Florida
Fernandina
A local sandwich and barbecue place with regional specialties and a nice courtyard.
Georgia
Brunswick
Presumably a real apothocary in its day, the only medications being dispensed are cocktails. The specialty is the Sunday Dinner. You get a choice of a main dish, three sides and desert, all for $13.95. And despite the price, it’s delicious!
South Carolina
HIlton Head
This is one of several restaurants owned by the Hudson family, known over the years for oyster farming and shrimping. Benny’s is upscale with great seafood and deck, overlooking the Port Royal Sound (don’t niss the sunsets) with live music.
HIlton Head
Another Hudson property, but downscale with a tiki-bar feel, and a great place to relax with a drink and some coconut shrimp appetizers.
Charleston
A brick and wood interior and friendly staff make for a pleasant atmosphere in which to enjoy oysters and seafood. We recommend the shrimp and grits, a local speciality with a little kick.
Charleston
North Carolina
Southport
You may be surpised to see a sandwich shop in a Walmart strip mall on this list. But Eric’s was a great experience because of the “southern hospitality”. When we walked in, we felt the the royal family had just embarked. Everyone from the cahier to the cooks addressed as as sir, madam, Mr. Dan or Ms. Sandy. The BLT sandwiches were good too!
Wrightsville Beach
This restaurant has a deck overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. Try the local specialties such as shrip n’ grits or mahi-mahi.
Beaufort
In his cosy restaurant a few blocks from the waterfront, executive chef Jason prepares delicious meals combining local ingredients with a French twist.
Beaufort
One of our favorites. This TexMex restaurant is casual, fast and the service is outstanding. Before you know you need something, it’s there. The cocktail menu features hundreds of colorful variations of margaritas and some you’ve never heard of. Some are servied in 90 oz glasses! The wide variety of Tex Mex dishes won’t leave you hungry. You will take home a doggy bag and enjoy it for lunch the next day (and maybe the one after that). Good atmosphere spiced with salsa music in the background.
Virginia
Norfolk
In what appears to be an old bank, this sushi bar was surprisingly good with fast service and very reasonable prices. If you order the spicy edamame, make sure to ask for extra napkins!
Maryland
Oxford
The claim that it’s Maryland’s best ice cream is true! They’ll pack homemade ice cream to go.
Annapolis
For a more upscale dinner on a special occasion, this is the place. Everything is cool, from the architecutre to the location overlooking Annapolis Harbor. It has a very modern, European feel with outstanding, well-presented dishes from land and sea. Very professional staff.
Annapolis
An unpretentious, but delicious sushi restaurant, minutes from the water. Reasonable prices. Great service.
New York
New York City
A family favorite. With resh ingredients imported directly from Italy and real Italian pizzaoli at the oven, this restaurant serves the most authentic Napolitan pizzas in North America. Not opinion… fact.
Connecticut
Mystic
Modern wood interior is uncluttered but warm. The open kitchen is visible as you enter. Run by two award-winning chefs, it serves delicious, original seafood dishes as well as a full raw bar and other dishes. Highly recommended.
Rhode Island
Newport
Typical New England lobster shack with delicious clam chowder and lobster rolls enjoyed on picnic tables overlooking Newport Harbor.
Massachusetts
Edgartown (Martha's Vineyard)
On a deck overlooking one of the nicest harbors we’ve seen so far, this favorite spot offers delicious clam chowder and other localseafood specialties. Don’t be line intimidated by the line. Go straight upstairs. The deck has lots of room and fast turnover.
Hyannis
Good basic New England seafood cuisine overlooking the busy Hyannis Harbor.
Provincetown
Here for half a century or more, this iconic restaurant near MacMillan Pier is as good as it is kitchy. Recommend a bucket of steamers (if you like them).
Provincetown
Stop here for a coffee and breakfast sandwich, right at the head of the marina wharf. Picnic tables on the beach. Very chill.
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Very cool restaurant offering small, tapas-like dishes or main courses. Original recipes inspired by local ingredients. In a narrow, brick and wood building on the harbor.
Maine
Portland
Modern twist on local cuisine, in a cool, brick lined atmosphere with very professional staff.
Boothbay Harbor
A short dinghy ride from downtown, this lobster shack is in a pittoresque cove. Delicious food, friendly staff and idyllic setting. Watch lobster boats unload while you enjoy lunch on the dock.
Boothbay Harbor
The quintessential Maine lobster shack, situated on a working lobster wharf. Order at the window and sit at a picnic table overlooking Boothbay Harbor. Live music most days.
Camden
Another top contender in our ice cream ranking. One of the best cherry (Dan’s favorite) ice creams on the east coast