The Top Local Places to Find Fresh Seafood
For a pescatarian like me (I eat fish, but not meat), finding fresh local seafood is an absolute must throughout the year.
Lobster, oysters, shrimp, crabs, fresh-caught fish — you can find ‘em all from these local spots. No trip to the frozen aisle at a supermarket chain necessary.
— by Alicia Valenski
Image Credit: @meganmarcostyle
Yellow Umbrella Provisions
Of course, this was the first spot that popped into my head when I started brainstorming for this list!
The kitchen staff at YUP makes a variety of prepared foods daily using preservative-free seafood, meats, and local produce. While their entrees and side dishes change with the seasons, you can almost always find the shop’s popular crab cakes, salmon cakes, and steamed shrimp on the shelves!
Find out detailed information about their seafood selection here.
Address: 5603 Patterson Ave (Near West End)
Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 7 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm
Image Source: @bonairseafood
Bon Air Seafood
This family-owned and operated business has been serving Richmond's Bon Air and Stony Point neighborhoods since 1977.
They offer more than 20 varieties of fresh fish (depending on seasonal availability), and they buy only enough products to stock the store for one or two days so all items are at the peak of freshness to minimize waste.
Find out more about their products here.
Address: 2722 Tinsley Dr (Bon Air)
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm
Image Source: @sharktoothseafood
Sharktooth Seafood
Love crabs? Good news! You can get them by the bushel or half-bushel from Sharktooth Seafood, a concept by Brittanny and Kjell Anderson, a local chef and a bartender who sell their family’s crabs from the Northern Neck here in Richmond.
You can place your order through this form. Once the Andersons confirm that the crabs are available, they will send you instructions on how to complete payment through Venmo payment, which will hold your order. (If you do not pay, they cannot guarantee that they will have crabs for you!)
Pickup is at Brenner Pass on Saturdays from 10 am - 12 pm, or delivery is available in the city of Richmond for an extra $10 fee.
Address: Pick up at Brenner Pass, 3200 Rockbridge St #100 (Scott’s Addition)
Hours: Saturdays, 10 am - 12 pm
Image Credit: @wefm_rva
JJ’s Fresh Seafood
This locally owned family business brings fresh seafood from the Carolinas and the Northern Neck of Virginia to the rest of us here in Richmond (well, just outside of Richmond) all year long.
Aside from the usual suspects like crab, shrimp, and frozen fish fillets, JJ’s also offers creative seafood options like hot crab dip, blue crab salsa, blue crab bloody mary mix, and more!
You can also find JJ’s at local farmers markets; more details on their Facebook page here.
Address: 1606 Hockett Rd (Goochland)
Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 11 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm
Image Source: @amoryseafoodrva
Amory Seafood Co.
Typically, this seafood company in Hampton, VA does commercial fishing and distribution to restaurants — but they’ve shifted to curbside seafood sales (at wholesale prices!) to the general public, too. You can check out the menu and price list here.
Address: 101 S King St (Hampton)
Hours: You can place an order for pick-up from Amory Seafood Co by text each week until Friday at 3 pm
Image Source: @rroysters
Rappahannock Oyster Co.
You may already be familiar with downtown restaurant, Rappahannock — but did you know that restaurant is actually owned by the folks at Rappahannock Oyster Co. and has been since 1899?
You can order online here for delivery anywhere in the country. And consider taking a look at how they harvest their oysters here, if you’re concerned about sustainability in particular!
Address: 320 E Grace St (Arts District)
Hours: Daily, 12 - 8 pm
Image Source: @tuckahoeseafood
Tuckahoe Seafood
Boasting the “highest quality seafood and service in the Richmond area,” Tuckahoe Seafood has been offering a wide selection of fresh seafood, prepared foods, platters, gourmet grocery items, and wine since 1972.
They always have at least 10 varieties of fresh fish, though their selection changes daily since they purchase in small quantities to maintain maximum freshness. It’s also worth noting that they source their seafood from local Virginia fishermen and suppliers, and they deal only with HACCP-certified providers — so you really do know you are getting the freshest, highest quality seafood available. More details here.
Address: 1007 Starling Dr (Tuckahoe)
Hours: Wednesday - Friday, 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm
Still hungry?
