🇺🇸 Santa Barbara's Must-Try Seafood Feast 🦀🌊

📍 Santa Barbara Shellfish Company The most satisfying and delicious seafood meal of my trip! This locally famous spot serves incredibly fresh catches. The server introduced us to a regional specialty—Box Crab 🦀 (our first time trying it!). Simply boiled with butter 🧈, it was a revelation! 🦀 Box Crab: Tender, springy meat with thin shells—easy to eat! Light buttery flavor infused through boiling. 🦪 Oysters: Tried two premium varieties—sweet, silky, and bursting with briny freshness! 🥣 Clam Chowder: Loaded with clam meat in every spoonful—rich, perfectly seasoned, and comforting. 🫕 Abalone Rice: Unique but wine-forward flavor (abalone was decent, portion slightly small). 🐡 Uni & Scallop Sashimi: SWEET + FRESH! A perfect pairing, though the uni portions were modest. 📌 Final Verdict: If you’re in Santa Barbara, we highly recommend this authentic seafood experience! Every dish highlights freshness, and the value is solid. 💯 Sit outside—enjoy ocean breezes and stunning coastal views while you dine! 🌴 #FoodieDestination #SeafoodLovers #SantaBarbaraEats #BayAreaLife #GlobalCuisine