A warm bowl of clam chowder on a cold day, an after-work tray of oysters and acrisp glass of white wine, a napkin-ready seafood boil, or a decadent dinner featuringthebestcatches of the daywhichever experience you prefer, America knows how to do seafood.

　　Of course, some of the best spotssit on the coasts, but there are plenty of not-to-miss restaurantsacross the southanddotting the middle of the country, too. Here, we have rounded up the very best places across the country to get a taste of the sea, wherever you may be. Whether it's a perfectly plated, caviar-topped dish at a Michelin-starred restaurant like Bernardin in New York, afresh catch of the dayat Mama's Fish House on Maui, or a basket of fried clams at Bob's Clam Hut in Maine, you'll find something on this list that fits your bucket and taste buds.