1. Key West, FL - Known as the Conch Republic, Key West offers a variety of seafood delights. Visit the Art Deco Eaton Street Seafood Market and Restaurant for conch fritters, ceviche, and chowder. B.O. Fish Wagon is famous for its crispy cracked conch "seawiches." Don't miss out on trying the local royal red shrimp and Florida stone crab, best enjoyed cold with a mustard dipping sauce.
3. St. Michaels, MD - Located on Maryland's eastern shore, St. Michaels is famous for its blue crabs. Indulge in steamed crabs, fried softshells, crab-stuffed pretzels, and potato skins at the Inn at Perry Cabin. Other seafood hotspots in town include Carpenter Street Saloon and Bistro St. Michaels.
5. Kill Devil Hills, NC - Apart from being famous as the home of the Wright brothers, Kill Devil Hills is a seafood paradise. Try the shrimps at Kill Devil Grill or indulge in blackened local Yellowfin tuna at Noosa Beach Grille. Don't miss the Hatteras-style clam chowder, a delicacy found at restaurants like Goombays Grille and Raw Bar or Outer Banks Brewing Station.