Atlanta Fish Market

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265 Pharr Road (at Between Peachtree Rd. and North Fulton Dr, Buckhead)
Atlanta, GA 30305

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(404) 262-3165
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Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fish Market - Atlanta, GA
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SO DELICIOUS!! GREAT SERVICE!! I wish I could eat here Every Day!!

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If this is Atlanta's best for seafood, Burger King would make a good steak house! The food is substandard at best. It looks like seafood. It tastes like seafood. Yes, it's sea...

NOT THAT GREAT!!!! NOT WORTH THE $120.00 I SPENT!! 8/27/2007

Went to the fish market on yesterday evening...to start the waitress we had was not attentive, she did not come back to the table to check to see if we when needed anything, to check on how our food tasted, she didn't ask if we needed refills on drinks..the only time we saw her is when she took our order. (that's ok, I usually tip 20% she only got 5%) \r \r Second, I order the Carolina Salmon Trout...OMG! Big mistake...u see I went to the Atlanta Fish Market 7 years ago and had bad food then...I figure I would give it another shot because my fiance said he's never gone before...U couldn't taste the Macadamia Honey Butter Sauce...the spinch was very bland, as if they warmed frozen spinach up in the micrwave, the whipped sweet potatoes were ok, I tried the fried lobster tail (appetizer menu) Was not good at all! \r McKendrick's Steak House on Ashford-Dunwoody has the best Lobster Tail I have tasted thus far...I have yet to go to Chops to sample theirs....\r \r Lastly, I would not recommend this place at all....FOOD AND SERVICE NOT THAT GREAT!!!! Pros: Valet Parking Cons: EVERYTHING!! FOOD!! SERVICE! more
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Horrible manager, ok food. 8/14/2007

Having worked in the restaurant industry in the past, I hold Buckhead Life Group Restaurants to a high standard. I have been here a handful of times and each time the food was just acceptable. I gave it second, third, and fourth chances, but it just didn't meet the standard of the other Buckhead Life restaurants. I also have never seen such a horrible manager. I always pay attention to the way a restaurant is run, and I've never seen anything like this. The manager is very rude to people he works with including employees and wine/food sales people. Once I sat at the bar having a cocktail and watched a winemaker come to present products. The manager said he'd be right back and then left to never return. The winemaker waited for an hour, only to have the bartender tell them that the manager went home. What kind of business is this guy running? Who does this guy think he is to have someone who traveled across the country to see him sit there like a donkey. Another time, half of his waitstaff were ""tasting"" liquor before their shift at the bar, while he was again being rude to some wine distributor. They ""tasted"" every whiskey, bourbon, and scotch at the bar, and that is not an exaggeration. Back at the restaurants I used to work at, we would have been fired on the spot for getting drunk at the bar before a shift. I will never go back this restaurant after the disappointing food and the poor management. Pros: Buckhead; waitstaff Cons: management, food more
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Overpriced average fish 7/28/2007

I got the whole sea bass and expected a huge fish for five star prices... i ordered the fish well done and it came mushy... draft beer is nyc prices... i just expected more for the 5 star restaurant prices. id rather go to a small bar and pay 1/2 the price for the same quality more
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Atlanta by the Sea 7/27/2007

I have had the pleasure of dining here at least two or three times a month since the beginning of the year. Normally my friend and I sit in a booth at the bar and are spoiled with attentive service and the very freshest fish. Portions are hearty! The appeitzers, salads and entrees are tasty! The wait staff are attentive and helpful. One night we had not such great service and the manager apologized profusely and ensured that our next visit would be a pleasant one. Kudos for the Buckhead Life Group. Every one of their establishments are first class!!! Pros: Freshest fish, great service, friendly staff, valet parking is quick and easy! Cons: They are so popular the place is always packed! Its a large house, so the waits aren't long! more
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Delicious entrees, good for diverse groups 7/21/2007

My husband and I went to the Atlanta Fish Market Friday night. We were about 5 minutes late for our reservations because of traffic, and it was another 5 minutes before we were seated. We opted to skip the appetizers and get salads instead. His cesar salad was good, and my ""AFM"" dinner salad was good. His said his blackened Alaskan halibut was an incredible piece of fish and worth the $24 price. I had a good linguini pasta dish without seafood since I can't stand seafood. Dessert for my husband was a hazelnut chocolate cake, and I got the toffee chocolate pie. Both were very yummy and very heavy. I brought about half of my dessert home. The service was pretty decent as far as the pace of the courses and drink refills, but our server stopped by a few times to casually chat while we were eating our food. We had to ask him to let us finish our meal before talking. No offense, I was there to talk to my dining companion, not the waiter.\r \r We were surprised at how casual and diverse the restaurant clientele was. There were families with small, well behaved children, older couples, and people our age in groups. This is the most casual of the Buckhead Life Group restaurants I've been to. People were in everything from skirts to shorts and sandals. Given the quality of the food, we will be back. It would be a nice place to go with another couple or two. Pros: Excellent food, good desserts, good for families with children, valet parking Cons: Chatty servers, waiting even with reservations more
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great food; great service 6/11/2007

great food; great service more
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Bad tourist trap 12/11/2006

It's unbelievable how this restaurant stays so busy night after night. After living in atlanta for 6 years I finally had dinner at the big copper fish. It's bad. My salmon was so overcooked it practically bounced. The food is very expensive though you question yourself thinking it can't possibly be that bad for $22. It is. What was supposed to be ""cedar planked salmon"" turned out to be a microwaved salmon fillet with barbecue sauce and some mango salsa in a cup. Awful. Pros: in buckhead Cons: food, expensive, nothing good to say more
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decent but over priced 11/9/2006

the seafood was good, but nothing what i had heard and read about...maybe it was because we ate there for lunch instead of dinner...the place was essentially empty on a saturday with only 3 other tables taken..and the disappointing food was very very overpriced Pros: ambience Cons: cost, disappointing taste more
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A Swim Above The Rest! 9/14/2006

My first encounter with The Fish Market, as it was originally known, was over twenty years ago. It was located on the lower level of Lenox Square, where the food court is now. My late father would sit at the bar, facing shoppers, eating oysters and drinking martini's, while mom worked his credit cards throughout the mall. Today on Pharr Rd., the institution is called The Atlanta Fish Market.\r \r Wonderful building, with a large mural of a who's who in the ATL. Trust me, avoid the crowds, and sit in the bar area, in a big cozy booth. All the seafood classics are here, as well as hip preparations for the healthy set. We just stick with the signature dish, The Fried Lobster Tail, and a side of crabmeat stuffing. Excellent Service In The Bar Area! An Atlanta classic! Pros: Fried Lobster Tail, Drinks, Excellent Service! Cons: Large Crowds, Long Waits-Even With Reservations! more
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Poor service 4/26/2006

Went with a group of 18 for a relative's 80th birthday, we had confirmed reservations. When we arrived they were only expecting 16, they were rude, did not offer us drinks or water, waited a long time for entrees, and some of the waters even took our plates out from under us while we where eating. We spent over $1000 on dinner and our evening was ruined. Pros: Great pork chops, cool fish statue Cons: crowded, poor service, mixed up reservations more
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Outstanding 3/3/2006

Let me start off by saying the service was great. Our waiter and the I guess assistant managers who were walking around were very friendly. I like the fact that the waiter used our names when he came to our table to serve us. I also like the fact that the waiter explained to us the whole menu since it was our first time there. And now to the food. The food was great, excellant! I ordered jumbo shrimp and JUMBO they were. Seasoned very nicely and very fresh taste! I would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone, ecspecially all the seafood lovers! Pros: Good Parking, Not crowded, Service Cons: Bread more
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User review by ssharkey25 2/13/2006

My boyfriend and I went for Valentine's Day. We had a 10pm reservation and arrived early. We were seated before 10. We waited about 5 minutes before we even got water. Our waiter finally showed up, but ran away before we could even order. He proceeded to do this until we finally told him we'd like to order entrees. His only saving grace as our waiter was his fish recommendation. The food was incredible! The only negitive comment we would have would have to be the service. We expected a little more, especally for a higher end restaurant and Valentine's Day. Pros: food, fresh seafood Cons: service more
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Excellent Experience 2/3/2006

This place is great! I had an 8:45 reservation and arrived about 30 minutes early. We were promptly seated. Our server was there immediately and very knowledgeable about the menu. My water and wine glass were never empty and the food came quickly and was absolutely amazing. My plate was clean when I was finished. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an enjoyable evening of seafood. more
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Will not be back!!! 11/2/2005

As a frequent diner with Buckhead Life Restaurants I was very disappointed with the service and food at AFM. The server spilled a bowl of melted butter on one of my guests. They brought out food at different times instead of all together. However they could have kept most of it. Lobster was so undercooked my fiance was sick all night. My tuna was very overcooked and rubbery. They brought out wine glasses that were caked in lipstick. Manager did comp about $75 of my $400 bill. Will not be returning. Cons: Food, Service more
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Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10/27/2005

Had a great time! Took my mother and brother there for dinner this evening and it was awesome. Had the shrimp cocktail for starters, broiled seafood platter, and for dessert crem buella (No idea how to spell that one) Jason was our server and he did a fantastic job, I would recommend this place to anyone. Pros: food, service more
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Excellent food but service needs improvement. 10/23/2005

Some of the best seafood I've had in any city. Many options to choose from. Service was rough though. Server seemed nervous and new. Salad and soup came out at the same time. Entrees were excellent. more
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Great restaurant if you like RAW LOBSTER! 10/23/2005

On my second visit to Atlanta this year, my family and I decided we would try the Atlanta Fish Market because we love seafood. We asked our waiter what he recommended and he said the stuffed lobster. It sounded so great we all ordered it. All three of us ended up with lobster which was less than cooked. I knew mine was raw right away, but my brother and mom didn't realize until several bites in. Instead of comping our whole meal (which was virtually ruined by a disgusting main entree), the manager merely removed our lobsters but left the appetizer and drinks on our bill. The biggest disappointment was having a horrible meal on a 3 day visit to a city with soooo many great restaurants to offer. We will definitely not go back to Atlanta Fish Market. more
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The service is TERRIBLE!!! 8/27/2005

We made reservations for 17 for a bridal shower. Upon arrival we had to wait, and were seated at a table that barely held 10 comfortably!!! We were put in the back, and treated like dirt when we asked why were the reservations accepted if they could not accomadate us!!! To top it off they messed up an expensive cake!!!...This restaurant is terrible!..The food was o.k. though. Pros: food Cons: crowded, service, drinks more
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A Disappointment 6/6/2005

A had looked forward to visiting this highly rated restaurant while in Atlanta, but was greatly disappointed. I arrived for an early dinner, and was seated behind the bar. I was told the main dinning room ""was not open"" yet. However, I was expected to pay the full fare for the meal. I ordered an appetizer, while a perused the large menu. The waiter returned to say that the menu item I ordered was not served until later. The drink I had ordered was not prepared as described on the menu, yet again, I was charged full fare. I ordered a cup of gumbo and told the waiter perhaps I'd return when they were serving everything on their menu. I didn't. more
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User review by Balbsi 5/6/2005

huge dissapointment... compeletly overpriced for food thats at least the same quality TGI fridays. more
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Editorial

  • In Short
    You can't miss the dramatic 65-foot copper fish sculpture that doubles as a welcome wagon. Inside, the roar of voices, a jewel-case display of fresh fish, soaring ceilings,...

  • 9/15/2005 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am-11pm (until midnight Fri-Sat); Sun 11:30am-10pm
  • Payments: Visa, Master Card, American Express, Diner's Club, Discover
  • Neighborhoods: Northside, Garden Hills
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