Six Feet Under

With all the charm associated with a much-loved neighborhood hole-in-wall, the appropriately-named Six Feet Under is located across the street from Historic Oakland Cemetary. The unimpressive outside won't win you over, but the food and drinks waiting inside more than make up for the unobtrusive appearance. They have a nice selection of beers and the usual assortment of liquor, with the only thing outstanding being the variety of oyster shooters. Seafood is the focus here, so seafood haters be forewarned! They have all styles.. steamed, grilled, raw, and fried, with fried baskets starting under $10. Everything on the menu is reasonably priced,. and unusual side dishes more than complement the fare, with choices like sauteed spinach and whole fried okra. The big downside to Six Feet Under is they usually stay jam-packed, and service usually reflects that. The big upside.. in great weather their deck upstairs has an excellent view of the city. more

This is a great little restaurant/bar on Memorial at the north end of Grant Park. They specialize in seafood, what I like to call "Southern Seafood", because it is stuff like fried shrimp, fried fish etc. They also have an extensive raw bar. Their beer list is excellent and have a bunch of yummy beers on tap that most places do not. They do have a few non-seafood items on their menu which are quite good (buffalo chicken fingers, a quesadilla, etc.). One of the best things about this place is the rooftop deck....you have a view of downtown/the capitol and it stays busy late on the weekends as it turns into more of a bar atmosphere (although food is still served). more

So the restaurant looks a little shady from the name and the outside, but inside this is a great place to go! Besides... some of the shadiest looking restaurants have the best tasting food! The food is fairly decent priced. It is not just a seafood restaurant, but that is the main focus. Highly recommend having their crab cakes or their crab cake po' boy. They are not dry and just taste awesome. They have a large selection of alcoholic beverages to choose from. They even have oyster shooters. However, I'm not an oyster fan so I do not know how they are. I have been told they are very unique in flavor. This is a great place to just hang out with some friends and have some good food and good drinks! more