When I first drove by, I thought Atlantic Seafood Company was a wholesale fish company. The unpretentious, almost plain exterior gives way on one side to a scalloped roofline and some tables for outdoor dining. It was a beautiful day and I wanted fish, so I wheeled in for a bite.

Walking in, I was impressed with the spacious bar to my left and the group of what appeared to be overflow tables for the bar to my right. Just past the bar was the hostess stand, where three young ladies waited to assign a table. It was early evening, and while I was tempted to eat outside, I was drawn towards the large mural on the wall and the delightful interior. As I was led to my indoor table, I passed the wait staff waiting along the wall in very neat blue shirts and clean white aprons.

The menu was well organized and easy to read. Starters and salads were on the left, and a matrix of fish and recommend preparations on the right. Kelvin quickly arrived to pour some water and tell me about the specials. I decided on the Greek salad and the wood-grilled salmon. I first asked Kelvin if the chef knew how to grill salmon properly, and he assured me that he did. I asked him to recommend a wine with the salmon, and he selected a nice Frei Brothers pinot noir.

The salad was delicious – a collection of fresh greens, olives, cheeses, peppers, and what appeared to be too many onions. Tasting the salad, I was reminded that I was in Georgia, home of the Vidalia onion. The sweet onions provided a light, almost sweet flavor to the salad – a nice combination of traditional Greek flavors and a local treat. I would have suggested an offering of crackers or bread with the salad, but it stood well by itself.

Kelvin was right about the chef’s ability cooking salmon. I requested it medium rare, and the cooked outside gave way to a center that was almost raw. Served with mashed potatoes, carrots, broccoli, and green beans, it was a hearty meal, as it was a large serving of salmon. A couple of glasses of wine were required to wash down a meal of that size. I was curious to taste a dessert and probably should have taken one back to the hotel room, but the calories and the tab were beginning to add up.

I was happy to find a restaurant like this with no wait, free valet parking, excellent food, and a beautiful atmosphere. I plan to return again on a Wednesday or Friday, as I understand the live jazz music is very nice. I explained to the manager, Pauline, that I was taking photos for igougo.com, and she recommended several other restaurants in the area I should visit and review.

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