6 seafood spots in Historic Seaport, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Historic Seaport's food · All seafood in Key West.

B.O.'s Fish Wagon ★ 4.5

801 Caroline St, Key West, FL 33040

B.O.'s Fish Wagon is Key West's driftwood shack at Caroline and William, frying grouper sandwiches and cracked conch under a roof of netting and plates.

Tip: It is open-air and cash-friendly chaos; go at off-hours because the shack smells like fried fish for good reason.

Half Shell Raw Bar ★ 4.4

231 Margaret St, Key West, FL 33040

Half Shell Raw Bar shucks oysters and cures conch ceviche in a licence-plate-lined shed on Key West's Margaret Street docks, open to the harbour breeze.

Tip: Happy hour brings discounted oysters; the open-air room on the water is first-come, so aim for off-peak afternoons.

Eaton Street Seafood Market ★ 4.4

801 Eaton Street, Key West, FL 33040

Eaton Street Seafood Market sells the Key West catch two ways: over ice from the 1877 storefront case, or cooked into lobster rolls for the patio tables.

Tip: Pick a fish from the market case and they will cook it on the spot; stone crab season runs mid-October to May.

Fisherman's Cafe ★ 4.4

205 Elizabeth Street, Key West, FL 33040

Fisherman's Cafe works a small counter by Key West's Historic Seaport, stacking fish sandwiches with papaya and mango slaw for boat crews and walkers.

Tip: Seating is a few sidewalk tables on Elizabeth Street; it closes at 17:00, so treat it as a breakfast and lunch stop.

A&B Lobster House ★ 4.4

700 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040

A&B Lobster House has served surf and turf above Key West's harbour since 1947, with martinis, yacht views and the Berlin's speakeasy tucked behind it.

Tip: Ask for a balcony table over the marina; Berlin's cocktail bar behind the building serves the same A&B menu.

Conch Republic Seafood Company ★ 4.1

631 Greene Street, Key West, FL 33040

Conch Republic Seafood Company fills the old Singleton fish house on Key West's seaport with peel-and-eat pink shrimp, conch chowder and a long raw bar.

Tip: The original Singleton ice-plant floor and sign are still in place; sit at the harbour rail for the shrimp-dock view.