Fishmonger

The wild success this Atlanta seafood restaurant now enjoys started back in 2022 at its original location in Poncey-Highland. During theÊfirst week in business, the tiny little seafood market and cafe sold nearly 700 pounds of fresh fish and close to 60 blackened grouper sandwiches each day. Six months later owners Skip Engelbrecht, Nhan Le, and chef Bradford Forsblom opened aÊsecond, larger locationÊat the Pratt Pullman District in Kirkwood, followed by aÊthird locationÊon Howell Mill Road in June 2023. That aforementioned grouper became an instant classic for Fishmonger when it hit the menu, even grabbing the attention of formerÊPresident Barack Obama, who ordered the grouperÊatop his Caesar salad during a visit to Atlanta. Beyond fish sandwiches like the grouper, hot catfish, and theÊFrankenstein rollÊwith chunks of hot buttered crab and lobster, look for daily oyster and crudo specials, fish dinners, and seafood salads and chowders from Forsblom at all three locations. Pair it with sparkling wine, a boozy cocktail, or a frozen drink.ÊPoncey-Highland location is BYOB. Howell Mill and Kirkwood locations feature full bars.