This place is beyond good. Came for lunch on my bday and after eating there my wife and I will for sure be back. I got the fried pork chop and it is seasoned well, light and not too salty and the mashed potatoes are awesome. Made 2 meals for me. My wife got the fried grouper sandwich and it was also good. Fish was good just needed a lil lemon but that's normal for all good fish. I think I'll get the fish next time myself. Service was good, waitress was so friendly and attentive. She was very honest and helped us with the specials. Ambiance is normal for a restaurant like this. Clean booths, fish stuff on alls and each table has a hook board to enjoy. If you want a good seafood place in Canton, for sure give Dive a chances it's for sure worth it. read more

If you're in Canton you have to give this place a try. Great, family-owned restaurant with friendly service, great food and a full bar. Today they had $5 mimosas and blood marys. The pecan crusted catfish was crispy and juicy, that crust is something to talk about. The shoestring fries were well seasoned. The beer battered cod was also amazing. From an appetizer we had the pimiento cheese and jam with pita chips. The pita chips were freshly fried and so good, but that cheese dip and peach jam were top-notch!They had a good crowd inside for a Sunday afternoon and we sat on the patio which is super cute and dog-friendly. I was too full for dessert but the desserts are homemade and I wish I had saved room. I'm a huge fan of a place that makes their desserts I sight and it's not too common anymore. read more

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Second time trying Dive. Service was excellent and the food was very good. I had the shrimp and grits.

Way more than seafood! Amazing food and value! The Wilkes pork chop sandwich and Wilkes pork chop dinner are 5 star. Great service and atmosphere and I loved the mason jar glasses. This place is my new favorite spot in Canton! read more

My husband, sister and I were there today..6-19-25 around noon. It was my second time there and I was looking so forward to the grouper bites. We all three ordered "Grouper Bites" and the wedge salad. Some of the fish, when I broke it open after tasting the first one , was white in color but didn't taste like grouper at all. It didn't look anything like the grouper I had eaten before. The breading wasn't the same as the first time I ate there either. About half of my pieces were catfish! and all of it tasted fishy. Same for hubby and sister. I lived in Florida for years and I know the difference between grouper and catfish. . I told the waitress and she said maybe the cook grabbed some wrong pieces. She did offer to cook more but I couldn't eat anymore and as we had shopping to do and no way to keep it cold. This is absolutely ridiculous to order and pay the price for Grouper and get something else. It scares me because I am allergic to some fish. I am not sure I will ever go back! I hate bashing a restaurant but it's only way I know to possibly let owner know what is going on. read more

From the moment we walked in, everything was absolutely wonderful. Kind staff, great atmosphere, and later found out... amazing food! We went for a brunch Sunday morning, and I ordered a "Cajun Sausage Egg Skillet," with gouda grits. Let me just say that the team here really knows how to use seasonings. There wasn't a bland flavor in the whole mix! "Grand Ma's Chicken Biscuit," consisted of two delightful buttermilk fried chicken biscuits. Yes, you read that right. The fried chicken wasn't an aggressive crunch, but rather a light crispy consistency. This meal, accompanied with the breakfast potatoes, really tied everything together. Paula took really good care of us and honesty her recommendations guided us since it was my first time here. Lastly, if you're ever lucky enough to order the banana pudding, 100% order the banana pudding. I will be back, and I will be bringing friends! I will be back for their dinner menu especially! read more

Dive - Southern Coastal Kitchen - Brunch Menu - Seafood Near Me - Canton, Georgia

Went back for lunch/dinner and still enjoyed the service. They are always friendly able to give good suggestions. I had the low country boil, fried grouper and she crab soup. The one thing I can say I cannot complain about the potion sizes!! I had grouper for days and they were good and fresh. I think the soup that day was missing something but still was decent and the boil... they do it right. read more

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Kip and chefs did an amazing job putting together a delicious birthday meal delivered to my brother! Blackened plank salmon, crab bisque, hush puppies, seafood dip, apple cake and espresso cake. Thank you Kip and Dive! You all are amazing. read more

My wife and I had an early dinner on a Thursday. Not very busy being a little after 5:00. We were greeted immediately upon entering. As mentioned in other reviews, the ambiance is beach bar and tastefully done. The dining room appears very clean. Our server was a machine. No name tag but she was awesome. Had complete knowledge of the menu and today's specials. Didn't write our order down, which always scares me.. but she didn't need to. Very efficient she was... despite at least 4 other tables filling up. Had time to smile and humerus. She ran the floor by herself. Good job! The food. Similar to other restaurants of same type. They do seem to add their own creative spin. We had fried green tomatoes as an appetizer. For our entree's my wife had the shrimp special and I have Fish and chips. Everything was delicious and no complaints. The portion size of my fish was a little smaller than "the other place". Pricing seemed a little high... but that goes for about anywhere now a days serving cooked to order food. read more

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I had a bad experience and I shared my review, however the manager contacted me and apologized and made it right. Thank you.

Got a lot of buildup for this place. Unfortunately it let me down. Had shrimp and grits, I'm a native southerner with a wide travel experience, so while not an expert on the dish, I've had some excellent curd and hominy soup. This was not it. Pic attached with the lumps I pushed aside, about a quarter of the dish. Unfortunately, I accidentally ate a few as well. Two stars on the food, service bumps it up one cause they were quick, attentive, and very friendly despite being understaffed. read more

Dive - Southern Coastal Kitchen - Unfortunate lumps. :( - Seafood Near Me - Canton, Georgia

Glad we took a 'dive' over to Canton for lunch! Pardon my cheesiness but I couldn't resist! My husband and I decided to head out for lunch while in Canton and decided on Dive. We were greeted immediately and our server took great care of us the entire time we were there! We both had the blackened grouper sandwiches and they were delicious!! The grouper was cooked perfectly and the slaw really brought a great balance. It had a slight sweetness that was a perfect pair to the blackening seasoning. Fries were hot and crispy. The restaurant is casual and easy going and clean! I am definitely looking forward to another trip to this local spot!! read more

Dive - Southern Coastal Kitchen - Blackened grouper sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Canton, Georgia

In the past, Dive has always been a pretty solid option for seafood in Canton. We made reservations for a large party, and while everyone was able to be seated, the architecture of the table used for 7 people made it very difficult for the older members of our group to situate and then get out (heaven forbid anyone need to use the restroom.) Our server was quite nice, but not trained properly in the drink selections or the menu items. They were out of stock with grouper, which is a major component to their menu. They were out of stock in many of the wine selections. The She Crab Soup relies heavily on cream for its flavor, but it lacks dimension, though it does have a reasonable amount of crab meat. Other seafood options tasted like they were approaching the end of their shelf/shell life. I wouldn't recommend the boiled peanuts; they're soggy & overly spicy. My Cliff's sandwich catfish had no indication that it was pecan encrusted, yet there was plenty of cornmeal. I will say, they have good hushpuppies. We bragged about Dive to the family, and that's why we selected them for our celebration, but it was disappointing. When you're dining with family, nobody in the group wants to hear constructive criticism, so this is my way of letting the restaurant know that they weren't on their game. I hope they improve, because I've had some great food experiences here. read more

Dive - Southern Coastal Kitchen - She Crab Soup - Seafood Near Me - Canton, Georgia

tl;dr so worth it! you have to come! fresh crab AYCE on Wed! MAKE RESERVATIONS. E X P E R I E N C E every wed ayce crab legs! ***100% YOU MUST MAKE A RESERVATION BEFORE YOU COME*** if you don't youll wait 1.5 hr to get seated. this happened to us the first time. the first time we came, it was the second time DIVE had their wednesday ayce crab leg days. we made a reservation the second/third time and were sat within 15 mins of our reservation F O O D ayce crab x4 hush puppies, garden salad bbq corn, garden salad buttered corn, coastal salad buttered corn, brussels the butter is definitely weird though. it tastes super artificial. different from the first time we came. C L E A N L I N E S S not at all. tables are sticky. cups are dirty a lot so make sure to double check. weve come three times now and every time they always forget the little mini fork to help grab the crab meat. B A T H R O O M S available for you to wash your hands after chowing down on those crab legs. bathrooms are decently clean. if its not, just ask the employees and theyll take care of it. S E R V I C E Barbara just so happened to be our server every time. shes so sweet and quick. she makes sure our drinks are topped. she ensures our crab leg orders are in while were halfway through our current ones. we dont wait for more than a few minutes, maximum, before the new set is in front of us. we are sold!! read more

For our first visit to the Dive it was OK-I like the decor of the restaurant, beach themed. The cocktails are exceptional and very strong. Service was a little slow but they were also slammed with lots of customers. I love seafood, but opted to try a non seafood dish. Their chicken and waffle sandwich. It sounded way nicer in print, the meal itself was a so so dish. The waffle was way bigger than the piece of chicken. The maple butter that I was given only covered one waffle. We were not charged for that meal. (Atomic Biscuit version is still my favorite ). I know this isn't your normal standard it still left me sad that it happened. read more

Had brunch at Dive today. Very friendly service and pleasant greeting by the owner. Burger was very good as was the cheese omelet. Fish sandwich was good but not very filling as they were sliders. Homefries, French fries, and cheese grits were all okay, but below average for restaurants. Overall though, we enjoyed our brunch and would certainly return for the burgers or omelets. read more

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This was our first time eating at the Dive My husband had the AYCE crablegs and they were very good I ordered grilled grouper and it was not good at all!!! Undercooked, no flavor . The only salad dressing that's offered is ranch. Not a fan of it especially on the dry spring mix. We don't mind paying for good food but we were not impressed. Sorry read more

05/31/22. Grand Opening. Just love this new Seafood place. The servers are already well trained and menu knowledgeable. Smiling and engaging as you want them to be. And they are happy to make recommendations if you ask them. The decor fits right in. The different blue shades on the wall, seats and tables makes it seem like you are actually diving with the mermaids. Lol The grilled chicken tacos were delicious sprinkled with just the right flavors. The home made salsa was perfect for me. A little spice but not to much. And the thickness was just right. Not to thick and not to thin. The Shareable blackened Shrimp Po Boys were very tasty. 3 small Po Boys was just the right amount. And the 3 mini key lime pies were heavenly. One with Raspberry sauce, one with kiwi and one plain. They come in little plastic bowls so they're easily bagged for take home. I think North Canton GA has another winner here. They do everything right and only the first day! Congratulations and the best of luck to you. read more

Dive - Southern Coastal Kitchen - Grand Opening 05/31/22 - Seafood Near Me - Canton, Georgia

Great place! Service was excellent and the food was delicious. Portions were very generous. The homemade desserts were amazing. The Apple cake was a hit! It's a pleasant and casual atmosphere. Definitely going back. read more

Service was outstanding, very polite and attentive! Not very large but roomy enough and not very loud, we were able to carry on a normal conversation at our table. Pimento cheese appetizer was very good, the crostini would've been better if they were warm. Shrimp ANF grits were seasoned perfectly and the andouille sausage added the perfect spicy kick. The carrot cake was absolute perfection as was the chocolate! Highly recommend and we will return. read more

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We had a gift certificate and wanted to try this place again. Our first experience was a little bumpy the first month they opened (to be expected). The second time we thoroughly enjoyed the food and service. We sat at the bar and had a nice conversation with the server Paula. She made some great food recommendations- I opted for the Fried Pork chop and Fried Chicken with an awesome gravy over southern mashed potatoes. Simply outstanding. I ate half which was more than enough and have leftovers. My wife who is gluten free had the salmon and same mashed potatoes. She was very pleased with the preparation. We also had the Brussels sprouts appetizer which were excellent. Paula recommended Apple cake for dessert which was an excellent top off for the night. The only downside is they didn't have a gluten free dessert - crème brûlée would be fantastic. Anyway we had great food, service and will definitely be back. Highly recommended. read more

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The ambiance is country coastal and they has additional tables set up for Valentine's Day. My husband and I had the She Crab soup which was cheesy with bits of crab and shell interspersed. My man ordered the blackened shrimp po boy which came with delicious fries. They had run out of the regular bun and subbed out a brioche bun that made the sandwich look underfilled. It contained 6 UNblackened jumbo 16/20 shrimp. The fries were tasty and delicious. I had high hopes for the shrimp and grits. I expected a rich smoky Gouda flavor but was disappointed with a tomato-based, soupy version that relied too heavy on spice. It had plenty of jumbo shrimp and andouille sausage but it had so. Much. Sauce. 25% of the dish, as seen in the photo, was cheesy not-soupy grits. The portion sizes were generous and we may come back. I'll just try something different. Paula took great care of us and was attentive, funny, and personable. Update: The Shrimp and Grits are AMAZING as leftovers!! The flavors are better incorporated and no more soupy consistency! read more

This place was excellent. Service was great. Food was fresh and delicious. Owner was super accommodating with our picky kids. It's been on my radar for a while, I'm glad we finally tried it. We'll be back! read more

Dive - Southern Coastal Kitchen - Fried Green Tomato BLT on a Buttermilk Biscuit - Seafood Near Me - Canton, Georgia

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A newly opened restaurant famous for sea food. We ordered the special of the day (unlimited shrimp - boiled or fried) and it comes with a salad and a side. We tried both shrimps and it was okay.. nothing special from other seafood restaurants. It cost us $30. We also ordered blackened Salmon.. it was also average in taste. The side we ordered was mashed potato, it was really good. The service was great especially Debra. The ambience is average and I believe it is an upcoming town as I see many new buildings coming up in that area. read more

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All you can eat crab legs again....finally! Since Highlander stopped doing theirs I've wanted AYCE sooo bad. Just steamed/boiled legs no real seasoning or anything but still yummy! read more

Amazing 1st experience here! The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive and the food was delicious! I had the fried chicken over mashed potatoes and everyone else in my family had to the shrimp and grits. Everyone loved their meals and we are excited to return to try more off the menu. So excited to have another good restaurant in the local area! read more

Dive - Southern Coastal Kitchen - Fried chicken breast over mashed potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Canton, Georgia

I read some previous critiques and I was prepared to be disappointed! I'm soooo glad that I decided to try this place for myself! The chicken and waffles that I had was PERFECT! The chicken was PERFECT! The waffle was PERFECT!!! The fries were ok... great accompaniment but I didn't eat many! I spent my time on the waffle sandwiches! I also tried the She Crab soup. This was my absolute first time eating this soup! It was very tasty! I would've liked some crackers to go along with it! Great meal!! read more

Dive - Southern Coastal Kitchen - Chicken and Waffles! - Seafood Near Me - Canton, Georgia

Just not that great and bar area is intrusive due to space between customer and bartender

Food was excellent Service was a little slow, the place was packed but the waitresses were working as hard as they could. Fried Grouper Sandwich Shrimp & Grits Fried Green Tomatoes Ambiance is casual. Nice place will go back. read more

I was surprised at the lack of a fried shrimp offering at a seafood restaurant, so I got the fish and chips instead. They were quite good and adequate in portion. We also had the fried green tomato appetizer which were tasty and quality ingredients. My wife had the cedar plank salmon and found it decent. Overall the food flavors and portions are adequate, if unexceptional, and don't live up to the prices. We've actually had better for less at competitors, so this won't be a regular option for our seafood cravings. read more

Awesome experience! We tried Dive for the first time and it was great. The food was so good. The fried pork chop was the best I've had, the service was top notch and the prices were so reasonable read more

Food was great! You can tell they are a new restaurant because our waitress had to check her notepad three times to tell us about the one special they had that night. She didn't check in with us as much as we would have liked (aka empty drink glasses and asking for a check). BUT they will get that figured out soon enough...more importantly is the food was indeed delicious! I forgot to take a picture of the menu, but they are doing a limited menu until their staff can get things down. They did have a nice looking section of cocktails even though we did not get any. (Margaritas, frozen alcoholic lemonades, etc.) RECOMMEND: she crab soup, pimento cheese, and fried green tomatoes for sure!!! read more

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We loved this place! It may not always be the case, but we were able to walk in with no wait, and our food came out quick. With a toddler, that's important! Our waitress was great too. The food was delicious! I had the blackened grouper with cheese grits and my husband had the shrimp and grits. We both agreed that we need to come back! read more

The food is good and well prepared. I ordered the shrimp and grits, perfect portion size and quite yummy. My husband got the side salad and steamed shrimp. All tasty and good value. Nice, casual place with a nautical and mermaid theme. Friendly service, efficient. Nice place. read more

Dive - Southern Coastal Kitchen - Shrimp and Grits - Seafood Near Me - Canton, Georgia

Food was OK. A lot of fried food. I ordered a hamburger and it came with American cheese, which I hate with passion because js a processed cheese. Who eats American cheese on their burger??? What a disgrace. Service was over the top great. Restaurant looks nice inside, and there is a patio outside, which is great. We paid using a QR code, which was easy to utilize. read more

This place was the best meal we had on vacation!!!! Our teenage boys devoured the fried chicken {"best I've ever had"} and crab legs! Make sure to get dessert too - the carrot cake and apple cake were both delicious!!!! read more

The food was very good and fresh. I love this little restaurant. We used to go here when it was the Bistro. It is cozy and has a great little bar and some outside seating. The prices were reasonable for a seafood restaurant. read more

Food quality is overall good, however service takes away from that. Went for their ayce crabs and struggled to get refills. They have a policy of only one additional leg per reorder. So you sit there and wait forever to get the next reorder it only takes minutes to eat one crab leg. In addition they struggle with juggling all of the service and create a ton of extra dishware. Bar really seems to struggle not being able to get out drinks or beverages. Bartender is assigned to outside tables, which makes absolutely no sense. In addition when you get the all you can eat, the refills are only on the protein. It would be nice if they did it on the sides. And cost them a lot less for a guest to fill up on sides versus crabs. Either way it might be worth going on a non all you can eat night. read more

Dive - Southern Coastal Kitchen - AYCE crab and shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Canton, Georgia

Dive is a great restaurant having one of the coolest bars in Canton, serving unique drinks and a menu constantly changing to meet the needs of their clientele. We visited Dive on St. Patrick's Day, particularly just for their spin on Irish cuisine. They did not disappoint! The Guinness Fish and Chips were full of flavor with a crispy batter on the outside and perfectly cooked fish inside. I loved the shoestring fries and had to ask for seconds on the homemade tarter sauce. The Sheppard's Pie celebrated the traditional Irish dish that tasted deliciously comforting. The Green Velvet Cake was the perfect finish, bursting with chocolate flavor notes and topped with an incredibly "melt in your mouth" icing. We were very happy to see that Dive had our favorite beer in the cans- Shirtless IPA. The staff was very friendly and confident when explaining the specials. The atmosphere is so fun, the energy is high and really family friendly. Most booths have a ring toss game in the booth. My husband and I really enjoyed playing the ring toss game while we awaited our meal. After we had enjoyed our meal, one of the owners, Kip, came to our booth and sincerely asked how our meal was, what dish was our favorite, inquired how we had found Dive, thanked us for dining with the restaurant, shared some of the upcoming specials and events and ended by inviting us back. The food, staff and owners make us feel so comfortable, as if we are part of the family and the food really expresses their love for our community. We are so happy to have Dive in Canton. read more

Dive - Southern Coastal Kitchen - Shirtless IPA - Seafood Near Me - Canton, Georgia

Not very happy. More expensive than other fish and chips and the fish did not taste like cod. Others I was with were not happy with meal. Waitress very attentive read more