Laid-back locale specializing in Mexican seafood dishes, from ceviche to shrimp tacos.
"One of Atlanta’s oldest and most beloved marisquerias (Mexican seafood restaurant), this is where to head for real deal seafood with heat. El Veneno offers platters of mixed seafood to feed a family, soups filled with crab legs and shrimp, oysters, and plenty of micheladas to curb the kick from the hot sauce. Try the caldo de camaron (shrimp soup) or huachinango estilo Nayarit, a fried, whole red snapper topped with spicy salsa." - Eater Staff
"One of Atlanta’s oldest and most beloved marisquerias, El Veneno offers platters of mixed seafood to feed a family, soups filled with crab legs and shrimp, oysters, and plenty of micheladas to curb the kick from the hot sauce. Try the caldo de camaron or huachinango estilo Nayarit, a fried, whole red snapper topped with spicy salsa. Check out ATL’s other marisquerias, part of the thriving Mexican seafood scene here." - Eater Staff
"Longtime Atlanta food critic Christiane Lauterbach shares that she’s been frequenting the long-standing Mariscos El Veneno off Buford Highway for 20 years. While she’s visited other marisquerias in Atlanta as they pop up inside shopping centers, Lauterbach returns to El Veneno every time since she likes the traditional atmosphere that attracts families in the area. She often pairs a bowl of caldo de camaron or pescado with a michelada and adds a tostada de jaiba (crab) to her meal." - Muriel Vega
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