Best place to stock up for your freezer. We've ordered here for 25 years and always great quality and price point. Thank you !

When I walked in past the plastic curtain for the first time I saw the white paper wrapped orders on the table. They were labeled for some of the great restaurants in town. I thought, if it's good enough for their chefs, it's good enough or me. The fish is excellent, the prices are reasonable and the guys are all very nice and helpful. Remember to bring cash or a check and don't forget to wipe a little olive oil on your hot grill so the fish doesn't stick. read more

This is a MUST go to place on our trips to Santa Barbara. We discovered it after eating delicious fresh fish in a nearby restaurant. They told us Harbor Meat & Seafood was their supplier and it was just a bit away. The seafood is reasonable and extremely FRESH. There's also a great variety from which to choose. The workers are really friendly and offer great cooking tips to boot. On our last foray, they even gave us ice to put in our chest for the trip back to LA. It's best to get there early in the morning to have a range of choices because they close early in the afternoon. Make sure to take plenty of cash with you because you will want to buy a lot of delicious stuff to take home. read more

Harbor Meat & Seafood - Chatting after hours. What a great and friendly place to get seafood! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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We found this when we were looking for a whole salmon to poach for a party and Whole Foods was out. But Colleen has been getting friendly with the staff at WhF so they sent her here. Apparently, they get a lot of their fresh fish from here, too. Only one thing you need to know in advance: No plastic payments, cash on the counter for the general public (although they did accept a check from Colleen). read more

Hidden little gem, and I'm told most of the restaurants order directly from them. Great to order the fresh catch of the day from the local fisherman! Cash and check only. read more

The food here is amazing. The people who work here even better. Even you are looking for a great place to eat, PICK THIS ONE.

We're very fortunate to live in an awesome town that has several fish markets to choose from. Most of them are actually pretty good, but this one is definitely the best! The staff is extremely friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable, but most importantly of all their seafood is super fresh and amazingly delicious! It looks very industrial from the outside, and it is. They mainly supply restaurants in town, and for a while I wasn't sure they were open to the general public. I kick myself for not checking it out sooner because they really do have great seafood. So don't be afraid to go peak your head through the plastic curtain into the chilled fish room where you'll find one of the friendly staff to help you. You will literally be walking in to a refrigerated room that they do prep in, so depending on the day you may find someone prepping a bunch of fish for a local restaurant, etc. Don't expect to see a fancy display case of fish. In fact, there isn't a display case at all. However, they are happy to bring anything out you want to see and are very knowledgeable about their product. I recommend asking them what's fresh, although really it's all fresh, but some of it may have previously been frozen. Sometimes they just got something extra spectacular in that day, so I always jump on that. I recently had a piece of halibut from there that was to die for. Best piece of halibut I've ever had. I enjoyed seeing how thoroughly everything was cleaned and that they kept it at a nice cool temperature to keep the fish fresh. I highly recommend checking it out if you like good, fresh fish at really reasonable prices. Also, if you buy a whole fish it's less expensive and they're usually willing to break it down for you free of charge (fillets, steaks, etc.) So, if you have a friend or two you can split a whole fish with, or just a hungry family, this is a really great way to buy. I haven't checked out the meat market side, although having been to the fish side several times now I'm sure the quality is just as good on the meat side. Just not as big of a meat eater as I am fish. read more

Previous post was bizarre at best. This place is by no means a fancy fish market. What makes the previous post the funniest is that the very store that the poster says he would rather go to, purchases a majority of their fish from, is Harbor Meat & Seafood!! The reason that the floors are "wet" is that the room is used for cutting fish and as it is being cut, it is being washed (duh!!). as for the cost comparison, sure, go to the other fish market mentioned. example; fresh local halibut? Guess which one sells for $12.50 a pound and which one sells for $19.50 per pound? Hint; the one without the display case. Huge difference in price.don't believe it?...call!! And compare Bottom line, you are buying the fish before the markets & restaurants are receiving the product. read more

I can understand Capt K's review. We live in a high anxiety society and we're often in a hurry. But the Harbor Meat & Seafood is essentially a wholesale business. I believe the customers are mostly restaurants who call in big orders for the freshest fish and meat. The butchers are busy cutting and packing orders, but they'll quickly serve customers who walk in. It may be possible to walk in at a time that all but one of the butchers are busy, or out front on a break. And that one might be in one of the freezers briefly, but you'll get good service, and a great price, if you look around for a moment. I'm a fairly regular customer because I make sushi and sashimi. Since we eat it raw, it's important to get the best. Also, it's cheaper than Lazy Acres and the Santa Barbara Fish Market. read more

This is a great place. Mostly a secret, because it doesn't look like a retail place and it's hard to find, but one of the best places to by fish in Santa Barbara. Great prices and they have everything. Wear rubber boots are you may get your feet wet! read more

I found Harbor Seafood and Meat through Yelp. It is a bit difficult to figure out how to enter, but a quick call to their phone number did the trick! A gentleman helped me find the right person to order from. He recommended the halibut and promptly grabbed one from the cooler and filleted it in front of me. They do only take cash or check. I will definitely be back soon! read more

Great place with friendly staff. My purchase was excellent and as far as I'm concerned one of the best seafood wholesales I have come across. read more

Wow just want to say what amazing quality food they offer. I buy meats for both my locations and they always deliver great quality and fantastic prices. They have never put the prices up and have always been there to support me through tough times. Thank you so much and really appreciate everything you have done! read more

This place is great! I have been buying my meat and fish here for over a year now. They mainly supply restaurants in town, so their quality is very high. I find their prices about 1/2 - 1/3 of what I pay at the local grocery stores. A great find during this recession. read more

This is the best fish market I've ever tried. We go once a month from LA to stock up. Worth every mile of the drive.

This place is amazing! There are very few ways to get fresh, local seafood and Harbor Meat & Seafood is one of the best!

Hidden location. Very nice people. Great, fresh fish at half the price of quality seafood markets or Whole Foods, etc.