After reading mixed reviews we decided to try it last night. We entered the side door not knowing there were two steps down with and I use a walker. Bam, a waitress came over and and assisted me down. We sat at the bar and were immediately greeted and served water, we got menus and made our drink selection. Note the only Irish Whisky they have is Jameson and they do carry N/A beer. I had the Redfish and wife had the seared scallops. Both dishes were nicely plated, the portions were just right and the food was hot. Three out of three for us. Note to disabled people the side walk coming off Oak Street is dangerous, the ramp is steep, no hand rails and not even close to ADA specs. We will go back. read more

Noah was a excellent bartender and provided stellar service. I found myself chatting with this young fella like an old acquaintance. I really liked the bread on the poboy and the remoulade was tasty. I tried a grilled shrimp taco on the side it was good the shrimp locked amazing but I did not like the taste of the char on them. I look forward to returning In the future to try a different menu offering. read more

Reel - SHEIN - Seafood Near Me - Woodstock, Georgia

The oysters are yummy. But I wanted to write this review because of our recent experience with Nicklaus, our server. As a former server, I was delighted by the service we received. He provided info on menu items with skill, was available whenever we needed him, (but didn't bother with too many stops by our table), and was kindly accommodating about my frequent requests. The experience here made my boyfriend and I want to become regulars. Thank you Nicklaus! Cheers read more

We were in Woodstock for the 10,000 Maniacs concert and planned to eat at the Salt Factory but the wait was crazy and Reel could seat our group of 7 right away outside. I'm not sure if our waiter was new but he just wasn't on top of it. We never got checked on once we received our food and it took FOREVER to get our checks. He said he couldn't find the little books the checks go in, but that was really not necessary especially since we told him we were in a hurry. We wanted to put two checks on one card for the birthday girl and that confused the heck out of him. It's also a pet peeve of mine when dirty dishes aren't cleared from the table. Two people ordered the fish tacos. They said they were decent, but a little bland. One said her tortillas were way over-charred. Two ordered the salmon blt. One asked for the bacon on the side and they both came that way, which is not a problem just kind of weird. They said the sandwich was good but not wow. They subbed asparagus for their side and it was served very cold. One order the Caesar salad for her meal and it was tiny! When the waiter finally came with our checks it turned out that he put it in as a side salad not an entree. If you thought all someone ordered was a side salad, wouldn't you double check that? She was so hungry after and since he never checked on us we had no one to ask. Two of us ordered the crab risotto. It was pretty yummy but a little one note. There was a ton of parmesan on top and a decent amount of asparagus and corn. It was hard to tell how much crab was really in it since it blended in with the risotto (and for the cost I assumed there wouldn't be much crab). Super random but the water in the women's restroom was SCALDING, like shockingly hot!! read more

Reel - Crab risotto - Seafood Near Me - Woodstock, Georgia

We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch at Reel Seafood. We took a wee excursion to Woodstock, 45 minutes north of Atlanta. What had been a small country town is now part of metro Atlanta and the old Main Street has been revived and tarted up. We chose Reel for lunch but there were restaurants up and down the street. We are on the terrace on a lovely fall afternoon. The food focuses on fish with a kind of Asian fusion touch. My wife had a oyster po' boy, which came with a mound of fries. I had tomato basil soup followed by tataki tuna and rice. We were very happy. Did I mention that on Saturdays draft beer is only $5? It seemed like someone hadn't shown up for work so the kitchen was a bit slow. But the food was good, the service helpful and the prices were easy on my pocket. read more

Popped into Reel in downtown Woodstock -- I believe it's been around for 16 years. Really friendly owner who clearly cares deeply about the food and the restaurant. It's a fairly large space with a nice atmosphere. They had some solid oysters -- just one East Coast variety, but they picked out the smaller cups for me, which I appreciated. Would love to see some Gulf Coast oysters on the menu too, especially with how accessible they are in the Atlanta area. Chef made me an excellent shrimp and grits -- fresh shrimp, perfectly cooked, just really well done overall. He also did an off-menu crawfish and sausage risotto for me, which was another hit. If you're a seafood lover, this is definitely another spot in Woodstock worth checking out. read more

Great food, great ambiance, great location. The mussels were absolutely delicious. Don't question it, just go! read more

Reel - Mussels, insert chef's kiss! - Seafood Near Me - Woodstock, Georgia

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Reel Seafood has a great choice of seafood, so we went there to celebrate my wife's birthday. We ordered delicious meals --spicy Jerk Salmond and Grilled Salmon and sat comfortably at a table for two. What made it an even better evening was our waitress - Rose. Her service was speedy and she explained everything we wanted to know about the menu. But her best service was the friendliness, good humor, and warmth she delivered with every visit to our table. If you want tasty seafood and an enjoyable evening where you feel welcomed, make sure you visit Real Seafood and ask for Rose as your waitress. read more

Tried the swordfish and asked the Chef David for the special. Fish and chips are excellent.. Salman is also excellent.. The food is consistently great.. Chef David perfects every single dish I've ever ate here. We come weekly. It's not that good. Definitely five stars come hungry, leave happy! read more

Reel - Reel seafood inside - Seafood Near Me - Woodstock, Georgia

Ordered fish tacos, small, inedible, tasteless Tried to complain, but was ignored Frequent customer, wont return read more

Service was amazing, food was mediocre at best. I've had many scallops with risotto and never have I left over half the plate uneaten. The scallops were small, nothing like you'd usually receive. We also had the New York and Ribeye steaks. Both were asked to be cooked medium but came out medium rare. The quality of each was just ok, pretty thin steaks. The kids Alfredo was given an ok review. The seafood pappardelle was the best dish of them all. Overall great service by all staff, but the food quality doesn't make you want to go back anytime soon read more

HIGHLY recommend! Stopped in for lunch & so glad we did! Brittany was SUPER friendly & attentive. Ordered the clam chowder, steak/shrimp hibachi & fish tacos. Did NOT disappoint! Delicious, generous servings & VERY reasonably priced. Will definitely be back for dinner! read more

This is a cute place in downtown Woodstock. They had it decorated for the holidays... it was cute. Our waiter was great. He was very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. He was able to give us good suggestions. Now on to the food. The blackened redfish was good but overly blackened for my taste but my boyfriend liked it. The mashed potatoes and truffle corn was on point!! My boyfriend had the risotto and it was nice and creamy. Be sure you like the blue crab flavor before ordering this. Then we finished it off with bread pudding. This was one of the best bread pudding I've had. The fresh strawberries were it. Overall, a good experience. read more

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Let me start by saying two things: -the food was PERFECT. -I have quadruple loved one of the owners, Karen since meeting her when I worked at a local business in 2022. Since that time I have been meaning to give Reel a try. Karen greeted me warmly and it was really really great to see her. Such an awesome person. She made sure we were seated promptly and it was appreciated since I had been going since 5 AM and had not eaten. I asked for bread for the table and though I get the impression that's not the norm, we were indeed eventually served some pretty delicious bread. The reason I am pretty sure bread is not the norm is because It showed as a gratis on the check and I do appreciate that we were not charged for it. The dining room was busy and lively. The game was on. There's an ample bar there but I was too tired to try any of the adult beverages. Next time. We were celebrating my grandsons turning 12 today (a pre party dinner since his party is later in the week). The birthday boy wanted seafood, our friends were in the area so it was just perfect. I had heard great things about the Chef's artistry & talent here. We were a party of 8, with 3 tweens and five adults. I know that can be overwhelming for some. Our waiter was nice enough and It actually pains me to not give my dining experience here five stars especially since the meals were ALL cooked to perfection, but the lackluster service stole a star and made it a great meal versus a wonderful experience. We did our best to be gracious, we unfortunately could not leave a more generous tip than the 18% meh tip. I did a lot of offloading of dirties on my end of the table and the other end stayed pretty cluttered all the way through the meal. Enough of the not so great part. Our server was pretty tolerant of us, and we did have some food allergy concerns and they were patiently addressed, and one of our tweens wasn't the most polite but kids will sometimes be kids, and most adults get it. Not all and I get that. To the great parts! Here's what we had: lobster Mac and cheeses (slamming) regular Mac and cheese (comforting, creamy, perfect pasta, plain ole yummy), gumbo (spicy in real life- no pun intended), salmon (cooked to PERFECTION & explained perfectly by our server), octopus (enjoyable & a delicate & pretty plate up), scallop risottos (simply delicious and both were devoured in entirety), seared scallops (added to the perfectly cooked salmon dish and thoroughly enjoyed), swordfish (no feedback but it was eaten pretty earnestly minus the mushrooms, so either my friend didn't read the selection fully on the menu, or the ingredients didn't mention them- UNSURE here), and I believe a fish and chips for one of the lil ones but not 100% sure of that either. Could have been chicken fingers. The fries were shoestring and looked good and it was a generous portion of potatoes. DESSERTS WERE AH-MAZE-ZING. The kids had regular vanilla ice cream, the adults shared a bread pudding (go here just for this, brioche bread in a bourbon something or other, OFF THE CHAIN GOOD, thank me later) and a heathbar cheesecake that tasted as good as mine which is no small feat. The waiter kindly got all of the cheesecake toppings on the side for us due to allergies and I could tell the line was patient about the ask. I did greatly appreciate that. So we had cream, berries, chocolate and caramel on the side. That was groovy. Would have LOVED if my grandson had gotten a lil candle in his ice cream, especially since seeing a cupcake being delivered to another table with candles in it but hey - at that point we were all just focused on the food being great. What can I say- I will DEFINITELY be back for the food and I pray the meal and dining experience are both five star when I do so!! read more

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Always delicious food that is prepared, preferably! Wonderful service in an attractive atmosphere!

Food, service and ambiance were a notch above! There was a great selection of drinks and beer. The calamari was delicious.

Oysters were amazing, food and wine selection was very nice our server Zander Xavier Livingston was amazing, probably one of the best server experiences I've had (I am also a restaurant server) very attentive and fun, also gave me a gift card that I unfortunately forgot at the restaurant as consequence of how much I enjoyed the wine read more

Reel - East coast oysters - Seafood Near Me - Woodstock, Georgia

First and foremost - Stephon was the kindest, most thoughtful server we could have possibly had for our lunch reservation. The ambiance of this restaurant is like a harbor bar where all the locals meet up. It's located in the middle of the Main St downtown area and it's a really nice area. The food was delicious - if you can, get the seafood gumbo. It is the closest gumbo to New Orleans I've ever had in Georgia. The burger is juicy and flavorful. The fried oysters were plump and fresh. The shrimp were well fried and not greasy. They were on the smaller side, but that's alright. We also ordered a lemon drop martini that was the perfect temperature for the warm day. I am definitely coming back - and hoping Stephon is there for us too! read more

Reel - Seafood Cup Gumbo - Seafood Near Me - Woodstock, Georgia

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We hand a wonderful meal celebrating birthday. Zander did an outstanding job taking care of us. We started with outstanding oysters, leading to excellent Tuna and blackened red fish. Finished off with great crème brûlée. Everything was outstanding. The ambiance is nice for a quiet evening and also capable of larger groups. Wonderful evening read more

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We happened to stop here by chance and sure are glad we did! You are greeted with a friendly smile upon entry. We were seated with Livie and she was a sweatheart! Thankfully it was happy hour so we tried a few apps of that menu..... fyi only $10 a piece. We had the fish tacos grilled, smoked salmon, mussels, and shrimp cocktail. All were tasty and fresh! Their draught beer goes well and is nice and chilled. For dessert a must try is their creme brulee...... it is amazing and served with fresh berries and a chocolate truffle. read more

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We were a party of five, two couples and one five year old on a Thursday night. Food and service were both great. Started with appetizer of steamed mussels that were tender and broth was worthy of dipping all the bread in. The fried calamari was lightly fried, cooked just right and bits of jalapeno with a nice touch of heat. For the entrees, I had the Clams Tagliatellli, nice light garlic wine sauce with a touch of chorizo, wife had a the pan roasted trout. The five year old had a nice portion of real mac & cheese that was adult worthy. The other couple enjoyed their shrimp & grits and chili glazed swordfish and both looked very nice. In busy downtown Woodstock this is a good choice that never seems too crowded but delivers very good fresh seafood dinners. read more

Reel - Pan Seared Trout - Seafood Near Me - Woodstock, Georgia

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How has this fantastic seafood spot been open for like 10 years and I'm just now discovering it?! If you like Manhattans, get the Reel Manhattan. They have drink specials on Sangria and beer so be on the lookout for that when you visit. The calamari was perfectly crispy and had none of that extra fluff like peppers - it was pure calamari and the marinara was delightful too. Gumbo and the spinach and arugula salad with goat cheese was so fresh and crisp. A piece of salmon on top and it would have been a sensational light meal. But we were there for the fresh catch(s)! The rare tuna and Red fish over crab risotto blew us away! We took our key lime tart and Heath bar cheesecake to go and couldn't have been happier with those choices. Plus, the attentive service was fantastic! Can't wait to return and try more dishes! read more

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We looked for a seafood lunch in downtown Woodstock. One of us is pescatarian and most places have limited options. Reel immediately became our new preferred restaurant. I chose the fried oyster taco and fries. Wonderful! My companion had the fried fish (cod) sandwich - also a winner. Both items were cooked perfectly. Our server Britany was lovely. Both efficient and friendly at the same time. Sandra and David, the owners made certain our experience was good and we promised to come back often. Seriously good experience, variety, and service. read more

We went last weekend to celebrate a family member's birthday. There were only a couple other tables and the service was abysmal! The waitress was unapologetic and didn't care whether we were served or even emigrated we needed anything. The food wanted bad, but the service will keep us from ever going back and definitely will not be recommending to our friends. So disappointed read more

Incredibly disappointing for what is supposed to be an upscale fine-dining seafood restaurant. Service was good but the atmosphere is terrible and the place feels dirty. Then you get the menu and they are charging their fine dining prices which just don't justify themselves. The food is good enough, but you're better off going next door where there is a better ambience and food all for a cheaper price. There is a reason Reel was a ghost town on a Saturday night. read more

My new favorite place in downtown Woodstock! The crab risotto is delicious and the crab cake is a great size. But my favorite is the Clam Tagliatelle and the Oyster Rockefeller. Drinks are affordable, service is amazing and it's not over crowded. The best restaurant in downtown by miles read more

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Zander Xavier Livingston is amazing! So much personality and a great server. yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

The food is always top notch there. Professional servers always take care of anything that you need.

First time trying the restaurant. The food was sublime. Risotto with blue crab and asparagus was creamy and flavorful. Clam chowder was as good as back home in Boston and although usually there are not carrots in NE style clam chowder, it was still as good as back home. The bread pudding was a bit dry for dessert and it should have had more ice cream but overall great lunch! Definitely be back here again! read more

Terrible management. Awful to employees. Food is subpar. Management gets into arguments on the floor. Almost seems to never pass a food inspection. read more

I was hesitant to come here do to some of the reviews but I am overjoyed that I gave it a chance. My server named Julie was amazing, very attentive, welcoming, and well mannered. I thoroughly enjoyed the raw oysters. I ordered the red fish and it was cooked perfectly, blackened which made it crunchy on the outside yet soft and moist on the inside (Insert joke). The sauce on the fish was so good and the mashed potatoes were good and the asparagus crunchy the way I like it. Totally made my Saturday afternoon into a satisfying event for one. Loved the music and felt confortable as my own home. Great experience try it yourself on a Saturday at noon. Thank you chef David and Julie for making g my day outstanding! read more

Just got back from New Orleans and decided to try their seafood gumbo, it was the best I've ever had! Even better than what I had in New Orleans a few days before. They were a little understaffed but the waitress seemed like she had roller blades on. She was on top of it! Will def be back! read more

Solid seafood in Woodstock. We went here Xmas eve with reservations. Our waitress was prompt and funny. The table of 4 ordered the smoked salmon, a dozen fresh oysters and BBQ shrimp with toasted bread. Appetizers were all great. We did wish there was more salmon on the plate as it is cheap! Entrees were shrimp and grits * 2 of us, fish tacos and the Jambalaya. Shrimp and grits were really tasty and fresh. Fish tacos were on the small protein side, really need to add note(see pics) and then the jambalaya was below average. It had no seasoning, was dry and lacking protein as well. I felt bad for my hubby got ordering it because we all were excited to try it. Like I said, solid for Woodstock. It not a five star. Ps we did enjoy the open kitchen. Leaves less to worry about these days. read more

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Tried a second time, still disappointing. While the service was great, the food was not. Interior still painted black making it very dark. Southern sea food restaurant that doesn't do hush puppies? Place remains not clean & gumbo tasted like chili. Won't go back until ownership/management changes. read more

There are so many delicious options on their menu, which is hard to pick. I love the shrimp and grits, highly recommend that dish. The service was good. There's only one concern and that is funding a parking spot due to busy intersection with not that many parking spots. Overall experience was amazing. read more

Reel - Shrimp & Grits - Seafood Near Me - Woodstock, Georgia

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Friendly neighborhood feel to this (mostly) seafood restaurant. Had the seared tuna and a salad. Tuna was filled with silvery sinew that could neither be cut nor chewed. Maybe I got unlucky - my only time here. Unlikely to return though. Service was ok. Nothing special. I sat at the bar. When I informed the bartender about the fish he just said "sorry". read more

Absolutely love Sea Food! We were excited to go since all of our friends have lived on the coast and really love good sea food. After reading reviews we had our hopes up. We should not have. I had shrimp that tasted like Salmon. And my two friends had over cooked bland fish. I don't plan to go back. read more

I have both eaten inside the restaurant and ordered delivery. While the inside may not be the most modern it is also a staple in Downtown Woodstock therefore the more rustic aesthetic is expected. As far as the food goes I had the best lobster roll I've had in awhile from here. It was heavy on the lobster and was not overpowered by the the bun selection. Would definitely try again. For desert I had the chocolate cake and it wasn't my favorite. Not sure if it's because I ordered delivery instead of eating it there but it wasn't soft and sweet as you'd like for a dessert. read more

Reel - Lobster roll with fries (asked for the lettuce to be removed) - Seafood Near Me - Woodstock, Georgia

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Reel consistently impresses my wife and me. We think they have built an incredible restaurant. They have an excellent menu, phenomenal service, and a great atmosphere. The ambiance is cool, and it is in a great location in downtown Woodstock. Karen is an engaged owner that loves the patrons. I highly recommend this place for premium seafood, great service, and great wine. Even if you don't like seafood, the coffee-crusted ribeye is divine. read more

Make a reservation! First time here and loved the long-island and peach cocktail; the alcohol was not skimpy. Try the crab cake to start off, along with the spinach/crab dip- very delicious and well portioned. I had the blue crab risotto (amazing) and shared the crab mac&cheese (this was okay). The swordfish was a nice small cut and beautiful seasoned. To finish all off try the bread Pudding; Chase our server did a great job guiding us through the menu! I will return read more

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