5 great spots for seafood in Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Ann Arbor has you covered whether you are participating in Lent this year or just want to eat a buttery lobster tail.

There are a variety of seafood restaurants serving oysters, crab legs, lobster, shrimp cocktail and many other dishes throughout the city. You’ll find spots for dinner or a quick lunch.

Check out these five great places for seafood in Ann Arbor.

Monahan's Seafood in Kerrytown celebrates 40 years of business — Customers eat and shop at Monahan's Seafood in Kerrytown on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. Monahan's is celebrating 40 years of business.Jenna Kieser

Monahan’s Seafood Market

Get a bite to eat or buy some seafood to make at home at Monahan’s Seafood Market in Kerrytown.

The mix of a retail store and restaurant at 407 N. 5th Ave. offers seafood options from all over the world, whether you’re looking for cod from New England or soft shell crabs from Maryland.

Along with its market, Monahan’s has a lunch menu. Find dishes like Cajun shrimp, pan seared scallops, fried calamari and fish and chips. The shop also sells premade entrees for customers to cook at home.

The market’s retail hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Lunch is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday and bagels and Lox from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Find Monahan’s Seafood Market online, on social media or by phone at 734-662-5118.

Gandy Dancer

If you’re looking for an upscale option, try Ann Arbor’s Gandy Dancer.

You’ll find oysters, shrimp cocktail, escargot, crab, scallops, lobster, mahi-mahi and salmon. The restaurant also offers soups, salads and some other options for those looking to eat beef.

Gandy Dancer’s hours are 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday and noon to 9 p.m. Saturday. The restaurant’s happy hour is 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Find Gandy Dancer, 401 Depot St., online, on social media or by phone at 734-769-0592.

Poke Fish

Poke Fish offers all kinds of seafood options for poke bowls, ramen and even hibachi.

Some of the restaurant’s poke bowls include salmon, tuna and spicy tuna. Poke Fish also serves seafood ramen filled with crab, squid, shrimp, scallops and other ingredients.

The restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Find Poke Fish, 3500 Washtenaw Ave E4, online, on social media or by phone at 734-922-2207.

Real Seafood Company

Enjoy a seafood-packed menu every day for lunch and dinner at the Real Seafood Company.

The restaurant offers fresh fish and seafood from New England, the Great Lakes and Gulf of Mexico. You’ll find options like oysters, lobster, shrimp, fish and calamari.

The restaurant plans to offer Lenten specials and bring in new, weekly dishes for customers to try along with its normal menu.

Real Seafood Company is open 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, 4 to 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, noon to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and noon to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Find Real Seafood Company, 341 S. Main St., online, on social media or by phone at 734-769-7738.

Black Pearl

Some of Black Pearl’s appetizer options include lobster bisque, coconut shrimp and Tuna Tartare. You can also check out the restaurant’s fish tacos, blackened shrimp tacos, rainbow trout or its Atlantic Misoyaki salmon.

The seafood restaurant also celebrates Taco Tuesdays with fish tacos. Customers can pay $5 to get a la carte fish tacos or get $3 off every carryout order of deconstructed tacos.

Black Pearl , 302 S. Main St., is open 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The restaurant’s happy hour is 5 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Find out more online, on social media or by phone at 734-222-0400.

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