Staying in one of our gorgeous Gulf Shores rentals means having access to a great in-unit kitchen. You will have all the modern cooking amenities and appliances you could ask for when you want to dine in.
While this is your vacation, and you probably won’t want to do a lot of your cooking, you can find some of the best seafood in Gulf Shores close to your home away from home. There are markets within this area that sell some of the best fresh seafood Gulf Shores offers, and they are worth checking out. So, get your meal plans ready – there are plenty of seafood-based dishes you can make using some of Gulf Shores’ finest fresh catch. Here are the nearby markets you should visit for your fresh seafood ingredients.
S & S Seafood Market
Open for the season starting March 1, S&S Seafood Market is located along West Beach Boulevard in Gulf Shores. The goal at S&S Seafood Market is to deliver the utmost in fresh and cooked local seafood so that you can take it home and enjoy it with your family and friends. Their award-winning menu has an extensive list of locally harvested seafood, which comes fresh off the boat and ready to be cooked in the comfort of your home.
S&S Seafood is an established collaboration between two Alabama-based food scene veterans who love nothing more than serving the public fresh-from-the-boat seafood. If you happen to come during the off-season, you can still get catering from S&S Seafood, although the storefront will be closed until the first day of March.
Blalock Seafood & Specialty Market
While staying at one of our rentals in Gulf Shores, you can stop into Blalock Seafood & Specialty Market for the freshest seafood in the area. Just pop on over to the Gulf Shores location and see all of the fish and shrimp that Blalock has to offer. Their selection is one of the most expansive, and they are well known for their huge selection of shrimp plucked right from the Gulf of Mexico’s fertile waters.
Blalock has been bringing fresh seafood into the local market for over 20 years, but they are not limited to just seafood. They also carry vintage wines imported from around the globe, fine cheeses, gourmet seasonings, and dry rubs. Their seafood options include seasonal fish, oysters by the dozen or freshly shucked, four different types of blue crab meat, tuna, grouper, and snapper – all staples of the Gulf Shores diet.
Gulf Shores Seafood & Meat Market
Are you looking for some meals on the go? Gulf Shores Seafood & Meat Market offers them through their seafood menu and catering options. On vacation, you might be in a rush and looking to save time, but you still want the delectable seafood tastes that the Gulf Coast has to offer. That’s where the meals on the go can come in handy. At this Gulf Shores seafood market, you can get both lunch and dinner plates to go, whether you have already pre-ordered online or are simply stopping in on a whim.
As for their regular seafood menu, Gulf Shores Seafood & Meat Market has fresh and cooked seafood options. You can place a custom order, and calling it in ahead of time will lessen your wait time. You can get fresh Gulf shrimp, live and cooked crawfish, and fresh fish, including Amberjack, Red Snapper, Flounder, Pompano, Mahi Mahi, Triggerfish, and Yellowfin Tuna. Jumbo, fingers, claw, and lump are all on the fresh crabmeat menu, and you can get your oysters shucked or still in the shell. Regular or jumbo sea scallops, strips and longneck clams, mussels, crab legs, and lobster tails are also on the extensive menu. With some of the best seafood Gulf Shores has to offer, and they are worth checking out either online or in the shop.
Lartigue’s Fresh & Steamed Seafood
A long-time, family-owned seafood market in Gulf Shores is Lartigue’s Fresh & Steamed Seafood. Lartigue’s has been in business since 1979 and specializes in locally caught seafood sourced straight from the Gulf of Mexico. Owners Larry and Paul Lartigue ensure that customers get a wide range of seafood to go, but they can also buy fishing bait, tackles, and souvenirs. Heck, you can even call them up and ask to charter one of their boats. Their charter service provides nearshore, offshore, and inshore fishing adventures, as seen on Fishin’ Time TV (which runs on WJTC-UTV44). Fish for Blue Fish, Redfish, Speckled & White Trout, Sheepshead, Black Drum, Pompano, Flounder, Black Snapper, Shark, King Mackerel, and more of the Gulf’s finest catch. You will be given tackle, rods, reels, and live and artificial baits.
Get your seafood on the go if you are in a hurry. Lartigue’s serves up Red, Gulf, and White Shrimp. You can also get a two-pound box of mussels, oysters by the pint, a 15-20 count of sea scallops, and lobster tails. Crab legs include Snow Crab Legs, Stone Crab Legs, picked Blue Crab Claws, whole Blue Crab, clusters of Dungeness Crab, and King Crab Legs. Crabmeat is freshly picked per pound, serving up everything from Jumbo Lump to Cocktail Crab Claw Fingers. Lartigue’s also offers their sauces, hot sauces, and marinades. Oven-ready specialties and side dishes can also be purchased.
Plan Your Stay
Gulf Shores, Alabama, is ripe with fresh catch seafood markets. You will not need to go very far to find what you are looking for, and what you get is bound to make for a memorable meal. Don’t forget to grab some craft beer to pair with your savory seafood dish. Bring it home and dine in the comfort of your Gulf Shores vacation rental with your family, friends, or even just with your beloved pup. No matter which market you decide to buy from, your seafood will come straight from the Gulf!
Fresh Market Seafood
Enjoy some Gulf Shores seafood from the aptly named Fresh Market Seafood, located right off of Highway 180 West in Gulf Shores. Get food from the market or get one of the meals to go and take it back to your pet-friendly Gulf Shores rental. This family-owned business is renowned for its daily fresh seafood. They are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and always have a Deal of the Day going on.
Seafood you will find in this market includes shrimp, fish, crabs, oysters, and specialty items, including tuna dip, homemade crab cakes, and key lime pie. If you need a meal for two, you can choose one that includes sides of corn and potatoes. You can also add more of them to your order if you’d like. Their prices are all subject to change due to availability and the market season, so it cannot hurt to call ahead and inquire about current prices.