Picked up some fresh shrimp from this market right on the water. They were reasonably priced and delicious. The staff was super friendly and even gave us a container since we were camping. She also mentioned we could stay to watch a boat bring in a fresh catch. The fishermen waved to our toddler and seemed like a fun, welcoming crew. There was a nice selection of local fish, seasonings and merch. Definitely recommend this spot! read more

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We had a really great experience buying seafood at this little market. What stood out the most about our experience was the staff member - she was knowledgeable about the fish, gave us recommendations based on our needs and packaged our purchase really nicely in (complementary) ice and a styrofoam box! We were nervous about buying fish because we had a long journey back to our hotel, but the staff member made sure to pack our fish well enough that it was still perfectly cold by the time we got home. There was a great selection - shrimp, scallops, Spanish mackerel, tuna, tilefish, among other. She informed us that they were sold out of oysters for the day but had fresh ones coming in over night, available for purchase the next day. The market requires masks, which we appreciated. read more

Ocracoke Fish & Seafood Company - the front of the building - Seafood Markets Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

Ocracoke is known for many things...for me, it's all about the fishing. People come from all corners of the US to check out this tiny island. Any restaurant you visit will offer fresh, local caught seafood. Most of what you'll get will be Blue fish or Spanish Mackeral...occasionaly Mahi. If you can't get on a charter and catch it yourself, this is the next best option. Here you will find Red Snapper, Grouper, Wahoo, Cobia, Trigger and Tile fish. It will be fresh caught by locals. The past hurricanes have taken a toll on the local oyster beds but they are beginning to come back. Check out my photos of their selection and prices, quite impressive. Fishing is part of the history and heritage of Ocracoke. This is the last remaining Fish House and operates as a Co-Op for local fisherman. Check out: www.ocracokewatermen.org read more

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What a great little fish/seafood place. Someone who loves what she does greeted each customer as if they were an old friend, and helped give details on whatever their desires were. A couple dozen oysters, some fresh tuna that turned into sashimi and tuna tartare for dinner. What a great option I highly recommend. Oh, and it's a non profit so your supporting the locals directly! Loved it. read more

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Don't forget a cooler to take back the best atlantic seafood to the mainland. Some of the best counter service ever on multiple trips. Super friendly and extremely helpful. Selection was great and you could tell how free it was. Highly recommend the yellowfin tuna. read more

Ocracoke Fish & Seafood Company - Ocracoke Oysters - Seafood Markets Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

Nice shop with a smallish but nice selection, all VERY fresh. We have had flounder, tuna and shrimp, all of which was fantastic. The prices seem very reasonable and the service is terrific. We are cooking at home a fair amount and the seafood is a wonderful way to celebrate the island and enjoy fresh seafood!! read more

Went there many times while on vacation and they were very good with the freshest caught seafood in the island!

A must visit and patronize establishment for Ocracoke! We were among the first to return to Ocracoke May 16th after their devastation (Hurricane Dorian) and then state restrictions for COVID-19. Thank goodness they rebuilt in time for our visit. Always the best and freshest. See you in July to stock up again! read more

This place is fantastic! We were only in Ocracoke for the day but picked up some Red Drum and shrimp here to take back to Kitty Hawk. Honestly, it was probably the best fish I ever had. If you go to Ocracoke for a day trip, bring a cooler and stop by. They are incredibly friendly, helpful, and even provided us with some extra ice to keep the catch cold. Note that some of their catches are not commercially available...i.e. red drum which is a commercially protected fish, so definitely ask them for something different that you may not be able to get anywhere else. (We were helped by a recent college grad at the front desk who was absolutely awesome!) read more

Best place on the island for fresh seafood! From the prices, to the customer service, you've got to stop by. Try the fig cake as well! It's a surprising treat. :) read more

The red drum and the oysters were amazing! Reasonably priced and the kindest people behind the counter. No reason to look anywhere else for fresh seafood when visiting Ocracoke! read more

At the owners suggestion we tried a whole Pompano which we can't get in Ohio and sautéd it with lemons on the inside and slits on the outside, also as she suggested, in our little motel kitchenette. It was divine! Wished we had bought more, as our two little girls scarfed it up. If you are there in August, don't forget to buy some local fig jam, too. read more

Simply fantastic. Shopping here has spoiled us for all other seafood. We buy fish here every day that we are in Ocracoke. We love the red drum, the wahoo, the mackerel, the bluefish, and especially the shrimp. And the local fig cake is to die for! read more

What an awesome place! Mrs. Patty was so charming, friendly, helpful, and full of knowledge. The prices were fantastic. We bought beautiful, fresh scallops that had just come in that day. We also picked up shrimp and local favorite, Drum. She gave us tips on preparation too. This is a "Don't Miss" spot on the island!!! read more

Cannot wait to cook this seafood when we get home! Great prices, knowledgeable staff, and beautiful selection. We were the only tourists among several locals (who were known by name) always a good thing! read more

Great selection, very informative and friendly to help with meal plans. I tried at least 5 kinds of fish I have never had and super fresh shrimp just caught. Good stuff !! read more

Have been coming here since Murray owned it. Fresh seafood, whatever is in season, right off the boats. Had fantastic bluefish today. The Seafood Company is a successful cooperative of local fishermen. A testament to innovative thinking in fisheries management and marketing. Wish that other NC fishing interests would see the potential in cooperatives and other inc read more

Yes! Go here and support the local fishermen. Everything is fresh and reasonably priced given the quality. The woman behind the counter was so nice to me and helped me to great shrimp for my jambalaya. Be aware that if there is some street festival or anything in the town going on, they can shut down whenever, so call ahead. It is one of the charms of being in Ocracoke that everyone supports everyone here! read more

I've been shopping here for a few years, whenever I come to Ocracoke. They have a great selection of fresh seafood, caught locally, and they can tell you what was caught where, and probably by whom. (We went in today and they had yellowfin tuna. I asked if it was caught locally and the extremely friendly woman behind the counter said, "No, it was caught off of Hatteras." That's 17 miles away.) Plus, the business supports the Ocracoke Working Watermen's Association, and has been a driving force in keeping Ocracoke fishermen in business. read more

This is a wonderful fresh seafood shop. They had fresh fillets of fish of the type we saw being caught on the beach so it's clearly local. They also had prawns and shellfish. We bought some beautiful red drum for about $13 per lb. We were served by a lovely and knowledgeable woman. Highly recommended. read more

Don't waste your money in restaurants. You can't buy fresher, tastier fish anywhere other than here. The fish is almost entirely locally caught; if it's not local, the proprietor's mantra is: "it may not be local, but our locals love it!" We used shrimp and flounder for a ceviche one night, shrimp with tuna steaks another, four bluefish filets for fish tacos on a third, and scallops/shrimps on couscous for a fourth. We were a very happy party of six that would have gone broke eating out. Go early (between 6-7am) and try to get in on the locals' conversation on the dock behind the store! read more

Straight from the source! Prices and quality cannot be beat! Bought 2lb of local shrimp and they were fantastic.

Seafood right off the boat. Literally. This is the best way to support the local fisherpeople of Ocracoke and they are some of the nicest people you will meet on the East Coast. If you don't know how to cook what you're buying, just ask. Also, get a slice of the locally made fig cake - fantastic. read more

The fish and shrimp can't be any fresher. Buying here gives you two things, great seafood and knowing you are supporting a local buisiness and more importantly the waterman who catch it. Nothing taste better than fresh seafood. This trip we picked up Spanish mackerel and shrimp. Put them on the grill and they were awesome! read more