Kelz Crab House opening in Atlanta this week

The owner of an Atlanta Carolina coastal restaurant is set to open a second spot this week, minutes away from the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The team behind Kelz Kitchen at 156 Forsyth St. SW, will unveil Kelz Crab House Thursday, Jan. 5 at 899 Martin Luther King Drive NW in Atlanta.

Malcolm Allen, owner of Savannah restaurant David's Crab House, will partner with Kelz Crab House to expand his brand to the Atlanta market, including offering David's garlic crab on the menu, in addition to a variety of other seafood. The restaurant will start out as a strictly take-out option, which will also feature online ordering.

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