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    Las Islitas

    3.1 (54 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Huachinango Frito Al Ajo
    Akilah A.

    If you're looking for the best fried red snapper you've ever tasted, look no further! This is our go to location for fresh, fried fish. They make it to order and it can come in three ways - plain, garlic or spicy. It's full of flavor! The only problem is wishing it came with more of the side of rice. We add on another serving. We also enjoy the ceviche as an appetizer. When we use to dine-in, the service was great. For to go orders, it is well packaged and still warm when I arrive home, approximately 10 minutes away.

    Paella
    Claudia A.

    Took me a while to find this place on Yelp, I guess the named changed to Las Islitas. I had a blast here last night with my family. They have a very large and bar plus a state where they must do live music on weekends. They offer a wide array of alcoholic drinks. My dad got a beer and I got a cantarrito. It's a drink served in a clay pot with tequila,orange juice, freshly grapefruit juice (or soda), lime juice, salt. They do start you off with tostadas and chopped mixed ceviche (raw fish and shrimp cooked in lime juice and spices). It's a little bowl but you have plenty to get an idea of what to expect in terms of the flavors of the restaurant. Once you consume that they'll keep bringing tostadas to go with your meal (these are baked tortillas that you can break into chips with your meal). We got oysters on the half shell and they were great. We also tried the ceviche on a tostada which is raw seafood (shrimp) cooked in lime and spices. My sister loved the shrimp ceviche but I thought it was too spicy. My sister got a cocktel de camaron y pulpo which is a shrimp and octopus cocktail served in a large chalice with tomato juice and lime juice. She thought it was made just right. Tasted very fresh. My dad got the caldo 7 mares which is a seafood soup with everything but the kitchen sink: fish, octopus, crawfish, shrimp, crab legs, muscles, and scallops. He ate every last bite. I got the paella which is a seafood stew cooked with rice along with all the seafood choices you could ask for: shrimp, crab legs, muscles, clams, scallops, octopus, and fish. It was just the way I like it, not soupy but rather well seasoned chunky rice. Overall we liked every plate we ordered. FYI, service is very very slow. If you can get past this, you like this place. Good drinks and food. Staff is very friendly too, just slow.

    Sangria!!!!
    Tiffani W.

    "It's national Paella day, lets go get paella" Thats how our visit to Las Islitas started. Easy to locate, plenty of parking, lots of seating. WHAT AN EXTENSIVE MENU!!! I really had to stay focused on the mission....PAELLA! So first a sangria to help me focus! It was perfect, not too sweet, not too tart. Then I was able to order the paella. Soooo glad I did. It was LOADED....I mean loaded with seafood and the cluster of crab legs placed on top was a welcome bonus. I ordered the small and it was such a large portion, 2 people could easily split. My friend got the pineapple entree with the seafood on it. I didn't try it but he said the sauce was a little too much for the dish. We put this on our must go back list. I already know what I want to try!!!

    So good! Give them a shot.
    Najah H.

    We love seafood and always scout out places to get fresh, tasty shrimp, oysters, crab, etc. Mariscos has an interesting exterior with a cartoon lobster and a huge banner for chicken. It's in a quiet shopping Plaza behind the Wells Fargo Bank. You'll miss it if you're driving too fast! When we arrived the live mariachi band was playing. It was like we (Black Americans) had intruded on a private party! I think the staff was surprised to see non-Hispanic patrons. I'm from NYC so eating at Latino places is common. Money is green last time I checked!! Either way we were seated - after they found an English speaking server. Sort of odd - it's 2016 in Smyrna, Georgia but I digress. I started with the oysters that had fresh shrimp on top (see pic). Just delicious! Mom and I had a drink, then entrees that hit the mark. I'll be back for ceviche and some hot dishes. Just hope they're more welcoming to all.

    Octopus and shrimp ceviche appetizer.
    Jeff C.

    This is another of those "How did I not know this was here and how good it is?" Moment. Admittedly, the Buford Highway area can be considered the most interesting and diverse concentration of authentic ethnic eats. When you find something this different and authentic OBW(tm) (Off Buford Highway) it's fairly noteworthy. Atlanta and in particular OTP are rife with decent basic family Mexican restaurants. In some ways those restaurants are a bit like the army of allegedly different Chinese take out/delivery places. The menu's are all basically the same and the food is all the same. Sure some have a work or grill guy or gal that's a little better at this, or a little worse at that. In the Mexican world the refried beans all look and taste the same. The rice is all the same, everything comes with a server holding your plate with an Iron Workers teflon mit because somehow screaming, ridiculously hot plates is an indicator of authentic (read: non-gringo) Mexican food. Long live the enchilada and the Texas margarita. Nothing wrong with this, by the way, but it's chalked up by many to be "real" Mexican. It ain't. It's about as real Mexican as Domino's is real Italian Pizza. Las Islitas is located on the northeast corner of S. Cobb Drive and Concord Road SE in Smyrna in a nondescript mini-strip mall. It's incredibly easy to miss this space, so look carefully. The parking lot is tight and at busy times it can be difficult... but preservers. You will be rewarded. You enter the restaurant to high ceilings, a little bright and definitely clean but with that vibe of an ethnic restaurant. There is a 10-12 seat bar in the back, but didn't check that out this time as we could get right to a table. There is a stage at the far end that they use for a wide range of live entertainment - Mexican Karaoke the night we were there. Sounds horrible, I know, but it actually wasn't bad at all. The most important thing here is the food (duh!). It's a seafood focused menu... Mariscos if you will. While the seafood/shellfish choices are confined to those things I suspect they can reliably get via purveyors in Atlanta, what they feature is impeccably fresh and well prepared. Start with a Mexican version of a Shrimp Cocktail... or, Cocktel. A combination of seafood (shrimp, octopus, clams, crab, etc.) mixed with fresh avocado, celery and other ingredients. Think a mix between gazpacho, Bloody Mary and fresh, clean seafood flavors. Yeah, a bit hard to imagine, but trust me. It's good. Rul good. A large is way more than enough to split between 2-4 people depending on if it's an entree or component of a multi-item feast. But try it. It's good. Molchajeteada is declared as the house specialty, but you've got to dig into the multi page menu to find it. A molchajete is a stone mortar and pestle historically used in Mexico to make salsas, grind spices, etc. In this dish, they head the molchajete up to a nuclear hot temperature. Unlike the gringo Mexican places above, in this case hot is important. They stuff it with some beef, nopales, marinated chicken, avocado, hang some well seasoned and perfectly cooked 16/20 count shrimp, grilled onions and all slathered with a bubbling sauce that carmelizes on the molchajete. This is a ton of food - best shared with another and is a bit messy... but all fresh, freshly cooked and terrifically presented. Now, a few words of advice. This isn't one of those gringo Mexican places that we all have been to on Friday night. Las Islitas caters to the Latino community primarily and as such their staff is often a bit more limited in their English. So bring your google translate, or do a little homework in advance and you'll have a great time. The menu is in Spanish with English translations. The staff was efficient and extremely friendly and while not at the price point of the Friday night places, for the quality and fresh preparation, a fair price. Looking for a more interesting Friday night Mexican food experience - try this. Order ceviche (was super fresh and really flavorful), get a margarita and try some well prepared food that will shake up your rice and beans routine.

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    Maylin S.

    Visited from out of town and was taken there by a friend. Family restaurant, lively atmosphere; music, full bar. Very extensive menu! Great food, service.. great for parties and gatherings as well as a date night. I ate grilled shrimp platter came with rice and salad. It's like bbq shrimp delish. My friend had the fried snapper.. that looked and tasted amazing!!

    RED SNAPPER & OCTOPUS!!!

    wowed by ivan,customer service was just brilliant!!!!! massive amount of sublime food i love this restaurant they have my heart for life!!!! extra fresh food & super clean restaurant!!! from roqet-nova massive respect godspeed1 please stop by every one!!!!!

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    Food was OK. Was very upset that they tried to sneak in the tip on my bill (it was just my wife and I). Very unethical!!

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    101 Steak - Jalapeno Corn Brule with Bacon

    101 Steak

    4.2(347 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$$

    Amazing food, great service, & lovely ambiance!…read more Parking - there's valet parking which is very reasonably priced & convenient. They'll send you a link when you take them your car then you use the link to request your vehicle. Service - great! The staff is very knowledgeable about items on & off the menu as well as any specials. If you have a question, definitely ask them, they will know. Food - awesome! Nice portions. They will even cut your steak off the bone for you. Overall, I would definitely return. I went for a birthday dinner but will go back to check out their happy hour or lunch

    101 Steak was a pretty good experience. Certainly on the…read moremore upscale side. There doesn't appear to be a lot of parking space so the only option is valet. Valet isn't too costly. We made a reservation online, but it disappeared to take walking as well. Our waitress was very friendly. They have a list of specials that aren't on the menu so be sure to listen in case there's something that might peak your interest. We ordered the spicy calamari & shrimp. I felt a little cheated here. There were only about 3 shrimp pieces. The rest was calamari rings and the actual tentacle looking pieces. It was wealth flavored, but I was disappointed that there wasn't more shrimp. We ordered the porterhouse for two and honestly, it could've probably have been a porterhouse for four lol. It was massive but cooked to perfection. We paired it with mac & cheese, asparagus cream, spinach. all of the sides were well prepared and shareable size for two. Overall, a nice experience. I would go back to try some of their house specials. I think they update it daily.

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    Amazing bar

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    8 oz Petite Filet*

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    Zeke's Kitchen & Bar - Jerk chicken salad

    Zeke's Kitchen & Bar

    4.6(450 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    Everything from service to food to drinks was perfect! The only problem was they were out of the…read moredesert we wanted! But that's just a reason to go back! As if we needed one!

    Zeke's in Smyrna is easy to locate off South Cobb Drive. I was working nearby and customer told me…read morehow good their oxtail were. She showed me a picture. I had been wanting to try their food so figured give it a try. I placed an order for Haitian patties, Oxtail, and a side salad. When I arrived, I reviewed the receipt and noticed the price of the oxtail increased from $38 to $42. The price on the website is not currently reflecting the prices being charged. I use the unkind app but it was not working so could not use it to pay. The hostess said it was an ongoing issue. Let's discuss the food. My coworker enjoyed her Haitian patties. She said the island slaw was really good. The side salad is the house salad. I asked for balsamic dressing when given the option. There was none on that salad. Sigh. The oxtail were good. They were very well seasoned and had a good flavor. The rice and beans were good but not enough. The rice could have been cooked a tad bit longer. It wasn't fine bur like 1 minute when have been perfect. I did not dine in but it looked nice inside. There was a decent amount of people there. It was clean and nicely decorated. I would eat here again but I didn't like the price difference in the oxtails or lack of salad dressing. I think dining there those issues could have been addressed but I was back at work.

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    Zeke's Kitchen & Bar - Using only fresh squeezed juice...it doesn't get fresher than this!

    Using only fresh squeezed juice...it doesn't get fresher than this!

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    Jerk chicken plantain nachos

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    Stoney River

    Stoney River

    3.9(728 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$

    A few friends and college sorority sisters attended dinner here on a Tuesday evening celebrating…read moreour 35th Deltaversary. We were greeted and seated right away. Our server , was quite nice , asked us what were celebrating and very welcoming. He gave us the daily specials and made recommendations. Think his name was Daryl. Great seating and a lil darker inside. We enjoyed our dinner and appetizers and the fellowship was superb. Definitely recommend. It's been a minute since I had dined here and will consider in the future.

    The first thing you'll notice is the quality of the doors. They're thick and heavy, but open…read moreeasily. There is a breezeway to keep out the weather. Inside the bar is straight ahead to your right. The kitchen is open and visible from the seating area, giving a sense of transparency and feeling of home. Elegant tables arranged with plenty of space to move about lets you know they're more interested in your comfort than maximizing how many bodies they can cram into one big room. Excellent servers are watchful without being disruptive. I like to enjoy my meal without being pestered every few minutes. I ordered the Bone-in Ribeye (my go-to for any steakhouse) and was *NOT* disappointed Perfect temperature. Flawless execution. I could tell they allowed equal time to cook and rest before delivering it to me. Prices are reasonable for the culinary experience and the quality meal you receive. Thank me later. Go and enjoy a special night out tonight!

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    Stoney River
    Stoney River

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    Park 82 - Park82 Oxtails

    Park 82

    4.3(194 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    What a great meal! Service was outstanding and it started the moment we walked in…read more The food and drink were excellent. I started with an Old Fashioned and my wife got a glass of Pinot Noir. We both enjoyed our drinks. I ordered the Fried Calamari to start. They were perfectly fried and the marinara had great flavor and was an excellent compliment to the calamari. At our server's recommendation I ordered the Georgia Fried Chicken and I was supe happy with it. The chicken was excellently cooked and the hot honey (really more honey than hot) was a great addition. The Brussels sprouts were outstanding! The Asian inspired flavor made the dish. The Mac and cheese was good, but I like a lot more solid cheese rather than cheese sauce, which this one had. My wife was very satisfied with the Bistro Steak Sandwich. She loved the bread the sandwich came in. The one bite of steak I had was good, but I could have used a touch more salt. She thought it was seasoned perfectly. We had a window seat and had a nice and peaceful view of the adjacent wooded area.

    As others have commented, the restaurant and bar area is very pretty. If you like flowers and…read morelighting, you will love the atmosphere here. I requested a table by the window--glad I did, as they don't have many booths here, and the noise level in the restaurant was quite high, so being over against a window helped. Service was good--professional, friendly, and not rushed. Bourbon meatball appetizer was amazing. My husband loved his grouper sandwich; I got the trout and it was fine but nothing special. Deducting one star for the cocktails--my Manhattan was pretty weak. Nice selection of wines, however.

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    Park 82 - Short Rib

    Short Rib

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    Muss & Turner's - Happy Hour "Look West" burger

    Muss & Turner's

    4.1(854 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$

    We came here with a group of 12 to celebrate a 60th birthday, and overall the dinner experience was…read moregreat. The food was excellent, the drinks were on point, and our waitress did an awesome job handling such a large party. She stayed on top of everything and made sure we were taken care of all night. After dinner, we decided to check out the speakeasy through the freezer door--Eleanor's--and unfortunately, that's where the experience took a turn. The atmosphere itself was nice--semi-dark with a cool concept--but it could definitely lean more into a darker, more immersive speakeasy vibe. The bigger issue, though, was the service. It was night and day compared to upstairs. The waitress came across as rude and unwelcoming from the start. A few of us sat down in a small corner area with an L-shaped bench and some extra chairs we had to pull over ourselves. Obviously, with 12 people, there was no way we were all fitting there, yet she insisted she wouldn't take any drink orders until everyone was seated. That made no sense, especially since there was standing room and even a bar-height table available. To make matters worse, there was zero acknowledgment of the birthday--not even a simple "happy birthday," which felt like a missed opportunity given the occasion. When we asked about Fireball shots, the response was a blunt "um, no," followed by "you can have water," as she started filling glasses. That pretty much summed up the vibe we got. Not sure if this is typical service down there or just an off night, but it was enough to make us decide we wouldn't come back to the speakeasy. Bottom line: If you're in the area, definitely check out Muss & Turner's for dinner--it's worth it. But I'd skip Eleanor's and save your time and money.

    Went there for lunch with my coworkers. We enjoyed each meal. I had The Burger and it was…read moredelicious. The fries were crispy and delicious, as well. The speakeasy in the back is neat. Highly recommend it as well!

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    Muss & Turner's - Inside Eleanor's speakeasy bar

    Inside Eleanor's speakeasy bar

    Muss & Turner's - Cubanesque sandwich from Spring '25 lunch menu

    Cubanesque sandwich from Spring '25 lunch menu

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