
Nautical-themed dining room with an oyster bar, plating seafood and grills from an open kitchen.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 8 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9698 8888
Website: http://www.theatlantic.com.au/
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Everything from start to finish was amazing, the food, the service, and the vibe. We tried a few dishes to share and every single one was perfect. The salmon carpaccio was silky and full of flavor, the beef carpaccio just melted in the mouth, and the grilled octopus was tender with that perfect smoky char. The mussels in creamy sauce were rich and comforting, and the scallops… wow, so buttery and delicious!
The staff were super friendly and made sure everything was perfect without being intrusive. The restaurant has such a warm, classy atmosphere — great for a night out, date, or special dinner.
Everything tasted super fresh and beautifully presented. You can tell they really care about the details here. Definitely one of the best seafood dining experiences in Melbourne — can’t wait to go back!
The hot and cold seafood platters arrive like minor royalty: immaculate, glistening, and, credit where it’s due, exceptionally fresh. The oysters, in particular, were magnificent. Briny, clean, and persuasive enough to briefly make me forget the rest of the evening was waiting patiently in the wings.
And then, like all great tragedies, it pivoted.
I made the tactical error, perhaps even a moral one, of ordering the fish and chips. A classic, I thought. A benchmark. A dish so fundamental that even a distracted kitchen ought to deliver it with competence. What arrived, however, was something bordering on culinary heresy. I’ve had better down at my local for a fraction of the price, and that place calls itself a takeaway with the confidence of a proper chippy. Here, it felt like the fish had been introduced to the concept of frying via email.
The service, meanwhile, hovered somewhere between theatrical caution and passive discouragement. We were gently, but unmistakably, warned that separating our order into starters and mains would result in delays of near-mythical proportions. One half expected a waiver to be signed, or perhaps a brief reading of last rites. It was less “welcome to The Atlantic” and more “proceed at your own peril.” At one point, I wondered if the most efficient course of action would have been to thank them politely and leave before being formally advised to do so.
The Atlantic is, without question, a beautiful place to eat exceptional seafood, provided you don’t ask too much of it, particularly in the way of classics or flexibility. Come for the oysters, admire the spectacle, but if you’re craving fish and chips, do yourself a favour: find a cheerful little chippy down the road and save both your money and your dignity.
Thank you for the most memorable evening with our guests from Germany & John made sure the Birthday was special with a cake!!!
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That kind of service is rare these days John was truly a gentleman. We’ll definitely be back to see him again and to enjoy the amazing seafood.
If you’re staying at Crown, this place is a must-try and be sure to ask for John
Be the octopus. Food on table is slow and only Mark is attentive to us.
We ordered a variety of dishes to share, starting with the natural oysters and homemade prawn spring rolls. Alongside that, we enjoyed the Cloudy Bay clams and Portarlington mussels, which were both fresh and flavorful.
For mains, the Wagyu scotch fillet was beautifully cooked and tender. We added three sides — the Dutch cream potato mash, charred broccolini, and sautéed baby spinach — all of which complemented the meal nicely.
For the little ones, we ordered the spaghetti marinara and mac & cheese to share, and they seemed to enjoy it.
Overall, the food was good and above average, and the service was friendly throughout. We were also fortunate to be seated on the side facing the Southbank promenade, which gave us a view of the fire performance — a nice bonus that added to the experience.
A solid dining option if you’re looking for seafood and a lively riverside atmosphere.
We only tried so much but the flounder, crab tartlets, prawn spring rolls (really), and spinach were all things we’d have again at the same price.
Good by the glass wine offerings as well.