Mayport Shrimp Passport
Jacksonville is Florida’s Shrimp Capital
Commercial shrimping has played a vital role in shaping life in Jacksonville’s historic Mayport Village for over 150 years.
Today, our locally caught, wild Atlantic shrimp, also known as Mayport Shrimp, is available to enjoy in creative dishes at restaurants and fish camps across the city that give visitors a real taste of Jax.
The Mayport Shrimp Facts:
- Mayport Shrimp is caught locally at the mouth of the St. Johns River, where it meets the Atlantic Ocean.
- The best (and biggest) Mayport shrimps can be found in November and December, but it is available fresh all year long.
- Mayport shrimp can be both white and brown, yet equally delicious.
- You can shop for Mayport shrimp in fish markets across the nation.
The Mayport Shrimp Passport
There are 24 stops on Jacksonville’s self-guided Mayport Shrimp Passport. Use this as your guide to the best local shrimp dishes in Jax.
Let us know which one is your favorite stop by tagging @visit_jax & #onlyinjax on social media as you devour your way thru this savory tour. You can also take the challenge on the Visit Jax App!
1. Beachside Seafood Restaurant & Market
DISH: Peel & Eat Mayport Shrimp, Shrimp Bo Boys
2. Chowder Ted’s
DISH: Fried Shrimp Basket
3. Coop 303
DISH: Blackened Shrimp Quesadilla, Shrimp and Grits
4. Dockside Seafood
DISH: Bangin' Shrimp Tacos
5. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
DISH: Game Day concession stands: Shrimp & Waffles, Coconut Shrimp, Surf and Turf Burger, Mayport Shrimp Cocktail
6. Julington Creek Fish Camp
DISH: Fish Camp Shrimp with Garlic, Tomato, Parsley
7. Marker 32
DISH: Shrimp Fettucine, Fried Shrimp
8. North Beach Fish Camp
DISH: Shrimp Basket, Fish Camp Shrimp & Grits with White Wine Butter Sauce
9. Palms Fish Camp
DISH: Shrimp and Grits, Palmbalaya, Seafood Pizza
10. Pink Salt Restaurant & Wine Bar
DISH: Jerk Peel and Eat Shrimp, Pineapple Shrimp Bowl, Shrimp Pizza
11. Prati Italia
DISH: Fritto Misto, Shrimp Scampi
12. Restaurant Orsay
DISH: Wild Local Shrimp and Grits, Shrimp Cocktail
13. River & Post
DISH: Shrimp and Grits, Fried Shrimp Platter
14. Rods Crab Shack
DISH: Garlic Jumbo Shrimp Tray
15. Safe Harbor
DISH: Fried Shrimp Basket, Peel & Eat Shrimp, Shrimp Dip
16. Salt Life Food Shack
DISH: Shrimp & Chorizo Nachos, Shrimp Brochette, Beach Boil
17. Sandollar Restaurant
DISH: All You Can Eat Shrimp Mondays, Crab Stuffed Shrimp
18. Seafood Kitchen
DISH: Shrimp Burger, Shrimp au Gratin
19. Singleton's Seafood Shack
DISH: Shrimp Burger, Fried Shrimp Sandwich, Shrimp Tacos, Fresh Shrimp by the pound
20. Sliders Oyster Bar
DISH: Mayport Shrimp Sausage, Mayport Shrimp Scampi, Mayport Shrimp and Grits, Steamed Shrimp
21. Southern Coast Seafood
DISH: So-Co Shrimp and Sausage Nachos, Shrimp Po' Boys, Cajun Shrimp Pasta
22. The Local
DISH: The Wandering Cajun, Mayport Shrimp Special
23. Trap House Chicken
DISH: BLK Pines Mayport Shrimp
24. Two Dudes Seafood
DISH: Buffalo Shrimp
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