Message in a Bottle

4.7

391 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Neighborhood gem
Lively
Good for special occasions

Message in a Bottle and the restaurants at The Village Dunwoody are the vision of hospitality veteran and owner of Dash Hospitality Group, David Abes. Chef Camron Woods, Culinary Director for The Village, and along with Phil Handley, have created a thoughtful approach to the food & beverage selections. The bar menu features a mix of vibrant cocktails, beach beers, and complimentary wines. Start your dining experience with a Seafood Tower, Oysters Rockefeller or the Ceviche de la Día. The menu features a selection of the daily Fresh Catch, Crispy Seafood Platter, and Chef's famous Maine Lobster Pot Pie. The dining room has a fun beach vibe with nautical decor and other seating options include the Raw Bar, Screened Porch, or Private Dining Room.

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Location
5515 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338
Phone number
(770) 670-6635
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Camron Woods

What 391 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Atlanta
Seafood
DeKalb
Best Food
DeKalb
Best Service
DeKalb
Neighborhood gem
DeKalb
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Message in a Bottle is a vibrant seafood haven in Dunwoody, offering a "great vibe" and "beautiful decor." Diners rave about the "fresh catch" selections and "delicious" dishes like the crab cakes and grouper. The service is consistently "excellent," with standout servers like Rachel and Stephanie. Perfect for special occasions and casual dining alike!

391 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent, friendly service, delicious food and great atmosphere.
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David VIP
Atlanta19 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Message In A Bottle is a great local restaurant. The food is consistently fresh and delicious. The service ( Sarah) is always an asset to the restaurant. We always ask for her station because she is such a good waitress… a pleasure! The lobster crab chowder is wonderful , the mussels are to die for, and the crab cakes are fantastic. Actually, everything we have eaten at this restaurant, has been delicious and well-prepared. Save yourself for the keylime pie… wonderful.
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Daniel
Atlanta1 review
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First time dining at this restaurant. The mussels were super delicious and the broth was great. We also had the hush puppies that were unfortunately a bit dry. Shrimp Po Boy was filled with big shrimp and super tasty. Overall, service was fantastic, drinks tasty and the food very good. Great location and we will definitely be back.
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Debbie VIP
Atlanta171 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food is very good. Our server was a little lax in getting things we asked for. The place is fun but very loud, hard to carry on a conversation.
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Managersavedtheday VIP
Atlanta16 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall a great experience. The grouper sandwich was amazing. The fried shrimp basket was good, but was too heavily breaded in my opinion. I would not get it again. Waitress Paige was very good - pleasant and attentive, helpful with the menu and specials.
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MRing VIP
Atlanta10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There was a great atmosphere, great service, and food was also very good!
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Clint VIP
Nashville70 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Always have great food, great service and fresh fish. The Funwoody area is just a great place as well.
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Susan
Atlanta123 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a good meal. Nice menu selections. Good atmosphere. I had the seafood Cobb salad this time and it was delicious.
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Susan
Atlanta123 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall a great experience! Had the mussel appetizer which was good and a grouper sandwich. There are lots of creative dishes to try.
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Jarrett
Atlanta1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service and that rare in Atlanta right now,food was on point ☝🏾 the main thing wonderful
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Message in a Bottle is rated 4.7 stars by 391 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

5515 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338

Additional information

Phone number
(770) 670-6635
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Camron Woods

Message in a Bottle

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What 391 people are saying

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