Plano South | October 2022

“DOWN TO THE BREAD WE MAKE, WE ARE 100% A SCRATCH KITCHEN. ... WE PUT A LOT OF MONEY INTO DOING IT THAT WAY BECAUSE IT KEEPS THE CONSISTENCY AND QUALITY OF FOOD.” MICHAEL LEE, COOWNER

DINING FEATURE

From left, Urban Seafood Company co-owners are Bonnie Shea, Nathan Shea,Salvatore Gisellu and Michael Lee. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact)

Urban Seafood Company East Plano is home to East Coast-inspired eatery I nspired by their love of the East Coast, particularly Nantucket and Boston, Nathan and Bonnie Shea parka, enters the walk-in cooler and lets fresh sh for the day. Gisellu said despite being land- locked, they have no problem access- ing fresh sh from around the world. “We can get stu from the East BY KAREN CHANEY

WHAT TO TRY

Sheaside G&T ($13) includes Gray Whale Gin, grapefruit bitters and Fever Tree tonic.

Charred Spanish Octopus ($16) is served with chickpea puree, tomatoes and chili oil. Baked Alaska ($10) features three colorful layers of ice cream domed atop a fudgy chocolate cake topped with meringue ambeed table side.

set about creating a restaurant that echoes the essence of some of their favorite harborside eateries. “We said we will not open the doors until we have fresh hydrangeas on the tables,” Bonnie said. “We said we can’t bring the water here, but we can bring the owers. It’s a Nantucket thing for sure.” The Sheas, along with business partners Salvatore Gisellu and Michael Lee, opened Urban Seafood Company in June 2021. The partners also own and operate Urban Crust, established in 2009, and Urban Rio, which opened in 2012. The restaurants are within a mile of each other in downtown Plano. In addition to being co-owners, Gisellu is the executive chef, and Lee is director of restaurant operations. The restaurant has only one freezer because everything served is fresh. Every morning, a shmonger dons a Children’s toys, books & crafts Adult brain games, focus fidgets & relaxation tools Gadgets, active mind activities & soothing products for seniors Birthday & Holiday Gifts for All Ages Shop Local

Coast, West Coast, South America and Europe in 24 hours,” Gisellu said. “We use red sh, snapper, ounder from the Gulf. We use salmon from Alaska, and we have Branzino (a type of sea bass) from Europe—it’s here in 48 hours. And live lobster from Maine is own in daily.” Cold-water oysters from the East Coast, New England clam chowder and the restaurant’s signature lobster rolls have proven to be crowd-pleasers, Gisellu said. Regarding the ambiance, Nathan said the patio showcases colors seen while sitting on an East Coast dock, while the interior is a bit more elegant. “We didn’t want to create a fancy white tablecloth-type restaurant,” Nathan said. “You don’t have to have a lot of money to eat here.”

Urban Seafood Company 1104 E. 14th St., Plano, 214-251-8771 www.urbanseafoodcompany.com Hours: Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Brunch hours: Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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