24 of Our Favorite Fish and Seafood Sandwich Recipes

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Best-of-Both-Worlds Lobster Roll
A toasted bun and steamed lobster—tossed first in melted butter and then in a mayonnaise-based dressing—makes for a sandwich that no one will argue with.
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Pan Bagnat Sandwich with Tuna, Anchovies, and Parsley
Unlike the typical tuna on wheat, this Provençal classic only gets better as sits, making it just the thing for picnics, backyard suppers, and last-minute road trips. And its briny, garlicky flavors beat plain old mayo any day.
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Sheet-Pan Crispy Fish Tacos with Chili-Roasted Corn
"Oven-fried" fish fingers, coated in panko and pumpkin seeds, are the perfect taco filling.
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Brown-Butter Crab Roll
Instead of mayonnaise, brown butter adds warm, toasty richness to this crab sandwich, based on a lobster roll served at Eventide Oyster Co. in Portland, Maine.
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Shrimp Po'Boy
The paper-thin crust and pillowy crumb of a New Orleans–style French roll is essential to this classic sandwich—as is Crystal hot sauce.
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Fried Fish Sandwich with Pepper Slaw
This upgraded version of the classic fish sandwich is made with a light-as-air tempura batter, punchy tartar sauce, and spicy slaw.
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Smoked Salmon Smørrebrød
The Scandinavian open-face sandwich is slathered in horseradish-spiked sour cream, draped with thinly sliced smoked salmon, and topped with radishes and a smattering of fresh dill.
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Niçoise Toasts
Classic Niçoise salad toppings—oil-packed tuna, fresh tomatoes, olives—rest atop a bed of egg salad in these colorful open-face sandwiches.
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Tuscan Tuna-and-Bean Sandwiches
White bean salad adds creaminess to this mayo-less tuna sandwich.
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Smoked Salmon Tartines With Fried Capers
Find hot-smoked salmon, a Pacific Northwest delicacy, at specialty grocers.
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Piquillo Pepper and Sardine Tartines
In this appetizer, crunchy toasts are topped with roasted Spanish piquillo peppers and rich, savory sardines. A few drops of spicy Sriracha sauce give the sophisticated starter a bit of heat.
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Spice-Rubbed Sustainable Fish Sliders
Coriander, smoked paprika, cardamom, and a host of other spices add aromatic heat to white fish fillets sandwiched with a yogurt tartar sauce and fennel-apple slaw.
- Evi Abeler13/24
Chipotle Salmon Burger
Canned salmon makes quick work of these mini fish patties, with ground flaxseed adding bulk and an additional healthful punch.
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Kippers and Bits
Kippers are salted, cold-smoked herring; if you can't find them, try smoked trout, sardines, or anchovies instead.
- Romulo Yanes15/24
Mini Shrimp Rolls
A simple shrimp salad is served in small dinner rolls in this fun (and easy) twist on the traditional New England lobster roll.
- Lara Ferroni16/24
Fresh Salmon Burgers with Tarragon Mayonnaise
As easy to throw together on a weeknight as any other burger, this salmon version has the added benefits of omega-3s. Capers, tarragon, and horseradish add a rush of flavor to every bite.
- Yunhee Kim17/24
101 "Whaler" Fish Sandwich
A cornmeal crust makes this fast food–inspired fish sandwich extra crispy.
- Marcus Nilsson18/24
Sesame-Crusted Crab and Mango Tea Sandwiches
Cilantro-mint yogurt holds together a salad of fresh lump crab and sweet mango in these dainty sandwiches. A coating of sesame seeds down one side adds crunch and nuttiness.
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Creole Crab Burgers
Here, tender lumps of sweet crab are seasoned in the manner of traditional Louisiana deviled crabs—with Worcestershire, dry mustard, and cayenne—then lightly bound with egg and breadcrumbs and panfried until crisp and golden.
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Tarragon Lobster Roll
A tarragon-infused mayonnaise highlights the sweetness of the lobster meat in this classic New England sandwich. When chopping up the celery, make sure to include its flavorful leaves.
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Sardine Toasts With Tomato Mayonnaise and Fennel
A spiced roasted-tomato mayonnaise and shaved fennel–dill salad complement briny canned sardines in this super-flavorful open-face sandwich.
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Smoked Salmon Toasts with Malt Vinegar Syrup
Although it's a classic pairing with fish in the British isles, malt vinegar can be hard to find in the states. If you can't get your hands on it, try rice vinegar or cider vinegar instead—the flavor won't be quite the same, but it will still pair nicely.
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Lobster Rolls with Lemon Vinaigrette and Garlic Butter
Not in the mood for bread? No problem. This no-mayo lobster mixture would also make an ideal centerpiece in a summer salad.
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Smoked Salmon Toast with Pickled Tomatoes and Dill
This recipe combines your favorite bagel toppers with an acidic snap of pickled green tomatoes.
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