I've been dealing with Caminos since 1988, when he sold out of his truck by the train station. I have always enjoyed Jiff's great personality and his family-like approach toward all his customers. It is always a journey back in time to open the store's door. The fresh seafood aroma pulls you right into a fine selection of local and imported seafood of all descriptions. If he's already sold out of something, he'll gladly order it for you. As far as quality goes, it's unsurpassed!! It will be a trip back in time. As an avid fisherman, scuba diver, and former offshore fisherman, I'm almost 90 and can't wait for my next purchase. I give him a 5-star rating. read more

Grabbed 3 dozen oysters and two pounds of shrimp. Awesome! Alot of fish options, several shrimp options. Great prices. Thank You read more

The owner is a wonderful man! So nice and kind!! The seafood is fresh! The food he cooks is good also! They have some nice snacks also, different but yummy! read more

We rely on Carion's for our annual family crab picks and oyster roasts. We always get high quality seafood at a good price. Bigger oysters than I ever see in a restaurant. :) read more

Purchased 3 dozen crabs male and female. My brother-in-law thought ...all 3 dozen are in one bagThe sample crabs the seller offered to us were not what was sold to us. Those were a nice size. What was in the bag were 2-2 1/2. My niece described them as babies and teenagers. In other words they were not adult crabs. Isn't it against the law to keep and sell crabs smaller than 5 inches. Beware of false advertisement and this also explains why there is a "no refund"sign in the store. The good would be they did taste good. Very well seasoned read more

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I finally found this spot after driving around the Williamsburg area a half-a-day.. Mr. Carino is a gentleman and a scholar..My maryland Blues and Spice was point! No complaints from me or wifey! This was a good find for our mini road-trip! read more

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Always helpful with choices and ways to cook it! This is my go to place. So much fresher than a grocery store!

Terrible Ordered crab meat to make homemade crab cakes Got it home ,opened it and smelled like garbage Was totally rotten Will not go again read more

That was one incredible piece of flounder that I purchased from Jeff today at Carino's Seafood. What a great guy. Jeff's small wharf-style fish monger shop was a blast from the past. It was part seaside shanty and part American Pickers with some classic collections up on the fireplace mantel. His refrigeration case was perfect. It was not overwhelming or overflowing with stuff that was never going to sell. I took it home, rinsed, patted dry and placed it over a bed of olive oil coated ground carrots on a baking sheet. Atop I squoze the juice of a large lemon, five pads of butter and a light dusting of salt and pepper. I slid it into a 350 degree oven and in about 25 minutes my wife and I had a deliciously moist flounder dinner for about $8 each. With a side of scalloped potatoes from Costco and some LaSur baby peas it was delightful. You don't have to go out for a wallet draining Seafood dinner in Williamsburg. Simply visit Carino's Seafood and Jeff will set you up. read more

Like everyone said, it's not a restaurant. It is a seafood market in a interesting cluster of shops. They will cook the food for you. The food is fresh and they steamed to perfection. read more

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While visiting Williamsburg in early May, we were having no luck finding Maryland blue crabs in restaurants/markets without driving too far. After a couple days of searching, this is the only seafood market nearby that have them. It's a small run down looking shack, but they have the blue crabs available along other seafood as well. They can even cook them for you to go! Although the crabs were small in early season and all females, but they are quite meaty. More importantly we got our 'blue crab fix' :-D The owner and his wife was really nice. read more

Carino's Seafood - a pile of crabs - Seafood Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

We have been going to Carinos seafood for decades. Now he always has fresh seafood and he's always got a quick joke to tell good people good food. read more

Fabulous place! We smoked some of the mackerel Fresh yellowfin tuna that was amazing Will return this weekend for more amazing Fresh seafood Cannot wait to go! read more

Carino's Seafood - Frying soft shell crabs- they were so good!!!! - Seafood Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Shop owner Jeff is great. Always the freshest seafood, can get almost anything!. Carino's has been around for years because of its great reputation read more

do not go here!!!!!!! waste of $90 dollars .brought female crabs.asked before i brought them did they have the eggs on them.he said no!! all of them did!!! never again!! big liar!! read more

Always visit Williamsburg and pick random shops to try. So, I stopped in to get 1/2 dozen medium male crabs to satisfy a summer craving. Friendly & knowledgeable guy working...probably owner. Tasty We will go back tomorrow to try the female crabs. read more

Been going there over 20 years. Always great seafood & Jeff is a great guy, always so nice & helpful.

Have faithfully supported this locally owned business for years, until today. As I waited outside to enter Carino's, I learned from an exiting customer that the owner was not wearing a mask. I called on my cellphone to say I would shop elsewhere because he wasn't wearing one, he said I could go vote Democrat, and hung up on me. I called again to say my reason was because I was compromised by age and health, and he said he didn't give a sh**t. I was able to get some delicious seafood from a nearby stare that requires everyone to wear a mask. I think it will be quite tasty. read more

Best jumbo lump crab and never frozen scallops!!! Did I mentio the soft shelled crabs?? Bring a cooler everytime I'm in the burg!! read more

Effectively closed as a restaurant - Stopped by here to pick up dinner. I was told that they have stopped preparing their seafood. Their retail seafood looked good, but I wanted prepared seafood. read more

Finally!! We found a place to get steamed crabs!! We're from Maryland and we love our steamed crabs. So we were very disappointed when we moved here a couple years ago and discovered they weren't a common thing. Finally found Carino's and we are happy again. They aren't as big as you can get in Maryland but they aren't as expensive either. They were steamed and seasoned perfectly . We also got steamed spiced shrimp and they were also perfect. Can't wait to enjoy crabs all season long. Also want to mention how nice the owners are--very friendly. read more

Carino's IS the BEST seafood market in Williamsburg!!!! Ask the locals' I KNOW because I WAS A LOCAL!!! I travel from Newport News to Williamsburg. I DON'T care were HE IS LOCATED; I WILL FOLLOW!!! I know fresh seafood from childhood to present; CARINO'S IS THE BEST!!!! I am apprehensive to post this because I'm selfish to say who is the BEST!!!! DO NOT BUY all the SEAFOOD UP FROM ME!!!!! read more

Great local fishmarket that we patronized the entire summer. They came highly recommended and didn't disappoint. Many fresh fish and shellfish options. They will pack and ice as well as Filet or Steam a variety of options. Nice and rustic, authentic local business. Not a chain, very knowledgeable about what they sell. The couple working the place will remind you of the cute old couple from The movie, "The princes bride". Sure, they won't greet you with a big box super market canned experience, but I'll give that up any day for someone that actually knows their product and a spouse that magically shows up to pack it all on ice for you. Enjoy this gem while it's there, it's irreplaceable. read more

DO NOT GO HERE! I ordered two dozen crabs all were pregnant. Was not informed this at the time of the order. Call back an a female advised that she will not be refunding me for this purchase and that it was "to bad"! Awful customer service read more

Carino's Seafood - DO NOT GO HERE. Two dozen crabs, all pregnant. Was not informed this at the time of purchase. Stated refund would not be given and hung up! - Seafood Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

These guys are so nice. Seafood is fresh and priced decent. They have awesome Rap. Oysters... so freaking good

Avoid at all costs. This is my first review on Yelp -- this past experience was so terrible, I wanted to write one if only to save someone else from a similar experience. My family ordered a bushel of mixed crabs for 95 dollars. We cracked open the first crab to find it grey (nearly black) and mushy inside. We thought maybe it was just the one bad one in the bunch -- while there were a few decent ones, at least 85% were bad. We have been eating crabs for years, so we know what they should look and taste like. We called the owner to confirm how they were cooked to see if maybe it was because they were frozen (fresh from the morning's catch he claimed). We asked if he'd be willing to make an exchange for other seafood, as we just couldnt eat what he gave us. He refused, saying he wouldnt do anything and even yelled at us over the phone. Even when we said we werent interested in a refund and that we wanted him to inspect the batch and confirm it was safe to eat, he refused. We even brought the crabs to the resort staff to get another opinion (we went to Carinos on their recommendation) and they also confirmed there were bad crabs. On top of bad food, which was potentially a health risk, the total unprofessionalism and rudeness of the owner is not worth your money or time. read more

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This is a seafood market specializing in hard and soft crabs, plus many other fresh items. They will also fry up fresh seafood and homemade hushpuppies to order. The fish monger takes whatever you order out of the fresh case and brings it to the kitchen. Lightly battered, very fresh. Simple and tasty. This was my first visit. No place to sit that I saw. Smells like a fresh seafood market, and that's a good thing! I will be by there next week to pickup some fish to grill at home. read more

Carino's Seafood - The REAL Carino's Seafood menu - Seafood Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

This place is amazing. Locally sourced, fresh seafood you can't beat. Before you walk out he will always ask how you are preparing you purchase and ask if you need any ideas. read more

Carino's is the best! They sell what's fresh off the boat of the day, and so you never know what you'll find! I love how they have small quantities of a wide variety of options. The prices are very reasonable, and I always walk out with more seafood than I expected! The owner is courteous, kind, and warm. He cleans up the fish after you pick out what you want, right there in front of your eyes. It's truly an experience that's very hard to find in the USA these days. read more

The cleanest blue crab meat you will ever purchase in your life. Ultra fresh seafood. Great prices. Run by locals and shopped by locals.

Older gentlemen possibly the owner was extreamly rude. I simply asked him was he open as he had a big neon sign that said open flashing outside. Yet when I went inside I noticded he was taking fish off of the ice. I simply asked was he still open and he replied very nastly "does it look like we are open, what do you want anyway". This could be just how he is as is elderly man or possibly because I am African American, either way I simply walked out; as anyone who treats any customers that way is not someone i would do business with. read more

Love, love, love Carino's! BEST prices and cleanest Jumbo Lump Crab meat, and we love the jumbo shrimp and scallops as well. Highly recommend! read more

This place should be a tourist attraction. You can order home style seafood to go, chat with Fred for a wealth of knowledge about Watermen and local attractions. Be sure to ask about the Muskrat. And of course the best fresh seafood around read more

And his oysters!!! The best! Great prices, terrific, kind service. This local shop is our gem. I wouldnt shop anywhere else for my seafood. B read more

I picked up 2 pounds of mussels from Carino's and over a pound were dead. I went back to either replace them or get my money back and was told by the that I had to call HIS vendor- he does not guarantee the freshness of his seafood. I paid for rotten food and then received obnoxious and rude treatment. Definitely the most unprofessional business establishment that I will never deal with again. DON'T GO HERE IF YOU WANT TO DEAL WITH AN OWNER THAT DOESN'T GUARANTEE FRESH SEAFOOD! read more

I've never regret the first time I stepped into this place, which was on a whim to maybe purchase some fresh large shrimp to make shrimp and grits. What I didn't realize was they also have a small food menu that is very reasonably priced, especially for the quality. So I mentally committed to return for lunch or dinner on my way home some day. Today I had the fish combo and a crab cake sandwhich, both of which were excellent for a quick lunch take out. The gentleman working behind the counter wasn't rude, as expressed by another user, but was quite pleasant. It's not a place where you can sit and eat, so be prepared to get your food in a bag. The fish combo and crab cakes are fried, but weren't dry by any means (for me that's a deal breaker). Hush puppies have good flavor, and the fries are pretty average. I will definitely return for prepared food or for any seafood that I want to actually be tasty when I prepare it at home. read more

I've been here many times and always been satisfied. Their seafood is fresh and often locally sourced. I get fish and oysters here, and soft-shell crabs, too. My family are also fans of their fish sandwiches, which are very simple, a few pieces of fried fish on slices of white bread. read more

We are visiting Williamsburg and were looking for a seafood market. We got blue crab, crab legs, and shrimp. The crab legs and shrimp were delicious, but the blue crabs were not. They were super small and tasteless. We couldn't even finish the dozen we got, they were that bad. We really wanted little neck clams too but they were super overpriced. I would recommend this if you were looking for a fish market. read more

Was referred here from a seafood store outside of Cape Charles, who assured me the prices were better than his! Got lump crabmeat from Reedsville, VA for about half the price I paid when recently on the NC coast. Excellent quality in the large, clean lumps of fresh crabmeat. Wish we didn't live 3 hours away. We'll definitely go back when traveling that way again. read more

I got a case of 110 large tasty Chesapeake bay oysters for just $45.00, that's less than half what is charged at the V.B. farmers market