Marker 7 Coastal Grill - Athens, GA Marker 7 Coastal Grill was so good, I went back twice during a three-day stay. I had the Ahi Tuna Bruschetta and the Black Bean Bowl with Salmon both times -- both dishes were fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The staff was top notch. My husband, a professional chef, really enjoyed the Fried Shrimp and Mac and Cheese. Everything we tried was delicious, and the laid-back atmosphere made it even better. We will definitely be back next time we are in Athens! read more

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Came in town to visit a friend of lunch on a Saturday afternoon! Parking: very small lot, only holds about 10-15 cars. Hard to park in a retail lot down the street and walk. Service: service was okay! But definitely hard at times to chase down a waiter to get something like additional ketchup because the bottle on our table was empty. Food: It did the job! It was fresh and came out hot. My friend has a margarita and she said it was pretty good! read more

Marker 7 Coastal Grill - Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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I took my sister and brother in law to eat at this restaurant and all I can say was that the food was unremarkable, the bill was high and the ambiance was just blah. I went there once and I've never felt the need to return. That is how unremarkable the food was. The waitress had to come up and down the stairs with our food and to be honest it made feel awful to ask for anything. The waitress was nice. read more

After passing by this place numerous times, I finally tried this place. Just know that parking is limited, and they allow you to park at the fire station across the street. We were able to get a table with like a 10 min wait, and after looking at the menu, we ordered the following: a moscow mule (it's made with rum not vodka apparently), fried shrimp basket with fries and mac and cheese, and fried oyster basket with fries and coleslaw. Food took a decent amount of time, the vibes were just perfect, and food was very fresh! I highly recommend coming with friends, family, really anyone. read more

Marker 7 Coastal Grill - Top: Fried shrimp backseat with fries and mac and cheese Bottom: fried oyster basket with coleslaw and fries - Seafood Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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Despite being blazing hot outside, we sat up on the balcony with a fan on full speed. We staff very friendly and nice and the atmosphere is very casual and low-key. Now let me tell you about the food! Everyone's plate that came out looked absolutely amazing! We all shared with each other a little bit and literally every meal was on point! This is definitely a location that you will want to check out well done to this place for Hanley such a big crowd during a busy time of the day and having our food Come out in Perfection! read more

Glad to have a good seafood restaurant with an outdoor seating area. Food : very good seafood and multiple tasty sides. No reservations. Limited parking by the restaurant-more parking across a very busy road. Service: servers are pleasant and efficient Location -very handy location for Athens, on a corner at the busy 5-Points intersection. Facility : Good reuse situation - a renovated and remodeled old house makes a convenient restaurant. Usually crowded and noisy. The porch with fans is a less crowded, but there is quite a bit of road noise. read more

Marker 7 Coastal Grill - Shrimp basket - Seafood Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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I moved from Athens 3 1/2 years ago and Marker 7 was a great place to eat. It was one of my favorites. There must have been a change in management. The hostess at the front has got to go. She barely acknowledged us, never made eye contact, and almost grunted answers to questions. She sat in a chair near the kitchen half the time on her phone. The hostess and serving staff were in faded sweatshirts, yoga pants, and baseball caps. The staff acted like how they were dressed. For the price point of the food the service did not live up to expectations. The food was delicious. I had the coconut shrimp. Kudos to the chef. The management needs to step it up and expect more out of the employees. read more

Loved the food! It was so fresh and so delicious! Will be coming back! The sangrita drink was amazing also!!! read more

Marker 7 Coastal Grill - Fried fish, calamari, hush puppies, southern grits, Gouda Mac - Seafood Near Me - Athens, Georgia

big shout out to the emotionally infantile bartender working last Sunday afternoon who treated me and my elderly mother like invisible garbage after completely misunderstanding our (admittedly ridiculous) attempt to be friendly/funny - and then refusing to accept the sincere apology my mother made to you when we eventually clued in that you were angry and had therefore drop-kicked us into a 'void of non-existence' even though we were sitting *right in front of you for over an hour.* Thankfully another employee took pity on our confusion and came over to take our order; she was understanding and accommodating, i.e. a pro. Whatever fiction you told your co-workers and perhaps Mr. Lloyd (who showed up behind the bar just before we left) about the situation must have been truly creative. See you again soon - well, not me but very likely my mother. She lives 4 miles down the road from Marker 7 and is a frequent patron, which is a truth several of your co-workers can share with you. Sometimes everybody has a bad day, right? (chit quoting) food: pretty good for the most part. Loved the Grouper bites. atmosphere: college town quaint vibe - we love it. service: 10 out of 10 for everyone except the infant + anyone else on staff who thought we somehow deserved that hideous treatment from him. read more

All was great!! Great atmosphere; wait staff, and the food is stunningly good. Convenient to 5 Points. read more

Stopped in with a group in town for a conference. Sat outside, weather was nice. Server knew her stuff and was honest about items on menu. Catch of the day was red snapper, delicious just very small portion. Everyone else had plenty to eat off the platter section of menu. read more

AMAZING!! Some of the best blackened shrimp I've ever had. Sweet potatoes and broccoli were also a 1000/10. Tip- ask for a side of feta to eat with the sweet potatoes and broccoli, makes it even better. The hush puppies were also delicious and were perfectly crispy but doughy. This food not only tasted great, but made me feel great considering the healthy options. Must go in Athens! read more

Marker 7 Coastal Grill - Blackened shrimp, sweet potatoes, broccoli - Seafood Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Wish I could give half stars here on Yelp :( because this place is a little more than 3 stars but not quite 4 stars in my opinion! So here's my star rating -- 3.5/5 Food was decent! I've been here a handful of times and the food is nice but not an Athens staple in my opinion. This was my first time trying the po boy and it was pretty decent! I got it with oysters which I don't regret! I wish it had less of the lettuce and everything but that's just a personal preference. The amount of oysters was perfect for the sandwich size though. Now, the calamari wasn't my favorite. It was too salty for my liking and I didn't like how it was paired with marinara sauce :( I prefer the grouper nuggets over that. read more

Marker 7 Coastal Grill - Seafood Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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Another classic Athens favorite. This spot is always packed, so make sure your entire party is there when you arrive & expect a bit of a wait during busy hours, but it is definitely worth it. They have a good selection without the menu being overwhelming. I have gotten various menu items & appetizers during my 4 years here & have never been disappointed. Indoor, bar, & covered outdoor seating available with a casual atmosphere perfect for a lunch or dinner with friends. If you ever find yourself in Athens, Marked 7 is a great place to try! M7 Fish Sandwich w/ fries: 9/10 Love, love, love this sandwich! I opted to get it blackened and it was flavorful & perfectly cooked. The fries were seasoned to perfection! Definitely recommend!!! read more

Marker 7 Coastal Grill - M7 Fish Sandwich & Fries - Seafood Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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The grouper and shrimp platter was delicious. The hush puppies and fries added to the platter. Our server Emily was awesome, and the atmosphere was great. read more

Marker 7 Coastal Grill - Grouper and Shrimp platter. - Seafood Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Come here every year for my birthday. Best seafood in athens! Their drinks are great and the food is even better. The platter is such a great deal and we never miss the grouper nuggets! On my platter I get clam strips, calamari, an extra side of hushpuppies, and mac n cheese. Their hushpuppies alone are spectacular. The Mac n cheese with some hot sauce is awesome! I wish they had dessert but other than that no complaints. Usually a pretty long wait even on weekdays so get there early! Cute spot but not super upscale. read more

Marker 7 is one of the best coastal spots I've been to! I went here about a year ago and had the shrimp tacos (they were great). We also went in a large group and they were super accommodating and sat us upstairs in a private room. 10/10 recommend this spot! read more

The seafood here is the best. Parking is difficult . Once inside we were served quickly. The service was great, like I said, the fish tacos were great . I'd definitely get them again. read more

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I love Marker 7! Their grouper nuggets are always to die for! I can never complain about them! I also love their shrimp. You can never go wrong with anything off their menu. Service is usually a bit slow because it's always crowded but the food is worth it. read more

Marker 7 Coastal Grill - Grouper nuggets - Seafood Near Me - Athens, Georgia

I just recently discovered this place while trying to kill some time waited for an afternoon tee time at the UGA golf course. How fortuitous. I have now visited a second time (this time with my grandsons). My food was excellent for both my visits, and my grandsons also raved about their selections. The first time I chose the clam strips basket (the best clam strips I have ever had), and the second time I had the shrimp po boy which was delicious. I look forward to the next time I am in Athens at lunch time just so I can try another selection from their menu. read more

We stopped shortly after my son's graduation from UGA (12/15/23). We have eaten here a handful of times and never been disappointed. Parking is a bit challenging, but the cozy environment, food, and welcoming staff make up for it. Appetizer: fried green tomatoes and grouper nuggets. I highly recommend both. We always get the tomatoes but this was the first time having the nuggets. I am not a fan of tartar sauce and I loved the house made tartar sauce. I even asked for more. Appetizers were YUM. 5/5 Main: Buffalo shrimp basket (2), salmon BLT (2) and a shrimp basket. We all had fries/slaw. None of us were impressed by the slaw. There was no flavor and it was just blah. However, there were no other complaints. It was delicious. The BLT's were made with fresh bacon and salmon. The shrimp was also fresh and the buffalo was well seasoned. They have a house made chipotle ranch dressing that is great for dipping fries. Overall YUM 4/5 Dessert: we al shared a slice of bourbon pecan pie and key lime pie. Although we all like the pecan pie we chose key lime as our favorite. It was not overwhelming bitter and had a great subtle lime flavor. Overall rating 4/5 read more

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We have had two great meals with drinks and Keylime pie. Will be heading back again soon.

Brunch with my daughter today. We started out with the spicy avocado bites. Omgosh these were PERFECT! Not soggy or overcooked the avocado inside was warm and perfect. Not mushy. It held it's form when you bit it in half. She had a mimosa, I had a spicy bloody mary and they were both perfectly made as well. My spicy had great flavor. I got the crawdaddy hash. Seriously! Soooo yummy and so much food! My daughter got the salmon BLT and the salmon was cooked perfectly! It was super juicy and flavorful. Stop in for brunch, you won't regret it. read more

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We stopped into Marker 7 Coastal Grill for lunch while visiting a friend and were delighted at the relaxed environment, pleasant and prompt service and wonderful staff. A lovely gentlemean at the next table mentioned that he stops at Marker 7 every time he's in town for the fresh fish, and he and wife were having fresh grouper I believe. He had it fried, his wife had it grilled...whatever it was, looked deicious! Sadly, we saw that they had crab cakes, which we all love and we ordered as a sandwich, entree and as a salad. We also ordered fried green tomatoes as a starter. Fried green tomatoes were a great start for the 3 of us and were hot out of the fryer, firm and delicious with remoulade sauce. Crab cake patties via entree, salad or sandwich had fine eye appeal. The orange vinaigrette was absolutley perfect on the house salad and is now my favorite salad dressing. Side of slaw was on the mark. However, perhaps we erred in not seeing that the crab cakes were not lump crab meat but were mushy, fishy tasting, and may have been canned crab. Definitely not a keeper. Next time we'll stick with the fresh fish recommendation! read more

Marker 7 Coastal Grill - Very tasty, hot, crispy fried green tomatoes at Marker 7 - Seafood Near Me - Athens, Georgia

I'm back to say I still love this place. It's by far my favorite seafood place in town. I love to get the platter with blackened shrimp and calamari with fries and mac and cheese (I know it's very carby but the fries and mac are SOOO good so I will be ordering them every time). The raspberry marg is still amazing. My friend who's not a big seafood person gets the buffalo chicken tacos and loves them. read more

Marker 7 Coastal Grill - Platter- Blackened Shrimp, Calimari, Fries and Mac and cheese dip - Seafood Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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Awesome atmosphere and delicious food. I'm born and raised in the Bronx, NY but moved out almost 20 years ago and my family and I have been missing City Island. For those that don't know City Island has some of the best Seafood Restaurants. Well we just found the taste of City Island. I highly recommend these guys. read more

This was my first time at this restaurant, and I will definitely be back again! I think his name was Paul, but the most hospitable and knowledgeable man helped us out and even went above and beyond to make sure we had the seats we wanted. 10/10 service read more

Everything from food to service was excellent! Every time We go we enjoy the food and have tried many items my favorite it the oysters! read more

The food and service were amazing! I had the fried calamari(best I've ever had), blackened shrimp basket with hush puppies. The only downside was the smell of the bathroom-our table was right next to it and we could smell it which was a turn off I will eat here again pretty soon! read more

What a pleasant surprise in Athens! The Hawaiian scallop appetizer was perfectly cooked and the sauce with the pineapples that accompanied it was absolutely a party for your taste buds. I mean I wish I could swim in that sauce! Next, I had the red snapper which was the fish of the day accompanied by asparagus and mac & cheese. The red snapper was flaky & the asparagus was well cooked but unfortunately the mac & cheese was a little under seasoned and cold which is why I had to remove one star from this review. If you are in Athens please stop by I'm sure you will be satisfied with the food choices! read more

Marker 7 Coastal Grill - Hawaiian Scallop Appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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Initially we weren't sure how or who would seat you but Peyton to the rescue. He was such a great server. The food was great and hot. Loved the fish sandwich with the spinach and fried green tomato on it. Coleslaw is crunchy, fresh but not sweet of you like it sweet. Fried shrimp was great too. read more

We went the other night while visiting friends in Athens. Service started out slow but once our waitress arrived everything went smoothly. The food was very good, plenty to eat we could have easily split one of their platters. All in all Avery nice night out with good food and friends. read more

Excellent seafood in Athens without a $$$ price tag. My mom really wanted seafood for Mother's Day but I wasn't going to go here bc they don't accept reservations. I caved bc I honestly could not find a better seafood menu that offered a couple of decent vegetarian options. My mom is a supreme critic and she raved about all the food. So much so, that she wanted to come back again. The servers are really friendly and post-covid that is really saying something. The only thing they don't do well is cocktails. Their bartender is not good. Stick with the wine. read more

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Great food with solid prices and large portions. Fresh seafood and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating with a very beachy vibe. Super friendly servers but can get very busy and loud as it's a popular spot. Can be difficult to find parking but they have expanded parking across the street now to help. Being in the South though there are often flies landing all over the food no matter if you sit inside and outside and it can get annoying trying to keep the flies away. read more

It's got a beach feel (no where near the water) and it's a little grungy; but the food it fabulous. There's a wait; but they're pretty quick turning tables so it's worth the wait. The ambiance is old beach house; and the clientele look like they've been eating head for decades. The food was good. I had the surf and terf with the blackened scallops. The steak was cooked to perfection medium rare, and the scallops were well seasoned and cooked perfectly. The sides were sweet potatoes (a little dry but tasty) and asparagus which was blanched well. My wife got the basket of fried shrimp. The hush puppies and fries were all tasty. And for desert we tried both options the key lime pie and the bourbon chocolate pecan pie. The key lime was bland (I prefer a tart key lime pie) but the chocolate pecan pie was phenomenal Our server was extremely friendly, bubbly, and attentive server. She was on top of everything and made great recommendations. The only thing I didn't care for was the beachside/dock-like look, feel, and smell. But it's on par for a lot of seafood restaurants. read more

On a uncharacteristically warm Thursday in February, we ventured down the treacherous roads of Athens traffic to Marker 7 in hopes of a scrumptious dinner. And boy, did it deliver. Upon first walking in, things smelt a bit fishy (in a seafood way of course). The vibes were good, with the serene lull of Bob Dylan's voice flowing through the restaurant. We were seated inside and promptly handed a menu with an abundance of delicious options. We started with the fried green tomatoes, which were perfectly rotund and encased in a golden crust that would remind one of a coastal sunrise. Next was the burger with a side of fries and the basil poblano shrimp pesto with a side of sweet potatoes. The burger was okay for a seafood restaurant, but the perfectly seasoned fries were what really stole the show. The shrimp pesto was, in a word, spectacular! Each bite was packed with the perfect combination of decadent flavors, with the pesto not being too overpowering in combination with the shrimp. The sweet potatoes were especially crisp, with a smile-inducing hint of cinnamon. We would return for the food alone, despite the fact that we were stranded at sea by our lovely waiter. After sending out an SOS signal, he returned after 20 minutes with a buoy in hand (our checks) to rescue us. A sudden gust of wind blew a napkin onto the floor that we reached to clean up. This prompted our waiter to quickly let us know that the napkin was his job to clean up, with a wink and smile. Safe to say, we will be returning. read more

Marker 7 Coastal Grill - Seafood Near Me - Athens, Georgia

The food, service and ambiance are all on point. Wonderful place for casual dining with family and friends.

Had Mother's Day brunch with my sister in Athens. Decided to try a different spot so she recommended Marker 7.... Was not disappointed! The service was great, food amazing, overall 10/10! Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

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Came in a few weeks ago and it was very hot inside to start. There weren't many ppl in there, so we got seated right away. Had to wait 5-7 maybe more mins for someone to come to ask for our order, and as we waited, we were watching the staff all talking to each other behind an open door. We saw a guy come in from outside who came in right behind us and ask the bartender if someone would help them, as no one had come to get their order. (The guy was very polite about it) and the bartender went off on him saying he's been busy and so on and the customer said, ok when will someone take our order. The bartender proceeded to tell the guy he could just leave and the customer said my family and I want to eat. Bartender says well you and your family can leave. We were so applaud at the way the customer was treated, so we decided to just leave after seeing the way the bartender treated the guy. Decided to go back last weekend to give them an another chance and bc I REALLY love their food. Needless to say, the staff was in the back again talking and the bartender was hardly behind the bar helping anyone. I witnessed 2 customers leaving one bc they were being ignored and another bc he asked the bartender if he would change the channel on the tv and the bartender said no. We were in complete shock! Luckily we had gotten our food and were almost done eating after we saw that interaction and we left right after that. The food was AMAZING! But the staff treats you as if you are bothering them by being there. So disappointed. read more

Really good seafood option in ATH. If you have a big group plan on getting there early or waiting, but they have a nice setup upstairs for larger parties. read more