Alici Oyster Bar
Seafood restaurant · Atlanta
931 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Highlights
Coastal Italian seafood inspired by Amalfi Coast, with oysters.
Coastal Italian seafood inspired by Amalfi Coast, with oysters.
"The fact that we’re willing to brave the chaos of the Midtown Trader Joe’s parking lot for a meal at this Italian seafood restaurant says it all, really. But if you’re still not sold, it also made an appearance on our Best Restaurants of 2023 list and our best oysters guide. It’s a spot for delicious pairings, like crispy tater tots topped with caviar, classic pasta dishes like a robust red sauce with housemade spaghetti, and crudo flights bursting with citrusy, briny, and peppery flavors. If you can’t get your friend group or a date to commit to a whole dinner, head to their daily Happy Hour from 4-6pm with $1.50 oysters and $10 cocktails to test the waters first." - jacinta howard, juli horsford, nina reeder
"Alici brings Midtown Promenade a lively Italian restaurant centered on oysters and other seafood dishes influenced by Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Owned by chef Pat Pascarella (of White Bull, recently closed Bastone, and Grana), expect fresh oysters from the raw bar, a selection of crudos, and appetizers like tender octopus served with caper-tarragon aioli, red onions, and burnt olives. Whole fish entrees come with a choice of sauces, and there are seafood-laden pastas, too, such as the campanelle neri tossed with rock shrimp, tomatoes, and garlic crumbs. Order a bottle of sparkling wine and dig into these seafood dishes." - Molly Harris
"Pretty much everything about this Italian seafood restaurant in Midtown is great, which earned it a spot on our Best New Restaurants of 2023 list. Alici’s Amalfi Coast-influenced menu has crispy tater tots topped with caviar, swordfish crudo, and a daily happy hour when these slippery fellas are $1.50. The staff is particularly well-informed, so they can help identify the best picks for your palette—whether you’re into sweet, high brine, or small-sized bivalves. The shucking takes place at the curved raw bar in the middle of the restaurant, so pull up a stool for a front-row seat to the action." - juli horsford
"Alici Oyster Bar in Midtown offers $10 cocktails, $6 beers, and $9 glasses of wine during their aperitivo hours at 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 2 to 6 p.m. on the weekends. Oysters are $1.75 each, and there are small plate and pasta selections, too. Try the lemon and basil pasta with a side order of oysters and the Amaro Smash cocktail." - Eater Staff
"Their genius pairing of tater tots topped with caviar isn’t the only reason we love this Midtown spot that earned a place on our Best New Restaurants of 2023 list. We’re also obsessed with the rest of their Amalfi Coast-inspired menu. The relaxed dining area and outdoor patio with white umbrellas make you feel like you want to stay a few hours and move through multiple courses. Start with oysters, then get our favorite crudo—tender chunks of swordfish topped with lemon aioli. But the main reason we're here is for the must-get mussels with a soffrito sauce that should be sopped up with thick slices of bread. After that it’s your choice of white fish entrees and a few more glasses of wine. If you can ignore the chaos happening in the Trader Joes parking lot, it’s almost like you’re in Amalfi." - nina reeder, juli horsford
