This is the second time I've had an issue. The first time I bought fish there, it was so unfresh I had to throw it out immediately. Today I bought two fillets of codfish, and when I cooked them, they foamed up on the pan and had a strange smell. In my opinion, they must be using some kind of chemicals that cause the fish to foam like that. It's really disappointing that the fish is not fresh at all. My advice to others: stay away from that place. read more

Good service, fresh seafood! Everyone was more than happy to help with information and getting us the right fish.

Stop here for the only review you need. Nothing in this place is fresh. The mahi is a nasty gray color. The salmon looks like it's been drug down highway 17 for 5 miles and then they put it out for display. The fish eyes are always cloudy, which is a representation of old fish. The shrimp are always frozen, and thawed. Never fresh. The prices on the chalk board don't match the prices that they charge you which is more than what their chalk board says. What a disgrace to Hampstead and the "Seafood capital of the Carolinas" read more

Fresh fish. This is the retail store open to the public. They are best known for wholesale fish distributions to restaurants on the coast however you can buy retail at this location as well. I stop by and the fish was caught that day. They filleted it to my specifications. Staff was friendly very old-school atmosphere and extremely helpful. read more

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We stopped here to grab a bushel of oysters to bring back to Georgia for New Years. Everyone said they were the best they've ever had. Great place to stop- friendly staff, and fast service! read more

Drove 45 minutes to buy rotten fish!!! I should've known something was wrong when he went in the back and bought out some already cleaned flounder. It made my child sick!! I will never go back!!! read more

Do yourself a favor if you're at Topsail or Hampstead go here for cook at home seafood. The rest of the seafood markets are truck stores for frozen Florida seafood. Atlantic is local and fresh... read more

I bought scallops yesterday for my Saturday night dinner and they were just fabulous. So fresh, yes I cooked them but just a simple sear with garlic powder and pepper. Delicious and reasonable. read more

The best fresh fish we have ever had. We bought a pound of shrimp and scallops. They were great, we will be back for more fresh fish for sure. They have it all, tuna, grouper, crab, snapper, crab, oysters etc. read more

Atlantic Seafood Retail Market - Delicious - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hampstead, North Carolina

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This is a great place to get honest advice on what to buy, and when to buy it. The staff knows what is fresh, and where it comes from. If your menu is flexible, take their advice, and you'll be happy with the results. When the local fishing fleets are catching...this is where you'll want to buy it. Fair prices, too. read more

Oh my goodness. We get our scallops from them. Just excellent. And they are willing to negotiate which makes for long term customers. We won't go anywhere else now. Just overall great people with great fish! read more

Atlantic Seafood Retail Market - Colossal size sea scallops were so delish! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hampstead, North Carolina

The staff were helpful and very nice. I bought some flounder and it was fresh and delicious. They have a wide verity of local fish, shrimp and crabs. read more

Just moving back here in the area I really never shopped at the market. But, in the last few months I have been very disappointed. Just recently I went n brought a half of bushel of oysters n they were spoiled. I took them back and the owner I'm thinking decided himself that it was nothing wrong with them. Now I wasn't looking for a free handout because each time I go here I spend no less than a hundred bucks. Seafood isn't cheap. My point is that customer services isn't what it use to be. And, I have always heard and learned from other businesses that the customer is always right. Atlantic Seafood isn't a small business and they're not new, so I feel that the whole situation should have been handled differently. At the end of the day I won't be going back there. I will be taking my business to the city of Wilmington where the seafood is cheaper n fresher (Big up to Ronnie's on castle street) or Topsoil Beach. read more

Moved here two months ago and this place is great! The guys working are friendly and inviting. Seafood is fresh and choices are many. Love this place! read more