Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, 7 places to get a Lowcountry Boil in Charlotte
Lowcountry Boil — also known as Frogmore Stew or one-pot — is a staple in the Carolinas. Shrimp, sausage, potatoes and corn, cooked in boiled and seasoned water and sometimes doused in butter afterward is hard to beat.
Some add on crab or other seafood, while others stay traditional with just shrimp. You can find this regional treasure in the Charlotte area’s restaurants and seafood markets alike, just in time for Memorial Day and summer gatherings.
Here are a few places to get a Lowcountry Boil when the craving strikes:
Carolina Meat & Fish Co.
Location: 16709 Orchard Stone Run, Charlotte, NC 28277
Neighborhood: Ballantyne/South Charlotte
This seafood market’s Panther’s Tailgate Low Country Boil to Go feeds 8-10 people — and you do the cooking. (And the directions highly suggest a newspaper subscription would be helpful for multiple reasons: “Clean up is easy, just toss the Low Country Boil on a bed of Charlotte Observer newspaper or just eat right out of our heavy duty aluminum serving dish.”) Online ordering is available.
Krustaceans Seafood
Location: 2908 Oak Lake Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28208
Neighborhood: Eagle Lake/Southwest Charlotte
Krustaceans, opened by former Carolina Panthers player Marcus Lucas, specializes in seafood boil with an added twist. Customers can add spices and flavors to each dish, such as garlic jalapeno, lemon pepper and the “original,” an Old Bay flavor, Lucas said. Online ordering is available.
Mr. 3’s Crab Pot
Location: 401 Bradford Dr., Charlotte, NC 28208
Neighborhood: Thomasboro-Hoskins
Location: 2431 E Ozark Ave., Gastonia, NC 28054
Neighborhood: Gastonia
It may be called Shrimp Dinner Boiled on the menu at both locations of Mr. 3’s, but it’s Lowcountry Boil all the way with shrimp, potatoes, sausage and corn. Online ordering is available.
Papa Doc’s Shore Club
Location: 3990 Charlotte Hwy, Lake Wylie, SC 29710
Neighborhood: Lake Wylie
At Papa Doc’s, the Lowcountry Boil comes with hushpuppies (plus honey butter) and cocktail sauce. Pro tip: The plentiful portion is perfect for sharing. We recommend starting with a few oysters to round out the meal and grabbing a seat out on the patio to enjoy the lake views.
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Po Boys Low Country Seafood Market
Location: 3022 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208
Neighborhood: Enderly Park
This seafood destination touts itself as a “you buy, we fry market.” Its Lowcountry Boil comes with Old Bay, salt and pepper and a cup of butter, but you can switch out the seasoning for Cajun or lemon pepper if you choose. Crab legs are available to add on. Online ordering is available.
Saltwater Markets
Location: 713 Bethel St, Clover, SC 29710
Neighborhood: Clover, SC
Location: 887 Gold Hill Rd Suite 107, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Neighborhood: Fort Mill
Location: 414 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056
Neighborhood: Gastonia
Keep a watch on this seafood market’s specials — Lowcountry Boil is among them. Packages come cooked and ready to feed four people. Preordering is available by calling (803) 222-6057 in Clover, (803) 547-8668 in Fort Mill or (704) 824-6010 in Gastonia.
Seafood Boil NC
Location: 114 E Central Ave, Mt Holly, NC 28120
Neighborhood: Mt. Holly
Seafood Boil offers customizable packages. Start with a red potatoes, corn and your choice of sausage, plus praline cornbread, and then add the seafood of your choice. You can go traditional Lowcountry with just shrimp, or add in crawfish, crab, mussels or even a Lobster tail. Online ordering is available.
This story was originally published May 24, 2022 at 11:30 AM.
