Our family has visited the OBX for over 20 years. Every year we buy steamed shrimp at Carawan's. We have always had our order steamed with Old Bay seasoning. We did our usual visit on Tuesday, August 4th and was very disappointed. To begin with the person behind the counter was unwelcoming and unfriendly. She gave the impression that she didn't want to be bothered. At check out we mentioned to the cashier the the person serving us had poor customer service. When we got home, to make matters the steamed shrimp was not like any other time. In order to eat the shrimp, which was so salty and spicy, we had to rinse it numerous times, and the salty taste still made it inedible. Next year we'll look for another seafood company. read more

You can buy pounds of steamed shrimp with old base seasoning to bring home and they are yummy! Staff are friendly and easy-going and it's easy access coming into OBX read more

We got Fresh scallops, shrimp, and mahi. Got some frozen crab cakes that were good too. Nice people and laid back. The seafood was fresh and tasty. Grabbed a couple condiments so we didn't have to deal with grocery store. Prices were very reasonable. Loved that I could buy already shelled and cleaned shrimp to splurge for an easy vacation dinner. Totally worth the extra cost. I buy here every couple of days when I am in town twice a year. My go to place. Always quality catch. read more

Such a cute little seafood store located next to the Walmart and across the street from the Starbucks, so location is extremely convenient! They sell seafood and can even steam some of it for you! How nice!!! I'm hangry and I need a snack, so some yummy steamed shrimp it is for me! read more

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They are honest, pricing is fair and the staff is delightful. The fish is always fresh and, when I ask about sushi-grade tuna, scallops and salmon, they let me know what to buy. I've never been disappointed, and have been shopping at Carawan for +10 years. read more

They have an amazing selection, always the freshest stuff, I love their shrimp and scallops. The staff is always super helpful and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this place. read more

Bob and his staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Shop is clean and seafood is fresh. We are staying down island, but have made 3 trips here so far to make some amazing shore meals. While there - pick up a locally made pie as well. Whatever you do, however, make sure this family owned shop is on your list. Open year round! read more

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Always find fresh and delicious shrimp here! The key lime pie is to die for! We shop here every time we are in kitty hawk.

Tourist Trap!! Locals know not to go here. Tourists love it thinking this is what fish is and it's disappointing. A friend insisted we go to get fresh fish but when he asked a simple question about the type of fish he was lied to and blown off. Fun fact he's a commercial fisherman and realized they either didn't know what they were selling or were trying to overcharge for subpar fish. I called a local for a referral and was told Billy's or Steamers are the places the locals trust. They knew their fish and answered my friend's questions easily. If you want Red Lobster type of fish for high prices this is your place. Or you can go where the locals go, Billy's or Steamers. read more

Called ahead and gave a time I would be there to pick up crabs and crab legs. Arrived at given time yet the crabs were cold and obviously cooked way before the time I asked to pick up. Also, two of the crabs were empty (literally only a shell with no crab meat inside). Crabs legs were hot and cooked perfectly. Unfortunately our experience was overshadowed by the cold crabs as this was a birthday gift for my husband. I would recommend picking up earlier in the day or waiting for items to be steamed on site to ensure they are warm. read more

Friendly staff, fresh seafood, good prices. Some produce available. Open all year. They will steam some for you.

Great selection. Went with the Mahi Mahi which tasted great. Service was quick and price wasn't too bad. Will go here again.

Bought a half pound of shrimp, which was okay. The Kelchner's cocktail sauce was good, but quite overpriced. But the reason why I will never come back to this place, and have taken my business elsewhere, is because of the horrible service. The older lady that rang me up did not even acknowledge my presence. She was on the phone the entire time, and ignored me when I said "hello" to her, when I thanked her, and when I said "goodbye". She wouldn't even look in my direction. She simply took my money and walked away, chatting on the phone about a delivery. I found that to be shockingly disrespectful. As someone that is not a tourist, and values being treated as a human being, I have happily taken my business elsewhere. read more

Took a suggestion from an earlier comment in the guest book of our condo and drove out to Carawan' for some steamed shrimp. We asked for extra Old Bay and they were DELICIOUS! Big, plump, tasty and steamed perfectly. If I had known how good these were going to be- I would have packed a cooler full of iced down long necks, a blanket and my wife & I would have had a picnic on the beach. So when in the OBX, get you some Carawans...!!! read more

Carawan Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

How lucky to live basically down the street from this location seafood market. We've been several times to pickup fresh seafood and amazing desserts that are made by Simply Sweet OBX. I created my own seafood boil with a couple bags of their Alaskan crab legs and about 4 lbs of their largest shrimp. They steam for you and ask how much spice. It was so perfect and hot. Prices were great and theees no charge to steam. I've also purchased the key lime pies from their vendor Simply Sweet OBX. The guy who rang up my order said it was the best key lime he'd ever had. He was right! read more

Located right in the Walmart complex next to the Beachwoods Resort where we were staying, we stopped here 3 times in the week we were in the area. Just a small store, typical of a fresh seafood store, with plenty of various fresh and frozen seafood, plus sides, sauces and seasonings. Selection changes almost daily as the fresh catches come in. Also a small selection of local beers. We had scallops, cobia, tuna, halibut, and oysters. They also had various shrimp, trout, mussels and clams. The only thing we didnt like (or dindt like as much as we had hoped) was the fresh shucked oysters, sold in glass about the size of a pint, holding 15-20 (?) oysters. They didnt compare to the oysters in the shell we brought back to the room and shucked -the oysters in the shell were nice and briny, where as the shucked ones were not. Private parking lot out front, enough for about 10 vehicles. Be sure to ask the owners when they have the next selections coming in. read more

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We stopped in for steamed seafood here on our way out of the outer banks. The store only lets in 4 people at a time, but at 1 on a Sunday, it wasn't busy. We ordered a pound of spiced jumbo shrimp and a pound and a half of steamed crab legs. Both were the best seafood that we had during our trip to the outer banks (and we ate seafood every night). They were cooked just right, and not overcooked. The seafood seasoning got into the shrimp, and not just on top of it. It's also great that this place also sells other things -- we got a crab cracker so we could eat crabs at a park, and some cocktail sauce. The only down side is that the woman behind the counter took off her mask to hear me better. Uhm? lol. read more

Super fresh and delicious seafood and friendly staff. We didn't bother going out to dinner during our vacation -- we just bought amazing seafood at Carawan and enjoyed a feast at home better than any restaurant. We had the scallops, shrimp, crab cakes, smoked seafood dip, and mahi mahi. All excellent. So glad they are open during December. read more

Great spot for fresh seafood! The line was out the door on a Wednesday at 5, as they only let 4 people in at a time for social distancing. Plenty of fish, shrimp, seasonings, frozen food for sale at a reasonable price. They also steam crabs and shrimp. The sign said their steamer closes at 5:30, but at 4:45 they weren't steaming anymore. read more

This place in KittyHawk is by far THE BEST in the area for fresh seafood, a great selection, and the friendliest , knowledgeable staff. I visited another store in the area which was rated a half star higher, and I walked out almost immediately, and went back to Carawan. No comparison! Selection, knowledge and courtesy is hallmark of this place. Thank you so much for being in business! read more

Popped in one afternoon to grab some fresh shrimp and scallops to fix while on our getaway. Got a pound of wild shrimp already cleaned and deveined and then some fresh ocean scallops. Super helpful staff and the shrimp and scallops were just amazing. I'll return here on our next stay in the OBX and maybe try to fix bacon wrapped scallops! read more

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Absolutely great fresh and local seafood!! Skip the grocery stores for your seafood and stop in here!

Went to Carawan while in Duck for MDW. Great clams and friendly service! In and out in minutes.

Very good shrimp and fish, local, fresh and reasonable. East to see why they've been in business for so long.

Seafood critic here. Scallops, the best. Period. I stop there every trip and wish, just wish, they were closer to my home.

This is NOT a restaurant even though Yelp has it listed as one. It's just a seafood market. Very frustrating after we drove there. Pics of cooked food also made us think it was a restaurant. read more

Skip the grocery stores on your way down as far as seafood is concerned. Never bought any type of seafood here that has been laying around too long. read more

We were on a quest for fresh oysters - unfortunately they had sold out before we arrived, but these guys really took care of us. I wish I had gotten the name of the gentleman who helped us out - he was one of the co-owners of the store. In any case, he really went over and above the call of duty to provide excellent customer service (even unlocking the door for us after closing time!) While we didn't get the oysters we were after, we did get some fresh off the boat shrimp, scallops and mussels. Yum-yum! I will definitelty be going back in the future. They also sell wine, various spices, condiments, fresh lemons and a few other things you might want to round out your home cooked meal. read more

The seafood is fresh and the employees are nice. Slightly pricey compared to other seafood markets. Then again you are paying for convenience read more

Now this is what a fresh seafood market at the beach should look like! Two long counters full of fresh seafood to chose from! And the prices were better than the other market in KDH which had a lot less seafood to choose from. They also had fresh vegetables and a plethora of seafood seasoning. It's a family owned business that's been there for 38 years. It was clean, the owners were working there and were friendly and the selection, as I said, was amazing. This is is the place to buy fresh seafood while at the OBX! read more

Wow, what a great place. The fish is local, wide variety and so very good. The staff is knowledgeable and offers tips and advice. This is NOT a place to sit and eat. Take this fish home and grill it, baby. Easy parking, easy access , fair prices. Kitty hawk, nc, seafood. OBX, outer banks Tom Sakell, harborsights.com read more

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Stopped in on our first day in OBX and glad we did. Great selection of "locally caught & bought" fresh fish. Was near 4pm so not a lot left for our party of six but owners were there and offered input. We went with a little over 2# red drum that they filleted & packed in ice. For a sextet of landlocked Midwesterners, grilled fresh seafood is a real treat and Bob's recommendation was perfect. read more

Best place for fresh seafood! We got shrimp and scallops and they were both so fresh and tasty. Even family members who are seasoned fishermen who frequently get seafood could not stop complimenting the shrimp/scallops and how good they were! Definitely recommend. :) read more

Rented a house for a week for LDW and did a seafood boil twice, thanks to Carawan's. During our second visit, we actually called them afraid we'd get turned away because they were minutes away from closing by the time of our arrival. They took our order on the phone and it was ready by the time we got there. Great customer service, fresh seafood, good prices. They also let in 6 people at one time, so you also feel that they're being safe and socially responsible. read more

Love Carawans! Go early to get your fish, they sell out quickly! The best on the beach!

Excellent fresh seafood - we bought clams and drum fish. Our regular market in Corolla closes during the winter months so this was not our first choice because of the distance but it was well worth it ! read more

Great seafood! Go ahead and spend the extra dollar for the already peeled and deveined shrimp. Absolutely worth it. They will also steam it for you! (2 lb min). They have EXCELLENT Covid protocols. Limited customers in the store at a time, one way traffic, mask wearing by employees and they require and ENFORCE masks for customers. I witnessed them asking someone to pull one up over their nose, and they will ask people to leave who refuse to do so. Great location. Run into Walmart or Harris Teeter, then grab your fresh seafood.from Carawan. It's absolutely worth the drive from Duck to avoid the Dockside n Duck market (NO masks or Covid protocols). read more

Found them online when looking up seafood markets near our beach rental. We bought a few lbs of jumbo shrimp to steam at home and they were amazing! So fresh! They also sell STEAMED hard crabs (important if you're from Maryland ), crab dip, other fresh fish, some produce and wine. Prices are great, staff is friendly and helpful. Bob, one of the owners is very nice and says he guarantees all his seafood. If you want a great local, family run market - this is it! read more

We have purchased seafood here the last several years and are never disappointed. The shrimp and crab legs have been delicious and steamed perfectly (shrimp). The staff has always been friendly and helpful and patient about all the questions I ask-how many pounds of shrimp feed this many people? How many clusters in a pound of crab legs? They even offer recipes/cooking tips as well as have all the last minute grocery items you may need for your eat at home seafood meal. Definitely takes the stress out of the "cooking at home" option! read more

I have been going to the OBX on vacation for seven years and never stopped at this place. Why? Probably because it was near Wal-Mart. Lower prices from China is not what I am looking for in a fish place. (No, I never believed that it was fish from Wal-Mart.) Carawan has great, fresh local fish that you can take home and cook. It is not a restaurant -- for those of you who can't be bothered cooking, they will steam stuff for you to take away. The NC Shrimp were amazing. I will be coming back next year. read more