NC Seafood Restaurant

Place is air conditioned. Very clean. Ordered lunch portion of fried shrimp, large portion of fried shrimp and New England Clam Chowder. The shrimp platers were HUGE!! The large one would have been enough for my wife and I. Chowder was good, but you're not in New England. Definetly go there for the fish. You won't regret it.

This place was so amazing. I tried the fried cod and I cannot wait to come back again to try the fried fish and flounder. It's a great way to end shopping from the farmers market.

We ate an early lunch and wanted a mid-day snack, so we came in to NC Seafood Restaurant to order a few seafood platters. It was a Sunday at around 4 pm and for such a weird time, there was still a good amount of people ordering/dining. We ordered two combo platters - one with oysters, jumbo shrimp, and scallops, and the other with catfish and oysters. Platters come with French fries, hush puppies, and cole slaw. They give you a generous amount of the sides, but I did not care for the fries. Everyone's favorite was the fried scallops, which were meaty and fresh. It was a good snack to share because I couldn't imagine eating all of this fried stuff myself. I saw they had deviled crabs so I'll have to try those next time I'm in town!

Walk up, order, get your drink, find a table, wait for your number to be called, and then stuff yourself with deliciousness!! This is a fun place to eat! It's different. It's simple. It's not a fancy place, but everything is good. Portions are huge.You may want to share or plan to take some home. It's basically feels like a warehouse. There are picnic tables and concrete floors. You order at the counter then wait for your number to be called.Everything is fried and served with French fries. It's good!

Enjoyable restaurant. Went on a mild Saturday so it was pretty busy. Seating is limited, so you kinda have to fight for a picnic table inside. Food was decent. I ordered the crab cakes and they were ok - a little bland for my taste. The hush puppies were delicious. My husband (who doesn't eat seafood) enjoyed the chicken tenders, which is a nice option for those that don't like seafood. The rest of our party ordered fried fish and fried shrimp which they all enjoyed. Overall, I would go back and try something different than crab cakes, but I recommend them as a nice little outing.

Good food for good prices. Friendly and quick staff. You order at the counter and find an open seat, and even with a busy Sunday crowd we were able to find open tables. Loved the clam chowder and peel and eat shrimp the most! Hush puppies, fries and slaw come with all plates and the hush puppies are amazing!

Awesome fish. Best fried popcorn shrimp I've ever tasted. Enjoyed the catfish also - lightly battered and moist. I got the 2 items meal and it was a massive amount of food. My aunt got the scallops - they were outstanding. Hush puppies are good. Slaw was ok - not my favorite but solid. Fries were good. Great value. Restrooms super clean. Friendly owner/team.

Located behind the main area for the Raleigh farmer's market. They have indoor seating with plenty of tables to sit at. I will say though, I came for lunch on a Saturday, and there were a lot of people so beware of the peak hours. Once inside, there is a lot of seafood options to choose from. We ordered the Captain's Platter and the House Platter. The plates were essentially the same thing with a difference in the fish and some small side items like oysters and scallops. The seafood itself was solid, but nothing crazy. What is crazy though is the portion sizes. There is enough food in one of these plates to last you one meal and have enough left over to finish another time. They absolutely fill the plate to the brim with fried shrimp, and a fried shrimp enthusiast, I was very happy. Overall I really enjoyed the place and its a nice change of pace to eat somewhere local. Each plate is good enough for 2 people, so plan accordingly.

We have eaten at Kemp's place since it opened many years ago. It was the favorite restaurant of my now deceased parents. We loved eating there even before they had heat!!The seafood is always fresh and delicious and the portions are huge. My husband and I can make three meals each from one order. The prices are great but the best thing is the prompt, friendly and dependable service. The only negative is that we live in north Raleigh and it is a long way there, but we'll worth the drive!! Thanks Kemp for the continued great service through all these years!!

This place is awesome. You will never leave hungry.Portions are huge and the prices are relatively cheap. The food is always good.Only minor negative is that they close relatively early, so plan accordingly.Another caveat, you will smell like fried seafood when you leave so don't wear your good coat. :-)