The Best Seafood Markets in Virginia Beach

Hm Terry

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"The home of Sewansecott oysters, the family has been selling fresh seafood since 1903. Their oysters are famous throughout the country but this is the source!Buy a box of 100 oysters for $50. 100 clams for $20. I think a pint of shucked oysters is $15. They also have a small retail shop farther south near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel."

Shane's Family Market

★★★★☆ 4.3 (3)

"I got a turkey wrap from Shane's Market. PERFECT. was amazing, Merari made my sandwich and she was so nice, along with the other workers in there. A very welcoming atmosphere, this place was great. little stop in shop for a quick bite after work. YUM YUM YUM thanks guys!"

S & J Seafood

★★★★☆ 3.5 (20) • $$

"This place is soooo close to the house so I decided to give it a try. Being from Maryland, I'm a bit picky about my steamed crabs. I've come up short a lot. This place was reasonable and I got 6 female crabs. They were good. The place was spotless and didn't reek of fish. Service was nice. I will definitely be back."

Austin Fish

★★★★☆ 4.1 (141) • $$

"We bought fresh shrimp and scallops and they were amazing! You could tell they were fresh and local. Good prices too."

Tonys Crab & Seafood

★★★★☆ 4.1 (33) • $$

"Absolutely the best fish in Portsmouth ive had. Very reasonably priced too. I highly recommend the cat fish and the deviled crabs."

Dockside Seafood Market

★★★★☆ 3.8 (525) • $$

"Great experience! Food was amazing. Fresh fish, crab legs, and cocktails were wonderful! Can't recommend this place enough!"

Jim Dan Dee Seafood

★★★★★ 4.7 (18) • $$$

"This place also serves hot food and is called the Crab King. Check it out! Huge portions!"

Dockside Seafood & Fishing Center

★★★★★ 4.5 (104) • $$

"Fishing trip was awesome. The crew was fantastic. Very personable, helpful, polite abs courteous. We were catching Fish as fast as we could drop our lines. Unfortunately the fish are still very small for this time of year. I definitely will take this fishing charter trip again. Ted"

Corchris Seafood

★★★★★ 4.8 (6)

"This place is literally a hole in the wall with the catch of the day in ice filled coolers. The prices were reasonable and we left with over $200 in fish and shrimp. My mom sure was happy. There really is no designated parking lot and if you blink, you'll drive right by it. Looks kinda run down, cause it is...but the fish is truly "fresh off the boat.""

Alexs Shrimp Shack

★★★★★ 5 (19)

"We caught Alex on his last day of the season. Very popular, great seafood both fresh and frozen, and makes some of the best cocktail sauce we have ever had!"

Henry's Seafood Market

★★★★☆ 4 (1)

"Everything is always fresh, hot and perfectly seasoned. Love the batter on the fried crabs!!! Prices are very reasonable. The lady who works here is extremely sweet!"

Danny's Seafood

★★★★☆ 3.7 (10) • $

"Was looking for a fast local spot to hit our craving for seafood. We called in our order and was told 10 mins. This place is located in a very run down possibly questionable strip mall as many of the storefronts were empty, glad I just went with calling them first then determining actual location. Walked in, no noticeable smell of the fryer or seafood inside - which is a huge plus. Lady at the counter was also making orders - was super friendly. We got home and our boxes were OVERFLOWING with fried goodness. We got 10 jumbo shrimp combo, 2 whiting/crab cake/shrimp/scallops/oyster combos, side of fried okra, and side of clam strips. We went all out thinking portions will be skimpy- we were soo wrong - we had plenty for a second dinner. Breading was light and mildly seasoned which compliments the seafood it incased. Whiting and shrimp were our favorite - word of caution- there were minimal micro bones, which didn't bother us, but did give me pause before letting my kids have some. The crab cake was a bit mushy in the middle and overly fried- but it has promise, it was full of crab meat and seasoned well to keep the crab profile. The hush puppies were on the sweet side and in general not my favorite thing ever - anywhere. The fries were the generic and not seasoned - if I had a choice to pass on these I would. I would however get their fried okra, these taste so fresh and not your standard fried okra you find out there prebreaded and fried."

Story’s Seafood

★★★★☆ 3.9 (27)

"Came here after getting vaccinated down the road. Mostly older folks in there while we ate. I got the fried pickles which were pretty good! My friends got the crab dip and appreciated the freshness of the seafood. For the entree I got the salmon burger which was okay but it was very fresh. The fries were delicious."

Fresh Catch Seafood

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"What a great place if you're near Nags Head or Wanchese, NC. If you're looking to buy the highest quality fresh seafood to take back to your condo or to take home to wherever you live, this is the place to be. And if you're looking for someone to process your fresh catch when you come off a charter boat they are perfectly prepared for you. They will process, portion and ship.We were there last week and bought shrimp plus pre-frozen bacon wrapped scallops and some amazing, fresh off the boat tuna steaks. The freshness was off the charts. The shrimp large and already de-headed. We've had the scallops now that we're back home and they were so sweet, and the minute you opened them after thawing you could smell just how fresh they were when frozen. While there we saw them "grading" the tuna - something other seafood retailers often do not do. Oh - and lest I forget -- their prices far and away beat the seafood retailers in Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills.It's a small place - back off the dock and the retail window is inside the processing area. You'll see the staff processing the shrimp and moving fish that just came off the commercial boats around for preparation. The floor is wet so be prepared for that. Everyone in the room was very friendly and professional. Micah was a delight. Really - can't say enough good things."

JJ's Seafood

★★★★★ 4.6 (12) • $$

"My husband and I are homeowners in the Northern Neck, on the Chesapeake Bay, and we have access to all kinds of seafood markets in that area. We had heard amazing "shout outs" about JJ's Seafood so we decided to try him out. This past Friday, on my way to the Bay, from Hopewell, I drove to JJ's and picked up the 20 lbs of shrimp and 4 tuna steaks we had ordered ahead of time. JJ even kept in touch with me throughout the day to let me know when everything was arriving so I would not get there and have to wait. (I wouldn't have minded waiting because not only does JJ have a great personality but he is also very cute!!) When I arrived, JJ packed my coolers for me and carried everything to my car. The tuna steaks were outstanding and the shrimp was to die for!! Thanks, JJ!! As Arnold said, "I'll be back!"Ellen Hunter AndersonGreg Andersonhomeowners in Ophelia AND Hopewell, Virginia"

J & J Seafood Market

★★★★☆ 4.4 (7) • $$

"This place is awesome! Fresh seafood of all kinds. You can get it cleaned, filleted, steamed,fried, etc.The owners are friendly and knowledgeable. This is the place of choice when we want to have a seafood feast at home."

Nomini Bay Oyster Ranch

★★★★★ 4.5 (2)

"Nomini Oysters has a pop-up tent that can often be found on weekends at Northern VA wineries and breweries. I had their grilled oysters when visiting the Winery at Bull Run. I thought they were delicious. They apparently operate an oyster ranch on the Northern Neck but seem a bit secretive about where. They apparently don't have a fixed store but will make arrangements for those wanting to buy oysters. Their website events page shows where and when they will be offering oysters. I highly recommend their grilled oysters."

Young Seafood

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (19) • $$

"This place is right around the corner from my house. I ordered a dozen of steamed crabs with old bay seasoning and it cost $17.63 plus tax which is way cheaper than some other places I've been and the crabs were seasoned pretty good and they were nice and meaty. I ordered male crabs. I normally order from TNT crabs but it's alittle far from my house."

Captain Johnny's Crab House

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (7)

"The crabs were hot and ready for scheduled pick up. We ordered a bushel of number 1 males and they were all nice and heavy. Ordered medium seasoning and it was just right. Will definitely buy from them again!"

Three Rivers Seafood

★★★★☆ 4.4 (14)

"We were late trying to find oysters For Christmas.. I called and spoke with Andy and was very kindly taken care of. The oysters were very fresh and delicious. We ate some raw, some rousted and made oyster stew with them. Everyone at our party loved the oysters. I highly recommend Three Rivers Seafood"

Ferguson Oysters

★★★★☆ 4.3 (9) • $

"We stopped by hoping for some last minute oysters on our way back to DC but they don't serve oysters on the half shell even if you're driving through. It's definitely a bulk wholesaler. I wish we needed 100 oysters! They gave us some attitude that we would even think to stop in and ask but we're all about supporting local shops. They did, however, have some to go crab salad and shrimp which is something. Perhaps one day they'll have some oysters they can shuck for folks driving through, too!"

B&C Seafood

★★★★★ 5 (1) • $

"Excellent seafood supply, fresh off the boat, chemical free!Great service, great prices and fresh. It is not a market, you have to get around the building near the dock for sales. The fleet is docked right there.My go to seafood supply for whatever they have in stock. Wonderful candy store for seafood lovers."

Stuart's Fresh Catch

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (43) • $

"Great service, and the whiting for fixed to perfection. I had to attend an event at the last minute, so I had Stuart's to do the fish and hush puppies. Everything was fresh and packed nicely .Family enjoyed the fish and hush puppies tremendously.Thanks guys for doing such an awesome job!!"

Halterman’s Eatery

★★★★☆ 4.2 (95) • $$

"5+'*'s!! Great service. Quality. Quantity. Atmosphere. We ordered the seafood platter to share and still had take home. The wait staff was very attentive to our needs. We definitely will be going back..I have to taste everything on their menu Sorry about the picture, as u can see we dug right in!!!"

Uncle Russ' Dockside Seafood Market

★★★★☆ 4.2 (63) • $$

"Love this tucked away place! Waiting for fish and chips lunch and fresh lobster arrives. Next time lobsters."

301 Seafood Market

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (9) • $

"I found this seafood market/restaurant where I want expecting it so went in to try. They sell as well as cook/serve the things they sell (all I believe, even if it's not on the menu).Seafood is basically everything: shrimp (multiple varieties), crab (5x varieties), scallops, mussels, frozen lobster tails, lots of varieties of fish. Regarding the fish, the most exotic I saw was red snapper and salmon (no tuna or Chilean sea bass, etc).Food: they'll make a sandwich out of anything and offer baskets with various amounts of, say, shrimp/scallops/oysters. Everything is fried as far as I could tell so unsure if there is a pan fry option. I got a medium seafood basket (#7) with 5 shrimp, 5 scallops, and 5 oysters along with fries and cole slaw. It was good, not amazing. The seafood seemed fresh. The only sauces they had available were ketchup and hot sauce. Cocktail sauce and tartar sauce would be nice (and seemingly obvious?) additions. I thought it was a little on the spendy side... my basket was $15.99.Thumbs up to Spain, the dude that worked there, for chatting and hoping I enjoyed the food!"

Austin's South Island Seafood & Produce

★★★★★ 4.5 (47) • $$$

"Best fresh seafood in Waves/salvo area. We were a week in OBX and had fish from Austin's 3 times!Mahi, cod, tuna, scallops, shrimp, flounder. Sooo fresh. Soooo good."

Martin Seafood

★★★★☆ 3.5 (23) • $

"When I use to live in Virginia. I use to go pick up carry out for me and my two co-workers and we would eat it M-F because the food was so fresh delicious ! I will be on vacation this coming week and I'm definitely going to stop by because I've been craving it since I left Virginia."

Cherrystone Aqua Farms

★★★★★ 5 (5)

"While staying at the Cherrystone RV park next door, I got a sack of 50 clams for $14 and they were SPECTACULAR!I threw them in a pan with butter, garlic and water and covered with foil and put in the grill for 15 mins. Add some crusty bread and this is like the sh*t that killed Elvis! Came out perfect and the taste was delectable."

Fisherman Seafood Market

★★★☆☆ 3 (9)

"Absolutely love the Fried Crabs. I could eat them everyday. The best crab egg rolls too. Cash and EBT only"

Salts Seafood

★★★★☆ 3.8 (13)

"Fantastic oysters. They were so perfectly shucked. The cleanest I've ever had and all incredibly fresh. The staff was very friendly. Definitely a must stop if you enjoy oysters and other seafood."

Rappahannock River Oysters

★★★★☆ 4.4 (5)

"Our review is for the website/online oyster ordering and shipping part of the business.We are repeat customers. We love the fast shipping, the fact that the oysters are local, plus the care and thought they put into making their customers happy. Once I jokingly asked for photos, and they sent them! Loved that. Can't say enough good things. The oysters by the way... are DELICIOUS. We've tried them all and can't go wrong with any of them. Learning over the years that we tend to prefer east coast oysters, this place is a slam dunk. Love the convenience of being able to order online."

Capt. Malc's

★★★★★ 4.7 (3) • $$

"Capt. Malc's sells fresh North Carolina caught crab, shrimp, scallops, flounder, tuna, etc. for much, much less than any other seafood retailer in the Outer Banks (except for maybe nearby O'Neal's --- it's worth visiting both). This year we got our crabs from Capt. Malc's (put your Dirty Dick's jokes away, thank you very much). Our order of a half bushel (about four dozen --- enough to feed 4-6 people) of number one Jimmy blue crabs were steamed fresh and perfect, timed to the very minute of our scheduled pick up --- a luxury indeed! Due to an unusually small gathering of relatives and friends, this was the first year we did not procure a bushel live blue crab and steam them ourselves in our rented beach cottage, a dinner-act that has become something of a tradition for my family. Putting the task into the hands of another had us both thrilled with the possibility of convenience as well as wary of the probability of disappointment. To put it in the plainest terms possible, Capt. Malc's donf*ckaround when it comes to doing blue crab so right that qualifies as magic to believe in. Eating on them steamin' hot 'n' seasoned crabs in the comfort of our beach house for a grand total of $50 while knowing that patrons of Captain George's restaurant across the street were likely paying as much PER PERSON for far inferior seafood almost gave the four of us something to talk about at the dinner table. Of course, we never said a word lest someone get more crab to eat than anyone else."

King's Seafood

★★★★☆ 3.8 (42) • $

"The crabs are great!!!! The service is fast. I had the fish sandwich as well which was delicious and a great price. My only downside or complaint is that they don't clean the shrimp to my liking. You can still spot the poop !"

Headley James E Oyster Company

★★★★★ 5 (2) • $

"We found James Headley and his oysters at the Dale City Farmers' Market this April. We prompting shelled out $20 for two dozen medium oysters. They were delicious! The medium oysters were generously sized -- there was also an option for large ones for $15/dozen (they were probably huge!). He also had homemade cocktail sauce, crab cakes and several other delicious looking options for sale. Everything we tried was fresh and good -- we'll definitely be back. I hope he keeps coming to the Dale City Farmers' Market!An article about James Headley:http://news.fredericksburg.com/frontburner/2013/07/04/2910/"