It’s been almost a decade since co-owners Andrew Taylor, Arlin Smith, and Mike Wiley made a splash on the restaurant scene of Portland (and, arguably, the entire region) with Eventide Oyster Co., and four years since the team opened a much smaller Boston branch in the Fenway.

Photo by Zack Bowen Eventide Oyster Co. North Berwick Harbour, The Old Pier, EH0 620480 .Eventide. The lobster and chips is the highlight and they also have a daily catch on the menu.” Tom Kitchin: “A great spot to enjoy locally caught seafood from boats in the harbour. Chef James and his partner Alethea are ex-St John and Rochelle Canteen.”ĩ-11 Main St, KY3 340377 22 Lobster Shack North Berwick, East Lothian Pam Brunton: “Excellent, about a mile in from the actual beach. Tom Kitchin: “A must visit when on the east coast, with dining outdoors on the roof terrace and great views of the coast.”Įast Shore, KY3 405030 .uk 21 The Kinneuchar Inn Kilconquhar, Fife 1 Auchmithie, DD2 436733 20 East Pier Smokehouse St Monans, Fife I’m very fond of the ‘famous’ smokie pancakes.” Last time I looked there were five dishes with smoked haddock on the menu. Pam Brunton: “An old childhood haunt on top of the cliffs near Arbroath, the town famous for the smokies. West Argyle St, IV6 142623 .uk 19 The But ’n’ Ben Auchmithie, Angus Their daily changing menu of local catch has a great variety of fish and shellfish.” Tom Kitchin, chef-owner, The Kitchin: “The perfect place to finish a trip from the Outer Hebrides after getting off the ferry from Harris. The Pier, 23 Main St, PA8 301253 18 The Seafood Shack Ullapool, Ross and Cromarty Pam Brunton: “They have their own fishing boats and it’s in the old lifeguard’s building overlooking the bay.” Prawn sandwiches, fresh oysters, dressed crab, mussels, etc, to eat on picnic benches outside or to go.”Ĭalmac Pier, PA34 4DB 17 Cafe Fish Tobermory, Isle of Mull

Pam Brunton, chef-owner, Inver: “It’s on the ferry pier. Nathan Outlaw, chef-owner, Nathan Outlaw New Road: “Fisherman Calum catches the crab and lobster out in the bay, then his wife, Tracey, cooks them to make the best crab sandwiches in the world!”ġ8 New R d, PL8 880849 .ukġ6 Oban Seafood Hut (aka the Wee Green Shack) Oban, Argyll and Bute Porthcurnick Beach, TR2 5EW .uk 9 Fresh From The Sea Port Isaac, Cornwall Inner Hope, TQ8 56137 8 The Hidden Hut Porthscatho, CornwallĮmily Scott, chef-owner, Emily Scott Food: “An escape into beautiful Cornwall, a place of pure magic.” Jane Baxter, chef-owner, Wild Artichoke events: “Fantastic simple food paired with amazing wines, a sun trap of a terrace with the best views” It is just Dave in the kitchen, and Polly out front, cooking for maybe 12 people.”ĥ Church St, CT3 249952 7 Hope Cove House Kingsbridge, Devon Stephen Harris: “A dream of a restaurant. It’s like St John by the sea.”Ģ4 High St, CT3 520391 6 Folkestone Wine Company Folkestone, Kent Stephen Harris, chef-owner, The Sportsman: “Angela’s is a simple fish place but very well done. Galton Blackiston: “Owned by a crab fisherman, it’s the crab that I always have … they do Cromer crab in various guises, as a crab cake, crab linguine or salad.”Ĭromer R d, R8 045607 .uk 5 Angela’s Margate, Kent Main R d, PE5 210262 .uk 4 Rocky Bottoms West Runton, Norfolk Galton Blackiston, chef-owner, Morston Hall and No 1 Cromer: “They use many local, seasonal ingredients … and of course, there’s the view! It overlooks the marshes.” It’s incredibly basic and understated but always a welcome pleasure when going for a walk along the coast.”Ĭraster Quarry Car Park, NE56 05607, 3 The White Horse Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk Low Newton-by-the-Sea, NE5 576262 .uk 2 The Pipers Pitch Craster, NorthumberlandĪdam Riley: “It’s at the car park when you arrive in Craster and it serves a simple kipper in a bun. A lovely pub with a classic offering very well executed.” 1 The Ship Inn Low Newton-by-the-Sea, NorthumberlandĪdam Riley, chef-owner, Riley’s Fish Shack: “They do crab sandwiches or lobster simply served.

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