Lapeer Seafood Market Opens In Downtown Alpharetta

ALPHARETTA, GA -- Restaurateur Louis Soon who is behind South Main Kitchen and Butcher & Brew has opened his third restaurant in downtown Alpharetta. Lapeer Seafood Market features fresh-made pastas and in-season fresh fish and seafood from the East Coast, Gulf, Alabama and Louisiana. Currently it is open for dinner only, lunch and weekend brunch will soon follow.

Drawing inspiration from relaxed beach towns along the East Coast—like surfer favorite Montauk—Lapeer is from Co-owner Louis Soon and Culinary Director Andy Long of Maven Restaurant Group, the team behind acclaimed Alpharetta spots South Main Kitchen and Butcher & Brew, the restaurant's website said.

Lapeer features a hyper-seasonal seafood menu of dayboat fish, including East Coast and Gulf oysters, wild-caught fish and shrimp from along the Gulf of Mexico, crab meat from Bayou la Batre and tuna from Louisiana. Produce is sourced directly from farms in Georgia, such as Levity Farms, Tucker Farms, AJ Stonehaven Farms, Martin’s Garden, Crystal Organics, Ashland Farms and Grant Wallace Farm.

Blake Hartley, who currently serves as Sous Chef at South Main Kitchen, will be the Executive Chef. Cody Brown, Beverage Director at South Main Kitchen, runs the cocktail program and mezcal bar. Elise Vitale, who serves as Pastry Chef at Butcher & Brew and South Main Kitchen, heads up desserts. Owner Louis Soon oversees the wine program, and Andy Long continues to serve as Culinary Director for all concepts under the umbrella of Maven Restaurant Group.

In addition to a raw bar highlighting classics like oysters, crudo, seafood towers and more, guests can expect family-style shared plates and daily specials, the website said. A refreshing beverage program centered upon mezcal complements the food menu and features more than 100 different mezcal varieties available for one and two-ounce pours. The drink program also delivers a seasonally driven lineup of craft cocktails.