$20 for a dozen female crabs? So cheap. I know some people prefer male crabs but we love ​crab eggs. With medium spice and the crab freshly cooked, the Maryland​ crabs were so good. We also got the crab cake sandwich, which was filled with crab meat. The clam strip tacos were great as well. Martin Fish may be a bit of a drive from the tourist area of Ocean City but the experience was worth it. read more

Martin Fish - A dozen medium spiced female crabs - Seafood Markets Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

We were on a week-long getaway in OC and decided to drop by Martin's to get some grilling fare. Walked away with 2 fillets of flounder, 1 fillet of swordfish, and 19 count of 16-20 shrimp. All were fresh and delicious. Due to COVID, it's window service only, but they have a shopping list posted outside the door, and our order was received promptly. read more

This place has excellent fish and seafood. Sides were ok too. Take out only but I was ok with eating off my tailgate in the parking lot. I wish they had some sort of out door seating. I ate here 2 days in a row. read more

Amazing! The best Clam Strips I've ever had. Great view of fishing boats too. Highly recommend this spot. read more

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Fresh crabs and oysters. The mussels are really everyone's favorite. This place is frequented by the locals, and it delivers!

Flounder was freshly caught and delicious, scallops we wonderful; easily sautéed and delicious but several still had their tails...(which I learned from my local family, is supposed to happen since it keeps them fresh longer) Main reason for 3 stars... Crab cakes were absolutely the worst I've ever had. 10.99 for frozen. I took a picture to show 1. The filler and 2. The compressed crab typical of canned crab meat. Regular fresh caught crabmeat is fluffy and moist- this was not. We spent a lot of money here for our feast of the 7 fishes on Christmas Eve and our only complaint was the crab cakes which could be so much better... Especially since we expected more from the other reviews. Pros: customer service and availability Cons: crab cakes didn't live up to the other reviews hype. We will be back to order again and I WOULD recommend to a friend. read more

Martin Fish - Left: canned compressed crab meat from the crab cakes Right: filler - Seafood Markets Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Caught-that-day fresh seafood. Really. We found this gem on Yelp. This is a small place at the old wharf in West Ocean City where the commercial fleet docks. It's all takeout. We like to eat our food on their deck out back watching the commercial fishing fleet activity and take pictures. The menu depends on what the trawlers haul in. The chef will make a platter from your choice of any fish they have that day. The swordfish sandwich was the best. Trawler to table says it all. I hope they don't change a thing. read more

I've been using Martin's for seafood for years. Fair market pricing and absolutely the freshest seafood market in OC/West OC!

Loved this place. No-frills, honest, straight-off-the-boat seafood joint. Myself and my friend both had the clam strips basket (just got to at least once a summer.) Largest, freshest clam strips I've ever had. Pleasantly chewy but not tough, with excellent flavor. read more

It is well known to local people, that this is the place to go if you want to purchase the freshest seafood from a local shop, and it's right on the harbor. This is my go to spot. Fish, crabs, shrimp, live lobsters, just about anything you want. Very reasonably priced. read more

Martin Fish - Seafood Markets Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

I hate giving a 1 star but how do you sell tuna steaks with the bloodline intact?? Might as well leave the bone and skin on it too. Charging $20 a pound and leaving an inedible hunk of meat on it is pretty inexcusable. They didn't use to do this many years back but maybe want to squeeze their customers for something extra? Been buying tuna for 20 years and never had a place sell me a steak with the bloodline. read more

This place is an amazing spot! It's a little hole in the wall that is a must try. We came in to pick up some mussels for dinner and stayed for lunch. We ordered the fish tacos with the BEST fries, the clamp strip appetizer with an amazing breading, and the happy hour onion rings. We were on the outdoor deck and had a beautiful view of the lagoon. Our waitress Luiza excellent- super polite and helpful. The mussels we had bought were super tender and absolutely delicious. Overall, this place is a wonderful lunch spot and seafood market. read more

Martin Fish - Fish tacos with fries, happy hour onion rings, and clam strips. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Crab cake sandwich was fine. Fries were $1.50 more, but made to order. Dockside dining was pleasant. read more

Best fresh seafood in Ocean City! Had jumbo shrimp, scallops and the best salmon I have ever had from Martin's on Saturday June 13, 2020!

Martin Fish Company Wow! My first and only visit so far was a hit. I was coming off the beach @ Assateague with some foodie types from Washington D.C., They, my friends, are often put off by the OCMD dining options,They expect too much, too fast, too often - very demanding. Granted they are D.C. Metro mentality & would need to take a Chill Pill daily for a decade to understand how to truly relax down ocean. Collectively we ordered, Shrimp Peelers, Seared Scallops, Clam Strip taco's, Fries and a round of Iced Tea's & Corn which I did not try. Working backwards, I wish I had tried the Corn, It looked good. I never eat Corn at restaurants, no reason, I just don't... Ok, I have a reason, no one cooks Corn as good as I do at home and I see no reason to have less then perfect Sweet Corn, so there! The Fries, hand cut, fresh fried where great, hot , salty, crisp and tasty. The D.C. people caused the first stir asking the type of oil they fry with... The do not use Peanut Oil, which apparently some people cannot eat. The Clam Strip Taco's, where Fan-Fuck'n-Tastic! Excuse my crass use of French verbage. I would recommend these Taco's as the best "Fish" taco on the entire Eastern Shore & maybe the World. They are doing something right with these things. The Menu is not completely clear that the clam strips are fresh, but take my word for it, they are! I want to stop for a second and comment that the menu is one of the worst designed menu's ever. The menu juxtaposed against the quality of the food creates a huge gap for the customer to leap. The classic slow down/relax service reminiscent of the Eastern Shore of yesteryear is refreshing to me, but drove the D.C. types bonkers, making my meal that much better! The Scallops, also prepared perfectly are a must try item. I thought the portion seemed normal, but I was informed that at the price they were offered, in D.C. you would get 1/2 as many. The Peel & Eat Shrimp, were the best I have had in some time, I don't want to gush and say the best ever, but I cannot remember the last time I had Shrimp prepared as correct as these. If I had to tweak the recipe, I might ask for extra Old Bay next time I visit, they were a little light on spice for my taste, but they also were the tastiest Shrimp I have put in my mouth in some time, so... I almost forgot, the unsweetened Iced Tea, was just the way my Grandmother used to make it, bright & delicious - the perfect palate cleanse. Martin Fish Company, the obvious experts when it comes to Seafood have a winner on their hands. This is casual dining at its finest. With Beer & Wine available - If you want to experience the culmination of a handful of generations of Seafood knowledge wedged into an actual historic fish wholesale operation, now you can. read more

I hesitate to share the secret of Martin's with the world, as I love the laid back quality of this slightly-off-the-beaten-path seafood market...but I'm fairly confident that only those deserving will seak out this understated emporium of the freshest seafood in Ocean City. If Martin's was a bar or a restaurant, you'd tag it as a great dive. As a seafood market, it's a no-frills direct pipeline to the commercial fishermen of Ocean City, MD. If you have your heart set upon tuna or some other specific species of fish, be prepared to be flexible. They only carry what the local fishermen bring in. You'll get the freshest, but not always some of the standard varieties you may see at a large supermarket. That said, local staples like flounder, rockfish, scallops, etc. seem to be regular and plentiful. Signing up for their email list is a great way to receive a weekly heads-up for what's new and fresh. We remain on the alert for their sales on lobster. Enjoy the feast! read more

I was 4 nights in OC and went to Martin Fishing Co 3 nights so you understand why. It's started to be a restaurant a month ago. When you go there every car in front of you are stopping before you to eat at other restaurants and making a big mistake because Marty is the last on the street and the unknown by tourist and the best. You can't get more fresh seafood, cheap, great view. We ate flounders, crabs, crabs cake and everything was amazing. I'm back in Montreal and crying because I'm not there tonight. Probably the best secret spot around OC but it won't last long ! Go in their facebook for the menu. read more

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Grabbed a dozen female crabs (only $20!!), some little neck clams, and a pound of raw 21-25 size shrimp from Martin's. Online ordering was very easy on the Toast webpage, and we appreciated the safe curbside pickup. The shrimp was definitely the standout: they were super fresh and tasted AMAZING cooked into seafood chowder! While the crabs were on the smaller side, they were also very fresh and piping hot. We noticed there may have been a couple extra ones in the bag (thanks so much!) read more

This place has the best fresh seafood ever in ocean city. We walked in this place with hesitation at first but then when the food arrived we realized how great it is! We are going to dine here every time we are in ocean city! The back patio with ocean view is really nice! Try the Grill tuna and flounder. read more

We have been here a few times over the past couple years. Each time we keep meaning to write a review and this time we weren't leaving until we wrote one! Every time we have visited, our meals have been so good from start to finish. The staff is incredibly friendly, very accommodating and polite. They definitely aim to please! Our favorite dish is the clam strips! They are freshly made, huge and the portion size is hearty! The deck has a beautiful view of the harbor and allows you to see the boats come and go. Lastly, the prices are very reasonable for fresh local seafood! You always hear farm to table food, this place is ocean to table! read more

We came here last year and wanted to come back because we loved a lot of things about it. It's not a tourist trap, my kids loved to watch the boats and the food was good. Well coming back I was really disappointed. My kids were really thirsty and we waited a long time to be served. The service was horrible. She hardly ever came back to get refills or anything. You get plastic utensils and we had to ask for straws. I had the crab cake entree. It was good and had tons of crab meat but not worth almost $30. It came with some over cooked fries (super over fried) and cole slaw. I love the quaint, non-pretentious atmosphere. But I left feeling like they didn't care if I was there. They barely acknowledged us and basically just threw the food at us. read more

The real deal. Best clam strips I have had and I have been eating them for 50 years! Worth finding!! Flounder was cooked to perfection. Do yourself a favor and check them out. read more

I wanted to like this for a new place to go too without the crowds, but... blackened Tuna sandwich- med rare cole slaw and fries. Everything tasted good- but that was the skinniest tuna steak I had ever seen. I'm guessing around 3/8". My friend got one the next day at Fish Tales and it was awesome. I will try them again, but that was a cheap portion. read more

Saw great reviews and went out of the way to come here expecting great seafood. Food was subpar-ordered fish tacos (one fried and one broiled) and a crab cake sandwich. The fish tacos consisted of a cold flour tortilla, raw shredded cabbage, and pebble-like fish lumps topped with a viscous string of flavorless sauce. No cilantro as described on the menu and on photos advertised on yelp. Even though I wasn't satisfied I was willing to overlook everything and just eat. But then things took a turn for the worse-I found a short black hair in one of my tacos. They gave me a new one after I told them what I found but couldn't stomach the food. I am okay with paying touristy prices for a good meal but can't believe I spent $7+ per taco for this experience. I had a bite of the crab cake sandwich and while it was good it was again, not worth its price. The view on the patio was great but attracted so many flies that we couldn't enjoy the meal in peace. Service was slow even though we came as soon as it opened and there were no other customers. Will not come back again. read more

Martin Fish - Fish tacos with a hint of hair. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

It's a good place. Period! Very fresh seafood! Try to get there before 6 (I think) for happy hour! $5.5 for 0.5 pound of very good shrimp. 0.5 wings, and many other items. Don't bother to get anything else from the menu; go to the fish market and pick out your own seafood and ask them to prepare it for you ($3-5 additional cost on top of the fish selection in the fish market) One bad thing, water down beer on tap. Not good! Sitting by the water Inlet was nice. Extremely friendly staff! Fresh clams on half shells! Highly recommended! read more

Excellent fresh fish served outside next to the docks at the commercial fishing harbor in WOC. Delicious fish tacos. The grilled tuna sandwich is wonderful - generous portions of perfectly cooked tuna. The service is casual and friendly. read more

Martin Fish - Lunch on July 3rd. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Went there to buy some fresh seafood for home cooking. We were surcharged for $15, we found out and asked them to refund and they redid the charge. Not sure if this is just by chance or an implicit practice here at Ocean City. We experienced situation like this twice in a day where we got surcharged and turned out to be a "mistake" once we looked into the receipt and did our own calculation. Just make sure to always check your receipt and do a simple calculation of price yourself here at OC especially when you buy many stuff at a time. The food is otherwise good. read more

We were prepared to like this place more than we did given the really good reviews. We had the crab cakes, the clam strips, the crab fries and the salad with crab on top. Everything was just okay. The seating was only outdoor and the flies were pretty bad. We spent a fair amount of time just waving flies away. We decided that if ever came back, it would be to buy fresh fish to prepare ourselves. Perhaps if we had ordered fish dishes instead of what we had, our experience would have been better. read more

This place has hands down the best food we've had while vacationing in Ocean City. Great bay side dining on the freshest seafood possible. Plus their prices are reasonable and great service. read more

Clam strips are simply the best around. Head here for lunch, sit on the back deck, drink a couple of beers. Doesn't get much better than this. read more

Just like all the reviews said...this place is amazing. I've never had such tender and delicious clam strips in my life. Opens for lunch starting Wednesdays. You will not be disappointed. Doesn't look like much on the outside but the food is worth it! read more

This place has got to be one of the best kept secrets of West Ocean City. We stumbled upon it while at another establishment near by. Their claim to fame is fresh, hand breaded clam strips, so I got an order to go, as well as a half pound of their large shrimp, steamed by them with mild seasoning. Total cost was under $20. Both of these orders were fresh and delicious. Too bad it was my last day of vacation, or I would've visited them again. read more

Fresh fish & thick fries, hot and delicious! I enjoyed the back deck, peaceful overlooking the harbor, shaded with lots of small fans overhead & not jam packed with people. An excellent hidden gem, although it doesn't look like much when you pull in the lot (trust me, that is an added plus, actually... if you like a low key, relaxing, not jammed up atmosphere). only possible downside... It was $40 for 2 people, with a sandwich menu & no alcohol. but you get plenty of hot delicious food & leave FULL & satisfied. Also saw people doing take out. Overall, 2 thumbs UP read more

The outdoor seating area is under construction so you can only do takeout at this time. Prices seem fair for takeout. The biggest criticism is that the staff seemed uninterested when we walked in, as if they didn't want our business. We were going to order for takeout but ended up leaving because of the apathetic vibe and lack of service. They didn't give us a menu or offer any help. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch. Had steamed shrimp, crab cake sandwich, and crab dip. All were excellent. The fries were amazing, thick and with flakes of salt. Off the beaten path to get there button well worth it. read more

Martin's offers fresh seafood. I will.attest that there seafood is good and fresh. However, be prepared to pay for it. I find it highly over priced. A few minutes drive and you can find just as good seafood without the tourist pricing. One advantage to Martin's is that when going, you can always stop at Harborside for an orange crush! read more

Excellent food, friendly service, reasonable prices. Seafood was very fresh - great experience- thanks!

Great place to order and cook the FRESH fish. We stopped by there yesterday and ordered see bass. They cleaned and cooked there and it was FANTASTIC! read more

We started with the calamari. It was awesome. Entrees - crab cakes were one of the best I ever had. Butterfly shrimp yummy. Wait staff friendly and very attentive. read more

My new favorite lunch spot in OC!!! Absolutely amazing from beginning to end. We ordered the fried clams to start with and almost didn't leave enough room for our meals. Flounder was perfect with a very light breading. Crab cakes melt in your mouth and tuna tacos were amazing. Don't let the exterior fool you. Waitress was very sweet and helpful and topped the experience off with free chocolate chip cookies for my kids. read more

Martin Fish - Only outdoor deck seating - Seafood Markets Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland