Seafood So Good
170. Acme Oyster House, New Orleans, LA; (504) 522-5973. Some of the best raw and fried oysters anywhere.
Note: This article has been updated on October 31, 2005. At this time, we are unable to reach this business (or homeowner) after
Hurricane Katrina. Please contact us if you have any information regarding its status.
171. Circa 1922, Wilmington, NC; (910) 762-1922. Fresh seafood ordered from a tapas-style menu.
172. Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant, Titusville, FL; (321) 268-5000 or www.dixiecrossroads.com. Rock shrimp and royal reds at a joint managed by one of the first female captains of a longline fishing vessel in the Southeast.
173. Dockside Dave's Grill, Madeira Beach, FL; (727) 392-9399. Grouper sandwich with a piece of fresh fish so big, it dwarfs the bun.
174. Drago's, Metairie, LA; (504) 888-9254. Charbroiled oysters, served on the half shell with butter and Parmesan sauce--easy on/off
from I-10.
175. Ella's of Calabash, Calabash, NC; (910) 579-6728. Calabash fried seafood in a town where everyone is either catching seafood or cooking it.
176. Herby K's Restaurant, Shreveport, LA; (318) 424-2724. Shrimp Buster--fried shrimp and secret red sauce served atop French bread. It's a local
legend.
177. High Tides at Snack Jack, Flagler Beach, FL; (386) 439-3344. Baskets of fried snook from a classic beach dive.
178. Holton's Seafood, Midway, GA; (912) 884-9151. This greasy spoon just off I-95 serves huge plates of fresh fried shrimp.
179. Indian Pass Oyster Bar, Port St. Joe, FL; (850) 227-1670. Don't be afraid to walk in, get your own drink out of the cooler, and order a dozen raw
oysters.
180. Mangoes, Key West, FL; (305) 292-4606 or www.mangoeskeywest.com. Sit at a table on Duval Street, and dine on fresh fish of the day.
181. Nick's On the Beach, Blue Mountain Beach, FL; (850) 267-2117. Ask whether the snapper or grouper is freshest, and then order it grilled at this
popular Highway 30-A gem.
182. Ocean Boulevard Bistro & Martini Bar, Kitty Hawk, NC; (252) 261-2546. Best North Carolina grilled fish in a restaurant that's beachy and swanky all at once.
183. RioMar, New Orleans, LA; (504) 525-3474 or www.riomarseafood.com. Beat the crowds by ordering fresh mussels with chorizo at lunch.
Note: This article has been updated on October 31, 2005. At this time, we are unable to reach this business (or homeowner) after
Hurricane Katrina. Please contact us if you have any information regarding its status.
184. The Ritz-Carlton, any location; www.ritzcarlton.com. Classic shrimp cocktail--simply one of the very best.
185. Snowbird Mountain Lodge, Robbinsville, NC; 1-800-941-9290 or www.snowbirdlodge.com. Pan-fried trout that tastes as fresh as the mountain air.
186. The Tides Inn, Irvington, VA; 1-800-843-3746. Oyster stew--it's like drinking cream laced with fresh oysters.
187. WaterColor Inn Beach Club, Seagrove Beach, FL; (850) 534-5040. Fried shrimp basket with spicy slaw--served poolside.
188. Wintzell's Oyster House, Mobile, AL; (251) 432-4605. Raw oysters at this classic Mobile landmark.
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