Chefs are making a concerted effort to source only the most responsibly fished and sustainably raised seafood. These restaurants use their local and sustainable bounty to create unique seafood appetizers that stray from the standard shrimp cocktail and crabcakes.
The Ordinary
Charleston, SC
Smoked Amberjack Pate and Brown Bread; $10
Strip-Ts
Brookline, MA
Charred Nantucket Bay Scallops: papdi, dates, yogurt, cilantro; $15
State Bird Provisions
San Francisco, CA
Hamachi Spring Roll with Fuyu Persimmon; $8
Prasino
Chicago, IL
Lobster Stuffed Avocado with mango salsa, chili beurre blanc; $16
Nuestra Cocina
Portland, OR
Crispy Tacos with Chipotle Shrimp, topped with pickled cabbage & crema, lechigas con mango, jicama, pepitas and aguacate; $9
Lure Fishbar
New York, NY
Lobster Croutons: Golden Garlic, Chilies, Sourdough; $17
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