Anytime is a good time for great seafood! If you’ve been craving an exceptional plate of oysters or for an amazing bowl of shrimp and grits, this list won’t disappoint you! Check out these 10 seafood restaurants in Georgia that have the best seafood ever.
1.Barracuda Bob’s Bar and Grill - 19 E River St
Savannah, GA 31401
If you're ever down in Savannah and crave some delicious seafood, make sure you check out this spot! They have delicious seafood entrees such as shrimp and grits, jumbo crab cakes, and gator gumbo!
Pictured here: Crab cake, scallops, grilled shrimp, asparagus, and mashed potatoes at Barracuda's Bob's!
2.Toucan Cafe - 531 Stephenson Ave
Savannah, GA 31405
If you're feeling like you want the familiarity of seafood, but you're also seeking new flavors, this restaurant has the perfect menu for you. They have a variety of dishes like jerk tilapia, black bean soup, and Moroccan salmon. Pictured here is the Bourbon salmon with sweet potato mash and spinach. YUM!
3. Vics on the River - 26 E Bay St
Savannah, GA 31401
Not only is this an amazing seafood restaurant, they also have fantastic southern dishes like fried green tomatoes and buttermilk fried chicken. Make sure to try their shrimp and grits made with a special BBQ sauce or one of their shrimp po-boys that they stuff with fresh fried shrimp.
Pictured here: Shrimp and grits with a scallop at Vics on the River.
4. The Shrimp Factory - 313 E River St
Savannah, GA 31401
Every restaurant on this list seems to be competing for the best shrimp and grits dish in Georgia! You have to try The Shrimp Factory's amazing shrimp and grits with candied bacon on top. Of course ,you also have to try one of their many shrimp dishes like the shrimp and crab bisque. Pair it with their bread and whipped pimento cheese and you'll be right in heaven.
Pictured here: Shrimp rocker fella , shrimp cocktail, calamari and lobster bisque at The Shrimp Factory.
5. Iguanas Seafood Restaurant - 303 Mallery St
St. Simons, GA 31522
This seafood spot is truely a gem in St. Simons. Even though they have some fantastic dishes, some of their best ones are the simple grilled shrimp or fried shrimp platters. Now their shrimp n' grits dish is a little different--they make patties out of the grits, blacken the shrimp, and then pour a special gravy on top. Sounds delectable!
Pictured here: An amazing fried seafood platter at Iguanas Seafood Restaurant.
6. Catch 228 Oyster Bar & Grill - 228 Redfern Village
Ste 100
St. Simons, GA 31522
So Catch 228 is known not only for their fresh seafood, but also for their amazing creamy crab stew! You can also catch a plate of low country boil, raw oysters, and a seafood platter.
Pictured here: Low-country boil with crab legs at Catch 228.
7. Barbara Jean’s Restaurants - 214 Mallory St
St. Simons, GA 31522
Barabara's Jean's is mostly a southern cuisine restaurant with some amazing seafood dishes. In addition to fresh seafood dishes like oysters, low country boils, and crab cakes, they also have delectable pumpkin bread, jalapeno corn bread, chicken fried chicken (yes that's the name of the dish) and more!
Shrimp and grits Mashed Potatoes with gravy Broccoli Casserole.
8. Sand Castle Cafe & Grill - 117 Mallory St
Saint Simons, GA 31522
For a fresh lunch on St. Simons Island, check out this cafe and grill. In addition to getting a scrumptious salmon salad like the one pictured above, you can get a Belgium waffle, fresh fruit, pancakes and more from their amazing buffet.
9. Rhinehart’s Oyster Bar - 3051 Washington Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
If you're in Augusta and you're looking for the best oysters in town, go to Rhinehart's Oyster Bar. Not only do they have delicious oysters, they also have great crab legs and shrimp.
Pictured here: A platter of fresh oysters at Rhinehart's Oyster Bar.
10. Jim Shaw’s Restaurant - 3040 Vineville Ave
Macon, GA 31204
Located in the heart of Georgia, Jim Shaw's Restaurant has some fantastic seafood. Cure your southern cravings with their cheese grits, hush puppies, and cole slaw paired with their blackened seafood and fried frog legs!
What do you think about these seafood restaurants? Have you ever been to any of them? Are there any local seafood restaurants in your area that are AMAZING? If so, shout them out in the comments below!
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