New England's Favorite Seafood Shacks : Eating Up the Coast from Connecticut to Maine

A foodie's guide to the most flavorful and freshest seafood dishes and funkiest digs along the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

New England's Favorite Seafood Shacks profiles the best-loved eateries along the New England coast, from clam shacks and chowder houses to lobster pounds and raw bars, from the shores of Connecticut to the eastern edge of Maine.

Sample the most sublime fried clams on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Shoot raw oysters at a dive bar overlooking the working boats of Portland Harbor. Discover how Rhode Island's small size belies its vast, delectable, and unique food heritage. Along with more than 70 detailed profiles, extras include a festival calendar, notable ice-cream pit stops and Yankee desserts, a primer to seafood slang, best quick bites near the highway, and more. It's the ultimate New England travel companion for foodies and a celebration of authentic Americana. 50 black-and-white photographs

Elizabeth Bougerol is a Senior Features Editor for AOL CityGuide. She has written for Entertainment Weekly and other publications. She lives in New York City.