It's National Fried Scallops Day. Here's 9 must-try New Bedford area restaurants

If you live in the Greater New Bedford area, scallops are sure to be one of your favorite proteins. They may be your usual order, or they may be a special occasion treat. Either way, you know you are having a delicious meal.

Although you don’t need a reason to indulge in this gem from the sea, it’s National Fried Scallops Day on Wednesday, Oct. 2 — the best day to order them.

There is no shortage of these tender medallions around the SouthCoast area, fried scallops are on the menu at many of your favorite restaurants.

We’ve taken the guesswork out of where to order yours in celebration of National Fried Scallops Day but compiling a list of places for you to try.

Dig in.

Blue Point Restaurant

You can order two different sizes of your favorite fried scallop dish at Blue Point Restaurant, either small or large. Both options are sold at market price and come with fries, homemade coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. Get yours today at 6 Dayton St., Acushnet.

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Fay's Restaurant & Bar

Recently added to their fall menu, fried scallops are a hit at Fay's Restaurant & Bar. For $32 you get golden fried New Bedford sea scallops, served with fries, cole slaw, and tartar sauce. Taste test them at 613 Dartmouth St., Dartmouth.

Surfside Creamery

You can celebrate the day at Surfside Creamery, 26 Brock Ave., New Bedford. They are dishing up golden-fried New Bedford sea scallops served with fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce for $26.

Genes Famous Seafood

You can’t go wrong with getting your scallops at Genes, 146 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven. Try the scallop plate served with fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce for $23.95.

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Knuckle Heads Bar & Grill

For a taste of New Bedford head over to Knuckle Heads Bar & Grill, 85 MacArthur Drive, New Bedford. They have a fried scallop plate with fresh-cut fries for $26.99.

Mikey B's

It’s worth driving over to Mikey B's for the scallops. They give you New Bedford sea scallops lightly battered and deep fried golden served with house slaw, fries, and tartar sauce for $24.99. Located at 989 Victoria St., New Bedford.

The Seafood Hut

At the Seafood Hut, 2 S. Main St., Acushnet, you can get a fried scallop plate to fit your appetite. The small with 6 ounces of scallops is $18.99 and the large with 9 ounces of scallops is $24.50, both come with fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce.

Danny's Seafood / Bar & Grille

Try out the fried scallops at Danny's Seafood / Bar & Grille, 574 N. Front St., New Bedford. Perfect gold brown Atlantic sea scallops with fries, coleslaw, lemon, and tartar sauce sold at market price.

Kyler's Catch Seafood Market and Kitchen

Kyler's Catch Seafood Market and Kitchen is serving up a mouthwatering scallop plate at 2 Washburn St., New Bedford. Get lightly battered fried scallops, a Kyler’s seafood cake, hand-cut fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce for $22.

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