Harry Bissetts, West Side - Athens, GA - June 26, 2007

Dining from 5:30p - 6:45p
Health Rating: 100/85
Average Cost per person: $36.43 (including appetizers and alcoholic drinks)

Overall EATS Tour Rating

Food: A
Atmosphere: A
Service: A

Meals ordered

Taylor Little
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Dish: Gulf Shrimp
Food: A
Atmosphere: A
Service: A
Review:I've always enjoyed Harry Bissett's, both the downtown location and the new one of the Westside. The two couldn't be more different in terms of the feel and architecture but the food is equally good at both.

I had the Gulf Shrimp for my entreé and it was delicious. They were above average size, just the right amount of juiciness with a light batter. The side dishes included my standard Bissett's choice of creamed spinach (not a big fan of spinach theirs is very tasty) and a squash dish. The squash was undercooked and had a strange flavor so I'll pass on that in the future.I also enjoy their Crawfish salad and the Crawfish appetizer. Overall a great meal as I've come to expect from Bissett's.

Some people don't like the look of the new place but I think it's cool and adds to the atmosphere - it's open and airy, very modern, clean and with a great deck area which is directly opposite of the somewhat dark and intimate feel of the downtown location.

Service was excellent. The young woman was attentive, fast with drink orders and had a good attitude.

Stephanie Sharp
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Dish: Uptown Stuffed Filet
Food: A-
Atmosphere: A
Service: A
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Virna Mendoza
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Dish: Fresh Catch Thibodaux Mahi Mahi
Food: A
Atmosphere: A
Service: A
Review: Harry Bissett's has been one of my favorites in town for quite some time. And I am more excited about the 2nd location on the west side of Athens, which can be easier to get to at times.

Our meal and dining experience was just as good as always. I started with a cup of the soup of the day, Thai Beef. Unfortunately I was not impressed. I wanted to give something new a try and I found no substance to this soup. There was a lot of heat but no true flavor or spice, taking the heat from the pepper away it was rather bland. I guess I shouldn't have expected an authentic Thai seasoned soup from a Cajun style restaurant. For my entree I ordered the Fresh Catch Thibodaux with my Mahi Mahi bronzed and had the creamed spinach and salad vinaigrette as my sides. This was excellent as usual. The fish was cooked perfectly making it very flaky and moist. The creamed spinach is some of the best I've ever had.

The decor and atmosphere at this newer location is quite different from the original. It is much more colorful and lively...more modern. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a large bar if you are just wanting to come in for a cocktail. It is worth the venture out to this brightly colored blue and purple building on Mitchell Bridge Road.