Shrimp is one of the most versatile proteins out there. Since its flavor is mild, it's easy for chefs to pair it with delicious vegetables or spices. Here, we've rounded up a few of the tastiest and best-looking shrimp dishes to get you through until the end of summer and will remind you why those tiny little crustaceans are so lovable. From poached to fried to grilled, they offer endless inspiration for a night out on the town.
MaKiin, The Magic Noodle Salad: Chicken, shrimp, and clear noodles salad, garnished with crushed peanuts, Chinese celery, cherry tomatoes, red onion, green onion, cilantro, and Thai chili garlic.
Duchess, Tiger Prawn: Coconut red curry, cilantro, basil, and crispy shallots.
Josephine's Calabrian Shrimp: Head-on shrimp sourced from the Gulf of Mexico, Calabrian chilis, garlic, white wine, and parsley, served alongside French bread.
Hugo's, Tostadas de Camarones: Two tostadas, garlic sauteed shrimp, refritos, lettuce, tomato, crema, and queso fresco.
Bari Ristorante, Gnocchi: Housemade potato dumpling with sautéed shrimp, cherry tomatoes, pesto sauce, topped with melted fior di latte cheese.
Guard and Grace, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail: Served chilled or grilled over woodfire, accompanied by Guard and Grace's housemade wasabi cocktail sauce.
A' Bouzy, Blackened Shrimp & Andouille Sausage Gumbo: Jalapeño, Cheddar Cheese, Cornbread, and Baked Mixed Berry Cobbler is available as a rotating daily special that serves two.