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East
Coast
Seascapes
on the Pier (reopens in April)
77 Pier Road
Cape Porpoise,
ME
Phone: (207) 967-8500
Note: Depending
on the tide, you may have to come by dinghy. Check with the Harbor Master.
Lunch (fall only):
$20; dinner: $35
Wine
Spectator Award of Excellence since 1992. Devour mouth-watering lobster
or grilled fan of pork loin while you take in the panoramic view of Cape
Porpoise Harbor.
Claim
to Fame: romance by candlelight.
Clarke
Cooke House
Bannister’s
Wharf
Newport, RI
Phone: (401) 849-2900
Lunch/Dinner:
$20 to $35
This
is the focal point of Newport on Bannister’s Wharf. People-watch
while savoring hearty Newport clam chowder in the 18th-century dining
room or outside on the porch.
Claim
to Fame: The marina features a who’s who of sailing yachts, including
Dennis Connor’s Stars & Stripes.
The
Coach House
(in the Harbor View Inn)
131 North Water Street
Martha’s Vineyard, Edgartown, MA
Phone: (508) 627-7000
www.harbor-view.com
Breakfast: $8; lunch: $10; dinner: $35 (closed for dinner Sunday
and Monday)
At Edgartown
Harbor you’ll mingle with the most elegant yachts while enjoying
a dining room with exquisite views of Edgartown Lighthouse and Chappaquidick
Island. Order steamed mussels with hot crusty bread immediately. Then
mull over the bountiful menu at your leisure.
Claim
to Fame: The Original Angry Lobster.
Carrol’s
Creek Restaurant
410 Severn Avenue
Annapolis, MD
Phone: (410) 263-8102
www.carrolscreek.com
Lunch: $12, Dinner:
$28
On the
grounds of Annapolis City Marina, Carrol’s offers weary boaters
a comfortable respite. Take in the impressive view of Annapolis Harbor
and the historic skyline while dipping warm homemade bread into piping-hot
bowls of Maryland cream of crab soup.
Claim
to Fame: Sunday brunch.
Bahr’s
Landing Famous Seafood Restaurant & Marina
2 Bay Avenue
Highlands, NJ
Phone: (732) 872-1245
www.bahrs.com
Lunch: $12, Dinner:
$22
A New
Jersey landmark established in 1917 by a tall-ship captain’s son,
Bahr’s has evolved from humble beginnings (serving fried eel breakfasts
to fishermen) to become an impressive venue.
Claim
to Fame: great fishing harbor only one hour from Manhattan, hence the
World Famous Manhattan Clam Chowder. Tall ships often gather here before
sailing into New York Harbor for big celebrations.
Amory’s
Wharf
Tidewater Yacht
Marina
10 Crawford Parkway
Portsmouth, VA
Phone: (757) 399-0991
Lunch: $7, dinner:
$15; closed for lunch on Monday
This
white-tablecloth spot boasts a distinctive maritime address: Mile Marker
Zero, the ICW’s entrance. With a fisherman as chef (David Amory),
the catch of the day is varied (eight kinds daily) and fresh. Don’t
miss the she-crab soup.
Claim
to Fame: “Chesapeake Tradition” seafood/meat combos such as
soft-shell crabs and grilled pork loin in balsamic vinaigrette.
River
Forest Manor
738 East Main
Street
(Mile Marker 136
on the ICW)
Bellhaven, NC
Phone: (252) 943-2151
Lunch: $7; dinner:
$16
This
gorgeous, antique-filled Southern mansion offers everything from guest
rooms to a full-service shipyard. Hungry? Savor delectable fare served
with a drawl under crystal chandeliers in Victorian parlors.
Claim
to Fame: the smorgasboard, featuring buttermilk cheese biscuits, country-style
veggies (from the Manor’s garden), oyster fritters, and homemade
ice cream.
Slightly
Up the Creek
130 Mill Street
(Mile Marker 465
on the ICW)
Shem Creek, SC
Phone: (843) 884-5005
Dinner: $12
Check
your paddles at the door. Enjoy views of Charleston Harbor while dining
on Southern low country fare. (Shrimp and grits with black-eyed peas and
fish cooked on wood planks). Don’t miss the winter oyster roasts.
Claim
to Fame: best martini in town.
The
River’s End
Palmer Johnson
Marina
3122 River Drive
(Mile Marker 583 on the ICW)
Thunderbolt (Savannah),
GA
Phone: (912) 354-2973
Dinner: $15, closed
Sunday
Outdoor
dining overlooking the marina, piano player on weekends, locally caught
seafood.
Claim
to Fame: crabcake-stuffed filet mignon and shrimp Savannah.
Charley’s
Crab
3000 NE 32nd Avenue
(Mile Marker 1061 on the ICW)
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
Phone: (954) 561-4800
Great
service, including valet parking and dockside assistance, brings ‘em
in. Awesome pasta, seafood (eight to 10 fish specials daily), and desserts
bring ‘em back. “Culinary passport” (Asian- or Caribbean-inspired)
menu selections change continually. The warm, inviting atmosphere is unbeatable.
Claim
to Fame: cigar dinners.
Little
Palm Island
Mile Marker 28.5
on the ICW
Little Torch Key,
FL
Phone: (800) 3-GET-LOST
Breakfast: $20;
lunch: $30; dinner: $50
Boats
and seaplanes ferry in heads of state and other celebs to this gorgeous,
private island resort. The dining room features “Floribbean”cuisine
with French and Asian undertones.
Claim
to Fame: romantic tables right on the beach. The movie PT 109 was filmed
here.
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