Dinner at Pier 424 Seafood Market on Bourbon Street in the New Orleans French Quarter.
Pier 424 serves Louisiana seafood classics, from boiled shrimp and crawfish to fried platters and oysters. The photos show boiled shrimp with potatoes and drawn butter, along with other dishes from the meal.
Its Bourbon Street location makes it an easy stop in the middle of an evening in the Quarter.
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Acme Oyster House in the New Orleans French Quarter, during a July 2022 trip.
Acme has been shucking oysters since 1910 and is best known for its chargrilled oysters, along with raw oysters on the half shell, po’ boys and gumbo. The photos include the restaurant’s famous neon sign and some of the dishes.
The original location on Iberville Street, just off Bourbon Street, almost always has a line, but it moves steadily.
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The first meal of a July 2022 trip to New Orleans.
The photos show chargrilled oysters, a New Orleans speciality where oysters are topped with garlic butter and cheese and cooked over a flame, served with French bread for the butter, along with other dishes from the meal.
There’s no better way to start a New Orleans trip than with a plate of oysters.
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Lunch at Pike Place Chowder in Seattle’s Pike Place Market.
Pike Place Chowder is famous for its award-winning chowders, from classic New England clam to smoked salmon and seafood bisque. A sampler, like the one pictured, is the best way to try several at once.
The original location is tucked away in Post Alley inside the market, and there’s often a line at lunchtime, but it moves quickly.
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Lunch at Sam’s Seaside Cafe on the Oregon coast during a February 2022 trip.
The Oregon coast is known for fresh, simple seafood, and the photos show a plate of steamed clams along with another dish from the meal.
Other stops on this coastal trip included the Pig ‘N Pancake for breakfast and fried cheese curds at the creamery.
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Lunch at the Athenian Seafood Restaurant and Bar in Seattle’s Pike Place Market.
The Athenian has been in the market since 1909, making it one of Seattle’s oldest restaurants, and it’s famous for a scene in the film Sleepless in Seattle. Its windows look out over Elliott Bay. The photos show the meal, including fish and chips and a Greek salad.
It’s a classic, unfussy spot for seafood and a view in the middle of the market.
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Fish and chips from Ivar’s, the Seattle seafood institution founded by Ivar Haglund in 1938.
Ivar’s is known for its fish and chips, clam chowder and clam strips, served everywhere from its waterfront restaurant, Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54, to fish bars around the region. The photos show the meal, including fish, chips and fried clams.
Eating fish and chips while feeding the seagulls on the waterfront is a classic Seattle experience.
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The Alaskan seafood feast at the Crab Pot on Seattle’s waterfront.
The Crab Pot is known for its seafood feasts, where a steaming pile of crab, shellfish, sausage, corn and potatoes is poured straight onto your paper-covered table and you dig in with mallets and bibs. The photo shows the feast from this visit.
It’s a fun, messy meal and a good one for groups. The restaurant is on Pier 57, next to the Seattle Great Wheel.
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Lobster and crab in September 2021.
The photos show a plate of lobster and crab legs with melted butter, a simple and classic way to enjoy shellfish.
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Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Seattle’s waterfront, the flagship restaurant of the local seafood chain founded by Ivar Haglund in 1938.
The restaurant sits on Pier 54 and serves Northwest seafood, from chowder and fish and chips to salmon, with views out over Elliott Bay. The photos show the restaurant’s vintage-style murals and some of the food.
There’s also a walk-up fish bar outside, which is perfect for fish and chips by the water.
