seafood shacks
Beachside fish joints
Seafood shacks are casual, often ramshackle eateries near waterfronts serving simply prepared fish, shellfish, and other marine fare.
They typically feature outdoor seating, paper plates, and local catches—fried clams, lobster rolls, fish and chips.
The unpretentious atmosphere is part of the appeal: We found a great seafood shack right on the pier.
The term evokes coastal vacation destinations and no-frills dining.
- lobsterLarge marine shellfish
- clamSand-dwelling hinged shellfish
- fried clamsBreaded, cooked shellfish
- crabPincer-bearing shellfish
- oysterPearl-bearing edible mollusk
raw bar · fried · pier · boardwalk · dockside · waterfront · shrimp · fishy · tartar sauce · picnic tables · paper plates · steamers · chowder · hushpuppies · coleslaw · malt vinegar · seagulls · salt air
- Southern TourismNashville, Memphis, New Orleans, Savannah, Charleston
- New EnglandMaine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut
- Coastalseashells, driftwood, waves, sand dollars, dunes
- MaineAcadia National Park, Acadia, Kennebunkport, Augusta, Bangor