Bought 25# of shrimp recently on my return trip from Orange Beach back to Southern Illinois. Very helpful. Loaded my large cooler with ice, then shrimp, and more ice. Guaranteed cold for my 12 hour trip. Arrived home, shrimp in perfect shape. Just ordered 20# of Royal Reds last Monday and arriving Wednesday. Can't wait to try them. Staff very friendly and helpful. Pat V read more

The young lady serving us was leaving, but she stopped to help us. She brought out the shrimp for us to make a decision and packed us up. Others came in and she was as helpful to them as she was to us. 10 hours later, and we are finishing a fine meal with fresh Gulf shrimp. Fantastic! The next time we are in Bon Secour, Aquila will be where we buy our seafood! You should too! read more

Stopped there yesterday to get some fresh fish. No one was behind the counter in the customer area. We waited for service for 15 minutes. One guy stuck his head in and said hello, but left without serving us. We were completely ignored. Went to Billy's instead and got great service. read more

Just doesn't get fresher. The market is no frills, but the staff is super friendly and helpful. It's a bit of drive down a beaten path, but well worth the trip. read more

The best place to get fresh shrimp. Brought in off of their own boats. Prices are very competitive and you have the option of head on or off. Large and X-Large sizes have been successful for us. Smaller size is great for bait(not frozen). They also have a large selection of frozen fish and locally caught fresh fish. Dips and sauces also available. Not open on Sundays. Bring your ice chest and they will give you some ice. read more

Nice place really nice people best prices ever Best fresh food Way cheaper than bonsecure read more

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Whenever we're in the area, this is our go-to place to buy fresh seafood. It's right on the docks where the boats come in. The Bay (vs Gulf) shrimp isn't previously frozen and is fantastic! We bought 10 pounds with the heads on. The woman at the register removed the heads for us at no extra charge. It took a long time for us to clean the shrimp at home, but the reward was well worth the effort. (We most often use the shrimp for gumbo or frying) The shrimp tasted flavorful, just like fresh shrimp should taste. Delicious! Closed on Sundays because this family goes to church. Highly recommend this business! read more

I have been coming here for 10 years. Today I drove 350 miles to get 200lbs of shrimp. They were are some great people to deal with!!!! Great prices and do what it takes to make the customer happy read more

Really wanted to love this place, but the only fresh fish they have is whole, and way overpriced. If you want reasonably priced filets, you have to buy frozen. I can buy frozen fish anywhere! read more

Authentic local fish market with great selection and affordable prices. The colorful market is nestled on the creek surrounded by vintage fishing vessels. The shop looks like a scene from a Hemingway novel. The shop was recommended to us by locals. I loved the staff which were helpful even though we were overwhelmed by the holiday crowd and selection. The manager described the different shrimp and crab. Prices were cheap ranging from $5 to $9 per pound for most fish. Crab ran higher up to $25 pound for lump. We bought snapper and two different varieties of shrimp including Royal Reds. They promptly filleted the fish for us and all fish were bagged separately with a generous supply of ice. We also picked up fresh horseradish, which made our eyes water in a good way. The shrimp was delicious.... fresher than any I'd ever had. The snapper was equally delicious. I plan to visit this market often during our stay. Highly recommend and well worth our 13 hour drive. read more

Hey everyone! I just cleaned these shrimp and they are the cleanest shrimp I have ever purchased anywhere down south, they are boxed up and nice little boxes. They packed them heavy with ice, I'm very impressed on how clean these shrimp are very very, very, very clean! read more

Our go to place for a wide variety of fresh seafood when visiting the area every year. Kind folks that package your seafood with ice and they also carry the best condiments to make a meal outstanding. read more

While on vacation we decided to do a crab boil.. This place had everything we needed seafood wise. The seafood was very fresh. The shrimp was so fresh we Got more just to grill. The place was very clean. The staff was very nice and helpful. They also had a smoked fish dip. It was amazing read more

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Shrimp portions were amazing. They were extremely helpful in packaging up 10lbs of jumbo shrimp for travel. We spent two days on the road and the shrimp were still fresh and cold. read more

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Full disclosure: I have a special affection for this place because I spend a lot of sunrises and sunsets watching their fishing boats going out and coming back in from my back yard because they are located a few hundred yards across from me on the Bon Secour river. With that said I found out years ago that their shrimp is always caught locally and never imported, and I have always been able to get nice selections of flounder, shrimp, crawfish, grouper, lobster, and more. The also offer specials on certain choices of fish and you can get special holiday promotions, and make sure that you're welcome to call to reserve special orders for pickup, I've done that more than a few times. One of their specialty offerings is the awesome Gulf Coast royal red shrimp -- this variety has made a name for itself in the seafood world, and especially in the local restaurants with a bright red shell and a crazy good flavor to match. You'll only find these locally, and they are a real treat. The first time I discovered Gulf Shores back in 1993 I got a platter of these steamed beauties with drawn butter and it blew me away. They are large, set almost rich tasting flavor that reminds me of crab, lobster and shrimp all in one bite. If you haven't had these you're missing out, delicious! They will also gladly pack your seafood to travel and fir all these reasons and more Aquila seafood market is my first choice for buying fresh, local and trusted seafood. read more

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In the Gulf Shores area, you will find LOTS of places to purchase seafood, but none will be as good as Aquila. These people were the ORIGINAL "finder" of Royal Reds, a type of shrimp that is located much deeper than most boats can reach. All of their seafood is fresh caught and on ice so you can chose for yourself. It doesn't get any fresher than that. The sales area is spars and cramped. Pretty much only one customer at a time can shop the fish case. But who needs "fluff"? That just ads to the price. Last time I was in the shop they had Royal Red "pieces" at an unheard of $5.99/pound. Trust me, it's worth the drive. read more

It's now my go-to spot for local seafood. BB found this online, and I'm so glad that she did. I went to a couple of places in Gulf Shores before I came to Aquila. I came to Aquila because their prices were so much better that it was worth the short and petty drive. They are really nice folks who I overheard taking the time to suggest preparation ideas and recommendations, and seafood 101 to customers. Whether they were buying one fish, a small amount of crustaceans, or "a hunnert pounds" for a party they were treated well. read more

Some of the nicest folks around with the best seafood!! Right on the water too do you know it's fresh off the boat!! read more

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Stopped on the way home from Perdido Key, FL, Although a little out of my way, it was well worth the detour. Fresh Royal Reds head on for $6.99 lb, 26-30 ct. whites head on at $2.99 lb! As fresh and good as it gets. Nothing fancy but EXCELLENT service, quality and prices. Left with 8 lbs. fresh shrimp and 2 lb tub of smoked tuna dip (packed for the road trip home) for under $65.00!!! Aquila's is the real deal. P.S. While I go to the "place under the bridge" when in Perdido Key for a quick meals worth, they are $12.99 lb. for Reds. For the big haul home, Aquila's is the way to go. read more

I have been shopping here for over 8 years. Always fresh and delicious, with the best prices in Baldwin County. Friendly staff that knows seafood! Best shrimp I've ever eaten! Right on the beautiful Bon Secour River. read more

Home of the Royal Reds! Best place on the Alabama Gulf Coast to buy fresh and IQF fresh frozen seafood. If you buy Gulf Royal Reds anywhere besides Aquila Seafood they more than likely come from Aquila. Get the best price and visit them. Great service, friendly staff and the best seafood around. read more

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This is our go to place for fresh fish and shrimp when in Gulf Shores. Good Prices and good people.

Second time here. Cheapest fresh off the boat place I've found. Friendly helpful staff

I was in Gulf Shores for Fall Break this year, and my friends were raving about these Royal Red shrimp. So we found a few places to buy them, and took off in the car. Aquila's was the first and LAST place we went to. They are AMAZING! Right on the river, so you can watch the boats come in with their catch; the absolute friendliest people I have met in years, and the freshest seafood with the lowest prices!!! We only bought a few pounds of royal reds and a dozen blue crabs that visit, but the day before we left, we bought a full 30lb case of royal reds for a steal to take home. Their red and vermilion snapper is amazing, great flounder, crawdaddies in season, four or five different kinds of shrimp (white, pink, brown, royal reds), as well as crabs, mussels, oysters, and other sea goodies. I am already making my list for them to ship us for 4th of July, and we are renting a bigger car for our fall trip back down there, to make sure we have room for plenty of seafood goodies! They are on our MUST DO list, as much as the beach or shrimp fest! We will be back, and we will not shop anywhere else. There employees are not only knowledgeable, but so friendly! Made us all feel welcome, and at home; even with some of us asking silly questions. read more

The freshest ever! Great service and friendly people. A few years ago my wife and I stayed in Gulf Shores for a week and fell in love with this place. Great prices and they bring the fish in daily. So, this year (2019) when we decided on Perdido Key we took the extra time to drive to Foley, north of Gulf Shores and get our 5 lb. bag of Royal Reds. These are best steamed or pan grilled in lemon/butter and seasonings, with a dash of Tobasco (green). read more

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great prices. Fresh or IQF products available. IQF worked great for us, since we were traveling 10 hours home to have a shrimp boil. read more

Aquila will be my go to place for fresh seafood whenever I'm in the Gulf Shores, Alabama area. Their boats dock just feet from the retail counter! The staff was very friendly, the seafood and fish was very fresh and the prices were fair! Amanda, one of the owner's many family members who work here, helped me from the moment I walked in the door. She cleaned and filleted the fish and gave me tips on preparation. As I was leaving I asked for a recommendation on an honest charter boat for gulf fishing and she didn't disappoint. Her dad, Captian Ronnie, took me and my daughter out for a great day of fishing on his boat a few days later. The day before leaving Gulf Shores, I headed back to Aquila to pick up some Royal Red shrimp to take back home. They showed me how to easily devein them and suggested a variety of packaged seasonings which were available at reasonable prices. And, they packed the shrimp in plenty of ice for the trip. While this store attracts vacationers they are supported by local wholesale and retail customers. Locals always know the best of the best and Aquila is certainly the place for fresh seafood! read more

We were staying on Dauphin island and committed an entire day to getting seafood from Aquila Seafood. We bought 5 pounds of royal red shrimp, 4 for us and 1 for our elderly neighbors. 2 pounds frozen filet red snapper, 2 pounds frozen filet flounder. The first pound of royal reds were juveniles and had a bad smell when we cooked them. We stupidly ate half of them and were sick overnight. We plan to feed the others to the seagulls. We're glad we experienced the illness before we gave them as a gift to our elderly neighbors. The red snapper was ok, but had a weird smell. Seagull food. The flounder, once de thawed was fishy and inedible. Too smelly even for the seagulls. We're not wusses, we know what seafood should taste like. Garden and Gun magazine recommended and we're sorry we trusted them. read more

Excellent shrimp & great customer service! They even carried our cooler to our car & loaded it for us. Great prices from very nice people!

We decided to bring home some Royal Reds and after checking prices Aquila beat everyone by a lot. They aren't easy to find, but the price is well worth it We have eaten some since we got home and they were just as good as at the beach. Just wish I had a bigger freezer They were $6.90 a pound and another place was $10.90 read more

Best place for fresh off the boat Royal Reds!! At the end of county road 10 just past Tin Top.

Super nice people and great seafood! This is our second year to purchasing royal reds from them. We don't have any complaints! Just drop off your ice chest the day before and they will pack and freeze it for you to take home! They also give the kids toys and shells. (Made my sons day) read more

Smaller options on display than Billy's Seafood but the prices are a little bit cheaper and the crabs extremely fresh. Super friendly service making the experience pleasant. They have both wholesale and retail options. read more

Best Seafood market around. I found them when I was at a restaurant and been having them ship their royal red shrimp ever since. Talk to Karen she will get you taken care of. read more

Wonderful people and excellent prices! We will be back every time we're in the area to load up on fresh sea food!!

Picked up 10 lbs of really nice looking Royal Reds. They packed them in my cooler with ice, really nice folks, great service. Prices were very good. read more

Our second year to purchase our seafood from Aquila Seafood and it is just as amazing as last year. Last year started our love affair with the Royal Reds! If you have not tried, I suggest that you do, ASAP! The personnel at Aquila are so friendly and knowledgeable about all their products, down to the types of crab and shrimp boil they have in stock. The young lady packed our cooler for us and then, even with two strong men with me, insisted on carrying it to the car for us because , "it's my job!" What a great place! We will return as often as possible! read more

Wouldnt go anywhere else to get seafood in Gulf Shores.. this place has the best selection and prices youll ever get... and straight off the boat. read more

Freshest seafood on the Gulf Coast, get it straight off the boat! Great prices, friendly knowledgeable staff, and wide selection of different seafood. My go-to place for all fresh seafood! read more