Sea Worthy

Welcome to Sea Worthy, Thrillist’s dedicated spot for seafood in all its forms—featuring everything from how-to recipes and how to create your own clam bake or raw bar at home to features on sustainability in the industry and day-in-the-life of lobstermen.

Sea Worthy: Seafood Recipes, Sustainability Features & More

Nation

The Global Table

From sushi and tamale how-tos to crispy catfish and vegetarian congee recipes to tips on mixing cocktails like a pro and mastering imperfect presentation, here’s how to throw your own globally inspired holiday potluck this year.

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

My grandmother in Tokyo has two rules when it comes to homemade Japanese food.

How to Throw the Ultimate Sushi Party at Home

San Diego

Pacific Coast Grill

There are approximately 2,792 different seafood restaurants in San Diego, according to statistics that we just made up.

The 12 Best Oceanfront Seafood Restaurants in San Diego

Philadelphia

The Shake Seafood

Philly may not have a signature seafood dish like our Eastern seaboard neighbors in Maryland and Maine.

The 11 Best Seafood Restaurants in Philly

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When a fresh tray of oysters arrives, chilled on a bed of ice, many thoughts swirl through your mind.

The Vibrant and Complex History of Black Oyster Culture

Washington DC

Ivy City Smokehouse

Crabbing is an incredibly volatile industry.

16 Chesapeake Crab Houses to Try Right Now

San Francisco

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Considering our city’s location between the Pacific Ocean and the San Francisco Bay, it’s no surprise that we have some of the best seafood in the country.

 The 13 Best Seafood Restaurants in San Francisco

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The next time you snooze your alarm clock at a very modest 8 am, think of Mike Sargent.

A Day in the Life of a Maine Lobsterman

Boston

Ostra Boston

Home to some of the top seafood purveyors in the nation, you can always count on Boston’s restaurant scene to satisfy all your briny, fishy cravings.

The 11 Best Seafood Restaurants in Boston

Weekend Project

Weekend Project: Home Cooking During COVID-19

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Jasmine Norton first remembers eating an oyster as a very young girl at her kitchen table in Remington, a working class neighborhood in Baltimore.

Weekend Project: Make These Crispy Fried Oyster Tacos

Houston

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When people think of Houston’s cuisine, most go straight to city staples like Tex-Mex, BBQ, and even Asian-Cajun.

The 13 Best Seafood Restaurants in Houston

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Eating sustainable seafood doesn’t have to be complicated.

The Sustainable Seafood You Should Be Ordering

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Summer is here and that means trays loaded with ice and crowned with a beautiful display of fresh oysters.

How to Throw the Ultimate Sushi Party at Home

Chefs Namiko Chen and Sho Boo show us the way.

The 12 Best Oceanfront Seafood Restaurants in San Diego

It doesn’t get any fresher than this.

The 11 Best Seafood Restaurants in Philly

From fried summer specialties to opulent raw bar towers.

The Vibrant and Complex History of Black Oyster Culture

From their roots in slavery to modern day shuckers, oysters have always been an integral part of the Black community.

16 Chesapeake Crab Houses to Try Right Now

It’s not officially summer until you’ve had a crab feast.

The 13 Best Seafood Restaurants in San Francisco

From lobsters, oysters, and Dungeness crab to SF’s signature cioppino.

A Day in the Life of a Maine Lobsterman

Early mornings and strenuous work bring lobster from the floor of the Atlantic to your plate.

The 11 Best Seafood Restaurants in Boston

From classic lobster rolls to fresh oysters, seafood pastas, and more.

Weekend Project: Make These Crispy Fried Oyster Tacos

Chef Jasmine Norton of The Urban Oyster wants to make oysters more accessible.

The 13 Best Seafood Restaurants in Houston

From shrimp tacos and poke bowls to Gulf oysters and fresh market catches.

The Sustainable Seafood You Should Be Ordering

Save the world one shrimp at a time.

Top Your Oysters with Something Other Than Cocktail Sauce

Hint: Acid will always be your best bet.