Sometimes, dinner warrants white tablecloths andlobsteraccompanied by porcelain ramekins of melted butter.

If you seek the former, these aren’t the seafood spots for you.

But if your main priority is delicious ocean fare, then we have you covered.

High Tides at Snack Jack

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Anything fried is good, and the steamed rock shrimp are great.

Same goes for the Key lime pie.

(you could order the fish fried, chargrilled, bronzed, or blackened.)

New Smyrna Beach Rambling wood building, dirt parking lot, light fixtures provided by beer companies, sign warning that untended children will be used for crab bait. Yes indeed, here stands a classic dive. Anything fried is good, and the steamed rock shr

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Another solid pick is the gumbo, which is packed with fish, shrimp, and crab meat.

Top your meal off with a slice of tartKey lime pie.

You also can’t go wrong with seafood staples like seared crab cakes and grilled ahi tuna steak.

The Backporch Seafood & Oyster House

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Hang out on the sand after dinner for the nightly countdown to sunset.

Try the catch of the day fried or grilled, then watch the sunset over the water.

Almost every table has an ocean view; outdoor seating guarantees one.

Schooners’s open-walled, right-on-the-sand, beach-party ambience and live music would ensure its popularity, but it also takes care with its Southern-flavored food—including excellent grits made with three cheeses. The creamy, smoky, spicy seafood gumbo s

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Did we mention the amazingand incredibly messyfish tacos?

You’ll be licking Killer Seafood Simmerin' Sauce from your fingers.

Open since 1985, The Old Salty Dog now has three locations.

Proprietor Dewey Destin’s great-great-grandfather founded the town, but what readers can’t stop talking about is the fresh seafood. Try the catch of the day fried or grilled, and watch a sunset over the water.

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Fresh mullet and shrimp-and-crab bisque bring in visitors and keep the locals coming back.

The bluegrass music doesn’t hurt either.

See what we mean?

Killer Seafood

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We suggest the lobster Reuben, which makes a perfect sweet-and-tangy match out of seafood and sauerkraut.

Go for anything made with grouper and order a side of cheese grits or hush puppies.

(And remember that they only accept cash.)

Sarasota, Florida Get the fresh fish-of-the-day sandwich—you decide whether it’s going to be deep-fried, grilled, or blackened—and watch the boats from the waterside deck at this classic spot next to Longboat Key; 941-388-4311, theoldsaltydog.com

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Instead, you’ll find Gulf seafood used in tacos, crab cakes, salads, and more.

Locals also love this spot because of its great craft beer selection and laid back (dog-friendly!)

Raw oysters are a good choice here too.

Here, they know the secret to fabulous fried seafood: Go light on the batter. Fresh mullet and shrimp-and-crab bisque bring in visitors and keep the locals coming back.

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Pair them with a glass or bottle from Stinky’s extensive wine list.

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30A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459,stinkysfishcamp.com

You could sit for hours at a Phillippi Creek picnic table, feasting on a steamed combo pot: your choice of a dozen steamed clams, one pound snow crab, stone crab claws, one pound Alaskan king crab or 1/2 pound sea scallops; plus two dozen unshucked steame

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Key Fisheries Market & Marina

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Hollywood Some of the best gumbo we’ve ever had: rich and with lots of shrimp. The charmingly ramshackle décor created from flotsam, jetsam, and ocean-borne treasures gathered from four years of sunrise jogging on Hollywood beach just enhances the vibe;

In Season: Stone Crabs

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Timoti’s Seafood Shak

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Olde Bay Cafe

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Stinky’s Fish Camp crab

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