The 10 Best Shrimp Dishes in Atlanta Right Now
We may be landlocked in the Northwestern part of the Peach State, but there’s plenty of delicious catch just a short drive away. Thanks to under appreciated invention of refrigerated trucks and airplanes, we can get the freshest shellfish straight from the gulf to the A. So in honor of this crave able crustacean, we’re looking at ten delicious dishes in the area that make their shrimp shine!
Shrimp & Marsh Hen Mill Grits – South City Kitchen
An Atlanta staple for nearly 30 years, South City Kitchen has been serving the City’s best shrimp and grits dish for their entire run. Using large, freshly caught shrimp, marsh hen hill grits, Tasso ham and a smoked tomato-poblano gravy, if you haven’t had this ATL staple before you need to try it tonight!
Dynamite Shrimp – Fudo
This Chamblee asian fusion restaurant may make ATL’s best sweet and spicy shrimp. They fry up a shrimp tempura and top it with their incredible sauce before blowing you away with flavors.
Yum Yum Shrimp – Food Terminal
The Malaysian inspired dishes at Food Terminal are ALL good – but if you’re looking for pure shrimp and garlic flavor on top of freshly made noodles, the Yum Yum Shrimp is a must try dish. They cook the shrimp in egg yolk and a fragrant garlic butter for a one of a kind texture and umami bomb in every bite.
Shrimp and Grits – Flying Biscuit
Shrimp and Grits are a magical dish – it never feels weird to eat no matter what time of day you’re digging in. Flying Biscuit delivers that Saturday morning magic with a cheesy, creamy grits and beautiful buttery shrimp. And with locations all around Atlanta, you can get it no matter where you live.
Sweet Shrimp Scampi – Marcel
Taking some of the seafood expertise gained at the famed “The Optimist”, chef Ford Fry has created an incredible Sweet Shrimp Scampi appetizer at his bustling West Side steakhouse. Drenched in butter and herbs, it’s a great thing to share at the table or with you, yourself and you.
Saganaki prawns – Kyma
We know, we know – prawns aren’t the same as shrimp. But at the end of the day, while the shape and number of legs may differ, the flavors are the same. Kyma chef Pano Karatassos brings classic mediterranean flavors – and a little ouzo on the pan – with every one of his Saganaki prawns. They’re served skillet-fried and are topped with an incredible tomato sauce.
Cold Bar – C&S Seafood & Oyster Bar
Sometimes the best way to enjoy shrimp is cooked and served cold over ice, with an incredible cocktail sauce. And the best Raw Bar in Atlanta is at C&S Seafood and Oyster Bar in Vinings. Clark and Schwenk’s has quickly created a reputation for Atlanta’s best, and the shrimp is no exception.
Kale Me Hungry shrimp tacos – Red Pepper Taqueria
Folks in the west coast have known for a while, but it’s only over the last decade or so that Southerners have been able to appreciate the simple beauty of a shrimp taco. The Kale ME Hungry shrimp taco at Red Pepper Taqueria is no exception. Made with blackened shrimp, a kale slaw and avocado ranch, every bite is full of crunch, freshness and FLAVOR.
Shrimp Po’ Boy – Po’ Boy Shop
In Louisiana, incredible shrimp is easy to come by. So it only stands to reason that those cajuns would create one of the best uses of shrimp in food – Po’ Boys! At Decatur’s Po’ Boy shop, they use Genuine New Orleans Leidenheimer Bread, dress it with lettuce, tomato mayo and pickle and top the shrimp with an incredible, spicy remoulade sauce.
Black Spaghetti Fra Diavalo – No. 246
At Decatur’s No. 246, the pasta is made by hand and fresh every day, including their squid ink induced black spaghetti. Bringing the fiery flavors of Fra Diavalo to the dish, they add beautiful gulf shrimp to balance out the flavors and San Marzano tomatoes for an acidic bite.
An Atlanta staple for nearly 30 years, South City Kitchen has been serving the City’s best shrimp and grits dish for their entire run. Using large, freshly caught shrimp, marsh hen hill grits, Tasso ham and a smoked tomato-poblano gravy, if you haven’t had this ATL staple before you need to try it tonight!
This Chamblee asian fusion restaurant may make ATL’s best sweet and spicy shrimp. They fry up a shrimp tempura and top it with their incredible sauce before blowing you away with flavors.
The Malaysian inspired dishes at Food Terminal are ALL good – but if you’re looking for pure shrimp and garlic flavor on top of freshly made noodles, the Yum Yum Shrimp is a must try dish. They cook the shrimp in egg yolk and a fragrant garlic butter for a one of a kind texture and umami bomb in every bite.
Shrimp and Grits are a magical dish – it never feels weird to eat no matter what time of day you’re digging in. Flying Biscuit delivers that Saturday morning magic with a cheesy, creamy grits and beautiful buttery shrimp. And with locations all around Atlanta, you can get it no matter where you live.
Taking some of the seafood expertise gained at the famed “The Optimist”, chef Ford Fry has created an incredible Sweet Shrimp Scampi appetizer at his bustling West Side steakhouse. Drenched in butter and herbs, it’s a great thing to share at the table or with you, yourself and you.
We know, we know – prawns aren’t the same as shrimp. But at the end of the day, while the shape and number of legs may differ, the flavors are the same. Kyma chef Pano Karatassos brings classic mediterranean flavors – and a little ouzo on the pan – with every one of his Saganaki prawns. They’re served skillet-fried and are topped with an incredible tomato sauce.
Sometimes the best way to enjoy shrimp is cooked and served cold over ice, with an incredible cocktail sauce. And the best Raw Bar in Atlanta is at C&S Seafood and Oyster Bar in Vinings. Clark and Schwenk’s has quickly created a reputation for Atlanta’s best, and the shrimp is no exception.
Folks in the west coast have known for a while, but it’s only over the last decade or so that Southerners have been able to appreciate the simple beauty of a shrimp taco. The Kale ME Hungry shrimp taco at Red Pepper Taqueria is no exception. Made with blackened shrimp, a kale slaw and avocado ranch, every bite is full of crunch, freshness and FLAVOR.
In Louisiana, incredible shrimp is easy to come by. So it only stands to reason that those cajuns would create one of the best uses of shrimp in food – Po’ Boys! At Decatur’s Po’ Boy shop, they use Genuine New Orleans Leidenheimer Bread, dress it with lettuce, tomato mayo and pickle and top the shrimp with an incredible, spicy remoulade sauce.
