I enjoy this restaurant and the service. I do think the price is a hair too high for the reason but the wait staff is great and the menu is solid. read more

As a first timer, my husband and I have found a new love....sorry O'Charlies we can no longer see each other!!!

My favorite place to eat in Canton, by far! Can always count on some extremely fresh sea food. Great for just grabbing a beer and some fish tacos or for having a quiet dinner. Staff is always super friendly and know their stuff! read more

Found a wonderful place to eat. Great and friendly service, convenient location, and nice cozy place. We were lucky enough to get seated without a reservation, however with a reservation is a different story. We enjoyed the place so much that we made a reservation. I stood at the counter and watched the hostess put us into the computer, but..... I called to cancel, due to an unforeseen event, and the hostess was rude during our conversation and told me that I did not have a reservation. Didn't even phase her to sound concerned or cordial about. Not sure at this point if I want to come back due to THIER over site. read more

I'm vegan and the chef created a great vegetable and couscous dish. Love the lemon dressing

Not always good service and food. Sometimes ok, but very inconsistent. Don't recommend.

Think Atlanta(Buckhead) Fish Market in your own home town! I have never been disappointed by any dish ordered here.

A year ago we ate here and loved the food. Tonight was a disappointing second time. The wait staff wanted to serve an expensive wine that was so so. Don't think we'll be back. read more

Just okay. Been there several times with friends, they like it more than we do. We're from New Orleans so we may have higher standards. But our son clearly got sick once from one of the fish dishes. read more

This restaurant was recommended by a friend . So glad he did! The atmosphere in this restaurant is very welcoming. I recommend the trout and the fish sandwich. We also had tuna tartare which was fresh and delicious. The fish sandwich was fresh and moist. The bun tasted homemade. The lime mango tart was also excellent. Just go! And be sure to ask for Larry. He was an excellent waiter. We will definitely ask for him on our next visit ...which will be soon! read more

Goin' coastal in Canton is our new favorite restaurant. I'm a legitimate seafood snob and this place is top notch. We have been there at least a dozen times and have never had a bad meal. The staff is excellent, they are well trained in their product and are very helpful in making decisions on the entre and wine selections. In response to a previous post about the fried avocado, it happens to be one of my favorite appetizers there. I guess sometimes it's just a matter of taste. The lobster pot pie fritters are good too. Remember it's not a fast food place nor are the servings stored in the freezer and warmed up in the oven. They actually cook it! Be prepared to relax and visit with your friends and family. I would advise to make early reservations, they will run out of popular items. It's all part of the sustainable philosophy. We will continue to go there and are very happy that they have expanded into the space next door! This is not a cheap place to eat, and it follows the old saying that "you get what you pay for ". It's well worth the money! read more

Had dinner here for the first time this week. I'm glad we made a reservation the place was busy. We were seated right away and our server was amazing. Everything she recommended was great. Will be going on a regular basis read more

Loved the Food and the experience, but the server that last time I ate there was aweful!! He was in a hurry to get out like he had a date or something. read more

Great choices on the menu and wonderful flavor! A classy surprise in the heart of downtown.

This is great seafood restaurant. The only challenge is they run out of fish A LOT. Who would have thought a fish restaurant would run out of fish almost every Friday/Saturday. They run out of fish so much it's a running joke between several of our friends. Do I get upset when they run out of fish..Nope! The steak at this seafood restaurant may be better than the seafood. I've eaten at most of the high end steak restaurants in Atlanta and the Ribeye at Goin Costal will give any of them for a run for their money. It's so good I struggle to order fish at this seafood restaurant. read more

Did not dine here this time, but Purchased a $50 gift card for a Christmas gift. Two weeks later it still has not arrived. Have called multiple times and am told that we must speak to the manager. They promise that he/she will call us back by 9:00pm each time. It's 10 days past Christmas and still nothing. We will dispute the cc charges and be certain not to dine here in the future. There are way too many better options. read more

Couldn't be more disappointed. Service awful. Hostess staff totally not accommodating.

My husband and I had been to this place a few times when they served lunch but never able to make it back for dinner. After this trip, we will never return. I dislike posting less than stellar reviews about local business, but this place really put a bad taste in my mouth. I am more than willing to pay for good food but this was not good food. The service was even worse. My father in law asked for a certain kind of scotch and the employee told him he had never heard of it. No big deal. Then he asked for another kind of scotch and the waiter said very rudely "read the menu....that's what we have!" Who talks to their guests like that? Secondly there were six people at the table, three of us were unable to get what we ordered. They ran out. Ok. You're busy and ran out; however, if it were my business I would have went above and beyond to please the guests, especially since you were told we had two birthdays at the table. That was definitely not the case. I don't expect to be treated differently because of a birthday but the fact that you didn't have half the order taken, we waited an hour for grits that were cold and blackened salmon that had way too much seasoning (my order). I get its blackened but it made me cough every bite I took. Also, the table was served separately; because we waited so long my mother in law, who is very big on manners, insisted we eat even though they had not been served. I could honestly go into more detail about other mishaps but will spare you. It just wasn't a good experience. For all of these reasons, we will not be back. read more

(Lunch time) The service left much to be desired... There were 2 people greeting, seating, and serving the whole restaurant (1 additional person appeared as I was leaving and she was kind enough to thank me for coming and and have a great day) and one was on the phone when I came in which left me standing at the door looking awkward for the first few min. then sitting at the bar waiting to order for an additional 5-8min. I ordered the gator tail and stuffed oysters with hush puppies... My food was hot and fresh and the gator was fried nicely. I found it odd that chunks of fried gator didn't come with a dipping sauce... But they were the highlight of the meal and I really should have only ordered them. My stuffed oysters came with cracked shells so I already knew where I'd find the missing pieces I can only describe this dish as carelessly made. The only texture I could make out were the shrimp and the rest was a gummy mess of cheese, (I assume) crab meat, and oyster shell shards... Once I got 4 oysters in (you get about 6) I found a big chunk of cream cheese just sitting un-mixed in the "mixture" after that I just gave up. And the "hush puppies" were over-fried and taste like deep fried jiffy mix... (The lngles around the corner sells hush puppy mix, I promise they do... It's probably on the same isle as the jiffy mix) The portions are very good and the pricing is fair but the food could use a little more care; seafood is hit or miss so one miss can spoil the whole experience. read more

I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to dine at the bar Saturday night with my boyfriends family. After seeing a 3hr wait on the reservation site, we decided to try our luck with a walk-in 6 top at 545. I had never been but the couple we were with raved about it. The hostess told us there was a 4 hour wait, which is to be expected in a small place at peak hour on a Saturday. But having been a hostess myself, the way she said it really made me want to leave. Nevertheless, we decided to grab a drink at the bar. And thankfully we did, because the night completely turned around. By some random chance, we stumbled upon 6 seats at the bar, so we decided to eat there. And then we met Larry. Larry was our bartender, who honestly might be the best damn bartender I have ever met, and I've worked in the industry a lot. He was an excellent entertainer, conversationalist, salesman, bartender, server and spokesperson for Goin Coastal. He educated us about the importance of sustainability and fresh product they provide and gave very informative descriptions of anything we were curious about. It was some of the best service we have had in a long time. So much so that on at least 4 occasions since we've left the restaurant, the family has brought up just how excellent and memorable Larry was. He is the embodiment of everything any employer would look for. If I ever own my own business, I would recruit Larry, because he was THAT good and will succeed in whatever he does. Additionally, the food was excellent, fresh, inventive, creative, and one-of-a-kind. We can't wait to go back. 10/10, would go again. Let me put it this way. I live in Sandy Springs, and I will drive up to Canton before I go to the VaHi location just to have Larry as a server/bartender. read more

My mom & sister were visiting us in Ball Ground and they love seafood so I went to Yelp and found this to be close to us and had great ratings. It did not disappoint. The interior is pretty cool with some exposed ducts in the ceiling with old brick on the walls, warm wood floors. The service was great but let me get to the good stuff....the food. We had so much food oh my goodness. Ok so for appetizers we had gator tail, brie & mushroom baked oysters & a crab/lobster cheese fondue dip type stuff. The gator tail to me tasted like chicken and was good. I'm not an oyster fan but I figured, while in Rome......it wasn't bad at all. The fondue/dip....omg that was so good. They brought us out salad for the table and some mini corn muffins with a maple bacon butter. For main courses we had the lobster mac-n-cheese, seared ahi tuna, crab cakes and fried platter. I think the favorite of the table was the lobster mac & ahi tuna. Everything was great though. Perfectly seasoned. Then the desserts.......yes we made room for dessert since they said it was all homemade. We split the creme brule, peanut butter pie & chocolate mousse cake. Everything was eyes roll back in your head good. My mom was sitting next to me and I promptly told the table "this pie read more

This place is awesome!! The seafood is fresh, I personally love the mussels and tuna poki, but there are so many other great choices as well. We have been many times and have been very impressed with how great the food is and how professional the staff is. Every time we have been there the staff have been very attentive. The last time we went for dinner, it was very crowded and I thought we were going to have to wait forever. Fortunately, we were able to sit at the kitchen bar, it was dinner and a show. It reminded me of the reality cooking shows only no one was upset or yelling. I was very impressed with how well five men worked together in such a small area without bumping into each other nor got upset. They worked in unison which was very impressive considering how busy they were! Great place to eat!! read more

We were guests of a financial planning company. Appetizers were served when the speaker finished. We waited 70 minutes for the main course, it never was served. We had placed our orders at 6 pm, we left at 820 pm without eating. Would not go back here. The appetizers were blah. Glad I was not paying for the meal. Will encourage financial planning group to rethink their choice for meeting places.. read more

Finally had a chance to try Goin Coastal. Have seen it several times while downtown Canton. We dined there Friday night. Everything was perfect. From the service, to the food. We had their She Crab soup - it was fantastic! The cornbread was yummy, little sweet, yet spicy. Hubby had the fried catfish, he said it was some of the best he had ever had. I opted for the shrimp and cheese grits. WOW, was it great. Had never had anything quite like it before. The tasso gravy really knocked it out of the park. Then finished off where their special desert, krispy cream creme brulee. WOW. It was like nothing we had ever had. We will definitely be back. Felt the prices were spot on for the quality and atmosphere. read more

We won't be going there at all. My husband popped in to ask where a certain business was during off hours and the owner was extremely rude in his response. NO THANKS! read more

First visit- lunchtime. We came early around 11:45 and there were several tables full. Nice ambiance, friendly servers, but the She Crab soup was weak and needed a creamier "crab" taste. The caesar salad was overloaded with garlic, but the lobster crabcakes were very good. I had planned to order the "fish" tacos, however, the "fish" of the day was...shrimp- so, unfortunately, no fish tacos. Although it is nice to have this type of restaurant in the downtown Canton area, the food quality leaves a lot to be desired. If the chef ramped it up and really delivered amazing, "tell a friend!" type food, this place would be a true gem. read more

I luv this place. Great food, excellent service, you get more than you pay for !!!!!! All the fish dishes I've had are excellent. Crab cakes perfect! The staff and management are to be commended. Keep up the good work. We need more restaurants like you guys in our town. read more

We had a fantastic rehearsal dinner at Goin' Coastal before our wedding at The Wheeler House in Ball Ground, GA. The restaurant has a gorgeous private room, equipped with a bar, restroom, TV (for slideshows, etc.) and great decor. The pre-fix menu was perfect for our group of about 40 and everyone kept commenting on how great the food was. Excellent experience and I would certainly recommend for anyone looking for a private dinner/event space! read more

My wife and I went there for dinner last Friday night. I called in the afternoon and requested a booth which they told me they had and told me it was reserved. When we got there they told me they didn't have it reserved for me so they put us the back room next to two large parties that were very loud so I asked to be seated up front. They put us up front and we ordered. My wife's meal was delicious, mine was very fishy tasting so I didn't eat much of it. When it was time to go I asked the waitress to box my wife's meal up and she came back and dropped the check. When I asked her where our to go box was she said she had thrown it away. It was scallop risotto, one of the most expensive on the menu. One of the managers came back to our table and asked if they could give us a slice of pie as a consolation prize. All in all a very disappointing experience at what once was our favorite restaurant in Canton. We won't be going back read more

Horrible experience last night! Prolly will never go here again. I don't know how you can screw up that bad.

The best seafood available locally. The best service I have experienced in quite a while. They know the menu and the libations. Very helpful. I enjoy the sustainable use of seafood served. Being aware of what is sustainable is important if we all want to keep consuming great seafood. Going Coastal does a wonderful job of making excellent seafood taste as good as it gets! I loved the fried oysters wrapped in bacon appetizer! I have been there 4 tiimes and have never been disappointed. read more

My wife and I have been here 3 times now and it just keeps getting better. The bartenders are great and the food is about as good of seafood as I have found north of the perimeter. read more

The best in Canton hands down. The staff stops to educate on the preparation process as well as gives advice on how to cook at home. The hush puppies and corn chowder are top notch. read more

Excellent restaurant with great trout and oysters. I can just not understand how it can take months to get a bathroom fixed???

What happened to this place? We ate lunch here and the fries were absolutely horrible. They were entirely overcooked, hard and crunchy! Plus, they were served room temperature and over spiced. Then we noticed the sanitation score was a B. Disappointed. We won't be back. read more

My wife and I enjoyed this very much. First time eating in Canton and loved it. The LOBSTER was amazing and she enjoyed the corn bread with the Clam Chowder. Both were very good!!! read more

We've been to Goin' Coastal before and were happy to go again. It was Halloween night, and apparently they didn't realize how busy they would be because they were short-staffed for wait staff as well as in the kitchen. We weren't in a rush, so the wait times weren't really an issue for us, but it took a while for everything. Even though he was super busy, our waiter, John, was nice and did a good job. The Oysters Loud Mouth appetizer was ok, good flavor but not much to them. The tuna with Coastal Seasoning was excellent, but the brussel sprouts were half charred and half undercooked (but the tuna really was excellent!). They were out of several desserts that night (nothing chocolate available, bummer) so we tried the red velvet cake, and it was very tasty and moist. Overall not the greatest experience that particular night, but we will go back again. read more

From the "Coastal Mary" cocktail to the Oyster Rockefeller appetizer, Cobia fish cooked to perfection with house-made Remoulade and finishing with Creme Brûlée with delicious coffee, this was a DELIGHTFUL dining experience. Our wait person, Jessica, had a magnetic smile and disposition, and there must be magicians in the kitchen. Everything was tasty, appropriate temperature and texture. Highly recommend. Yes, meal with all the trimmings was over $100 for two, and well worth it. read more

Goin Coastal was recommended by a friend so last night my wife and I jumped on the Harley and rode up for dinner. What a great experience. We couldn't get a reservation (they were full) but we found two seats at the end of the bar. Turns out those were the best seats. Josh the bartender was awesome, he kept us entertained and was passionate about his craft. The food was fabulous, the wine good and the ambiance great. I had the New York strip and the rub on it was awesome. My wife had the special which was some sort of fish on top of kale with other flavors running throughout it. Unbelievable and the prices reasonable. We got our under $100. Anywhere in Alpharetta and you're look at $125+ for that meal. Go, sit at the bar, and enjoy. read more

I would rate this place a solid 4 to 4.5 stars. The interior is nice with exposed brick and solid wood features which adds to the ambience, The staff is friendly and do a good job. The lobster bisque was decent but reminded me of a light tomato soup. It did however have a good portion of lobster. The she crab soup had a lot of crab and was decent as well but neither was over top. I will likely try a different appetizer with future visits. For dinner we ordered the shrimp and grits and the shrimp risotto. Both were good meals with fresh shrimp. There was a distinct taste of freshness and quality. Both are certainly worthy of trying, they don't disappoint. In the future we will try some of the daily fresh fish offerings and report back. read more