The Best Beach Bites Across America
Check out nine of our favorite beach town restaurants serving up fresh catch-of-the-day seafood, inventive desserts and more.
South Edison — Montauk, N.Y.
Walk right off the beach to sample fresh-off-the-boat dishes like grilled striped bass with creamed kale and wheat berries — or anything from the restaurant's extensive raw bar. You can go all-in with the seafood tower, which includes oysters, shrimp, jumbo lump crab, and little neck and cherry stone clams.
South Edison
17 S. Edison St.
Montauk, NY 11954
Shrimp Shack — Hauula, Hawaii
The namesake crustacean is the go-to pick at Shrimp Shack, but don't overlook the beer-poached, garlicky mussels. They're ready to shell and eat as you walk along the Hawaiian beaches in Hauula.
Shrimp Shack
53-360 Kamehameha Highway
Hauula, HI 96717
MB Post — Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Keep tabs on your waistline with a healthy kale and quinoa salad, or splurge on bacon cheddar biscuits and housemade soft-serve ice cream at this super-seasonal spot.
MB Post
1142 Manhattan Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
My Ceviche — Miami Beach, Fla.
Bienvenidos a Miami, home to fresh Florida seafood. If cold, refreshing and citrus-tinged ceviche doesn't do it for you, grilled fish tacos topped with creamy cabbage slaw and avocado might do the trick.
My Ceviche
235 Washington Ave.
Miami, FL 33139
The Pig & the Lady — Honolulu
Indulge your sweet tooth with stunning and delicious desserts, like the restaurant's signature Yuzu Semifreddo topped with torched meringue and a cured egg yolk. They also specialize in other unique Vietnamese dishes, including a banh mi French dip sandwich dunked in clam pho jus.
The Pig & the Lady
83 N. King St.
Honolulu, HI 96817
Kev's Cafe at Bud N' Mary's Marina — Islamorada, Fla.
Bud N' Mary's Marina is a Florida hot spot for sportfishing, and whether or not you catch anything, you can get great grub from Chef Kevin O'Hara. There's always a fish sandwich in the rotation, and sometimes you can luck out with a dish like this grilled swordfish with candied shallot and sun-dried tomato beurre blanc.
Kev's Cafe at Bud N' Mary's Marina
79851 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036
Hogfish Bar and Grill — Stock Island, Fla.
Sometimes the whole hog is actually the whole fish. Blackened hogfish fajitas are topped with all the fixins for a hearty meal before you hit the water, and you can also get the same fish in the restaurant's signature mushroom, onion and Swiss cheese-smothered sandwich.
Hogfish Bar and Grill
6810 Front St.
Stock Island, FL 33040
He'eia Kea Pier General Store & Deli — Kaneohe, Hawaii
Say "aloha" to fried pork belly katsu with traditional Hawaiian macaroni salad. The crispy, indulgent dish can even be enjoyed while you sunbathe, as it's served on a stick.
He'eia Kea Pier General Store & Deli
46-499 Kamehameha Highway
Kaneohe, HI 96744
Harrison’s Chesapeake House — Tilghman, MD.
This waterfront inn restaurant specializes in fish that is caught mere hours before it lands on your plate. Their seasonal dishes — including this grilled rockfish with stewed tomatoes and coleslaw — change frequently, but you can always count on a plateful of oysters or a fresh crab cake on the menu.
Harrison's Chesapeake House
21551 Chesapeake House Dr.
Tilghman Island, MD 21671
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