Lefty declares the best fried shrimp he has ever eaten can be found at B&J Seafood on Hwy 17 in the coastal town of Darien, Ga. The words "Fresh Shrimp" sprawled across the unasuming concrete block building are the first clue that there's something good inside. The next is the packed parking lot and people standing outside the door waiting for their turn at the seafood buffet that awaits them inside.
Poncho can't help but imagine that this is the sort of place that dotted the Georgia and Carolina coasts at one point; before the b
each front high rises, before the upscale but not remarkable vacation restaurants, and before her time. This is the kind of place where the men who caught the things offered on the menu bring their familes to eat on the weekend.
B&J's declares that it serves only "Wild Georgia Shrimp". Wild Georgia Shrimp have a mild, sweet taste that is becoming increasingly hard to find -- even at restaurants along the Georgia Coast. Wild Georgia Shrimp are caught in the waters off the Georgia coast, landed and processed at local facilities, and distributed to restaurants within just days. If you're eating Wild Georgia Shrimp, there's a good chance that the little guy was swimming less than 48 hours earlier! The shrimp caught in the waters off the Georgia coast are undeniably some of the best tasting harvested anywh
ere in the world. Farm raised or imported shrimp can't match the plump size of Wild Georgia Shrimp and certainly don't match the freshness of what you'll find at places like B&J's.The menu at B&J's is extensive. You'll find shrimp, steaks, crab legs, chicken, burgers, and even pizza and spaghetti dishes. Lefty opted for the special weekend "Seafood Buffet" while Poncho went for a blacked chicken dish. Lefty's fried shrimp were lightly battered and fried to perfection.
You can learn more about Wild Georgia Shrimp and the Georgia shrimping industry at http://www.wildgeorgiashrimp.com/ and http://www.georgiashrimp.org/.
B&J’s Steak & Seafood can be found at:
901 North way
Darien, GA 31305
http://bandjssteakandseafood.com/
912-437-2122
