Seafood in Alpharetta
the mediterranean sideA Mediterranean Kitchen With a Seafood Side
cooked, not chilledSiena Restaurant & Bar sits at 124 Devore Rd in downtown Alpharetta, five minutes from Avalon, and seafood runs through the menu rather than sitting in one corner of it. Branzino and salmon at dinner, octopus grilled over flame or sliced cold at brunch, calamari to start and shrimp on the shorter lists.
It is worth being straight about what this is. Siena is not a fish house. There is no raw bar, no oysters, no crab legs. What there is: a short run of seafood plates cooked the way the Mediterranean coast cooks them, with lemon, olive oil, herbs and flame, and not much else getting in the way.
What Comes From the Sea
three at dinnerThese three sit on the dinner menu every night the kitchen is open. The online brunch and happy-hour menus list other seafood dishes. Confirm current availability with the team. See the full menu.
Branzino, Whole Fillet
the one to orderMediterranean Branzino is a marinated fillet served over roasted red pepper sauce with seasonal potatoes and market greens. Branzino is a European sea bass, mild and clean, and it is the plate to order if you want fish that tastes of fish rather than of sauce.
The other fillet is Salmon Limone: pan-seared, finished with lemon butter, shallots, garlic, mushrooms and capers, served over broccolini. Richer than the branzino, and the one most tables pick when they want something familiar done properly.
Both are cooked to order, so they arrive when they are ready rather than when the rest of the table does. That is usually a good sign.
Octopus, Two Ways
hot and coldPolpo alla Griglia is slow-braised octopus finished over an open flame, served over potato puree with romesco, charred lemon and seasonal greens. The braise is what makes octopus tender and the flame at the end is what makes it worth ordering.
The online brunch menu also lists a cold preparation; call to confirm current brunch service. Octopus Carpaccio is sliced thin with fennel slaw, citrus oil, fresh herbs and Castelvetrano olives, and it is the one raw-looking plate on any Siena menu.
Between them they cover most of what anyone wants from octopus. Brunch menu and availability.
Calamari, Shrimp and the Shorter Lists
before the mainsCalamari Fritti Siena is rings and tentacles in a house batter, fried, then finished in roasted garlic butter with mixed pickled peppers and served with sweet chili aioli and charred lemon. Most tables order it before they have decided on anything else.
Happy hour carries a shorter calamari with lemon, herbs and a dipping sauce, and a grilled shrimp kabob skewer next to it. See what happy hour covers.
The online brunch menu also lists shrimp dishes; confirm current availability before visiting: a shrimp al ajillo skillet with garlic, white wine and chili flakes served with grilled bread, and Spanish shrimp bruschetta with romesco spread, lemon zest and chili oil.
A Room Worth Sitting In
dark and quietFish is worth eating somewhere quiet enough to taste it. The dining room is low-lit and built for staying a while, with a bar at the front and booths down the side, and it does not push tables out the door.
The kitchen opens at 4pm Tuesday through Sunday and closes on Monday. Friday and Saturday it runs to midnight.
There is a full bar if you want something to drink with the fish. More on the bar.
Worth Knowing
before you bookBook Ahead
Weekends fill, and the fish plates are cooked to order. Book a table rather than chancing it.
No Raw Bar
No oysters, no sushi, no shellfish tower. The online brunch menu lists octopus carpaccio; call to confirm current brunch service.
Not Only Fish
If half the table does not eat seafood, the rest of the menu runs to lamb, steak, chicken and pasta. See the dinner menu.
Five Minutes From Avalon
downtown alpharettaSiena is at 124 Devore Rd, in downtown Alpharetta and a short drive from Avalon. Parking is straightforward, the entrance is step-free, and there is accessible parking near the door.
If you are deciding where to eat rather than what, the wider pages may help: restaurants near Avalon, downtown Alpharetta, and the Mediterranean menu the seafood belongs to.
What Guests Say
in their words“The combination of incredible Mediterranean cuisine, attentive service, and live music creates a unique atmosphere”
“The lamb chops is very flavorful as well as humus n pita bread.”
“Food was great I had the Chicken tawook and rice it tasted very fresh and lite”
Good to Know
before you comeDoes Siena serve seafood?
Yes. Mediterranean branzino, salmon limone, flame-grilled octopus and calamari fritti sit on the dinner menu. The online brunch menu lists octopus carpaccio, a shrimp al ajillo skillet and Spanish shrimp bruschetta, and happy hour carries calamari and a shrimp kabob skewer.
Is Siena a seafood restaurant?
No. Siena is a Mediterranean and Italian restaurant with a seafood section, not a fish house. If you want a whole menu of fish, this is not it. If you want a few seafood plates cooked properly as part of a bigger menu, it is.
Do you have oysters or a raw bar?
No. There are no oysters, no sushi and no shellfish platters. The online brunch menu lists octopus carpaccio. Call to confirm current brunch service.
What is the best seafood dish to order?
The Mediterranean branzino if you want fish, the polpo alla griglia if you want octopus, and the calamari fritti if you are starting a table off. See the full menu.
When is the kitchen open?
Dinner from 4pm Tuesday to Sunday, until 10pm most nights and until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Closed Monday. Call to confirm current brunch availability.
Where is Siena?
124 Devore Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30009, in downtown Alpharetta and five minutes from Avalon.
Book a Table
the fish is cooked to orderA short seafood list done properly, in a dark room five minutes from Avalon. Dinner from 4pm, Tuesday through Sunday.
Book your table and start with the calamari.
Find Us
Siena Restaurant & Bar124 Devore Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30009+1 (404) 999-0373Get Directions- ✦Branzino, salmon, octopus and calamari on the dinner menu
- ✦Dinner from 4pm Tuesday to Sunday, closed Monday
- ✦Five minutes from Avalon, in downtown Alpharetta
Opening Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday - Thursday4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday - Saturday4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday4:00 PM - 10:00 PM