What I love about Brooklyn and NYC is that there are so many local Mom and Pop businesses that you can support with reasonable prices. It's hard to find a place that offers a vast and comprehensive seafood selection, and Metropolitan Fish Market has a great selection! We went hunting for scallops and clams to make a clam linguine/vongole, and we also managed to get a bag of frozen seafood mix. There is also fresh Italian parsley and Parmesan if you don't have it at home already. Definitely will return for seafood needs! read more

Metropolitan Fish Market - Outside of store - Seafood Markets Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

If you're looking for a hidden gem of a seafood market, this spot is IT! A classic mom-and-pop shop with a great selection of fresh seafood, and most of it is very reasonably priced. I stopped by recently and picked up a gorgeous branzino. After roasting it at home, it melted in my mouth--so tender and flavorful. You can tell they take pride in their quality. The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable. I'll definitely be coming back to stock up on their selection of shrimp, scallops, and clams too. If you're serious about fresh seafood and supporting local businesses, this market is a must-visit. read more

What nyc lacks in big grocery chains, they make up in local mom and pop businesses! This is probably the most comprehensive local fish market I've been to. They have all sorts of fish, including live eel! And the gentlemen here are so kind. Pro tip: Cash only read more

Metropolitan Fish Market - the outside of the restaurant - Seafood Markets Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great selection and kind workers. The fish looks amazing quality. Definitely check this place out!

I've just shopped her once, so this review is based on limited experience, but wanted to add it since there haven't been a lot of recent reviews. We recently picked up some scallops here. We bought the most expensive ones they had, which where $25 per pound. There were some others that were $19 per pound, which actually looked a little better, but the person helping me said the more expensive ones were higher quality. They were all right. Not super fresh, not very sweet, but OK. Just not as good as what I had gotten last time at Whole Foods for about 75% the price. Overall, not much in there looked like it would be top quality. Also, only about a quarter of the staff--and there were a lot of people working there--were wearing masks. The two guys working the floor, who got right up on us, were not, which just seems ridiculous these days, not to mention in violation of the current mandates I believe. read more

Good, fast service. Selection of fish is fresh and he told me to grab a free lemon on the way out. Gutting and cleaning is free. Whole branzino for $12.00. Pricier than Chinese fish markets but quality is more consistent. read more

I love this place! Such great quality and staff is amazing!! This is my go to spot for live lobster and scallops! Great selection and lots to choose from! Thanks to this place my hubby's annual seafood birthday dinner was soooo delicious! read more

Although the squid was at a great price as everything else, the man at the counter- who seemed to possibly be the owner or the head huncho- was SO RUDE. he was not rude to me but to another customer. He was annoyed she asked for a price on lobster tails- and changed her mind about wanting them once he told her the price. Then he said to me, " I hate that shit. Don't waste my time. You either want it or you don't " ehhh Didn't appreciate that. read more

I love this place! Best fish in town!

F*** Wh*l* F**ds TBH. This place is a dream - fresh seafood at a VERY reasonable price - even better than the fish market in my old neighborhood. Staff is helpful and always willing to cut a deal. I was short on cash today and instead of being gestured to the ATM, I was sent on my merry way. A true gem in this neighborhood! read more

Metropolitan Fish Market - lobsters are for lovers - Seafood Markets Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I pick up a lot of fish here and store it in my freezer. A) it's fresh and good b) there are variety of price ranges for scallops and shrimp. and c) overall great price to value ratio. Solid. I was in the neighborhood by chance at the beginning of the pandemic and discovered this place. Now, I ride my bicycle over every couple of weeks and load up. Hitting Mario & Sons up the block for meat. read more

as much as i want to like this place...caveat emptor. went twice; first time got some fairly good tilapia at a fantastic price. second time got some very questionable striped bass that was a bit expensive. out of two filets, ate one and tossed the other. 50% succcess rate, won't be going back. shame, because the place has a fun, very old school wmburg vibe. read more

Service was very good Took somewhat of long time To clean fish The fish was excellent The shrimp wasn't fresh all in all cool place but level of fish I had today is not as good as markets in Astoria read more

Really fresh fish! Great selection of meats and fish Would certainly come back. Good prices as well read more

If this place ever leaves, I am too. Always fresh and they always know where it's from, not because it's trendy but because it's how they've always done it. Cash only which is fine with me. And you always get a free lemon. This has to be your first stop for fish if you live remotely close. read more

I went to this fish market to purchase some salmon after reading their reviews and I'm a just say that this place is amazing... The guy that assisted me was beyond nice and even sold me the remaining cut piece of salmon for less than what it costs by weight. And it's not just that but the salmon was fresh and tasted amazing when cooked. As this place is close to my office I will definetly frequent them again. read more

Great no frills Brooklyn fish market with an extensive selection of fresh seafood to choose from. The owner was very helpful in helping me pick out the best fish for my dish-- And I did not feel pressured into purchasing the most expensive items available. The shrimp was also delicious and extremely fresh. Prices are fair as well. I will definitely be returning! read more

the epitome of Brooklyn hospitality- no frills, extremely friendly, accommodating, and personable. I forgot cash the first time I went and the owner told me to come back anytime that week to pay!! I had told him I lived around the corner and he was thus very neighborly to me. And alls this to say, the fish is incredible and I don't eat anything that's not really fresh. I don't think you could find better. Plus, he tells you how he recommends preparing it or storing it. You'll pay more than a grocery store but less than Whole Foods. Personally I'm more than happy to do that for a small business. read more

Oh YES! This is the place you go to in Williamsburg, Bushwich, or Greenpoint when you need FRESH seafood! The selection is good and the quality is fantastic! The customer service is the best EY, FUGGHETABOUT IT! Super friendly, knowledgeable and fast. You will not have a chance to stand around and wait here ever and no snobby attitudes.... Iv gotten salmon, scallops, shrimps and lobsters here and there is no comparison to any Supermarket in the area. Bargain hunters beware the prices are higher then the supermarkets, but cheep seafood can easily ruin your weekend! They have a small section of onions and garlic in case you need to grab up some extras all in one place. Next to try on my list will be: Lump crab meat, and King Crab Legs... i'm passing on the live eels but if your looking for it, they got it! Cash-money only! read more

Why isn't everyone coming here for their seafood? Even if you're afraid of cooking seafood in general- you should start here to get the freshest seafood in the area at good prices instead of frozen mishandled large quantity shipped stuff at wholefoods or anywhere else. Because anything but fresh good quality fish ordered in small batches to pass muster, is not worth eating at all. I love love their oysters. Best mild tasting perfect size for little more than a buck. Scallops are best quality I've had anywhere and salmon are very high quality. I want to try their crab next time. Guys are honest, and deserving of patronage. Support your local small food providers! read more

the owner is so compassionate and super friendly. his staff are all awesome. more importantly their seafood particularly their crab legs are incredibly fresh read more

Metropolitan Fish Market - STEAMED CRAB LEGS - Seafood Markets Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Best fish market in the neighborhood hands down!!!!!! I am loyal to this fish market because they're very helpful, good prices, and old school vibe. Cash only but they have atm. Their prices for crab legs and lobster tails are very good and their seafood is very fresh read more

I had the best experience with Pat and Metropolitan Fish Market. I called ahead to see if they had trout on a Saturday, after Whole Foods and Greenpoint Fish and Market did not. Pat said there was plenty of trout and I could come in whenever. The place feels like a vestige of an old world, plus carries an unparalleled assortment of fish. Pat was super friendly (although scolded me for going to Whole Foods), gave me a great price, but I didn't realize it was cash only - I had neither cash nor a debit card on me - so I told him I'd come back for the fish. He insisted I take the fish and come back to pay at any point that day. How nice is that?! When I came back, he said he knew I'd come back, and he didn't want me to waste money on the fee at the ATM across the street. He said he just wanted to make me a customer. I'm a forever customer and plan to come back every week. Thanks Pat! You are amazing. read more

I have a love-hate relationship with this place. Cooking fish is one of my reasons for getting up each morning. Metropolitan has a good selection of seafood and their prices are fair. Everything I've gotten from them over the last 3 years has been very good quality. They also have monkfish on the regular. Don't sleep on how important it is to have a monkfish hookup in your hood. The people that work there are cool. They'll clean, skin, peel & devein, or filet whatever you want quick, fast in a hurry. They usually round down the price rather than up and are generally very friendly. In 3 years, I've yet to hear loud arguing but maybe I've just been lucky. They even deliver for no extra charge which is cool when you're getting ready for a party and need 3 pounds of shrimp at the last minute. One time I needed lump crab meat for a party that night and they didn't have it. Dude who owns the place called his "guy" and it was there in an hour for me. The problem with Metropolitan Fish Market is that their hours are so unpredictable. Their hours are SUPPOSED to be 11-6 Tuesday-Sunday. This is almost never the case. They always open at like 1 and close whenever they feel like it. I don't know how many times I've called my girl to tell her, "Awww yeah, baby. It's on and poppin' tonight. I'm gonna make us some Red Snapper with toasted pecan butter (or something equally slammin'). I'll have it ready when you get home." As many of you know, the fastest way to a man or woman's heart is through his or her stomach. A good fish dinner usually leads to good sex later. My girl usually gets home from work at around 6 or 7. Many a time, I've planned a special dinner but have had to nix it because Metropolitan isn't open when they are supposed to be. You don't get good lovin' serving meatloaf like a punk. No fish, no sex. Damn you, Metropolitan Fish Market!! There have been so many times where I've gotten to Metropolitan at 3, 4, or 5 and they've been closed. Sometimes I'll try to go at 11 when they open but they never open on time. You have to plan your whole day around trying to get them when they're open. If you call and ask how late they're going to be open, they get annoyed. It's always an adventure with them. read more

Don't ever go here if you're looking for fresh seafood. Came by here to get some scallops, guy asks me how many pounds, I said "one pound please and he replies "that's all you're getting, just one pound?" I said "umm yeah is there an issue?".. He proceeds to roll his eyes and takes my bag to the back for God knows what.. Price tag is on it, I pay and leave. I come home and start prepping, and there's what appears to be MAGGOT LARVAE in the scallops. I bring it back and he gets defensive and begins talks to me in a threatening tone and says he's "going to call his crew" on me. I filed a police report and one with the better business bureau. Don't support this disrespectful owner!! read more

I tend to stay away from places that smell fishy but MFM (not to be mistaken for male for male) is an exception. The space is small but they have a nice variety of seafood to choose from. From whole fish (bronzino, red snapper, striped sea bass, etc.) to scallops (small and diver) to live lobsters to lemons, limes and much more. The attendant was super friendly and helpful...he even asked if I wanted the fish cleaned/gutted which totally slipped my mind. Also, the lobsters are from Maine or so they said. I have to believe them because they were extremely fresh and had a slight sweetness to them. The prices threw me off -- there were 2 tanks I'm assuming by size. The smaller lobsters were $8.99/lb and the bigger lobsters were $11.99/lb. What a steal! I called Red Hook Lobster Pound and their prices were substantially higher. Quality (which is questionable because MFM's lobsters were quite tasty) and popularity may have a factor in this. My total came to ~$45 -- 1 whole striped bass, 6 or 7 diver scallops, 2 lobsters (1 1/2 lbs/each) and a few lemons. The owner knocked off a few bucks as well. Looks like I'll be going to fishy places more often, darn you MFM. This is not a good look, don't judge me. ***CASH ONLY*** read more

I come here almost every week to buy wild salmon. It is better than Whole Foods and all other fish markets in the area. Always fresh and never frozen. The owner is really friendly and gets to know his regular customers. Great variety of fish and seafood. Real local shop with the highest of quality! read more

Great product... but they are never open when I need something! And they don't post their business hours. Several times, I would have been better off stopping at Whole Foods in Manhattan on my way home. I would love to patronize this shop, but how can I? UPDATE: I started to find this place open on the weekend when coming home from Key Food. EVERY TIME I went in, the owner was yelling at the staff, then acting like the customers couldn't hear it. If you have so little faith in your staff that you have to browbeat them in front of customers, why should I have any in you or your product? Salmon started getting skimpy, too. I just had to stop going, the vibes were so bad. I'm getting less fresh fish now, but I refuse to patronize that jerk's business. read more

This is THE place to buy seafood in Williamsburg/Greenpoint. While I'm a fan of Tops on the Waterfront (N. 6 Street), this place has it beat on selection & freshness. I crave Alaskan King crab once a month and I'll make fish/seafood once a week generally. This joint has my back with red snapper, halibut, monkfish, shrimps galore and much more. Lobsters - Incredible pricing. Staff - People are griping this guy/ that guy's a dick... It's all about how you take it and give it people. I'm a dick. I have zero patience and am often rude (so I've been told). BUT Me and the owner got along just fine. He even stayed open late for me to drop in and grab some crab. The staff is friendly and willing to chat about what they have, what's comin in, and what you want. That's what I want. I'm now hungry for Frutti de Mare... guess where I'll go to get my ingredients? read more

Crabby guy with great seafood! Best shellfish in Willaimsberg. He is also a good cook and will steer you to what is best. read more

Knowledgable, friendly people with a great selection of fresh fish. I always stop in when I can, especially for holidays and company! When you can, try and support your local family businesses whereever you are -- especially when the service and products are as great as they are at Metropolitan Fish. read more

What a total disappointment, from selection to service. I was looking forward to a much better fish market than the tiny fish counter at Tops supermarket on N6th st. But instead this fish store just made Tops look a lot more bigger and attractive. This store's fish selection and freshness were underwhelming, the man behind the counter was borderline rude. He gave the vibe "just pay and get out of the store asap". Even if I had dropped in on a bad fish day, YIKES - I won't be returning to find out. read more

The best selection and prices around Williamsburg and Greenpoint, possibly the all city. For fresher fish, you would have to go catch it yourself or wake up at 4am to trek to the Bronx... The boss and employees are helpful and will prepare it the way you ask for. They will even exchange recipe with you. Eat Fish, it is good for you read more

Super convenient and always fresh. The owner Pat is personable and friendly and if you're engaging and a regular shopper her remembers your name and shoots the breeze. This place is the reason we moved or stay in New York - small businesses that care about their customers, their reputation, and the community. Prices are great and quality is unbeatable. I get my seafood here exclusively. read more

Decent selection. Low key the only option without having to go over to greenpoint or LIC. With that said, the owner is kind of a jerk and there is a "Trump 2020" hat hanging behind the counter. Do what you will with that information. read more

I bought cod here last week but it wasn't fresh. Fresh cod never ever smells fishy. It was bad. I will have to go back to Whole Foods to get fish. read more

Expensive and fish selection is ok. One day I saw an average joe step off his bike and sell the owner a large fish , he apparently caught of the docks or bridge somewhere nearby. who knows how long that fish was hanging outside water. or health conditions...This place is a fraud... Who the hell is this new guy...he knows GRAP about fish....So false advertisement. WILD my A-- read more

A great store to get seafood. Whenever my wife and I crave oysters, but don't feel like spending too much, we'd go there and get few different types of oysters and shuck them ourselves at home. We've also purchased various types of fish from there and everything is always fresh. The only thing we don't like about going there is the difficulty of finding parking (street) read more

Good prices and fresh seafood. What more could you want? I like that the tags always say where the country of origin is, as well as if it was fresh or frozen. The owner always goes out of his way to make sure I'm well taken care of. read more

I agree with other reviews that Metropolitan Fish has a certain odor (Insert smells like fish) and that is often a watch out in a fish market, but not here. It smells like a strong version of the ocean (and I grew up a block from the ocean, so I have a pretty good idea what that smells like) and that is a good thing. I have gotten fish here several times. There are always old locals hanging out. The owner can be a bit crusty, but he is a good guy and he believes in giving you a quality product at a very reasonable price. Two times I have gone in to buy 4-5 pounds of salmon and both times he had a new fish brought out from the back to fill my order and then knocked a couple of bucks off for the wait. Until proven wrong, this is one of my favorite places in the burg. read more