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Friday, January 27th, 2012, 12:29pm

Village Tavern

With a section of the menu aptly titled Fish Market Fresh Fish, Village Tavern offers a variety of seafood dishes perfect for diners to enjoy during Lent. From ten spice glazed salmon, pan-seared scallops, Maryland-style crab cake and shrimp risotto to more casual options including fresh fish tacos, oyster po boy and fish and chips, there something to please everyone's palate.

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MARKET Buckhead

For diners looking to enjoy fish during Lent, MARKET Buckhead has many delicious and fresh options to choose from. From the slowly cooked cod served with aromatic black beans, avocado and scallion, to the chili oil poached Alaskan halibut served with caramelized Brussels sprouts and parsnip, to the slowly cooked salmon with black olive and passion fruit accompanied by sauteed potatoes, diners can enjoy a decadent meal without feeling like they gave anything up.

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Latitude Food and Drink

Latitude Food and Drink lends a healthy alternative to those eating fish this Lent season. Their unique crudo menu has plenty of options to choose from with the tuna ceviche served with charred avocado and olive oil, to the pan roasted scallops served with crispy mushroom, lemon and chive. For those with a heartier appetite, try the mahi mahi with quinoa, winter squash and tangerine, or the grilled yellowtail tuna with spiced eggplant, grapefruit, fennel and toasted sesame. With a menu that changes often, diners will always have a fresh catch option from chef Micah Willix's kitchen.

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Southern Art Restaurant & Bourbon Bar

Featuring innovative, Southern-inspired fish dishes, Southern Art is the perfect choice for diners observing Lent this year. Guests may choose from Sunburst Farms rainbow trout Low Country pirlau served with little neck clams, surry sausage, okra, sweet corn, tomato and red rice; North Carolina catfish accompanied by creamy Anson Mills cheddar grits, grilled green tomato-apple relish and bacon crumble; or herb-grilled swordfish topped with garlic and herb roasted mushrooms, cream-less creamed corn and pecan pesto.

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Ocean Prime

Spoil yourself with a healthy indulgence of Ocean Prime's impeccably fresh and highest quality seafood during Lent this year. Selected daily for freshness, guests can choose from crab crusted blue tilapia with warm fingerling potato salad, ginger salmon with sugar snap peas and soy butter sauce, or the perfectly paired twin lobster tails accompanied by asparagus and drawn butter.

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INC. Street Food

Look no further than INC. Street Food for your seafood fix during Lent this year. Enjoy a street food spin on classic Latin sea fare dishes including seared Ahi tuna tacos with jicama, pico de gallo, crispy onions and chipotle crema, and the pescado of the day featuring fire-grilled seasonal fish, bacon, yuko mash, mango salsa and mango slaw. For those looking for a heartier option, indulge in the coconut curry fish shellfish strew with shrimp, calamari, scallops, mussels, potatoes, tomatoes, coconut milk and corn on the cob.

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4th & Swift

4th & Swift features a variety of locally sourced and sustainable fish dishes during Lent this year. Highlights from their seasonal menu include the Bramlett Farms trout a la plancha with spicy lentils, roasted Brussels sprouts, aged sherry and mustard seed vinaigrette, and the crispy Atlantic golden tilefish with roasted cauliflower, pearl onions, tomato curry and confit shrimp relish.

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Eleven at the Loews Atlanta Hotel

As the signature restaurant of the Loews Atlanta Hotel, Eleven offers a bountiful seafood selection for guests to enjoy while observing Lent. Flavorful and healthy fish dishes on the eclectic menu include grilled cobia with grilled ramps and leeks, morels, preserved lemon and white asparagus sauce, and apple barbecue grilled Atlantic salmon with celery root sweet potato hash. For a heartier option, the lunch menu features a fried fish wrap with tartar sauce, iceberg wedge, sweet potato chips and seasonal fruit.

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Sotto Sotto

Sotto Sotto is committed to "honest food" -- high quality and expertly prepared, allowing the food to speak for itself. The restaurant featured an award-winning menu whose dishes are firmly rooted in centuries of traditional Italian regional cuisine, including salmone arrosoto featuring pan-seared Scottish salmon, black rich and seasonal vegetables as well as house-favorite pesce arrosto, a wood-roasted whole fish served with roasted potatoes and garlic spinach.

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Miller Union

Miller Union's evolving menu celebrates sustainable Southern-inspired fare simply prepared to emphasize the diverse bounty each season. A simple, rustic style defines the preparation at Miller Union, an approach that is evident through rotating entrees including Carolina scamp grouper with orange, parsnip and sweet potato puree and new Vidalia onions, and Vermilion snapper with carrot, sunchoke, country hand and arugula pistou.

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Serpas True Food

Chef-owner Scott Serpas has a flair for comfort cuisine with an edge, and his dinner menu mains offer a taste of his Louisiana roots with a touch of Southwestern and Asian styles. During Lent, guests may delight in fish-focused dishes such as crab and mushroom-stuffed trout made with lemon-thyme butter and served with red bliss potatoes and asparagus, as well as pan-roasted Monkfish with potato hash, savoy cabbage and lemon butter.

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Table & Main

A welcoming neighborhood gem whose menu focuses on simple and seasonal dishes, Table & Main | a Southern tavern is recognized for big flavors and fresh local ingredients sourced from nearby Georgia farms, artisan bakers, creameries and purveyors. For a light entree option during Lent, try the pan-roasted flounder served with sweet corn and butter bean succotash and truffle corn jus.

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Escorpion

Anchoring the corner of 5th and Peachtree streets in Midtown, Escorpion is a regionally inspired tequila bar and cantina serving traditional and contemporary dishes rooted in Mexican culture. Focusing on true Mexican street flavors and ingredients, the restaurant's Scottish Salmon a la Talla featuring Guajillo-roasted salmon and quinoa with fresh herbs and citrus is a flavorful fish option to enjoy during Lent.

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Fritti

Situated in a re-fashioned garage in historic Inman Park, Fritti offers guests a chance to experience the true taste of casual Italian dining. With an extensive menu featuring classic and updated Italian appetizers, salads and Neapolitan-style pizza, Fritti also offers Lent-friendly fish dishes including Bresaola di Tonno made with cured sashimi grade tuna, arugula, radish and lemon.

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Abattoir

Offering the freshest local and organic proteins and vegetables, Abattoir uses a rustic approach to preparing beef, fish and pork. The restaurant's dishes utilize the bold complexities yet simple flavors characteristics of French cooking methods, including Georgia trout with green tomato and Jerusalem artichoke.

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Bacchanalia

Serving a famed prix fixe menu abundant with fresh-growing produce and seasonal flavors, Bacchanalia is Atlanta's most celebrated restaurant featuring contemporary American cuisine with a culinary philosophy built on strong flavors. Ideal to be enjoyed during Lent, selections might include Georgia Rainbow Trout with rainbow chard, turnip and radish furnet, and Hawaiian Ahi Tuna crudo with radish, shoyu, shiso and blood orange.