Seafood shacks worth a stop this summer
Nothing quite says summer like a seafood shack. Most of these joints are unfussy roadside stalls that have been serving a signature dish fresh from the sea for years. This could be a simply dressed lobster roll, like the one from the Clam Bar in Amagansett, N.Y., or a crispy fried clam strip from Flo’s Clam Shack Rhode Island — a beloved business that began in a chicken coop in the 1930s. Or perhaps an old-school fishery in Chicago, one of the last to smoke its own fish. From high end to low brow, and east coast to west, these seafood shacks serve up a dose of sunshine, a handful of picnic tables and plenty of American charm alongside fresh fish. Find ‘em while it’s still warm by browsing the gallery above.
Plus, see America's annual seafood festivals below.