The BEST seafood market in Raleigh!
I wouldn't shop anywhere else.
I lived on the Gulf Coast in Texas for thirty years and am accustomed to super fresh seafood. So, I am very particular. On the Gulf Coast, it is customary to buy seafood directly from the fishermen. They have refrigerated trucks parked on the highway, loaded with freshly caught fish and shrimp. So, I actually prefer to shop for seafood this way because I know it's super fresh.
This is how Madden's Seafood operates, transporting seafood "from the ocean to you" in a highly refrigerated truck. The seafood is picked up at the end of each week from Topsail Beach, transported in their refrigerated truck and then sold directly to you. So, you know it's super fresh.
I have tried every high-end grocery and seafood store in Raleigh but I have always been disappointed. They offer seafood which is not so fresh. The mealy texture and questionable taste tells me so. You don't know how long it's been stored somewhere, maybe in a warehouse or two? Maybe not kept refrigerated the whole time, stored on a cart somewhere at the back of the store? As I said, I am very particular.
Madden's is not a chain store but a locally owned gem of a business. I have been shopping at Madden's Seafood for about eight years, usually every week. I truly believe that everyone who loves seafood should shop there exclusively.
I pre-order on their website and pick up on Friday or Saturday. Or you can take a chance and shop at their stand on those days. Their website is easy to use, and each week they offer an amazingly wide variety of seafood.
Not only is their seafood super fresh, but it is quite clean, filleted, and individually packaged in ziplock bags, packed with ice upon request.
I must say that the service is exceptional, too. Grant the owner, with helpers Jack and Mateo are a great bunch of friendly folks, hard-working and dedicated to their business. They go out of their way to consistently provide the highest quality, best selection and service available. I am very grateful to them.
I must add that Madden's Seafood may be a bit tricky to find the first time but easy after that. Look for a sign on the road and a stand with a truck. Their stand is conveniently located on Honeycutt Road, directly behind the service station on the corner of Falls of Neuse Road and Honeycutt. Look for their sign on Honeycutt and turn in the driveway. Their stand and their truck are located on a shady lot just across the street from Lafayette Village.
Take it from a super picky seafood shopper, I love Madden's Seafood and I believe you will, too! read more
