Baked Stuffed Shrimp w/crabmeat

[markk]

We're craving baked stuffed shrimp with crabmeat (aka shrimp with crabmeat stuffing, but baked or broiled, not fried). Does anybody know anyplace in New York (or Northern NJ) that serves it and is good? I'm hoping that someplace may have re-instated it in a nostalgia nod. In NJ we have a lot of diners that have always had the dish, but that imitation surimi "crabmeat" has taken over everywhere.

Thanks for your suggestions.

[Nathan]

There's a Red Lobster in Times Square. I imagine they might.

maybe Bubba Gump's as well.

Edited February 23, 2007 by Nathan (log)

[Sneakeater]

There was a place called Svennigsen's (sp?) on Fifth Ave. in the lower 30s that had just that kind of food. Exactly the kind of "nostalgic" menu you mention. Very good, too.

Unfortunately, it closed a year or so ago.

[Shellygirl]

I know that City Island in the Bronx has a couple really decent seafood places. I'm sure I've had stuffed shrimp there. Try calling a few of them (start with JPs)

http://www.cityisland.com/restaurants/

There is an express bus that goes from midtown manhattan right through the main street on city island.

[markk]

Thanks. I hadn't thought of City Island (and I haven't been there in, well, 40 years!). It seemed too early to call restaurants this morning when I read your message, so I did some googling, and at least found this about JP's, but I'll keep at it: "And even though the mammoth crab cake was packed with breadcrumbs and fake crab meat, the flavor was pretty good."

[Shellygirl]

Thanks.  I hadn't thought of City Island (and I haven't been there in, well, 40 years!).  It seemed too early to call restaurants this morning when I read your message, so I did some googling, and at least found this about JP's, but I'll keep at it:  "And even though the mammoth crab cake was packed with breadcrumbs and fake crab meat, the flavor was pretty good."

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Not sure about the crab cakes, but I went to JPs recently and was able to try the stuffed lobster. The stuffing was genuine crab meat and really great. I would definitely call and make sure they make stuffed shrimp though, and specify that you don't want it fried! If not, I would try Sammy's (very nostalgic) and Lobster Box.

[nikkib]

I had a dish similar to this at the River Cafe last year, with an orange hollandaise and a sort of crepe underneath, Sounds hideous but aws delicious mmmmm

[Shellygirl]

If what you are looking for is to re-live the good ole days: when mom and dad would take you out to the best seafood place they knew (probably for a birthday or anniversary). You would sit in a huge wooden booth with cracked leather while an enormous fish tank glowed above your head. The cute 19 year old waitress would flirt with your father, and your mother would order glasses of water or more bread to get her away from the table as quick as possible. Your order was the stuffed shrimp, mom the mussles, and dad would order whatever fish came with the head still attached. If this is what you are wishing to recreate, then I would have to suggest Sammys on CI.

[adegiulio]

Sea Shore on City Island gets my vote...

[Cleo]

Not sure if lobster stuffed with crabmeat would do, but if so, my husband just had it last Sunday at Segovia in Moonachie. It's really good.

I don't see stuffed shrimp on the on-line menu, but they always have a page of specials so perhaps they have that too.

[markk]

Yes, crabmeat stuffed Lobster is always a favorite. A year or two ago we were craving it and I posted for suggestions, and then we tried a few places in the Ironbound with disappointing results, though I know Segovia, and haven't been there in many years. Thanks for that.

Also, the description of the stuffed Lobster at JP's sounded really good.