{"id":53783,"date":"2026-11-07T20:09:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T20:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/53783\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T20:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T20:09:09","slug":"20-fish-camps-to-try-in-and-around-the-charlotte-nc-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/53783\/","title":{"rendered":"20 fish camps to try in and around the Charlotte, NC area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>North Carolina fish camps trace back to before World War II, when fishermen cooked their catch along riverbanks. Today, these no-frills spots around Charlotte serve generous platters of fried seafood without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n<p>FULL STORY: Fried seafood with no frills: 20 fish camps to visit in the Charlotte area<\/p>\n<p>                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_5001.jpeg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" title=\"IMG_5001.jpeg\" alt=\"Catfish strips and jumbo shrimp with a baked potato at Captain Steve\u2019s Family Seafood Restaurant in Fort Mill.\"\/>                                                                                    Catfish strips and jumbo shrimp with a baked potato at Captain Steve\u2019s Family Seafood Restaurant in Fort Mill.                                                                                            Heidi Finley                                                                            CharlotteFive                                                                                        <\/p>\n<p>Here are key takeaways:<\/p>\n<p>Southern Living defines fish camps as \u201ccasual restaurants that specialize in perfectly fried seafood,\u201d and many Charlotte-area spots have been around for decades with daily specials, buffets and senior discounts.AmberJack Seafood and Steaks in Cramerton runs an all-you-can-eat buffet every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., while Catfish Cove in Belmont is known for its \u201ccountry cookin\u2019\u201d Sunday lunch spread.Budget-friendly deals abound: Captain Steve\u2019s in Fort Mill offers any two seafood items for $13, and Riverside Fish House in Dallas serves a $27 dinner for two with catfish, flounder, shrimp and sides.Love\u2019s Fish Box in Kings Mountain has been serving catfish, perch and flounder since 1968, and Lake Todd Fish Camp in Concord \u2014 a cash-only spot in a former speakeasy \u2014 has operated for more than six decades.Mac\u2019s Fish &amp; Chicken in Monroe pairs seafood plates with sheet cakes from The Bakery @ Mac\u2019s, which offers more than 30 flavors of cakes and pies plus specialty desserts like banana pudding.<\/p>\n<p>This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and using our own originally reported, written and published content. It was reviewed and edited by our journalists. To learn more about how The Charlotte Observer is using AI in our newsroom, see our policy here.<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Charlotte Observer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Carolina fish camps trace back to before World War II, when fishermen cooked their catch along riverbanks. Today, these no-frills spots around Charlotte serve generous platters of fried seafood without breaking the bank. 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