Tucked away in a modest strip mall on Atlanta’s Buford Highway sits a seafood sanctuary that has Georgians willingly sitting in I-285 traffic just for a taste – Crawfish Shack Seafood, where the Gulf Coast seemingly teleported 300 miles inland and set up shop between a nail salon and a convenience store.
The moment you spot that glowing orange sign, you know you’re about to experience something special – even if your GPS is insisting you’re still in Atlanta and not somehow magically transported to Louisiana.
Let’s address the elephant (or should I say lobster?) in the room – finding exceptional seafood in a landlocked state typically comes with odds similar to winning the lottery while being struck by lightning.
Yet here we are, staring at a menu that defies geographic logic and makes coastal restaurants nervous…