Seafood
Cod and chips wrapped in paper, Cajun catfish with Gulf shrimp by the pound and lobster rolls from a clam shack by the dunes: seafood from the chippy to the coast. Every restaurant here is fictional: nothing is charged and nothing is delivered.
The Oyster RailManhattan oyster bar with a marble counter: a dozen varieties on ice, towers for the table and classic brasserie fish.
SaltmarshPremium restaurantChef-led coastal dining: day-boat fish from Cornwall and Scotland, hand-dived scallops and a menu that changes with the tide.
Cape Clam ShackNew England clam shack by the dunes: whole-belly fried clams, lobster rolls and chowder you could stand a spoon in.- Blue FathomPremium restaurantLuxury seafood salon: live lobster tanks, caviar service, raw bar towers and Japanese-leaning crudo.
Porto MarMediterranean seafood grill with Portuguese roots: octopus over charcoal, whole fish, salt cod and a lot of olive oil.
Tidewater Crab HouseChesapeake crab house: brown paper on the table, crab spice on everything, jumbo lump crab cakes and steamed shrimp.
Harbourside Fish GrillAussie fish grill on the wharf: barramundi, snapper and king prawns, grilled or battered, with lemon myrtle salt.
The Salty Cod ChippyProper British chip shop: fish fried to order in beef dripping, mushy peas, curry sauce and chips wrapped in paper.
Cajun Catch ShackLouisiana fry shack: cornmeal-crusted catfish, Gulf shrimp by the pound and enough cayenne to make you sweat.