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Beaufort Stew is just one of the famous Southern dishes featuring ocean fresh seafood.

SEAFOOD

The sunny shores of the South invite visitors to walk along white sandy beaches, relax in ocean side resorts and enjoy delicious ocean fresh seafood. You catch it – we'll cook it restaurants and guided fishing tours and shrimping tours give you a chance to learn from the pros and dine on your own catch of the day.

If you prefer your fish prepared and plated by expert Chefs, you've come to the right place. You can also enjoy your favorite ocean fish, shell fish or fresh water catch at restaurants and seafood shacks all across the South.

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Featured Festivals and Attractions

There's so much to see and do in the south and this is just a sampling! You can sort the listings by location or category. Just click the icons and links below.

Biloxi Shrimp Tour

693 Beach Blvd
Biloxi, MS 39533
228-385-1182
Toll Free: 1-800-289-7908
Seafood MS [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.gcww.com/sailfish/

The pride and heritage of Biloxi comes alive aboard this unique and interesting cruise. The Biloxi Shrimping Trip exposes guests to the spectacular world of sea life - caught on a real shrimping expedition.

Bowen’s Island

1870 Bowens Island Road
Bowen’s Island, SC 29439
843-795-2757
Attractions Seafood Shellfish SC [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.discoversouthcarolina.com/products/26392.aspx

The Lowcountry's favorite seafood dive, and a prestigious 2006 James Beard Foundation Award winner when it was named one of eight "American Classic Restaurants."

Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival

Jekyll Island, GA 
877-453-5955
Festivals Seafood GA [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.jekyllisland.com/shrimpandgrits

Delicious shrimp and seafood dishes brought to you by several local restaurants. All shrimp served will be fresh Wild Georgia Shrimp. September 2008.

Skinner Seafood

1012 Bienville Blvd
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
251-861-4221
Seafood AL [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
king-o-coals.com/skinner's_seafood.htm

Looking for fresh seafood to take home? Skinner seafood on Dauphin Island is run by an Alabama shrimper.
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There's so much to see and do in the south and this is just a sampling! You can sort the listings by location or category. Just click the icons and links below.

Town of Calabash

Just north of the North Carolina/South Carolina state line on the Atlantic Ocean.
BRUNSWICK ISLANDS, NC 
910-755-5517
myork@ncbrunswick.com
Shellfish Seafood NC [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.ncbrunswick.com

The Town of Calabash is know as the "Seafood Capital of the World."  The small coastal town of Calabash is the home of Calabash-style seafood preparation where fresh catches are lightly batted and fried.  The town has a high concentration of seafood restaurants, many of which are located on the waterfront where fishing boats unload their fresh catch.

See Wee Restaurant

4804 US Hwy 17 N
Awendaw, SC 29429
843-928-3609
Seafood SC [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.discoversouthcarolina.com/products/26390.aspx

Located in an old store, casual dining is the order of the day - don't miss the she crab soup!

The Bright Star

304 19th St. N., Bessemer
Bessemer, AL 35020
205-426-1861
Produce Meats Seafood AL [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.Thebrightstar.com

Since 1907, the Bright Star in Bessemer has been a crowning jewel in Alabama’s hospitality industry. As Alabama’s oldest restaurant, it has been setting the standard with its quality service and excellent cuisine. Fresh seafood transported from the Gulf Coast daily, the finest steaks available, and fresh home-styled vegetables and produce are customary on the luncheon and a la carte menus.

Louis’s at Pawleys

10880 Ocean Hwy, US 17
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
843-237-8757
Seafood SC [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.discoversouthcarolina.com/products/26381.aspx

Louis Osteen takes the South’s humble ingredients - collards, grits, she-crab, hush puppies and pork shoulder - and gives them a bit of sophistication. Osteen was named the James Beard Foundation/American Express/Best Chef: Southeast winner, and Saveur magazine listed Louis’s at Pawley’s in its Annual 100.
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Fried Calamari with Olive Salad and Provencal Sauce

Main Course NC [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]

Crabmeat Remick

Side Dish NC [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]

Chef Lee Miller, Penguin Isle

Also a good topping for oysters on the shell.

Catfish Allison

Main Course MS [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]

Recipe courtesy of:

112 Front Street
Indianola, MS 38751
662-887-4522
800-722-8931
 
This restaurant is located in Indianola, MS which is the birthplace of B.B. King and soon to be B.B. King Museum.

Malpeque Oyster Chowder

Main Course VA [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]

Diners at AAA four diamond award-winning Lansdowne Resort will savor Virginia favorites such as oyster chowder. The resort's restaurants specialize in fine regional, American cuisine using fresh, local ingredients. Seafood is showcased across the state http://www.virginia.org/site/features.asp?FeatureID=263 and the oyster, which is the official Virginia shell, is a highlight at events such as the Urbanna Oyster Festival.