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Crab imperial stuffed lobster tail at Mine Oyster. Ralph Smith photo

Haddock Monhegan at Tugboat Inn. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

Lobster-stuffed mushrooms at Mine Oyster. Ralph Smith photo

Scallop Monhegan at Tugboat Inn. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

Butter poached lobster, creamy risotto, roasted corn, asparagus, Reggiano, micro arugula and Champagne vinaigrette. Courtesy of Linekin Bay Resort

Garlic shrimp pizza at Mine Oyster. Ralph Smith photo

Lobster Arancini: Three lobster-stuffed risotto balls panko fried, with a lobster cream sauce and drizzled with a blueberry balsamic then dusted with Cojita cheese! A fan favorite at the Claw Down. Courtesy of Brady’s

Fish and chips at Mine Oyster. Ralph Smith photo

Crab imperial stuffed lobster tail at Mine Oyster. Ralph Smith photo

Haddock Monhegan at Tugboat Inn. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

Lobster-stuffed mushrooms at Mine Oyster. Ralph Smith photo

Scallop Monhegan at Tugboat Inn. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

Butter poached lobster, creamy risotto, roasted corn, asparagus, Reggiano, micro arugula and Champagne vinaigrette. Courtesy of Linekin Bay Resort

Garlic shrimp pizza at Mine Oyster. Ralph Smith photo

Fish and chips at Mine Oyster. Ralph Smith photo

You can't say "Boothbay region" without "seafood." Well, you can, but why would you?

Ralph Smith, owner of Boothbay Harbor's Mine Oyster and Boathouse Bistro, told us his favorite seafood is halibut. He likes to poach it in a seafood stock and serve it with rice and Asian-style vegetables. "I drizzle roasted garlic oil on top of this dish and add some flash-fried herbs."

In these examples we've netted from some of the region's wonderful places to eat, you might catch your favorite Midcoast seafood dish or find another hooks your attention.