These guys have excellent fresh fish. I can't write enough good things!!! As regulars we enjoy the benefits of personal recommendations based on past purchases and likes/dislikes. They have never disappointed. The guys also give you tips on how to best cook up your fish. Most of their fish is sushi quality. Our most recent purchase of Copper River Salmon was the best fish we've ever eaten (Seasoned with African Rub, blackened on cast iron skillet and cooked 6 minutes in oven) !!!! My next purchase will be the Soft Shell Crab. MMMMM can't wait. read more

Fresh, fresh, fresh. These guys are fantastic, and will never steer you wrong. I can't get over how lucky I am to live a block a way from this level of quality. read more

Do you really need a review? Everyone knows this place is the best. Alex and Lewis rule the fresh seafood roost (and with the driest of aquatic humor). That's all there is to it. read more

Fresh seafood, clean place, professional and friendly staffs. What's not to love about this place?

Awesome local shop with really delicious fish. We got here at least twice a week for two 5 oz. cuts of salmon. Haven't found a better fish shop in the city. They get their fish from Fulton market daily. SO GOOD. read more

Excellent purveyors of seriously some of the freshest fish I have ever had in my life. And when it's fish, you HAVE to have fresh. Or just don't have it at all. Sushi grade tuna, plump scallops, and some very tasty prepared chowders and crab cakes as well. BTW, the crab cakes run out quickly, so make sure you get there early! read more

i love fish tales! partly because of the name--i'm a sucker for corny cuteness! i head over here when i want to make something extra special and know that i'm getting the best fish around. they do a great business, move their supply of fish quickly, which is good so you know it isn't sitting but not great when you're making crab cakes and they've run out of crab! the guys are friendly and helpful and will guide you to find what you need to make the best dish. read more

I've only been twice so far, but as far I can tell this place is just all all one could hope for in a neighborhood fish store (enough so that I go from a couple neighborhoods away to shop here). The place is small and has a sort of friendly, "mom and pop" type vibe. The folks there are specialists in seafood and very knowledgable, as well as eager to help with questions from customers. Two thumbs up. read more

It's such a rarity to find a great fish market in the middle of the city and this place is a true gem. There's an NYT article about it from a few years ago that accurately points out that it doesn't "smell like fish." It smells clean and of the sea, but nowhere near that putrid fish place odor. Everything is super fresh and very high quality. The staff know what they're doing and are so kind, and there are some fun prepared items in the refrigerated case for grab and go needs. Also - 2 lbs of mussels for $7? I'm in. Don't pass this one by! read more

We Walked in right as they were closing tonight, everyone welcomed us with kindness and the guys working tonight were so helpful. The seafood is always fresh! Thank you read more

This wonderful fish store on Court Street is a pleasure to do business with and I do not even eat any fish. I usually shop here every 3 to 6 months for an elder relative. My packaging request are usually very time consuming since I need very small pieces packed separate and labeled for the freezer. The fish is always very fresh and wrapped exactly as I request with limes. read more

Fish Tales is the absolute best fish monger in Brooklyn and in the top 5 in all NYC. The staff is very friendly and helpful while their assortment is very fresh on a daily basis. My husband and I love their salmon and sword fish but anything they sell is delicious! read more

I went there to get some oysters and it was crowded. That was a good thing. I left with 3 dozen oysters. They were so fresh and the guy there packed it perfectly for my trip home. I must say, they are a little pricey, but because it was so fresh, I did not mind. read more

Fish Tales is a great store. The fish is fresh, the prices are not crazy for the quality and the people who work there are super nice. Every time I go they are friendly, helpful and know what they're talking about. Nick especially has been great - he gave me some recipes to try which turned out to be delicious! Will definitely keep buying from them. read more

I think this is an adorable little fish shop with wonderful staff that sells good quality fish which has always been fresh and tasty. The reason why I give it three stars is because I think it's very overpriced. I don't understand how Flounder can cost 15.99 per lb, when I've bought it for 5.99 / lb in other fish stores. Perhaps the reason why it's so pricey is because it's located in an expensive neighborhood, but I do believe that the discrepancy in prices compared to other places is astonishing. I still shop there, but all I can afford to buy is the Catfish and Tilapia. read more

This is my neighborhood, go-to fish shop. Good variety and things seem fresh and may have been recently swimming about. Compared to the other reviews, I haven't tried their soups so I can only review the actual fish at the fish shop. read more

Good quality fish that comes with a hefty pricetag. It's on my way home so convenient if I feel like making fresh fish that night for dinner, but otherwise you can get same quality fish for much less. read more

It's been a while since I did not stop by this place; but the last things I remember about here were the great New England chowder and great shrimps. This is a fish and chowder market but their cooked items are also really great. read more

Not only is this the freshest and friendliest fish store in New York, with fish of unsurpassed quality (brought in fresh daily from the Fulton Fish Market), but recently they've started serving a variety of fish entrees: tacos (occasionally with grilled mahi mahi, which is to die-for); lobster, crab or shrimp rolls; and outstanding poke bowls (with the fish cut right from their daily catch, as opposed to most places which serve day-or-two old leftovers, brought in from a central kitchen from God knows where). Prices are very reasonable and the fish tacos (made with fresh tortillas) are the best I've had on the east coast. read more

All this time I thought Chinatown was the only place where I could get cheap and fresh fish. The guys are nice, the fish is amazingly fresh. I'm not the best cook and have asked all types of stupid questions and the staff was happy to answer and help a sister out. I love them! read more

Best little fish market around. Gorgeous fish that is tasty and fresh. The guys here really know their stuff and will recommend their favorites. Also premade dishes including soups and entrees, though I admit I haven't tried either. Wish I could come here every day for fresh fish! read more

I love the smell of this place! That says a lot about the freshness of its stock. The guys behind the counter are friendly and hilarious. Go here and buy fish. read more

Though I have certainly consumed quite a bit of seafood in my dinner excursions, cooking it is something that I was a little scared of. However, when I walked into Fish Tales, the super friendly guys behind the counter promised that they could help make me a pro. They were right! They took the time to explain cooking times and ways to prep seriously half of the fish in the store. They would have kept going if I wouldn't have picked the monkfish. Since then, I have been a loyal patron, and continue to solicit advice for recipes. The fish and shrimp always fresh, and they have every spice/dip/rub that one could possibly ask for. As for being expensive... We live in Cobble Hill, so it's going to be expensive. At least what we are paying for is quality! read more

When a place peddles great, fresh seafood and reminds me of one of the best theme songs of all time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMU2NwaaXEA , I can't knock it. read more

Great quality seafood. Always leads to a lovely meal. Very helpful service, very fresh.

Excellent quality oysters for New Year's Eve. Best seafood market around. Staff may not be warm and fuzzy, but they are knowledgable and fair, and helpful if you ask. Far better option than Whole Foods. ( one caveat, bought my cocktail sauce at Whole foods. Fish tales' has high fructose sugar in theirs , which I don't love.) read more

I had excellent service at this fish market. Very friendly, clean, and great prices. Even though I normally drive each day. I was glad I decided to walk and found this wonderful place. Sometimes you just never know what you might find. read more

Service is great. I have purchased fantastic shrimp and cherry-stones there several times, but also once got a lobster covered in barnacles that tasted horrendous. At the end of the day, I could have been more assertive and active in selecting the lobster, so I will go there again. read more

I have been coming here for years. This is the best fish market in the neighborhood. The staff are helpful and are always patient. I highly recommend this place. read more

I love this spot. The staff is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable and I genuinely enjoy stopping by here for my weekly seafood buys!

I've been going to this place for years. The quality of the fish and seafood is the best. The prices are high, but the fish is good. One problem with them. They charge for shucking clams! Who does that! I've been buying clams all my life in other seafood stores and in Chinatown and have never been charged, It's just not right! You lost me as customer! Told some of my friends about it and they vowed never to go back. Shuck you Fish Tales!!!! read more

This is a cute little seafood shop, it's the seafood equivalent to some of the great butcher shops in the area. They always have a wide variety of all types of seafood which are extremely fresh (the owner goes daily to the Fulton Fish Market in the Bronx). The owner and those he works with here are always very helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. The prices are a bit steeper than you'd find elsewhere though. You'll have to make the choice to get a cheaper price down the street at Fairway or to spend extra and get your seafood from a local who cares. Recently I saw Fish Tales on Throwdown and to my surprise Bobby Flay actually beat him on making a better Manhattan Fish Soup. Despite the fact that they lost the soup looked great so I decided to go and give it a try ($6/pint). I found the fish to be a little grainy and not all that good but maybe because I didn't get it super fresh? Anyway you can tell all of the seafood here is very fresh so I appreciate the shop being right down the street. read more

Ok, this place is my new favorite. I went in the early hours of the afternoon, and the fish was so good I came back for another option for dinner. The staff is attentive, patient, and extremely helpful. I'm only getting fish here from now on. read more

This is a wonderful little shop, and the fish is lovely and fresh. The prices are, as other reviewers have said, higher than most other places, but I was willing to accept this. Unfortunately, on the 2 times I've been I've been served by the same snobby, unpleasant man who, today, was actually rude. This is a real pity because this is the kind of neighbourhood shop I'd love to patronize. However, it's no point selling a great product if one of the only two serving staff members will cause customers to leave with a sour taste in their mouth...The 2 stars lost are entirely due to the unpleasant attitude and behaviour I experienced on these two visits. If possible I would have given 2 1/2 stars. As much as I love the place, it's unlikely I'll be back. read more

This place is one of a kind. Every single piece of fish I have ever purchased there is absolutely delicious and high quality. Living near Fish Tales has helped me cook fish, and Alex and Louis have given me great recipes and tips. People complain about the price, but I think that's par for the course with the quality of what you get--you are paying in part for the fact that everything's high quality and perfectly chosen. If you're going to eat fish, this is the stuff to get. Their tuna steaks are higher quality than in most sushi restaurants. It's really great stuff. read more

A bit overpriced but their manhattan red chowder and shrimp/corm chowder is delicious. The hot kitchen items aren't served until 11am.

The dudes here are scary. When I rolled up at 5:58pm a man was pulling down the grill, but there were still people in the shop. I pointed out that it was not yet 6pm (iPhones don't lie), at which point he ushered me into the shop with a sarcastic remark. After suggesting that I'd prefer not to shop there if they were going to be jerks, the employee started "fronting" in an aggressive way. OK, I get that gruffness is part of the Brooklyn charm, but outright hostility to customers goes too far. read more

I love this place! Everything I've tried from here is incredibly fresh and delicious. They offer several seasonal selections that I don't see in many other places. I really can't buy seafood from anywhere else now. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They often give me suggestions on how best to cook the different seafood. I wish I lived closer, because I'd be going here even more often. read more

good fish, good staff, good condiments. the selection may not be vast, but it always seems to be high quality. they seem to sell out most days, so most things are fresh. read more

They're awesome! The fish is impeccably fresh, the selection is great, the prices (while not cheap) are reasonable for the quality, and the staff is tremendously helpful. Every bit as good as all the reviews say. read more