Five Must Try Lobster Rolls To Try In Atlanta,GA

The Steamhouse Lounge

1051 West Peachtree Street NE, Midtown, Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 233-7980

This seafood restaurant located in Midtown is home to all different types of seafood. The laid back setting of the restaurant feels as though you walk out of the city and immediately into a restaurant shack right on the beach. Steamhouse’s lobster roll was sandwiched in a perfectly warmed poppy seed bun. The roll was served alongside a small dish of butter and a lemon wedge. Before taking your first bite, make sure to have an adequate amount of butter poured a top and a squeeze of lemon. The combination of the lobster meat, the poppy seed bun, and the citrus-butter mixture paired for a delightful, warm treat on a cold February day.

Atlanta Fish Market

265 Pharr Road NE, Buckhead, Atlanta, GA 30305

(404) 262-3165

The Atlanta Fish Market is known for bearing some of the freshest seafood in Atlanta. They have fresh fish flown in daily for the customer’s choosing. Not only do they have a large menu with a huge selection of different types of seafood and sushi, but they also have a fish market that serves up all types of fish and shrimp, including sushi grade salmon and tuna. The lobster roll was worth the Friday afternoon traffic into Buckhead – the chilled lobster was overflowing from the warm and toasted bun. The lobster was mixed with mayonnaise, celery, and a hint of mustard. Paired a long side the lobster roll were Maryland Fries and a dipping sauce that tasted similar to a mixture of ketchup and mustard. The Atlanta Fish Market is perfect for an elegant evening out or a quick lunch with a friend. Either way, you’re going to be graced with some of Atlanta’s best seafood.

The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill

3279 Roswell Road Buckhead, Atlanta, GA 30305

(404) 474-9508

The Big Ketch, located in Buckhead, call themselves the local beach house – and they hit the nail right on the head with that description. Immediately upon walking into the restaurant, you are hit with a wave of beach nostalgia. The menu is modern and easy going. The lobster roll is easily one of the best food items they offer. It is served with your choice of a side; however the lobster roll is very clearly the leading roll here. The lobster had an extremely fresh taste that you would think would only be possible on a coastline. It was the perfect amount of salty with a touch of tang from the lemon aioli. The side salad was delicious, made with the freshest of vegetables and topped with their house white balsamic vinaigrette. Overall, Big Ketch put together a satisfying, flavorful, and most of all fresh meal.

Bite Bistro

11500 Webb Bridge Way, Alpharetta, GA 30005

(770) 754-5500

Bite Bistro might be a bit of a drive for local Atliens, as it is located in Alpharetta. For those willing to make the drive, it is so worth it for one of their lobster roll appetizers. The environment in Bite Bistro is very modern and elegant, making it a great first date or anniversary celebration spot. The lobster rolls were perfect for splitting an appetizer with another person – however they could easily double as an entree for those who are spare a larger appetite. If you come for lunch, you can order one lobster roll that is perfect for a hefty lunch. Bite’s rolls were absolutely delicious – the pickled onion that placed on top brought out the flavor of the lobster and made the entire roll have a strong and tasty twist. The coleslaw that came with the rolls was delicious as well. It is described on the menu as jalapeno corn slaw. I tasted a hint of cilantro in it, which made the slaw the perfect way to end the meal.

Seven Lamps

3400 Around Lenox Road, Buckhead, Atlanta, GA 30326

(404) 467-8950

The setting of Seven Lamps is up-scale yet simple. Located in the Lenox Square shopping center, it is the perfect restaurant to stop at after a long day of shopping. Seven Lamps serves their lobster in a steamed brioche bun, making it unique to most lobster rolls. The steaming of the bun made for a doughy and warm experience, which paired perfectly with the simplicity of the chilled lobster stuffed inside. Mixed in with the lobster meat was a creamy celery aioli. This lobster roll is the perfect way to warm up and get your protein fix on any cool day in Buckhead.

By: Chelsea Barbee

Chelsea Barbee is a third year student at Georgia State University. As a child, she loved to help her mom in the kitchen, whether it was sautéing mushrooms or baking chocolate chip cookies. After being diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in 2009, Chelsea began her true exploration into the world of food. Throughout the years, her food exploration slowly became her passion and is presently what makes her world spin. Now a resident of the ever-evolving foodie city of Atlanta, Georgia, Chelsea has the opportunity to make each day taste incredible. She enjoys learning and eating her way through the Atlanta food scene, one bite, crunch, and sip at a time. She spends her free time practicing yoga, eating way too much sushi, and wandering around Trader Joe’s for hours on end. Follow Chelsea On Social Media @chelseabarbee13