Saltbox Seafood Joint ★ 4.9
Ricky Moore won the 2022 James Beard Best Chef Southeast award at this counter-service fish shack, elevating NC coastal seafood traditions nationally.
OrderFried fish plate, Hush-Honeys, Fish tacos
Half hushpuppy and half zeppole, the Hush-Honey is a cornmeal fritter dipped in wildflower honey and spices while hot. Ricky Moore developed the recipe for Saltbox Seafood Joint when it opened in 2012, and the fritter became the most-written-about single bite in Durham food. There is no other Durham dish more associated with the city's food identity or more frequently referenced in national food press. The Hush-Honey is the reason people drive from Raleigh and Chapel Hill specifically for Saltbox.
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