Restaurants

Roadfood restaurants aren't only about good food. They are places with memorable personality: diners, town cafes, BBQs, street carts, even some deluxe dining rooms.

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82 Queen

82 Queen is deluxe and expensive, serving inspired versions of coastal Carolina's regional specialties. Number One best-eat is shrimp and creamy grits.

Acme Oyster House

On the half shell, fried, remoulade, or piled into a po boy with fried shrimp, oysters rule at Acme Oyster House, a legendary French Quarter eatery in NOLA.

Aiken Fish House & Oyster Bar

A locals' favorite for all manner of fresh seafood and fine accompaniments, Aiken Fish House & Oyster Bar is a nice, clean place to dine.

Al Campo

Find a spot under Al Campo’s bistro lights to dig in to The Guerrero, the tastiest spicy brisket sandwich with Dijon aioli, crispy shoestring fries and jalapeños.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Alonzo’s

Hugging the water, Alonzo’s Oyster Bar is a Key West favorite known for happy hour: an opportunity to eat Gulf shrimp, mussels al diablo, & raw or baked oysters.

Apalachicola Seafood Grill | Best of the Gulf Coast

A corner-store lunch room surrounded by a raised sidewalk, Apalachicola Seafood Grill serves exemplary Gulf Coast fare at reasonable prices.

Good | Worth a Return

Augusta Fish Market & Restaurant

The Augusta (Georgia) Fish Market & Restaurant will fry and serve any of the seafood it sells. The menu also offers wok-cooked Chinese-American standards.

Barrow’s Catfish

A reborn version of a city classic, Barrow’s made its name on golden-fried catfish, but now it also makes a full menu of other New Orleans fish house classics.

Beamie’s at the River | Seafood & Drinks | Augusta, GA

Just yards from the Augusta Riverfront, Beamie's is a casual eat-house popular among locals for southern seafood & drinks.

Bijou Cafe

Portland's stylish, casual Bijou Cafe specializes in generous breakfasts built around top-notch ingredients, beginning with fresh-squeezed OJ. Try oyster hash!

Bon Ton

New Orleans meets Vietnam at Atlanta’s Bon Ton, where everything is different, from spicy boiled peanuts to 5-spice shrimp with buttered bread.

Boss Oyster

Boss Oyster is one of the best places to eat the oysters for which Apalachicola is famous. Plus Florida shrimp, flounder, grouper, and redfish!

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Bowen’s Island

At the end of a rutted dirt road in the marsh of Folly Beach, South Carolina, Bowen's Island is a ramshackle restaurant that serves a four-star oyster roast.

Brown’s Quality Seafood

Expect impeccable seafood (fried, steamed, or broiled) in this spacious eat-in-the-rough shack between Augusta and Savannah, Georgia. It's all from scratch.

Waynesboro, GA

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

** THIS RESTAURANT IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED ** For a full, true, and joyous taste of Acadian Louisiana, Cafe des Amis is peerless, from beignets to crawfish, with live Zydeco music for dancing on Saturday.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Cahill’s Chicken Kitchen

Cahill's is a boisterous Bluffton farm-market restaurant with a menu beyond fried chicken, including local oysters and shrimp and a dozen different vegetables.

Memorable | One of the Best

Calabash Seafood Hut

A small, humble dining hut serving excellent examples of the fried seafood for which the town of Calabash is world-famous. Very popular: expect to wait.

Good | Worth a Return

Calumet Fisheries

Calumet is a tiny Chicago South Side seafood shack with a great smokehouse: catfish, chubs, eel, trout, salmon, shrimp, sturgeon, trout, whitefish and more.

Chicago, IL

Good | Worth a Return

Capitol Oyster Bar

Seafood shack ambience and a patio overlooking the Alabama River make the Capitol Oyster Bar a favorite destination for casual meals, drinks & live blues music.

Montgomery, AL

Memorable | One of the Best

Casamento’s | New Orleans Best Bet for Oysters & Oyster Loaf

A New Orleans best bet for oysters, Casamento's is known for its oyster loaf: like an oversize po boy with crackle-crusted fried oysters.

New Orleans, LA

Memorable | One of the Best

Cliff’s Seafood & Grill

Cliff's is a humble roadside shack that attracts customers from all around South Carolina for its excellent fried seafood and crab-leg Lowcountry boil.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Cracker Box

A longstanding Carson City cafe known for breakfast and terrific chicken fried steak, the Cracker Box has been around over 30 years.

Memorable | One of the Best

Croaker’s Spot

Croaker's Spot is a soul-food seafood restaurant with huge portions, friendly service, and a broad menu that includes wildly creative cocktails.

Richmond, VA

Good | Worth a Return

Crystal Beer Parlor

Savannah's oldest restaurant is a place to eat, drink & socialize. The broad menu includes burgers, seafood, Greek fare & craft brews galore.

Savannah, GA

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Dan & Louis Oyster Bar

A grand nautical restaurant from the early 20th century, Portland's Dan & Louis serves impeccable Northwest seafood, including a famous oyster stew.

Portland, OR

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Emmett Watson’s Oyster Bar

Emmett Watson’s is the place to go near Seattle's Pike Place Market when you have time on your hands and want to wile it away over beer and seafood.

Seattle, WA

Memorable | One of the Best

Fish Peddler at Pacific Oyster

Primarily a wholesale oyster operation, Pacific Oyster's Fish Peddler Cafe offers bivalves raw or cooked, plus local crab and cheese sandwiches.

Good | Worth a Return

French Market Grille

A taste of New Orleans in an Augusta, Georgia, shopping center, the French Market Grille offers Big Easy ambience and Creole classics in gentle-tempered form.

Augusta, GA

Memorable | One of the Best

Freshy’s Seafood Market

** THIS RESTAURANT IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED ** In a former gas station on Mercer Island, Freshy's is a seafood market and picnic-style restaurant that is a brilliant taste of the Pacific Northwest.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Frog Hollow Tavern

Local, seasonal, organic: Augusta's Frog Hollow Tavern does it right. Shrimp & grits is kaleidoscopic; in-season peaches are spectacular; cocktails are clever.

Augusta, GA

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Galatoire’s

The defining Creole restaurant in New Orleans maintains highest standards in food and service. A meal at Galatoire's is a unique and unforgettable experience.

New Orleans, LA

Memorable | One of the Best

Giardina’s

Giardina's is a colorful Mississippi Delta restaurant specializing in great steaks, broiled pompano and meals that reflect Greenwood's Italian heritage.

Greenwood, MS

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Great Machipongo Clam Shack

Eastern Shore crab and more, including hefty crab cakes, share the menu with oysters, shrimp, and clams at this colorful roadside attraction.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Great Southern Cafe

A casual, sophisticated restaurant with a seafood-focused menu, Great Southern Café offers "new-fashion Southern cuisine." Best bet: smoked Gouda cheese grits.

Memorable | One of the Best

Half Shell Raw Bar

A rowdy restaurant on Key West's old waterfront, the Half Shell Raw Bar is place to enjoy cracked conch, fresh oysters & tropical libations.

Key West, FL

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Harry’s Local Bar and Restaurant

What looks like a honky-tonk biker bar is a source of excellent seafood, fried or broiled. Harry's is a must for food-focused folk in Aiken, South Carolina.

Aiken, SC

Memorable | One of the Best

Hudson’s On The Docks

Hudson's began as an oyster processing plant and has become a huge restaurant serving impeccably fresh seafood in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Memorable | One of the Best

Hunt’s Oyster Bar

If you love fresh Florida seafood, go to Panama City. For the freshest Apalachicola oysters in the panhandle, check out Hunt’s.

Memorable | One of the Best

Hunt’s Seafood Restaurant and Oyster Bar

Start with a dozen freshly shucked oysters, then plates of fried shrimp or scallops. Hunt's also is a great place to try the Alabama specialty fried crab claws.

Memorable | One of the Best

Indian Pass Raw Bar

Local oysters -- raw, baked or steamed -- are featured at Indian Pass Raw Bar, a Florida Panhandle landmark of good eating.

Port St. Joe, FL

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Island House Restaurant

Oysters, flounder, and crab cakes star on an Eastern Shore menu that guarantees seafood satisfaction in a gorgeous waterside setting.

Memorable | One of the Best

Leon’s Poultry & Oyster Shop

Casual, immensely hip and urban-popular, Leon's doesn't lose track of its mission: to serve great Carolina chicken & oysters and lots of beer & wine.

Charleston, SC

Memorable | One of the Best

Local Ocean Seafoods

The best seafood restaurant in Newport, Local Ocean throbs with good vibes. Great counter seats provide a view of the bustling open kitchen.

Newport, OR

Excellent | Worth a Detour

LuLu’s Waterfront Grille

LuLu's Waterfront Grille in Ponte Vedre Beach, Florida is a restaurant to kick back and enjoy 1st rate shrimp and oysters overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Lynn’s Quality Oysters

Friendly, happy, rough-around-the-edges, Lynn’s is a restaurant for oyster-lovers along Florida’s “forgotten coast.” Raw or baked, they're some of the best.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Middendorf’s

Catfish made Louisiana's Middendorf's a legend. Thin catfish especially: diaphanous strips lightly breaded and fried. Broiled oysters & shrimp are great.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Moonstone Beach Bar and Grill

Moonstone is an ocean-view restaurant servings a seafood-focused Sunday brunch and cocktails with a casual beach-side vibe.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Mosca’s | Vintage Roadhouse | New Orleans’ Best Italian Food

Mosca's is a vintage roadhouse restaurant outside New Orleans, Louisiana, that serves spectacular Italian fare with a south-Louisiana twist.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Myer’s Bagels | Montreal-Style Bagels in Vermont

Authentic Montreal-style bagels come hot from Myer's wood-fired oven starting at 6am. For bread-lovers of any persuasion, Myer's is a best Burlington eatery.

Burlington, VT

Memorable | One of the Best

Oyster Bar

An ornate underground catacombs that is part of Grand Central Station, the Oyster Bar prints a daily menu of the best seafood from around the world.

New York, NY

Memorable | One of the Best

Pascal’s Manale

Pascal's Manale signature dish, now on many Louisiana-inspired menus, is BBQ shrimp: large, head-on crustaceans served in a pool of garlicky, peppery butter.

New Orleans, LA

Memorable | One of the Best

Pearl’s Saltwater Grill

Fifteen minutes from downtown Savannah, Pearl's is an oasis of coastal calm, offering expertly prepared seafood plain & fancy, and splendid waterside seating.

Savannah, GA

Memorable | One of the Best

Peg Leg Pete’s Oyster Bar

Peg Leg Pete's of Pensacola Beach offers high-quality seafood and service with views of the Gulf during the day and live music in the evening.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Pepe’s Cafe & Steak House

Pepe's boasts it is “the eldest eating house in the Florida Keys.” Its 3-meal-a-day menu ranges from fresh bread every morning to steak & oysters at dinner.

Key West, FL

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Pinpoint Restaurant

Pinpoint is a Wilmington beacon of high-end farm (and sea)-to-table fare that is original, radiant with flavor, and glossy-magazine beautiful.

Memorable | One of the Best

Po Pigs Bo-B-Q

**THIS RESTAURANT IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED** Edisto Island, South Carolina: Serve yourself at Po Pigs' buffet, built around smoke-cooked pork. Also fried chicken and a vast array of vegetables.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Posey’s Steam Room & Oyster Bar

Posey's of Panacea, Florida, is a happy dive where oysters rule: raw, baked, or fried. Plus a Gulf Coast menu of mullet, crabs, grouper and 'gator.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Rhinehart’s Oyster Bar

A graffiti-covered eating barn where the motto is "Beyond Casual," Rhinehart's is an Augusta favorite for raw oysters, po boys, shrimp, and jambalaya. And beer!

Augusta, GA

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Robert Wholey & Co

The motto at Wholey is "You buy, we fry," meaning any fish on hand can be cooked to order and eaten on premises. The immense fish sandwiches are legendary.

Pittsburgh, PA

Memorable | One of the Best

Roy Moore Lobster Co.

Ray Moore is a little boardwalk dive that is one of the longest running and best lobster steamers on the New England Coast.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Sal & Judy’s

Sal & Judy's is a taste of Italian New Orleans, serving huge portions at very low prices. One of the joyous sounding places to eat in existence.

Good | Worth a Return

Shaggy’s Pensacola

Get into a vacation state of mind the minute you arrive at Shaggy’s, then enjoy a western view of the sunset and crisp fried green tomatoes with crab cakes.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Shark’s Seafood Bar & Steamer Co

A seafood gem in the rough in Newport, Oregon, Shark's offers expertly made cioppino and bouillabaisse, pan roasts, and all manner of Pacific fish.

Newport, OR

Memorable | One of the Best

Skipper’s Fish Camp

Skipper's is a polite Georgia fish camp with a wide menu of local seafood that includes superb sweet shrimp. Sweet potato souffle mustn't be missed.

Excellent | Worth a Detour

Steven’s Barbecue

Steven's is a BBQ dive in genteel downtown Greenwood, Mississippi, featuring Memphis style ribs, Delta hot tamales, and fabulous chocolate cake.

Greenwood, MS

Memorable | One of the Best

Sullivan’s

Well into its third decade, Sullivan's is a South Carolina favorite for oysters, flounder, fried shrimp and panko-crusted crab cakes. Key lime pie is a classic.

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Swan Oyster Depot

Swan Oyster Depot is a small, always-too-crowded San Francisco oyster bar that serves some of the best seafood in the city. In-season Dungeness crab is a must!

San Francisco, CA

Legendary | Worth driving from anywhere

Terra

Beautiful dishes creatively prepared with local ingredients and worldly savoir faire make Terra a food lover's gem. The setting is casual, service impeccable.

West Columbia, SC

Excellent | Worth a Detour

The Spot

Beautiful beaches, stunning mountains, the glamor of Hollywood. All of these are nearly synonymous with Southern California. But longtime residents know it’s the food that plays such an integral part of our culture. The love of food extends far beyond Angelinos — into the valleys, the mountain ski towns, and the nearly endless beachside communities. … Continue reading

Memorable | One of the Best

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