Blue Grotto

My boyfriend and I take people to The Blue Grotto every time we have out of town guests. Over the past few years, we've introduced the restaurant to a diverse group of people. Everyone has loved it!

The food is delicious and the service is consistently good. The food always arrives extremely quickly. On occasion the owner has even stopped by our table to let us know he appreciates our business. Most times when I've gone, the restaurant has not been very crowded- which I've never understood considering how good the food is. But I'm sure it makes for better service- so I'm not complaining.

We usually order the Calamari...which is the first thing to arrive. It's terrific for sharing, and just might be the best Calamari I've had anywhere. It comes with roasted peppers and a delicious yellow sauce.

My favorite thing on the menu is the pistachio fried shrimp. The beef medallion is also terrific. My boyfriend's favorites are the lamb chops and the crawfish quesadilla. The crab cakes are also very good.

The other reviews have noted that this restaurant is expensive...which in my opinion refers mostly to the drinks. I think the food is reasonable considering it's unique and high quality. You can definitely order two things off the menu for between $12-$20 and be full. Big eaters might order three things.

The restaurant has a modern and trendy look to it. In closing, I can't think of another restaurant in Atlanta that I like even half as much. It's the only place I would recommend without a single reservation. Enjoy!

I went to Blue Grotto with my boyfriend on one of our first dates and I really enjoyed it. The drinks were good, the tapas was tasty (though smaller than most tapas offerings at other restaurants) and the staff was very cool. My only complaint was I thought it was a bit over-priced. However, it's cool to have a place like this in the Marietta/Sandy Springs area and I'll go here before driving downtown.

The food and drinks are excellent but we found the restaurant to be too noisy. Go during off hours and it would be better but it was too hard to talk.

This place has cool decor and great food!! I enjoyed it so much I had them cater a party for me. Recommened!!

We have visited Blue Grotto several times. The tapas menu is one of the finest in Atlanta. A few of our favorites include: Pistachio Fried Shrimp with Cucumber Salad & Sweet Chili Pepper Sauce; Mini Crab Cakes with Saffron Aioli; Grilled Pork Tenderlion with Spiced Apples; Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce & Cucumber Salad; Beef Madallion with Garlic Mashed Potato & Chimichurri Sauce; Crawfish Quesadilla with Diced Tomatoes; Oven Roasted Vegetable Platter with Roasted Garlic, Pesto & Balsamic Glaze - hard to believe these are tapas! The mood is very fresh & upbeat. The staff & management are both attentive and professional. Our friends were so impressed that they have selected Blue Grotto as the location for an engagement party this month.