Restaurant Recipes

Lobster Pot Pie

Restaurant: Sally's Seafood on the Water | San Diego

The decadent version of an old favorite. Canadian Lobster meat cooked to perfection in a rich lobster and roasted vegetable Ragout, baked under golden brown puff pastry.


Signature Crab Cakes

Restaurant: Sally's Seafood on the Water | San Diego

Jumbo lump crab meat lightly held together by lemon pepper aioli and fresh breadcrumbs, seared golden brown and served with Caper remoulade and Tomato relish. Makes sixteen 2.5 oz. crab cakes.


Dungeness Crab Cakes

Restaurant: One Market Restaurant | San Francisco Bay Area

Created by Chef Mark Dommen, One Market's Dungeness Crab Cakes have become one of the restaurant's most sought after appetizers. Incorporating scallops with a variety of seasonings and fresh crab meat make the perfect starter for any dinner occasion. It's no surprise Chef Dommen was applauded for serving one of the best dishes at the SF Chefs Food Wine Festival.


Blue Crab and Shrimp Linguini With Baby Arugula

Restaurant: Varalli Restaurant | Philadelphia

This Upstares & Sotto Varalli staple is a prime example of how head chef William Carroll combines classic seafood dishes with Mediterranean and Northern Italian twists. Meaty hunks of crab and shrimp combine with tender cooked linguine and the slight zest of the arugula. Goat cheese is a surprising addition that brings the textures and tastes together and makes this dish so much more than just seafood and pasta.


Southern California Bouillabaisse with Rouille

Moonshadows Patio

Restaurant: Moonshadows | Los Angeles

This bouillabaisse is one of Chef Joachim Weritz's signature dishes at Moonshadows, utilizing local, seasonal and sustainable seafood and produce. Bouillabaisse is a very traditional fish stew originating from the city of Marseille. Any type of fish can be used to create the stock but originally scorpionfish, sea robin and European conger are simmered to create the flavorful broth. Rouille is a sauce made from breadcrumbs, garlic, saffron and chili peppers almost always served with Bouillabaisse as a garnish.


Seafood Newburg

Chef Tom Goldie

Restaurant: Tom Ham's Lighthouse | San Diego

Throughout time, chefs around the world have concerned themselves with making good things even better. Although it’s hard to improve on the flavors of fresh seafood treats like shrimp, lobster, and scallops, here is a taste-tempting recipe that is bound to excite the gourmet palate.


Salmon Pina Colada

Restaurant: Ocean Room | San Diego

This delightfully and refreshing salmon cocktail takes the traditional piña colada flavor and adds a tropical mango twist. Chef Felix Frias has created a mixture that is full of coconut and mango flavor, yet still subtle enough to let the salmon shine through all its fruitful glory. Chef Frias's Salmon Piña Colada is perfect for any occasion like an outdoor party or a backyard brunch. The Salmon Pina Colada is an easy creating that will impress seafood lovers alike.


Atlantic Black Sea Bass

Restaurant: NINE - TEN | San Diego

A simple preparation of black sea bass is made elegant by its accompaniments. Chef Jason Knibb offers step-by-step instructions for preparing braised artichokes, blanched baby broccoli, and roasted pearl onions to accompany this entree, tying all elements together with a tangerine vinaigrette. While there are many steps in this recipe, all but the fish may be prepared ahead of time--simply saute the fish and the pre-cooked vegetables at the last minute to wow your dinner guests.


Crab Cakes

Restaurant: The Prado at Balboa Park | San Diego

This version of the crab cake is decadent and moist, weaving a luxurious cream reduction amid succulunt chunks of fresh crab. Pan-frying the crab cakes results in a crisp exterior, which satisfyingly gives way to moist flesh inside. This recipe is sure to impress!


Lobster Bisque with Port and Rosemary

Restaurant: Blue Point Coastal Cuisine | San Diego

Lobster bisque has been called “the king of soups,” and this version is one that will arch the eyebrow of even the most discriminating gourmet. Blue Point Coastal Cuisine has earned a reputation as one of San Diego’s premier purveyors of fine seafood, and this wonderful recipe perpetuates that status in grand style.