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Enjoying an oyster roast in South Carolina

SHELLFISH

If you want to learn how to go crabbing – here's your chance. If you enjoy your oysters fried, stewed or roasted at one of the South's premier Oyster Houses or want to visit the Seafood Capital of the World – you've arrived in the perfect location.

With classic restaurants that preserve the epicurean traditions of the South to fun family shrimp shacks on the shore – each of our Southern restaurants offers its own unique style. Order yours lightly battered and fried, prepared into a stew or pan seared on Chanterelle Risotto with a Sweet Corn Sauce. Fresh catch is always on the menu.

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Featured Festivals and Attractions

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Annual Woodbine Crawfish Festival

Woodbine, GA 
912-576-3211
Festivals Shellfish GA [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.woodbinecrawfish.com

Eat local crawfish and enjoy other foods and entertaiment. April 2008.

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."

Crabbing Clinic

Capers Island State Heritage Preserve
Charleston, SC 
843-886-5000
info@nature-tours.com
Interactive Shellfish SC [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.nature-tours.com/scheduled_trips.htm

Learn to catch crabs the old-fashioned way, with a line and chicken neck.  Visitors can venture by boat to an excellent crabbing spot, learn about the intriguing life history of the blue crab, and then catch, cook, clean and consume these tasty crustaceans. Come experience a hands-on culinary adventure at the Crabbing Clinic.
Featured Dining

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.

Annadele’s Plantation

71518 Chestnut st.
Covington, LA 70433
985-809-7669
Seafood Shellfish LA [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.annadeles.com

Colonial Beach Yacht Center Dockside Restaurant

1787 Castlewood Drive
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
804-224-8726
Seafood Fish Shellfish VA [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.dockside-blueheron.com/

This local favorite showcases the finest of Potomac River seafood. The on-site British-style pub Martin's Tavern features live music on the weekends.

Hot and Hot Fish Club

2180 11th Court South
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-933-5474
Fish Seafood Shellfish AL [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.hotandhotfishclub.com

You will be able to see all the action as the restaurant features Birmingham’s only totally open kitchen.

Portofino's

249 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
859-253-9300
Seafood Meats Shellfish KY [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]
www.portofinolexington.com

Portofino's serves traditional Italian food with California innovation in upscale, candlelit dining rooms retaining rustic charm.  Tempting pastas, fresh fish, tender steaks, incredible seared scallops and steamed mussels along with a well-stocked bar offer proof of the gourmet menu.
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Lowcountry Crab Cakes

Side Dish SC [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]

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.

She Crab Recipe

Side Dish SC [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]

This delicious recipe for She-crab soup is served in Charleston’s most historic restaurant, 82 Queen. Dating back to 1688 when South Carolina was a newly formed colony, the three buildings known as 82 Queen Street are located on the site of the former Schenckingh's Square, once part of the original walled city of Charles Towne. Since 1982, 82 Queen has been providing its guests with gracious Southern hospitality, award-winning wines and authentic fresh Lowcountry cuisine.