, really Buckhead Life, in your little summer $25 gift card giveaway, the first I get is for the restaurant I'll probably least enjoy?
Of course, I could have gone with chicken or steak, but I am all about trying new things. Problem is, there are so many fish to choose from and when you don't know much about how they are, it's overwhelming.
Our server wasn't too helpful about it, giving me the "everything we have is good" spiel, but he did say if I didn't like what I ordered, it would be perfectly fine for me to get something else. I really didn't want it to come to that though. He kept trying to push sea bass on me, which was the most expensive of all the fish. My boyfriend had told me I'd probably like mahi mahi so I went with it sauteed since I was now wary of the server's suggestions.
First though we had their BBQ Brisket Spring Rolls and a half order of their spicy tuna roll. Four pieces cost $5.50, a bit pricey for a spicy tuna roll. The pieces were somewhat large, but the roll itself also wasn't packed too tightly. It was okay, thankfully it was not one made with spicy mayo, so it did have a kick to it. The spring rolls were pretty good, I think we left them sitting too long while we were asking questions so they weren't hot anymore. They were still really good.
I wish I had gotten the mahi mahi blackened. While it was okay, it just really lacked any flavor beyond lemon. There was no fishy aftertaste that really turns me off, and even though it was slightly flaky, it was in big pieces and did not just fall apart. I liked it, and it was a pretty good sized piece of fish.
I also had an Elderflower Collins to drink, and it was pretty good, like a slightly flowery lemonade.
So, I tried a cooked fish, and I liked it. I think that was worth getting a new $25 gift card over. Not sure if I'd come back any time soon, but it was just what the little phrase says besides 3 stars: A-OK.
I hate that you have to pay to valet in addition to a gratuity, but I applaud them for actually locking my car's doors since I disabled the power locks. -
Review from Diedre R.
Updated - 6/2/2011 1 photo
I had so much fun last nite, that I almost couldn't wait to write an update. It was a final dinner party for one of my good friends who is moving back to North Carolina.
Atlanta Fish Market has really got great service and good food down to a science. I went with the parmasan crusted salmon, sweet potatos, and green beans. I've got to load the picture of my empty plate online and it wasnt cause I was starving, because I also had one of the best greek salads Ive ever had, I didnt finish it, because i also had blue point oysters, and half of CA roll. I left here, stuff and satisified.
Corey was our server, and boy were we rowdy and indecisive. He served us with grace, humor and an exceptional attitude. I dont think anyone had any complaint on him or the food at all. Corey has been my server before one nite when i was dining with my mother, and he gives the best best service at Atlanta Fish Market. He knows how to make himself a part of your table, without acutally takin over the table.
Tried a new drink last nite, Elderflower Collins, it was cool and refreshing, which was a plus since they couldn't get the air conditioner to flow as we like, and everyone was complaing that it was HOT in there.
I think it was a nite where everyone in our party tried something different and from being able to taste thiers, it was great food all around for everyone!Listed in: Buckhead, Yelp Second RofD Award...2…, Top Restaurants
3 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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10/7/2010
Oh Atlanta Fish Market....how do I miss you when I cant get there....but today was a day when I… Read more »
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Review from Bobbin W.
5/6/2011
The fish sculpture outside the Atlanta Fish Market is kind of like our version of Marietta's Big Chicken, twisting in all its glory. Except it's on a side street and therefore doesn't function as a truly iconic landmark. It's big though, y'all.
The service was exemplary and the food really good, especially since my sister paid for it. Highlights included the Boca mojito (topped with fresh basil and grapefruit), the tuna carpaccio appetizer (the regular and green onions atop it added a nice pop) and the signature flounder stuffed with crab, scallops, shrimp and mushrooms (the tangy mushrooms saved the entree).
The only component of the gluttonous meal I didn't care for was the sauteed spinach I requested as a side to my main; delivered in a boat of a bowl, the tasteless green heap sat uneaten.
The jellyfish tank in front offered sophisticated entertainment as well. I floated my face around following them while my sister took pictures, but my Jellyfish Face isn't as artistic as I thought. -
Review from Roberta H.
Atlanta, GA
11/20/2011
Good food and fantastic service.
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Review from Julie N.
Madison, WI
11/12/2011
Delicious food; amazing fish selection!! Portions are very generous, so last time my friend and I just split an appetizer, an entree and a dessert. This was plenty of food. The server we had was a bit immature, but it is a comfortable and large environment. Valet parking is required which seems a little silly on a slower weeknight.
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Review from Diane D.
Riverdale, GA
6/19/2011
reviews of the fish market
I have a dish that was with pasta and mussels, shrimp and scallops
in a marinara sauce.
margarita spinach did
My friend had calamari
My cousins appetizer was pow wow shrimp
birthday girl had the buffalo dish
Very pricey but I had a great time
This was just a sampling of what we had not the whole meal -
Review from Timber W.
Augusta, GA
5/8/2011
When we arrived at AFM, my sister and I sat outside in the rocking chairs to enjoy the weather. I was totally fascinated with the lights suspended overhead, which had bronze octopuses clinging to the top. (That's right. I wrote "octopuses." The word "octopus" is NOT Latin. http://en.wikipedia.or... ...I got into an argument with an employee at an aquarium about this once. From now on, I'll hold my tongue.)
After we circled our way in through the rotating door, we were seated promptly and ordered our Boca mojitos immediately. They were made with basil leaves and grapefruit juice, which it turns out is totally delicious.
We ordered the lobster tail and the tuna carpaccio as our appetizers. Lobster tail is always good, but the tuna was my favorite. For my entree, I ordered the Hong Kong Combo: Chilean sea bass and salmon with sticky rice on the side and sauteed spinach beneath the fish, which were topped with ginger. It was great, but upon tasting my sister's dish I knew she had made a better choice. Her stuffed flounder was amazing!
One of the things I appreciate most about restaurants is timing and service. AFM was flawless in both, and I would love to go back! -
Review from Adam S.
6/8/2011
I would say that the quality of the food here is probably 4 stars. I had the blackened grouper with a salad, and I tried the pecan salmon. Both were pretty good (slightly above average), which is about as good as you can expect seafood-wise in Atlanta. So why 3 stars? Glad you asked!
The food is overpriced. $55 for 2 entrees is too steep for this quality of food. My grouper portion was tiny. Barely larger than a deck of cards (I expect more for $25). You can't substitute soup for sides (just unusual). The service was not particularly attentive or friendly. So bottom line is that there are some positives and negatives here. -
Review from brett h.
Atlanta, GA
12/23/2011
I'm glad I had a gift card today for my lunch. I think when your lunch for 2 people is $ 80.00, it better be exceptional, service and food. We both had the seafood platter and a salad and split one dessert with water to drink. After having some exceptional seafood on our Florida thanksgiving trip, this was a little bit of a let down. The food was not bad, it's just not a good value, priced too high for the quality of food. If I was rating on food alone I would give 3 stars, but our service was so poor hence the one star. We have eaten here a few times and have had decent service, but I came back only because I did have a gift card so I kept my expectations low.
Our server was not friendly, inattentive and really seemed bothered that he had to wait on us. He was just not polished or engaging and spent alot of his time hanging around the hostess stand talking while we watched other servers busting their butt to deliver service to their customers. This server should be at a fast food restaurant, not a restaurant that is suppose to be top notch. When we left I asked to speak to a manager and she came up front. We told her about the poor service, but guess who was hanging around up front listening, the server. I told him he could come over since I was talking about him and he proceeded to tell us that our food came out on time, etc. we told him we were not talking about the food, only the service from him and he said he has never had a complaint since he has been there over the last year or so and stormed off as the manager was saying his name. We heard the hostess or other worker say he should have apologized before walking off, but his behavior was to be expected since that is the kind of person he is and it's a shame the restaurant doesn't have higher standards in their hiring practices. Will not be coming back here for a long time, if ever. -
Review from Rick F.
2/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Business dinner with my new boss! Clam Chowder was just OK. Halibut Hong Kong Style was good but not very creative. Bread was the best part of the meal piping hot. Server and Service was great! I really was expecting a little more.
I'm going to give it another shot and try some of the other things on the menu, so far this is the least favorite Buckhead Life Restaurant! -
Review from Claire S.
Littleton, CO
6/15/2011
I absolutely love this place because the fish is sooo delicious and fresh. Had the pecan salmon and the grouper; both were great. For Atlanta this is good quality fishes.
Knocked off a star because it is a bit pricey and the service is not good. Idk if he was really new or something because he was young but like they wouldn't let my baby order soup as a side for some strange reason and for most of the meal I didn't have any diet coke at all which was sad.
But I love this place, the food is good and I have been craving it ever since we went 2 weeks ago. -
Review from Kat S.
Atlanta, GA
10/8/2011
AFM is a pretty good fish restaurant... they have excellent desserts too! We've been going to AFM for at least 7 years and everything is consistent. Unfortunately, the last time we went there was a really bad smell in the hallway going toward the restrooms. (Like a rotting garbage smell.) I noticed that another yelper noticed the smell and commented on it a few weeks before my visit... I hope they clean up whatever is causing that because a fancy expensive place like this should not stink....
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Review from Larry C.
3/6/2011
A decent place to go for fish. Yes, it's part of Buckhead Life Group, but it's probably at the lower end of the quality of this fine local group.
I went Saturday night, which under normal circumstances would probably have been okay, but this is Buckhead Week, and the place was a zoo. Valet was also not attentive on arrival, though they were on leaving (looking for tips??). Anyway, I will try not to go to another "restaurant week" at a restaurant on a sat night.
A short wait for our table which was fine. Amy, our server was very professional. Prices for the food was very acceptable, though the prices for glasses of wine was a tad on the high side, OR, the size of the glass was small.
Spicy pow-pow shrimp @ $9 was excellent, though very rich. Spicy tuna roll was decent, but nothing to write home about. I had to send my Pecan crusted Salmon trout back to be replated, as the juices/liquid from the collard greens were suffocating the sweet potato and fish. The manager apologized, and then the dish was fine.
This is a large, casual, pedestrian restaurant. Fine dining it's not, nor does it pretend to be. I would return, but likely only on a weekday night. -
Review from Ben D.
Atlanta, GA
9/1/2011
My wife ordered the lobster risotto, and I had a bite. I then politely excused myself from the table, got in my car and drove to my mother's house. I knocked on the door and when she opened it, I slapped her.
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Review from Luckie D.
Atlanta, GA
5/15/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Fresh fish and friendly staff.
Tip.....Go to the bar and avoid the possible long wait for a table since for some reason they don't take reservations.
The dungeness crab was a hit with the green beans.( I was eating light)
Hey somebody has to eat it...... -
Review from Carrie Neal W.
Atlanta, GA
Updated - 1/5/2011
Well, I have to say, me likey the sushi.
AFM has a clever twist on the sushi picks- a "half" menu - four rolls at a kind of half price. Somewhere in the range of $5-6 instead of $9-10, it's perfect if you're either not that hungry, or indecisive. I'm often both- and the Yummi-Yummi roll was perfect for a nosh.
I happened to stop by this week for a late afternoon lunch and learn about this menu option, and get great service, and was warmly surprised at the reception I got at a longtime Atlanta institution. My feelings on the Big Fish are getting warmer . . .1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/26/2008
The best word for this member of the Buckhead Life Restaurant group is overrated. Yes, that's right.… Read more »
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Review from Adam W.
Atlanta, GA
5/2/2011
I don't remember exactly what I ordered. Just remember it was fish. Everybody else got the steak. Wish I had too. Guess the plate I had was shitfish or something. Blek.
I only give it two stars because I wasn't paying. I would have refused the bill for the fish if I had. -
Review from Jada G.
Went here for a friends birthday. This place holds no special place in my heart.
While the menu is extensive, there's just really nothing on it that sticks out as appetizing to me.
This time I had the scallops, they were big and crisp and moist-everything they should be...but nothing special.
The stuffed flounder looked awesome, however I didn't taste it.
The fried flounder was good, just no taste to it.
The stuffed lobster was a winner. Stuffed with shrimp and scallops, it was exquisite.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/17/2009
I really didn't know what to think about this place. pretentious, uppity, snobbish, overwhelmingly… Read more »
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Review from Michelle L.
Livingston, NJ
8/24/2011
I liked the food here, but it certainly wasn't what a Northerner expects in seafood. The cold appetizers were fresh and tasty, including the tuna carpaccio and seafood cocktail, but the special Chilean sea bass lacked flavor and texture. The place has the look of a causal seafood shack but is a nice enough restaurant to wear something cute to for dinner. The service was great and they had a pretty good wine list. If you're seafood lover in Atlanta, where there are no surrounding bodies of water, I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
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Review from Daniel B.
10/5/2010
Atlanta Fish Market is part of the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, which includes Kyma, Nava, Pricci, Chops, etc. The restaurant is located in the middle of Buckhead on Pharr Rd. You can't miss it because of the giant fish statue right in front of the restaurant. Atlanta Fish Market prides itself on it's wide selection of fresh seafood flown in daily. The menu is expansive and includes oysters, clams, shrimp, crab, lobster, and many different kinds of fish. They even have sushi. However, the dishes we ordered were disappointing.
The restaurant has an old-fashioned seafood theme to it. It's upscale-ish and makes you feel like you're dining at a seafood market or an oyster house by the sea. Menu and silverware also fit the theme. We tried the oyster and clam sampler, Block Island swordfish, and the Alaskan king salmon. The highlight was the oyster and clam sampler. Succulent and prepared well, but at $10 for only three bites of each, pricey.
You are able to have your fish fried, broiled, or "Hong Kong" style (steamed with soy sauce, ginger, and scallions) and each fish entree comes with a side of potatoes (any style), fries, or vegetables. We had the two fish broiled with vegetables and both dishes were equally bland. The fish was fresh, but it lacked any sort of flavor.
Hostess and server were friendly and courteous. Went on the weekend for dinner and the restaurant was busy (reservations recommended). Complimentary valet parking. Overall, I found Atlanta Fish Market to be a miss. Overpriced and overrated. -
Review from George H.
Updated - 1/27/2011
Surprisingly enough the fish at Atlanta Fish Market was actually well cooked and full of flavor. My last visit made the restaurant a no-go zone but arriving to celebrate a friend's birthday I was brought to another level of the restaurant where private dining really made all the difference.
The service was 100x better, than when were seated in a smalled side room for a large table. The appetizers (calamari and rock shrimp) were all well portioned, and perfectly fried without being overdone.
Entrees (grilled salmon and trout) came out perfectly cooked and not too seasoned, sightly on the light side to really compliment the freshness of the fish.
Desserts were excellent, the key lime pie was sweet and tangy but the Oreo cheesecake was creamy and delicious. Wouldn't be surprised if I found myself back at fish market on a slower night of the week.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/22/2009
The service was nothing like I expected and the food lacked the quality and the sticker price.… Read more »
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Review from katie r.
Roswell, GA
9/12/2011
Came in with a friend for lunch. As an Atlanta native, I always wanted to try this place, but never got the chance. The bartender waited on us on one of the little side tables. He was actually pretty inattentive. After dropping our food off, he never came back to check on us. I ordered the crab cake sandwich. My friend liked hers, but I thought I was ordering something a bit healthier, but the bun was drenched in butter, and the sandwich was dripping with some kind of white sauce that I'm sure wasn't healthy, so I ate the crab cake by itself. I ordered the green beans as opposed to the chips or fries in order to save calories, but they too, were drenched in butter. All in all, pretty disappointing. I probably won't be back.
