Bankhead Seafood 1
Seafood restaurant · Atlanta ·
Iconic fried fish & soul food with new rooftop bar
Iconic fried fish & soul food with new rooftop bar
"An iconic Grove Park restaurant founded by Helen Harden more than 50 years ago, it sustained local families — and even the local IRS office — with $5 boxes of pollock until its closure in 2018. Now a fried pollock and hush puppies haven on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway owned by Mike “Killer Mike” Render and T.I., it reopened in November 2024, three weeks before Harden’s passing, after an expansion that added a rooftop terrace, patio, and extra parking, then temporarily shuttered to dig up the floor and make small structural fixes while revisiting pricing. The famous pollock that almost led to tax fraud is still on the menu, catfish has been added with whiting on the way, and the team is fighting to offer “cheap food that feels good” and to get affordability locked in. A canned Paloma from Run The Jewels’ new Juice Runners line was set to hit the menu, and the goal is to get this first location so right that anyone landing in Atlanta feels they have to go, with the rooftop becoming a spot to enjoy sunsets on the West Side." - Adam Robb
"Once upon a time, Bankhead Seafood reigned as Atlanta's king of the fried seafood platter. Then it closed for a few years until Westside natives Killer Mike and T.I. revived the popular establishment, giving the building a snazzy black-and-red upgrade, complete with a rooftop bar. You can still expect a reliably good seafood meal—with the hushpuppies being the star of the show. But now it’s the kind of spot to settle in with friends for a long lunch or a casual dinner while catching the game on the big screens above the bar. The place gets crowded in the afternoons, so to avoid a wait, get there early (or as TIP would say A.S.A.P.)." - nina reeder, juli horsford, demarco williams, jacinta howard
"Revived by Killer Mike and T.I., Bankhead Seafood on the Westside still offers a reliably good seafood meal—with hushpuppies being the star of the show." - jacinta howard, juli horsford
"This Northwest Atlanta institution famous for its long lines and hefty takeout trays of whole fried fish and fries hasn’t had a brick-and-mortar operation since 2018. With the backing of Killer Mike and T.I., that changes when their new building finally opened in late 2024 on the old spot’s footprint." - juli horsford, jacinta howard
"Opened in 1968; closed in 2018 for six years After more than 50 years of dominating Atlanta’s seafood scene, Bankhead Fish closed its doors in 2018. The Westside institution was later revived by Atlanta rappers T.I. and Killer Mike, and their version stays true to the neighborhood joint’s roots. The crowd is a mix of regulars from the old spot and celebrity-curious diners, all lining up for a plate of crispy fried fish. The hush puppies are still crunchy, moist, and a touch sweet, but there are a few welcome changes, like a new patio and a full bar." - anne cruz