North Carolina Seafood Markets
Discover the best North Carolina seafood markets where fresh catch is cooked to perfection on-site.
Last summer, I stood on a dock in Nags Head, watching fishermen unload their morning catch while the smell of Old Bay and melted butter drifted from a nearby market.
That’s when I realized North Carolina’s coast offers something special: seafood markets where you can buy fresh fish and eat it cooked to perfection on the spot.
These markets serve up the ocean’s bounty with Southern hospitality and zero pretension, feeling like a fisherman’s secret clubhouse.
Austin Fish Company has been serving fresh seafood, with locals guarding this spot like a treasure map, and steamed shrimp that tastes like the ocean decided to throw a party in your mouth.
Author's summary: Discover North Carolina's best seafood markets.