Wahoo! Grill

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1042 W College Ave (at E Lake Drive)
Decatur, GA 30030

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Wahoo! Grill - Decatur, GA
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Wahoo! Grill - Decatur, GA
Wahoo! Grill - Decatur, GA
Wahoo! Grill - Decatur, GA
Wahoo! Grill - Decatur, GA
Wahoo! Grill - Decatur, GA
Wahoo! Grill - Decatur, GA
Wahoo! Grill - Decatur, GA
Wahoo! Grill - Decatur, GA
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Pam the owner accommodated about 30 of us from The Atlanta Running Meetup a couple of weeks ago on a Saturday morning for brunch. I made reservations with her about a week before,...

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I've been twice now. Both times were so so. I'm not very picky, but the food so far has been consistantly bland. My chicken was bland and it was a dish I cook much better at ho...

Wonderful, Great Place 4/11/2009

This was a pleasant surprise. It's tucked away in a neighborhood and you have to intentionally want to go here. I found it online when I Googled ""best seafood"" in Atlanta. After seeing the pictures and reading the menu online made me want to go. I took my friend there for her birthday and it was the best food hands down. I was really surprised. Everything was well balanced, seafood was fresh and the price was reasonable. We ordered drinks, appetizers and main entrees shrimp and grits, and the lamb special for the day was to die for. It came to 86.06. If we could have dessert we would have... but we were so full. The service was good too. Our server was attentive but not too pushy. I recommend this place as one of my top 2009 treasured finds. Pros: Everything Cons: Nothing more
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good food, small portions 4/6/2009

Only quibble was the small portion size. I was hungry by the time I left. It was delicious the patio area is amazing, the cocktails good, and the service attentive. Parking not an issue with Valet Pros: Example: best croissants in town Cons: What are the drawbacks? more
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Too much hype and over priced for the quality! 2/14/2009

My wife and I just got back from our Valentine's day dinner at Wahoo. As some other mentioned before, parking was tight but not an issue for us...we used valet. The restaurant itself was very nice in terms of decor. The hostess was very nice and helpful. Pros: Ambience and service was great Cons: Food - make sure you get your food the way you asked for it. more
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nice atmosphere 10/28/2008

Not the easiest place to find unless you live in the area. The food was good, not the best, but still good. The dessert was awesome! The best part. The atmosphere is really nice & they have a great patio area. The parking isn't as bad as some suggested, but not much to choose from. They had valet as well. I would recommend if you are in in the area, but I wouldn't make a special trip just to go there. Pros: Great Atmostphere & Dessert Cons: Location & parking more
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Good...BUT--- 9/19/2008

My wife and I were part of a group who tried Wahoo out on a Friday night. Sure enough, just like a number of reviewers mentioned, parking was tight, so we just parked across the street on the grass. No problem. Pros: Food, ambience Cons: Parking, add-on fees, fairly expensive for what you get more
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Great seafood, excellent service 8/26/2008

Aftrer visiting Wahoo on a Saturday night last week, my date and I were pleasantly suprised by the wonderful food along with the excellent service. The fisherman's stew was awesome and so was the pasta special, although there were only 4 shrimp in the meal. For the price and ambiance, Wahoo is a great place to enjoy a great meal along with fast customer service! Pros: Affordable fresh seafood, great customer service Cons: close seating in main dining room more
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Excellent, flown in fresh seafood. Outdoor dining on the patio is a must...they recently enlarged it! 8/21/2008

The restaurant has a great neighborhood feel, yet offers very upscale fare for the discerning palate. From the staff that greet you when you first walk in, to the ambiance that Wahoo has created, it just feels very warm and inviting. Chef's attention to detail is impeccable and the seafood is flown in fresh. His attention to detail shows in every plate. I always order whatever special they have for the evening. Go early and come hungry...the specials go quickly! The bar, near the entry way to the patio has a very welcoming feel to it and the bar staff and wait staff are very attentive to your needs and helpful in pairing your food with your drink of choice. Pros: Ambience, Food, Patio, Chef's detail, Patio is great for large group more
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Awesome brunch spot! 8/20/2008

Awesome selection of down home and international delicacies on the brunch buffet and so reasonably priced! We were a large group so the buffet suited us well. A few of us ordered off the menu and it came out hot and prompt. The fish was fresh, and everything tasted great. Parking is a bit of a bear or you can valet. Relaxed, casual atmosphere and good service. We'll be back! Pros: Yummy food. Great value for the buffet. Cons: Self Parking is an issue but they do have valet. more
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Wondeful 4/17/2008

This is a local place for me and its great - been lots of times and the food and service is always great. more
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Great Sunday Brunch 3/30/2008

We visited on a sunday for brunch. Some people in our party had the buffett and others ordered from the menu. Everyone was pleased with their dishes. The variety on the buffett was a big winner. The bufett included everything from shrimp and grits to salmon with avocado. The service was attentive but not obtrusive. Definetly ask to be seated on the awesome patio in the back. more
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Totally Overrated 2/25/2008

We ate there with another couple a few months ago. It was mediocre, and certainly not worth the hype. We ordered the scallops appetizer to split among 4 people after our waiter told us it served 4. 3 scallops, undercooked, on a bed of greens. Nice.... Service was very slow, and the waiter could be categorized as snooty. Apparently the positive reviews have gone to their heads, because we didn't experience anything noteworthy here. For four people with a bottle of wine and 2 desserts the tab was $160. Not worth it. Why suffer a crowd and difficulty parking for something that doesn't live up to the hype? Pros: food is okay Cons: slow service, snooty servers, lack of parking more
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Good Experience 2/17/2008

After reading so many reviews of long waits, we were slightly hesitant to try Wahoo but decided to go ahead on a rainy Sunday evening. We picked a good night b/c the place was near empty! We were seated immediately and had a pleasant, friendly server. We had the crab cake app which was good, not amazing. I ordered the Charleston shrimp and grits (keep in mind, I'm from Charleston and have very high expectations of this dish) and it didn't live up to my expectations b/c the entire dish was covered in tomato sauce and you could hardly taste the white cheddar grits, or see them for that matter. It wasn't a bad dish, just not what I'm used to. My husband had seabass and it was fabulous. Cooked perfectly, it was flavorful and light. We ordered the Molten Chocolate Cake for dessert and it was yummy. The hazelnut whipped cream is wonderful! Overall, I definitely recommend this place, I plan to go back on another quiet evening and order a different app and entree. Pros: Fish, ambiance on a quiet evening Cons: Location, parking more
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Absolutely fabulousity for dishes and decor 1/17/2008

We went on a weekday, so it was not crowded to the hilt. We did not experience any parking problems and we had a great host and wonderful waitress, Tamara. The staff was charming, pleasant, kind, and considerate. Our waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu choices, timely, prompt and had a great personality. more
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A great restaurant wedged between a mechanic's and a tatoo parlor 11/15/2007

We ate on the beautiful heated patio at Wahoo last night. Our server Elliot was friendly and knowledgable on everything from the wine list to the multitude of daily specials. I had the Fisherman's stew and the Pan Seared Ahi Tuna. And while the soup was good, the tuna entree was some of the best fish I've ever had. Cooked just enough to lightly brown the outside while leaving the middle bright red, the excellent flavor and quality of the tuna was able to shine. It was served with and interesting pairing of mashed potatoes and seaweed salad; both were also excellent and complimented to fish perfectly. Pros: Atmosphere, Food, Service Cons: Menu is a little pricy but well worth it. more
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Love This Place For Brunch & So Did The Kids! 8/15/2007

We stopped by this place for brunch this past weekend with the kids. I can't remember the last time we took them out to eat, and we had to pull them away from the brunch buffet. Casual, and just great food and service. Next time, without the kids. LOL! Pros: Excellent Casual Family Brunch! Cons: Parking Can Be Tight! more
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Great atmosphere! 5/18/2007

The food was delicious, the service outstanding. We sat outdoors in the garden patio, which I highly recommend. This is a great place to go on a warm summer night! Pros: Service, atmosphere more
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Didn't like my fish and it didn't like me 5/3/2007

We'd heard so much about this spot and were happy to arrive at 5:30 and have no wait. The waitress was fine. When I chose the bourbon marinated Atlantic salmon, she did warn me that the chef prepares it medium rare. I told her my preference was for medium well. Pros: Interesting menu Cons: Not confident about preparation more
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Avoid at all cost! 4/22/2007

Complete dissapointment. I don't think the other reviews are for the same place. I ate at the Wahoo restauraunt in Decatur, GA. We had a party of 4 and were seated promptly. We had to wait an hour and a half for our food to come out. The eggs were cold and the fish was dry. Drinks were warm amd sour. After all of the mistakes they made, we were offered a single dessert to split among 4 people. I literally got up and walked out. I was made late to an appiontment and lost 2 hours of my life. Message to owner: If you cant cook eggs in less than an hour then maybe you should look for a new line of work. Pros: Ambiance Cons: Food quality, price, management more
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Good food, long wait 4/21/2007

We called ahead but couldn't make reservations. The wait ended up being about 40 minutes. Not too bad, but there is nothing to do in the meantime. Service was decent, and the food came lightning fast. Calamari in about 5 minutes, and good bread to chew on while we (barely) waited. Interesting asian take on calamari. Amazing fish stew, though a little too salty for me. Wouldn't recommend getting a salad with all the other good options. Dessert (lava cake) was good. Overall a great restaurant, but make reservations well ahead of time if that's possible. more
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Sloooooow 4/11/2007

Tried to have a meal but when we arrived we were told it would be in the neighborhood of thirty minutes to get a table, turns out it was a lot bigger neighborhood, we had several drinks at the bar and waited over an hour before we left still hungry. We ended up at Savage Pizza it was pretty good,by that time a Big Mac would have been good. I'll pass on the Wahoo! A Decatur Grill I try not to make the same mistake twice. Pros: Nice Bar Cons: SLOOOOOW more
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Fresh Seafood in an elegant, casual garden atmosphere; located in Historic Oakhurst

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  • Wahoo! Grill offers an eclectic menu of fresh seafood with a Southern flair in a cozy, rustic atmosphere. The knowledgeable, friendly staff delivers a warm, memorable experience.

    The open kitchen creates a casual, interactive dining experience; through the french doors awaits a glass-walled dining room surrounded by an enchanting garden patio for intimate dining, gathering of friends and large parties.

    Our weekly events include food and drink specials, Monday charitable dinners and Sunday Brunch with live music.

    Visit Wahoo, your favorite fresh seafood restaurant!

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  • The Scene
    Situated near the train tracks, this neighborhood joint exudes a cozy, rustic feel. Exposed-brick walls complement the simple wood tables, and an unobtrusive open kitchen gives...

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  • Hours: Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 10am-10pm; Brunch Sat-Sun until 3pm
  • Payments: Visa, American Express, Discover, Master Card
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