Decatur is not exactly the place for a fish house. Shit, who am I kidding... All of metro Atlanta is not the place for a fish house. Re-heating frozen seafood doesn't really spell out freshness. But I guess we have to make due with what we have... Kinda like the kids in Greece eating ketchup packets because of their government's austerity plan. Well, Dickhater isn't that bad but seafood isn't high on anyone's list out there. This place has been around for a good bit so they must be doing something right. Let's go see what the fuss is about up in this piece.
Seafood Gumbo.Pretty much an average bowl of gumbo. The stock need a lot more flavor cus we all know a true gumbo is all about the stock and that shit better be full of flava. The consistency needed to be thicker, I don't know if they used a filé powder or roux but whatever it was they needed more of it in here. The seafood bits in it were barely noticeable but the fried okra on top was a nice touch for texture. The hush puppies were actually quite decent, not all hard on the outside and mealy inside... But still such an unnecessary filler.
Lobster Roll. For under $15, the price is right but a lobster roll it wasn't. The cucumber aioli went overboard on the lobster meat and masked the natural taste of it. The large bun was not toasted so all that watery aioli turned the bread into mush. Every time you bite into it a little stream of white funk squirted out. That's what she said. Slaw was weak and the side of steam veggies were under seasoned. For a fish house to not get this roll right was kinda disappointing. Been there, done that. Next.
Low Country Boil. This is not a bad deal for a penny under $20. It will definitely fill you up. They serve a ton of this because it's a good value and you get to sample a lot of tidbits. This is easily shareable between two people. I enjoyed this. You see, it doesn't have to be fancy schmancy to be tasty.
This fish house is doing exactly what it should be doing. Simple, affordable, good size portions and executed consistently most of the time. The menu is hit or miss but if you stick to proven dishes, you'll be ok. They don't need to be better than the demographics they're catering to... Which is the locals. It's a neighborhood spot with neighborhood prices... Some places around town with the same concept unfortunately don't act the same with food quality and price levels. Is it crave-worthy to make weekly visits? Well, let's not go that far. But if you're in the hood spot on by.
129 Church St.
Decatur, GA 30030
404-371-0088
www.harbourdecatur.com
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