Calabash-style fried seafood is the North Carolina coastal frying tradition of light cornmeal-battered shrimp, fish and oysters, named for the fishing.
Calabash-style frying emerged in the small fishing town of Calabash, NC on the South Carolina border in the mid-20th century. The light cornmeal batter became the standard for fried seafood across the North Carolina coast and now defines fried-fish counters across Charlotte.
2 editor picks for Calabash-style fried seafood in Charlotte, ranked by editorial score. All Charlotte signature dishes · Calabash-style fried seafood across every city.
Fin and Fino ★ 4.3
uptown · 135 Levine Ave of the Arts Ste 100, Charlotte, NC 28202
Fin and Fino at Levine Avenue of the Arts is uptown Charlotte's seafood room, with a raw bar and a tasting menu set across from the Mint Museum.
LuLu's Maryland Style Chicken & Seafood ★ 4.0
west-charlotte · 2400 Tuckaseegee Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
LuLu's Maryland Style Chicken on Tuckaseegee Road brings Mid-Atlantic fried chicken and crab cakes to a quick-service counter in west Charlotte.