Seafood dishes remind me of vacation. We always go somewhere near a beach and the first thing we do is hit our favorite seafood places. Here are my favorite dishes, some are even inland!
Seafood Risotto from Standard Oyster Company in Hickory, NC
Bouillabaisse Marseillaise at Aix en Provence in Charlotte
Fried Soft Shell Crab from WP Kitchen + Bar in Charlotte
Crispy Oysters at Kindred in Davidson, NC
Raw Oysters at Steamboat Grill 30A
Rock Shrimp at Wasabi in Asheville, NC
Buffalo Shrimp at Big Daddy’s in Mooresville, NC
Fried Crab Claws at The Back Porch in Destin, FL
The Lobster Roll at Lobster Dogs Food Truck in Mooresville
Snapper with summer vegetables and roasted red pepper vinaigrette from Halcyon in Charlotte
Shrimp with Cornbread from Bistro La Bon in Charlotte, NC
Cast Iron NC Trout from Haberdish in Charlotte
Broiled Flounder from Capt’n Pete’s in Lincolnton, NC
Crispy-Skin Organic Salmon by Circa 1922 in Wilmington, NC
Crispy Calamari from Jeffrey’s in Mooresville
Chicken Fried Oysters from Table 31 in Mooresville
Scallops from Barrel and Fork in Cornelius


Scallops and a Crabcake from the McNinch House in Charlotte, NC

Baked oysters with chorizo from Dogwood: A Southern Table in Charlotte
Spatchcocked Branzino and Steamed Oysters from Supperland in Charlotte

HEARTH ROASTED WHOLE TROUT from The Foundry in Denver
Blackened Redfish Oscar from Chillfire Grill in Denver, NC
Charred Oysters from The Crunkleton in Charlotte

Fried Catfish filets and Fried Crab Claws at Bright Star in Bessemer, AL
Grilled Grouper with Crab Argula Salad atop Parmesan Risotto from Firefly in Panama City Beach
Crawfish Etoufee Mac at The Perfect Pig in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida