Fantastic! I bought a dozen steamed blue crabs yesterday. Perfectly seasoned, large, very fresh, and loaded with very sweet crab meat. I was actually surprised how inexpensive they were. Fantastic! I will be ordering more in a few days. Also, the fresh local shrimp looks great. I will have to grab a couple of lbs of those as well! read more

Capn'willis Seafood Market - Steamed Blue Crabs - Seafood Markets Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Great Place for fresh sea food... Always buy shrimp to take home from our family vacation at Emerald Isle read more

I went in on Friday afternoon with empty cooler. I ordered quite a bit of seafood to take home to family and friends in MD and PA. I told them I would be back a little after 9:00 on Sat. morning. I arrived a little after 9:30. My cooler was packed with the slotted seafood in ice. A young man carried it out to my car for me. It is the only place we buy our seafood when we visit Emerald Isle. We are ALWAYS pleased with the seafood and the service we receive when we visit the store. Thank you , Capn' Willis! read more

Great selection of everything you need for seafood boil (except Zatarain's). Even has sushi making options with nori, sushi rice, wasabi, panko. read more

Capn'willis Seafood Market - Price of fresh snow crabs - Seafood Markets Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

We go to Captain Willis' Seafood Market every year when we go to Emerald Isle. Their seafood is great. This year we decided to pretty much skip the restaurants and cook fresh seafood from Captain Willis'. Over the course of the week we had 9lbs of steamed shrimp, grouper, red snapper, flounder, jumbo lump crab meat, and scallops. Just four of us at the cottage. Also two key lime pies. On the way out of town we picked up plenty of grouper, jumbo lump crab, scallops and another key lime pie. I think we'll skip the restaurants again next year, and just go to Captain Wills' read more

Amazing food! I just ordered peel and eat shrimp with old bay. Amazing! Service was very nice and very helpful, especially if you are not experienced in eating seafood. They cooked and seasoned the shrimp, it took about 10 minutes. Very clean and great atmosphere. Shrimp tasted very fresh. 10/10 would recommend! read more

nice selection of shrimp. not too pricey. easy access from coast guard road without need to travel emerald boulevard and the slow moving touristas read more

Captain Willis is a go to for local seafood in my community. Always the freshest and he and staff are amazing.

Do not comprehend. Is this one of THE Willises? Whatever. Tuna? Swordfish? SALMON! How the hell is this an outer banks seafood place still? 3* because at least if they've sold out, they've kept things clean and adequate for the few local-ish things and hours relatively consistent. read more

I would have given one star, but Usually everyone is masked. Why would the whole family be behind the counter, and unmasked, on the day after Christmas? You ask at the door for everyone to be masked and for less than three customers to be in the store at a time. read more

My family and I came to Emerald Isle for the first time for a week. We ordered a bushel of steamed crabs and steamed shrimp. They were absolutely fantastic. The people there were very friendly and nice and helpful and the food was magnificent. So good that we went back for more shrimp. Great place for fresh seafood and friendly service. Thank you Cap'n Willis for making this trip a great one. We will return. read more

Capn'willis Seafood Market - Cap'n Willis Seafood Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

We always get fresh, delicious fish here when we vacation in Emerald Isle. We ask for advice on what the workers think looks good and we've been thrilled with our meal every time. The Key Lime Pie is a must buy for dessert. This year we had left over fish and made fish tacos the following night! read more

Staff was very helpful and patient because they have a great selection of fresh seafood read more

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This is one of the best places to get seafood in and around Emerald Isle. They have an unprecedented selection of fresh seafood, from Shrimp to Red Snapper, and Scallops to Tuna. Sure, the prices are high on some things, but for Shrimp, it's pretty competitive and the quality is superior to the rest. At the end of the day, I'd recommend this establishment above all others in the surrounding area. read more

Thought I'd follow up with my results: Returned to Cap'n Willis the next morning with crabs on hand. Explained politely my dissatisfaction with my purchase and requested a refund. I was referred to the "owner" who was an elderly woman. Again described my dissatisfaction, adding that I grew up on the "shore" - my experience with crabs/crabbing was deep. Crabs that smell of ammonia are "old" crabs- dead prior to cooking. Her response was, "they were all alive when you left!" SORRY...my receipt clearly stated that they were purchased already steamed!! Her back up response- "well, the crabs where you are from are different than these". OH, REALLY?? You have advertised blue crabs. A blue crab is a blue crab all up and down the east coast as far as I know! Over her shoulder, a woman stood shaking her head. Who later was very apologetic for the entire debacle (thank you!). She even inquired about the clams - (which tasted of diesel fuel). I suspect she knew sub standard items were being sold. Anyway...I invited the owner to eat one of the crabs right then and there and if she would, I would gladly apologize and leave. OF COURSE she declined! All I wanted was my $$ back!! I felt badly as the elderly woman had no idea how to reverse a charge on her machine. We agreed upon a cash refund- her math was $10 low...I had to explain the calculations to her. In conclusion- LOVE Emerald Isle and plan to return, but I'll find a better seafood monger. Any suggestions? read more

Fresh seafood when we were down there. They have bigger shipments, I believe, on Monday and Friday. We've tried their scallops, shrimp, trigger (reef) fish and flounder. Would highly recommend getting fresh seafood during this stay! read more

Stopped in to pick up some crab legs, shrimp and scallops for a seafood boil tonight. Friendly staff, good selection and good prices! I didn't buy any but the fish looked amazing...especially the Salmon! They also had all the sides needed for a boil and sauces! Thank you for a great "last night at the Isle" dinner!! read more

Capn'willis Seafood Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Great place to get fresh seafood. We bought grouper, snapper and lump crab meat. It was great!

Great place to get fresh seafood that you can cook yourself. We picked up shrimp a few times. Service was good--sometime you have to wait a bit just because they get busy--but it was not a big deal. Our shrimp from here was better than seafood we had at a local restaurant. The key lime pie is good too. read more

The staff here are fantastic! Always very friendly and so helpful even when asking about recipes. Love this store. Shrimp have been awesome!

My family and I have been buying captain willis seafood since they opened on Emerald Isle a long time ago. When I was in this week they told me everything was local except the salmon. This is the best seafood on the island. What you cook from here is better than almost anything fried you will get in local restaurants. A typical trip here includes shrimp, scallops, homemade cold slaw and the KEY LIME PIE! Get the key lime pie! I grabbed one once while entertaining a lot of guests and they are the best I have ever had! Captain Willis is pricey, but you get what you pay for. read more

Prices are steep but the seafood is ridiculously great. The grouper was a standout. Ask for what's locally caught that day by the Capn'. Prices are high, but you get what you pay for. I predict many return trips! read more

Bought a bag of crab legs that were delicious. How can you go wrong with crab legs, though? read more

Capn'willis Seafood Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

I asked them if the salmon was descaled, and they said yes; it was not descaled and that meant we couldn't eat the skin. It messed up the dish served at a family dinner, but I chuck it up to a mishap. I decided to give them a second chance years later-- I asked them twice to double-check that the salmon was descaled and they assured me twice it was. I get home and have to spend 2 hours almost-cutting myself descaling ten pounds of raw fish, and declogging the sink. read more

We've been here for fish on 3 different occasions this week. The staff are friendly and helpful. There was a particularly strong fish smell on our most recent trip there which was odd because it wasn't so strong on the previous 2 visits. The prices were identical to Willis's down the road though the selection wasn't quite as good here. Overall, great place and we enjoyed the fish and seafood we purchased to take home and prepare. read more

This place is FANTASTIC!!! They met our seafood needs every night. We enjoyed fresh shrimp, scallops, and grouper. Couldn't have been happier with our purchases! Super friendly and knowledgeable staff!!! A little secret... They make the BEST KEY LIME PIE!!!! It's in the cooler on the wall. We bought 3 that week!!! read more

We had been here before, the last time we were in Emerald Isle. So we came again looking for the fish we got last time, which we believed to be Trapper. Unfortunately, they were out of Trapper until, potentially, the end of the week. Therefore, we gave up on getting fish and just purchased one and a half pounds of shrimp. De-vained and cooked in butter and Old Bay and there were no shrimp leftover! read more

As good as it gets, Neil and staff are outstanding and will guide you to your needs for seafood.

Always enjoy the seafood we purchase from the market. Flounder is fresh and shrimp is good size for price.

Got steamed shrimp, slaw and key lime pie for a family dinner. The shrimp were cooked just right, excellent. Bought a bottle of fancy cocktail sauce by the register, it was excellent, spicier than typical of the shelf cocktail sauce, but not overly hot. The slaw was fresh but a bit too sweet for my taste, still very good. The key lime was excellent. One star off for not providing any free cocktail or tartar sauce with 3lbs of steamed shrimp and charging $16 per key lime pie. Note: It's early in the season, so the shrimp were a bit small for 'large'. read more

The place was very clean, the staff was friendly and very helpful. They told us how to cook our crab legs and shrimp and even let us borrow a large pot to cook them in. read more

We love Willis' seafood. Wonderful people who are friendly and helpful. We have been coming to Emerald Isle for years, and we enjoy fresh seafood from Willis' nearly every day when we are here. If you like seafood, and you like to cook, this is your place. Be sure to try the crab cakes and key lime pie! read more

If there is anything better than mini crab cakes sautéd in butter, please don't tell me what it is. I've been buying seafood from Capt. Willis' for over 8 years. It is consistently the best! read more

We've been here twice this summer for shrimp, snow crab, and hush puppy mix. The staff is super friendly and helpful with what to buy and how much we'll need. Fresh seafood and friendly service, just what we were looking for! read more

Love love love this place. Just finished the tuna I brought home -- and two days after purchase it still tastes like it swam to my plate. It's always spotlessly clean with no fish smell and no evidence of masking odor. They seem to also carry a good assortment of spices and sauces -- but I subscribe to the Jamie Oliver school of "less is more". A nice thick cut of tuna, encrusted with black sesame seeds, and flash seared. Yum. read more

The best fresh seafood ever!!! The most friendly staff you will ever find! I can't say enough good about them! Every time , perfect .

We purchase our seafood from Capn' Willis' almost every weekend. Usually has great selection and most of the staff is friendly. We have once or twice had a lady that is rude but the rest of the people make up for her. Try their pre-made seafood dip. It's in the fridge and is delicious. read more

Seafood is fresh and delicious. Prices seem good as well. The lumb crab though had some shell mixed in the meat so it made my crab cakes crunchy. Other then shelly crab meat it was a good buy. We really enjoyed the salmon and red snapper. read more

Every year when the family comes down to Emerald Isle- we come here for our seafood needs. Super friendly staff and great FRESH seafood. Holy cow--$39 for a dozen #1 crabs.steamed? I'm never leaving this town! read more

Cap'n Willis Seafood Market is one of the best seafood markets I've ever been. I've to Southside Seaport in NY City. (Near where they make that Salsa) I've been to Pike Place Seafood Market in Seattle (Where they throw them fishes all about, Idiots) . Sure, they have a larger inventory and different products, but for the NC coast Cap'n Willis Seafood Market has no equal. Top Quality and freshness. Very nice employees, eager to please. The quality is fo sure equal to or better than the quality served. read more