The Optimist is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer Battered in Atlanta.

1. The Optimist

9.3
914 Howell Mill Rd NW (9th St NW), Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · 212 tips and reviews

Atlanta Eats TVAtlanta Eats TV: Beer Battered Haddock and Chips - A serving is about enough food for two people. Fish and chips might be a Brit classic, but The Optimist's dish will remind you that history is written by the winners. Read more.

Samir G.Samir Gillani: Hands down the best restaurant in Atlanta! Get the She Crab Soup, Peel and Eat GA Shrimp (messy but worth it!), the duck fat swordfish (holy it's good!), and fish & chips (huge!). Valet is only $3.

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Gently poached in glorious duck fat, this swordfish steak is all meaty and supple. It's surf and turf 2.0, and one of CL's 100 Dishes to eat in Atlanta before you die.

Oceanaire Seafood Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer Battered in Atlanta.

2. Oceanaire Seafood Room

8.5
1100 Peachtree St NE (at 12th St), Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Midtown · 32 tips and reviews

Billy A.Billy Austin: Great place to grab a cocktail. Make sure and don't forget your wallet. A bit expensive but good place.

Fatima Al SlailFatima Al Slail: Fresh seafood restaurant. Crab-cake is a must in this place!The chocolate caramel cake enough for 3-4 persons not 2 by any name!

AtlantaAtlanta: Fresh seafood flown is flown in daily and served in a decadent atmosphere.

Republic Social House is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer Battered in Atlanta.

3. Republic Social House

7.5
437C Memorial Dr. (at Cherokee Ave.), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Grant Park · 106 tips and reviews

Patrick L.Patrick Lester: The beer battered Monte is awesome... Do it!

Jazzie C.Jazzie Chanel: One of my fav rooftop bars to see fantastic views of the city and Oakland Cemetary

Kevin R.Kevin Ryan: Wednesday nights are industry night. All beer $2 and all liquor $4.

The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer Battered in Atlanta.

4. The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill

8.5
3279 Roswell Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Buckhead · 52 tips and reviews

Madison L.Madison Levy: Great food and scenery! Friendly staff. Had the smoked fish dip, bisque, and shrimp and crab burger. Freakin delicious! Definitely going back. Probably best seafood in Atlanta!

Taste of AtlantaTaste of Atlanta: Head over to The Big Ketch Monday - Friday from 4 - 6:30pm for $5 fried pickles, 1/2 dozen oysters, and $6 conch fritters.

Kyle L.Kyle L: Tuna Poke...just do it, dammit

The North Highland Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer Battered in Atlanta.

5. The North Highland Pub

8.0
469 N Highland Ave NE (at Colquitt Ave NE), Atlanta, GA
Bar · Inman Park · 32 tips and reviews

Kimberly H.Kimberly Hong: Addicted to the chicken nachos and jerk wings. Crazy good. This place is one of our go to neighborhood bars. So thankful it's walkable, got good drinks and food, and is full of normal locals.

Stefan K.Stefan Kallweit: Good wings

Rob C.Rob Clark: Chealsey the server is Great . . .food experience was awesome too. . . wonderful treat for my friend and I as a nice dinner out. . . .

Little 5 Corner Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer Battered in Atlanta.

6. Little 5 Corner Tavern

8.3
1174 Euclid Ave SE (at McLendon Ave NE), Atlanta, GA
Pub · Little Five Points · 49 tips and reviews

Amol K.Amol K: Amazing beer selection. First time finding Kroenenburg 1664 in ATL!

Wesley D.Wesley Dysart: Ask for flavored mayo on the side, buffalo shrimp and hummus plate rule. If the Vortex has a wait just walse down the street, almost always a place to sit and some of the best service in Atlanta

Susan M.Susan Maksimuk: Great burgers and a amazing selection of beers.

Pizza Loft is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer Battered in Atlanta.

7. Pizza Loft

8.1
2341 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA
Pizzeria · Bolton · 34 tips and reviews

PatrickPatrick: pepperoni. breadsticks. do it.

Ron M. W.Ron M. Wallace: The new mayor is a joke! I want a recall.

Jerry S.Jerry Seinfeld: Everything on the menu is exceptional

Felix's Atlanta is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer Battered in Atlanta.

8. Felix's Atlanta

8.0
1510 Piedmont Ave NE (Monroe Dr), Atlanta, GA
Karaoke Bar · Piedmont Heights · 34 tips and reviews

Eric R.Eric Ryan: Great place to unwind after work or chill on the weekends! The bartenders are always welcoming and eager to please!!

Andrew M.Andrew Meyer: This is by far the best bar in Atlanta. You're at home here.

Danny W.Danny Walker: I drinkin ha hehe

The Earl is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer Battered in Atlanta.

9. The Earl

8.8
488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA
Bar · East Atlanta Village · 96 tips and reviews

Norm R.Norm Robinson: One of the best bars in Atlanta. They have Brooklyn Lager! Read more.

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: The Earl Dog may be the best drunk food in town. A big, fluffy bun, a 100-percent Angus dog with all the snap and salt you crave. Get it with the works. Read more.

Brandon A.Brandon Arnold: I think I live here.

Anna's BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer Battered in Atlanta.

10. Anna's BBQ

7.6
1976 Hosea L Williams Dr NE (Howard St), Atlanta, GA
BBQ Joint · Kirkwood · 14 tips and reviews

Joe H.Joe Hart: It’s all good, but I like the ribs and pulled pork combo.

Chance M.Chance Mack: Omg the food is so good. The owner is so nice. You'll love this place. The Mac and cheese and collard greens are to die for.

Rue the TrypChyckRue the TrypChyck: Down home bbq. Great dishes. Friendly folks. You want this for sure.

High Velocity is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer Battered in Atlanta.

11. High Velocity

7.8
265 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Bar · Downtown Atlanta · 31 tips and reviews

Aminah C.Aminah Cherry: The fish sliders have a bit too much bread but all the food comes in great portions. The high veloci-TEA is a great cocktail!

Chad D.Chad Dukes: For some reason they close at one. Don't make plans for a long evening.

Nina B.Nina B: Try the Baja Shrimp Tacos! They're so good!

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer Battered in Atlanta.

12. The Cheesecake Factory

8.8
3393 Peachtree Rd NE Ste 3076A (Lenox Square Mall), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Lenox · 128 tips and reviews

Heather R.Heather R: Huge portions. Good place to bring out of towners. There is something for everyone and prices are good. The cheesecake is fantastic of course :)

Fatima Al SlailFatima Al Slail: Browne bread Is the best!

Antroine M.Antroine Majette: I don't even know why they bring out the white bread, it's all about the wheat bread!

Atlanta Fish Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer Battered in Atlanta.

13. Atlanta Fish Market

8.5
265 Pharr Rd NE (at North Fulton Drive), Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Garden Hills · 115 tips and reviews

Michele W.Michele Wollaston: Best private dining rooms in Atlanta. Excellent food and service!!!

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: The lobster roll, one of CL's 100 Best Dishes, features meat tossed in a not-so-secret recipe of homemade mayo, cayenne pepper, and lemon stuffed into a toasty, buttered brioche bun. Read more.

Allie I.Allie Incredible: Crab cakes here are orgasmic! Food pirn at its finest!

97 Estoria is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer Battered in Atlanta.

14. 97 Estoria

7.8
727 Wylie St SE (Krog St), Atlanta, GA
Dive Bar · Cabbagetown · 56 tips and reviews

Alison F.Alison Fox: One of the last holy places where you can smoke in a bar in Atlanta still. The drinks and cheap and the food is easy.

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: It's got a quirky, vegetarian-friendly menu, but the laid-back, smoky nighttime bar scene is what brings in scruffy Cabbagetown regulars. Read more.

Stash "Supreme" M.Stash "Supreme" Madison: Staggering my ass home, thank god I live around the corner.

Midway Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer Battered in Atlanta.

15. Midway Pub

8.3
552 Flat Shoals Ave SE (at Glenwood Ave.), Atlanta, GA
Pub · East Atlanta Village · 93 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin H: great patio, huge beer selection with rotating taps, super nice staff and a delicious menu. the BBQ pork sandwich is one of the best in ATL.

Bobb L.Bobb Lovett: check out soccer games here. way less crowded than Brewhouse

Todd G.Todd Giddens: The mustard that comes with the pretzels is....mindblowingly fucking amazing. Order them NOW!