Boiled Maine lobster is as simple as seafood gets: a whole lobster cooked in salted water and served with melted butter.

A New England delicacy featuring warm, tender lobster meat tossed in melted butter, served in a toasted, buttered, top-split hot dog bun.

Maryland crab cakes are golden patties of sweet blue crab meat held together with just enough binder to behave.

Louisiana crawfish are small freshwater crustaceans usually boiled with spices, corn, potatoes, sausage, and plenty of attitude.

A signature Tampa, Florida, delicacy consisting of a spicy, hand-held, football-shaped croquette filled with seasoned blue crab meat and Cuban breadcrumbs.

A Washington Dungeness crab cake is a tender crab patty made with sweet local Dungeness crab and just enough binder to hold it together.

Geoduck is a giant Pacific Northwest clam with a long neck, sweet briny flavor, and a truly unforgettable appearance.

Lobster Newburg is a rich New York seafood dish made with lobster in a creamy, sherry- or cognac-scented sauce.

A Maine lobster roll is chilled lobster meat lightly dressed with mayo and tucked into a buttery toasted split-top bun.

The Las Vegas shrimp cocktail is chilled shrimp served in a glass with zesty cocktail sauce and a lemon wedge.

Maryland steamed crabs are blue crabs steamed with seasoning, dumped onto a paper-covered table, and picked by hand.

Stuffies are Rhode Island stuffed quahogs: chopped clams baked in their shells with breadcrumbs, herbs, peppers, onions, and often chouriço or linguiça.

A prized seafood delicacy known for its large, sweet, and tender crab legs.