Wahoo! Grill

Fresh Seafood in an elegant, casual garden atmosphere; located in Historic Oakhurst

(404) 373-3331

1042 W College Ave (E Lake Drive)
Decatur, GA 30030 33.764975 -84.311571

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Hours:

Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm

Fri-Sat 11am-11pm

Sun 10am-10pm

Brunch Sat-Sun until 3pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 11.20.09

Category:

Restaurants

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Hours:

Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm

Fri-Sat 11am-11pm

Sun 10am-10pm

Brunch Sat-Sun until 3pm

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Price:

$$

Parking:

Valet Parking

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What People Are Saying About Wahoo! Grill

The Owner

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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!

The Editor

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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 diners a bird's-eye view of the cooking. A nod to the cozy atmosphere and down-to-earth staff, locals are happy to have a place to call home. – – The Food – Seafood lovers are in luck: Wahoo's menu features fresh catches with changing daily specials. In case you're curious, a wahoo is a Hawaiian fish with a taste akin to swordfish. The hot-off-the-grill lunch menu features a range of…

Editor's Tips

Where to Sit:
If the weather is on your side, request a table on the large patio out back.
The Extras:
The family-friendly spot has a children's menu available. Sunday brunch is popular with a buffet featuring shrimp and grits for $16.
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
New American, Traditional American, Seafood
3 Star Rating: Average

02/07/10

Outdoor Dining at its finest

by jonny mack at Citysearch

Here in Atlanta, we’re blessed with fantastic warm weather 7 to 8 months out of the year. This provides ample opportunity to hit the courts for some tennis, the course for a round of golf or to get on the bike and go for a ride.

So now that we’ve got the beautiful sunny days covered, what about those long, sweet summer nights… when the sun is no longer beating down on you, the humidity has dissipated and you’re looking to get out into the night and enjoy a meal under the stars? Fortunately, the ATL boasts a plethora of restaurants with outdoor seating. BUT, I wanna clear something up and set the record straight right off the bat: simply putting tables outside a restaurant or on a sidewalk DOES NOT outdoor/patio dining make.

A true patio or outdoor dining experience transports you away from the hustle, bustle of the city. Its void of all the sounds and smells of Atlanta traffic… it puts you in a place that is relaxing and inviting. And for my money, the best patio dining in Atlanta is at Wahoo Grill in Decatur.

Sadly, the food at Wahoo will not blow you away. It’s good, not great. The menu has items that you’ve pretty much seen in one form or another on other menus, there’s nothing overly creative or different. But what Wahoo does have (and what they have is better than any other place in Atlanta) is a beautiful, fantastic patio out back. Instantly you can see that Wahoo has put significant time and planning into designing and maintaining their patio. When you walk out to the patio, you first notice that its covered with these white/light gray rocks that give it a nice, clean look that is different than any other restaurant patio you’ve ever seen. You look up and find yourself almost awestruck at how beautiful it is. There is an array of green trees and plants that surround and almost envelop the patio. You sit down for your meal and feel that you’re in someone’s private, manicured garden, or in a courtyard of a villa in the Italian countryside. It is simply that beautiful. The lighting is sufficient to allow you to see, but low enough to capture the intimacy and allure of true outside dining. It honestly feels as if you’re enjoying a meal in the beauty of the botanical gardens.

Wahoo also gets it right in that they’ve set up their patio so that there is sufficient space between the tables, thus giving you and your dining companion(s) privacy from everyone else there. The patio could easily fit plenty more tables, but Wahoo has stayed committed to creating the best and most inviting outdoor dining experience in Atlanta. Something they have definitely succeeded at doing and something I know you will thank them for after you enjoy a meal at what is the best outdoor dining spot in Atlanta.

  • Pros: phenomenal patio, very friendly staff
  • Cons: good but not great food
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/20/09

Great Atmosphere and Patio and the Food is Out Of This World

by Marc C at Citysearch

As soon as you walk into Wahoo, you feel the good energy. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and the staff is so knowledgable and friendly. They have fair prices and the food is stupendous. The patio is like no other I have ever visited. I had the pleasure with meeting with Chef Scott on a couple of occasions when we visited and he is a mastermind. The menu is out of this world and there is no place like it!

  • Pros: Best calamari in the world and the mussels AMAZING!
  • Cons: Parking can be difficult but they have valet
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/08/09

BUST THIS ECONOMY AT WAHOO!

by Joey Wills at Citysearch

Best Patio in Atlanta - Creative Loafing 2009! But the real secret is the Bar! Thursday nights 1/2 off bottles of wine! and 2 for 1 appetizers from 5-7pm. BUST THIS ECONOMY AT WAHOO!!! Seafood Rocks! Gotta try the mussels and ahi tuna. Great Service!

  • Pros: complementary valet parking

The Details on Wahoo! Grill

Where to Sit:

If the weather is on your side, request a table on the large patio out back.

The Extras:

The family-friendly spot has a children's menu available. Sunday brunch is popular with a buffet featuring shrimp and grits for $16.

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

New American, Traditional American, Seafood

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Message from Wahoo! Grill

  • Lunch & Dinner Menus
  • Sunday Brunch with Live Music
  • Private Dining Rooms

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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