Celebrate National Lobster Day with these metro Atlanta specials, deals and recipes

Ray’s Restaurants offers a whole Maine lobster dinner.

Credit: Carolyn Desalu

Credit: Carolyn Desalu

Ray’s Restaurants offers a whole Maine lobster dinner.

Sept. 25 is National Lobster Day -- time to get your tail to one of the many great spots around town to find the tasty crustacean, or get your claws around a recipe to make yourself. All deals and specials are offered Sept. 25 only unless otherwise noted.

Lobster specials, deals and events

C&S Chowder HouseC&S Seafood & Oyster BarBoth restaurants will offer a $39 three-course lobster meal featuring a choice or soup or salad, a 1.25 lb. steamed lobster with fries and slaw and a dessert from 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

C&S Chowder House, 12040 Etris Road #150, Roswell. 470-321-5077, candschowderhouse.com

C&S Oyster Bar, 3300 Cobb Pkwy., Atlanta. 770-272-0999, candsoysterbar.com

Drift Fish House and Oyster BarThe first Georgia partner of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program is featuring several specials on Sept. 25 and 26 as part of its Lobster Luau. Look for a whole steamed lobster in a banana leaf ($42), spicy lobster salad ($16), lobster coconut bisque ($10 cup/$16 bowl) and a lobster hot pot ($38). Complete your luau experience with tiki drinks ($10) and Key lime pie ($5).

The Avenue East Cobb, 4475 Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-635-7641, driftoysterbar.com/

Milton's Cuisine & CocktailsWant to keep the lobster party going past National Lobster Day? Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails is hosting a five-course Lobster Madness event Sept. 29. The event starts with a glass of champagne followed by passed hors d'oeuvres and several dishes before the 1.5 lobster event served with assorted accoutrements from the garden. Tickets for Lobster Madness, which can be purchased here, are $150 and include wine pairings and gratuity. Tax and fees will be added at checkout.
6-8 p.m. Sept. 30. $90-$175. Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails, 800 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta. miltonscuisine.com/

Noble FinCelebrate with a lobster roll, lobster mac and cheese or a fried lobster tail.

5260 Peachtree Pkwy., Peachtree Corners. 770-599-7979, noblefinrestaurant.com/

Red Lobster. The chain is offering a 1.25 lb. lobster for $19.99, either as a dine-in or to-go special. The restaurant also features several other lobster dishes on its menu.

Various locations, redlobster.com

Ray's Restaurants. Through September, get a lobster dinner at Ray's on the River, Ray's in the City and Ray's at Killer Creek featuring a choice of three lobster sizes: 1.25-pound dinner for $32; two-pound dinner for $49; and three-pound dinner for $75. The offer also includes a choice of salad, haricot vert and whipped potatoes. Prices are not inclusive of beverage, tax or gratuity.

Ray's on the River, 6700 Powers Ferry Road N.W., Sandy Springs. 770-955-1187. raysrestaurants.com/raysontheriver.

Ray's in the City, 240 Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-524-9224. raysrestaurants.com/raysinthecity .

Ray's at Killer Creek, 1700 Mansell Road, Alpharetta. 770-649-0064. raysrestaurants.com/raysatkillercreek.

Where to find lobster, lobster dishes around town

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Try the Rolls Royce roll, made with lobster tempura at this Roswell spot

Make it yourself

Make Davio's rich-in-flavor lobster risotto

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