For amazingly fresh and delicious seafood this is the place to go in Madison. I have never gotten any of their prepared food so this review is specifically for the raw side of things. I have had the tuna and the red snapper here. Both were incredibly fresh and of very high quality. I found the price to be very fair considering the overall quality of the product. Really good seafood is always going to be costly but oh is this stuff so worth it as a special occasion treat! The shop also has assorted spices and cooking tools. The staff is always friendly and it is not a high pressure shop. I can't wait to go back and try more of their unique and delicious offerings. read more

Hands down, THE best place in Madison for fresh seafood. We had a Super Bowl Sushi Feast a few weeks ago and I made the trek from McFarland specifically for their salmon and ahi. There was no way I was going to trust seafood from any place else for my raw rolls! I was even able to pick up some super yummy tobiko. When we lived on the Westside, I would ride my bike to pick up fresh fish for a weekend meal; they packed with ice to make sure my catch made it home safe. Gotta love the customer service! read more

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Go there for the Fish n Chips! Yeah, I know, they have have fresh seafood and all that but I go there for the fried kind. Depending on what type of fish you get it will run you $6-$7 and you get some nicely cooked fish, chips, coleslaw and tartar. Very consistent with the food and nice employee's to boot. They only do take-out and unless things have changed they don't do the chips on Sunday, They also have a tank full of lobsters to entertain you while they cook your order! Edit! Hey! They now have one table to sit-n-eat at if you want! read more

This was the best fish fry that I have ever had!! The cod kept its shape and was nice and moist. The cod's breading wasn't to thin or thick and was nice and crunchy. The tarter sauce had dill relish in it; it is quite possibly the best tarter sauce that I have had. The Coleslaw= two thumbs up! It was nicely chopped, flavorful and had the right amount of mayo. I went for the onion rings instead of the fries. They were beer battered and I could taste the beer in them. All of this for under $8. Awesome!!! read more

Delicious take out seafood at a reasonable price! I ordered the perch dinner, and it came with five pieces of fish, french fries, and coleslaw for $11.99. The batter on the fish was seasoned to perfection, and the french fries were yummy. The coleslaw was also tasty and fresh. The shrimp egg rolls were crispy, and filling for $1.49. Fresh catch of the day was halibut and it was extremely fresh and flaky. Customer service was top-notch, and there was a large variety of cajun and Asian groceries. read more

We only checked this place out because of the other positive reviews on Yelp, and I'm glad we did... We had the Cod basket and Shrimp basket, both came with tatar/cocktail sauce, fries and coleslaw. Each were cooked to order, so there was a small wait but again worth it. There is no dining-in, but we were happy eating in our car :) Really reminds me of Hagens Fish market in Chicago (Portage Park) read more

First I want to say that I don't give a 5 star review easily. Although we have not eaten at The Seafood Center my husband and I get fresh seafood every time we are in Madison. We have a weekend home in the area and primarily eat seafood. So far we have never been disappointed and our go to's are the shrimp, bay scallops and whatever fresh fish looks amazing (except Salmon ... but that's because I don't eat it). Keep up the great job, it is very much appreciated. read more

Catch of the day is great! It comes with fries, cole-slaw and tartar sauce. I'm generally not a big fan of french fries, these were just fine. If you are in the mood for good fish, this is the place. I would recommend "to go", not much for seating inside. Outside there are chairs and table but it's by a highway. read more

Yum! Our first time here for carryout and it was delicious. This place sells all kinds of seafood- fresh and frozen. They also sell seafood related condiments. But their hot foods carryout is super good. I tried their catch of the day which was four kinds of battered fish, slaw and fries. Hubby had battered catfish, fries and slaw. We also tried clam chowder and crab cake. Clam chowder flavor was spot on. It wasn't as thick as I usually like it but it was still creamy and flavorful with lots of clam bits. The crab cake had so much crab that you could pull it apart and crab would fall off. Staff was super friendly. No actual dining area- just a table with four stools. read more

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great choices for fish. Madison may not be near the coast, but the Seafood Center offers some great fish.

We have had Fish Fry 3 out of the past 6 weeks from The Seafood Center because of crazy schedules and it has been excellent each time. We usually get a family catfish (12 pcs) and an individual cod (3 pcs), a total of 15 pieces for around $40. Comes with fries and coleslaw that are both standard fare. A tip is to place your order via phone if you are ordering on a Friday, takes them around 20-30 minutes tyipcally. read more

This place has been around forever, and its longevity is driven by the fact that they are the best at what they do in the area. They make a no nonsense high quality meal, but also have great raw materials. You need green lip mussels from New Zealand, frozen mud bugs, etc. this is the place to go. read more

Wanted a real Friday fish fry up! All the Mom n Pop's corner spots close early out here in Wisconsin.. we're talking before 6pm... so turned to YELP to see what the locals recommend and came across this little gem! Warm friendly welcome as you enter the store.. there's a chalkboard with prices and specials as well as cold cases of their fresh seafood catches! You can opt to order your food to take home and prepare it as you may... or you can opt to have the shop prepare your food as well.. considering I am the weary traveler staying in the hotel ..I opted for them to hook it up.. and hook it up is EXACTLY what they did.. even at market value you actually can walk away with a steal of a deal for dinner fare.. soo GLAD we ventured here.. fish fry for two.. crab n cheese stuffed jumbo shrimps and clam chowder if course.. $30.. if you're around the area I too recommend stopping in and checking them out.. promise you won't be disappointed...btw.. they have a lobster tank.. pick away! KUDOS to you guys for our dinner! CHEERS! Keep YELPING!! read more

Long time diner at SeaFood Centre, Great taste good service over all good atmosphere. I used to buy Catch of the day since it was 6.99$. Now price went up(no problem) but portions become small like literally bite size. Thats why i stop going there and giving them 3 star. read more

Got the fish and chips - replaced chips with onion rings. Fluffy and finely spiced, fish was definitely tasty. Good batter. Good take away food. read more

I stopped here based upon the good reviews and because a local Madison personality buys all his fish from here. I was not disappointed. Really good prices. The carry out price is a great deal and the food was excellent on our first order. Deep fried cod of large proportion, tender, moist, excellent breading and good flavor. The tartar sauce was quite good and so was the coleslaw. I also ordered some lobster bisque and one smoked whitefish which I haven't tried yet. Everyone behind the counter was engaged in helping customers and very nice. We will be back. They actually didn't have some fish I was looking for but I might be able to order it so I won't give them a negative for that. Can I get Chilean Sea Bass or Branzini? I suspect so. later folks. read more

I've been here a few times and the food has been wonderful. I've only gotten the deep-fried cod with fries, but it's always delicious with tasty tartar and coleslaw on the side. Only thing keeping me from making this a five-star review is that it's served a little cold - could be hotter from the get-go. read more

Mixed experience: great selection of fish and various salads and the like and the whitefish salad was excellent! A bit of a snafu when ordering the shrimp cocktail initially -- but when I finally got it, I was somewhat disappointed -- it was dry, some shrimp had not been fully/properly deveined and the cocktail sauce needed more horseradish for my [moderate] tastes. The salmon roe was very good while the fried fish was just meh; nothing special for the area in my opinion. read more

Loved this place! Missing good fish and chips since leaving Seattle for the Midwest, and this was a perfect stop. Try the clams!

My family loves this place. Whenever we're too lazy or cold to go out for fish on a Friday night, the seafood center is the perfect option for our family. The family pack is affordable & filling, and easily feeds a family of 4-5 people. The fish is delicious, flaky, and fresh, and the French fries are hot and addicting. Love this place! read more

From the outside this place just looks like a place to buy seafood to take home and make at home. SURPRISE! You eat there or take out prepared meals. We enjoyed the fried cod. Fresh, flaky, great batter and served hot! We also enjoyed the red beans with shrimp and scallops. The tartar and Cole slaw were also homemade. read more

I didn't think this quality of seafood could be found here. I lived on the east coast and have gotten used to fresh seafood. This establishment did not disappoint. We ordered a couple of sandwiches and some seafood for later. I ordered a grilled tuna and my wife ordered fried cod. It came on a nice roll and was cooked perfectly. The fish in both cases was allowed to be the star of the sandwich. Meaning it was not loaded down with sauce covering the flavor. We split an order of fries and they were very good as well. Only draw back, there is only one table with four chairs in the place but than it is not a restaurant. Now, while this is a seafood store it does not have an over powering smell as such. It is clean, the staff was friendly and eager to assist. The seafood items are labeled with type and where it was harvested. It all looked incredible and fresh. We purchased some fresh sea scallops that required nothing more than to be cooked with some salt and pepper. They were sweet and tender and turned out incredible. We also purchased some mahi-mahi, it was very fresh and I would venture a guess that it had not been out of the water for a long time. It smelled very nice both raw and cooked. This is a place we will be returning to often. The only problem will be what to purchase next time. read more

Great place. I had been searching for Conch meat in the area and thought to look here. Immediately upon entering The Seafood Center I was greeted and assisted in finding what I was looking for. Quite surprised with the variety of seafood here. I also saw people eating freshly prepared seafood while there and it looked fantastic. I will be back! read more

Really great food at very fair price. I stopped in today to get lunch for my mom. I ordered shrimp dinners but got cod instead. The manager was wonderful- immediately got a new order going, gave me an order of the cod (which was delicious) and threw in some shrimp salad as a bonus. My mom moved from Hammersley Rd to the east side last year & it is the biggest treat for her to have something from Seafood Center. She's been a huge fan since they opened. I'll definitely keep coming back! read more

The quality of the seafood here is great for the midwest (I'm from the east coast, so I am pretty picky about my fish). So that's not the reason they're getting a two-star review from me. The two-star review is because I ordered three pounds of shrimp for my annual Christmas party about a week before the party happened. They told me it would be no problem. Unfortunately they lost the order. When my husband went to pick it up, it was not ready and he waited over 30 minutes while they scrambled to find three pounds of shrimp. If you're going to put yourself out there as providing catering platters for parties, then make sure you keep your orders straight. I'm not sure what I'll do next year, but I am definitely soured on the Seafood Center. read more

I ordered the fried catfish and shrimp basket. The catfish was not good at all. It was bland and under cooked. Underneath the batter the fish was slimy and wet. Being from Mississippi, catfish is my first choice of fish. The shrimp and fries was good. I will order raw catfish and cook it myself next time. read more

I've heard about this place for a while and finally my girlfriend and I went there to get some sushi grade fish. We were both very pleased with the quality of the fish as well and the friendly service we received. We ended up going back there again and we saw some people ordering fish and chips. It looked amazing! We ended up trying it and it was delicious. A week later we went back again since it was THAT good. Wonderful little gem! read more

Awesome fish. I always get the catch of the day (variety of fried fish- from tuna to salmon to whitefish). It is phenomenal. They also have a eide range of cooking supplies that go with seafood dishes. I have never made a bulk order so have not experienced any issues like some of the other reviews. read more

The Seafood Center is one of the best take-out deals in Madison. A great portion of fish and chips for ~$7, friendly staff, and a consistently near-perfect cook of the fish (fried) makes this place my new go-to for a fish fry. The outside of the store (it's in a strip mall) will weird you out the first time, but the inside will make you feel like you've stumbled upon one of the west side's hidden gems. The cole slaw that comes with the fish is on the grosser end of the cole slaw spectrum, but who cares when you've got great fish? read more

Went for the first time on a Friday night. They were pretty busy the entire time we were there. Staff was very friendly and kept the line moving. Boyfriend and I each ordered a "Catch of the Day" with fries. We waited for about 5 minutes after putting in our order, and got a paper bag filled with 10 pieces of assorted fish, a boat of fries, two sauces, and two coleslaws. Everything was delicious, even after spending 20 minutes in the car ride home. Will return sooner than later. read more

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Keeping it simple... i really enjoy the fried cod. The tarter sauce is excellent and it comes with a good helping of fries. You can't go wrong with this place if your craving a crispy fried fish friday (or any other day). read more

Great fried seafood. Friendly service always. Love the tartar sauce. We love to get the calamari and shrimp baskets. The breading is so good and never falls off the seafood. The only thing that I wish was better is the coleslaw... It could be tangier and more flavorful. read more

This is the only place you should turn to when you're looking for any kind of seafood. Theirs is always fresh and really no more expensive than the other stores that sell seafood. I wouldn't go anywhere else! read more

The staff here is always so friendly! They have he best seafood in town. The salmon and crab cakes are by far my favorite thing.

Excellent fresh fried fish, reasonable price, nice folks. I love fried seafood and have eaten it all over the country. For an everyday place in Madison, this is great. Fish, scallops, and shrimp are excellent, fries too and slaw too (wish there was a bit more slaw). Only thing I had which was not great was clam strips, not because they did them badly but just because they are never that good. read more

Gave them a 2nd chance, tried the "sampler" well, it beat the hell out of the cod sandwich... My Dad became really sick after eating here based on either food poisoning or some sort of virus from improper hand washing.. read more

Been coming to the Seafood Center for 7 years for bluepoint oysters for Christmas eve. Picked up 3 doz on the 24th as always they were good size and very fresh. I have never, hard to believe, had a bad one. Got a pound of cooked shrimp this year as well and they were great. I have had their gumbo very good and we get their frozen calamari here as well. The place will not disappoint. Staff helpful if you have questions on preparation etc. read more

We were very disappointed in the take-out we bought tonight: clam chowder. We expected more from a place that specializes in fish and seafood. It had zero clam flavor (tasted mainly of uncooked flour), and the tiny bits of clams probably didn't add up to a full soup spoon in a whole pint of chowder. We threw most of it out. read more

This place is amazing! Not only is there a fantastic selection of seafood that you can take home and cook up yourself, there are awesome food items for a delicious meal of condiments, sauces, breading and batter mixes, utensils, cedar boards, etc... (and, if you're unsure as to how to cook or grill something, they can tell you). The best place for a fabulous HOT LUNCH of "The Catch of the Day" which consists of different fish varieties (salmon, sole, white fish, halibut...to name a few) along with fries and cole slaw. Or, you can have a selection of.....Cod, Lake Perch, CatFish, Scallops, Fried Clams and Calamari and served with fries and cole slaw as well. Their prices are VERY reasonable and the employees rock! .......Susie, Chaz, Nick, Zach, JJ and Everyone are so wonderfully nice! Great location on the corner of Whitney Way and Odana Road. If you love seafood, you will LOVE The Seafood Center. When my family and I think of Seafood, we think the SEAFOOD CENTER! Hands down, this is the best place ever. read more