BEST SEAFOOD IN TOWN!!! Nelson's has amazing, fresh, high quality seafood! Our go to is the halibut, which is the best I've had anywhere. The scallops are huge, delicious, and fresh. And the lobster is a tasty add on to any order. The guys in there are always super friendly and helpful when it comes to selection, prep, and cooking recommendations. I drive 40 minutes to get this fish for a reason! read more

Hands down, best place in Arizona to get fresh fish! Yes weird to think good fresh fish in Arizona but these guys know how to source fish and get it as fresh as you can. They source alot of the fish, lobster, scallops, shrimp from fisherman generally from the east coast and it's fantastic fish. When I go there, I generally get the Poke Banh Mi and it's always delicious everytime. The fish is marinated with a delicious poke sauce with the added Banh mi toppings such as carrots, cucumbers, mayo and cilantro. Too all that with the fresh bread made locally, it's a perfect sandwich. It's very filling as a sandwich and can shared easily. Great place to get a delicious sandwich and to pickup various fish and seafood to go. Go here!! read more

Excellent seafood and fun atmosphere. Lots of fancy beers to choose from and wine. Also, very reasonably.

Nelson, you have out done yourself with this place!!! It is amazing!!! I'm from the east coast and LOVE lobster rolls and yours did not disappoint! Other than the fact that you guys sell out by about 1 pm it's out of this world! I came in today (Wednesday) and I waited in line for about 10-15 mins and was let in! You guys greeted me so nicely and welcomed me in for the first time! I ended up getting the lobster roll, obviously! It is about a quarter pound of lobster with a soft but crunchy outside brioche bun with lots of butter! My goodness! I was in heaven when I took that first bite! I definitely recommend this place to anyone who loves lobster rolls! read more

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Caught wind of this place on the news. My wife is from Florida and I have driven turn around to Southern California just to meet her seafood needs. Per planned to do a little seafood boil for two. I said get four lobster tails. She came out with four whole lobsters. We invited another couple and the quality and freshness could not be beat. They packed the bag with that good ice I only see at fish markets on the beach and it did not leak. We were in and out and the lobster was amazing. This is our new spot! read more

Nelson's Meat + Fish - Lobster! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Amazingly fresh seafood. And great staff. Poke is amazing. As is ceviche. I go every month and get fixins' for sushi at home. read more

A little over a week ago, I went on a mission to find some fish to make sushi with. Driving over 170 miles just to get some trusted "sushi-grade" fish. You'd think I was some sort of chef but this was literally my first time making sushi and was the closest place that carried what I needed. The customer service was AMAZING. The fish was AMAZING. The sushi I made tasted AMAZING but was not pretty. I just wanted to write this review because the guys in the front were amazing and I'll be back (next time, when I have other business in Phoenix) lol. read more

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I've been following them on instagram for years and always wanted to try lobster roll Wednesday. Unfortunately, the lobster roll was a huge let down. I came with a group of 5 coworkers and we all could only take a couple bites. Not a lot of flavor and pretty dry. Not worth the wait and most definitely not worth the price. read more

Great spot! Chris is very knowledgeable about his product and always puts the customer first. First time I went, I just came in to take a look around and instead left with a pound of salmon and 2 scallops. Very tasty and next door to a beer shop, if that's your thing. And his playlists are always on point. Forgot to take a picture of our cooked meal, so a business card will have to do. read more

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Nothing worse than being predictable or redundant, but I gotta get in line here with everyone else: Nelson's Meat + Fish is a cut above everything else in Phoenix. This is, in my humble opinion, as good as fresh seafood gets in Phoenix. Look: if you live out of coastal waters, every piece of fish, farmed, fresh, frozen, every single piece of fish is reduced to this: ICE AND A PLANE RIDE. It's that simple. You put fish on ice, or worse, and fly it somewhere. So why is Nelson's Meat + Fish better than...everyone else? Ask Nelson's why they're better. I'd guess: effort, intention, frequency. The results are superiority. Let me put it to you this way: a piece of farmed salmon at Fry's @ Was $7.99/lb no any more. Now $8.99/pound (it's not horrible, it's farmed) and the difference between the "not bad $8.99/lb" salmon at Fry's and the salmon at Nelson's is the difference between a Pekingese and a St. Bernard. Remember Anthony Bourdain's best seller, "Kitchen Confidential"? One of the main tips in that book was WHEN you should order fish in a restaurant. Because, he said, most restaurants (and again, this was written in, what, 1980?) only get their fish delivered once a week. So, preparing for the big weekend business in most restaurants, a fish delivery on say, Wednesday, Thursday, would mean that ordering "fresh" anything by Sunday-Monday is a bloody joke. Well, those days are over and I guar-en-tee you, Nelson's Meat + Fish gets deliveries, what, daily? Yup. If not daily, 4-5 times per week. After all, it was never more than a plane ride... Now, I love salmon. I love everything about salmon. The color, the texture, the flake. The best salmon I ever had was in Portland. I'm not even sure the restaurant (Jake's) is considered to be "all that". But that salmon was like another world from salmon I was used to eating. The color, the flavor, the flake, extraordinary. (May I add that earlier that day, I actually saw salmon spawning in the Wilhemette River, from a helicopter...so salmon was very much on my mind...) The salmon I got at Nelson's was not as good as Jake's. Sorry. It wasn't. But it was really, really, close. AND FAR CLOSER THAN ANYTHING I'VE HAD SINCE JAKE'S. God, this was a good piece of salmon! read more

There is a reason this place has a solid 5-star review. It's perfection. I came in wanting to take home some fish to make sashimi. All of the fish here is sashimi grade, so BAM! That's a win. I chatted with the guy (have his card somewhere and it's killing me that I don't remember his name) for a while. He was super friendly, and incredibly helpful. Even cut the fish for the sashimi portions for me! Still just paid the price by weight. He told me about how their stock rotates and changes based on what's fresh, good, and in stock, and he told me how to check what they have. Gave me some free wasabi too! And here I thought I was just coming in to buy some fish. Turns out they provide the food for the place next door. I can't wait to come back here! read more

Visited the newly opened Scottsdale Rd. Store. Got a piece of swordfish that melted in my mouth. So fresh and delicious. Highly recommend. read more

This place is the beach near to Phoenix. Fresh fish oysters and great recommendations on how to cook it! I am lucky to live right up the street from them. read more

Tried this place for the first time today. We had the cheese tray, chowder, oysters, shrimp salad sandwich, and the slaw. Everything was dynamite. Pricey, but totally worth it. The guys working were super friendly and helpful. Enjoyed our food and some drinks at the Wondering Tortoise next door. Super cool place with great service. Can't wait to come back again! read more

Humongous fan of Nelson's!!! I consider myself lucky whenever I get a chance to stop by there. Seafood is always pristine. Even if the goal is not to eat in house, I always have to get a couple oysters on the spot. Sometimes I just stop in for a couple oysters. They supply many of the finest restaurants in town with amazing seafood too. The best oysters I've ever tasted were from Nelson's and they always have revolving varietals. They're always stellar. We often get a number of dozen to shuck at home for family parties. So much fun to get the different types they have and try them against each other. I also love to hear Chris and the guys' take on the different varietals and look for those tasting notes. Always spot on. Just a great place to get lunch or a seafood platter. Amazing sashimi of all types. Killer scallops. Killer caviar. Also great sandwiches, soups and ceviche - check the specials board. Chris and all the guys are crazy nice. Just love heading in there! Even easier to get in now that there is a bordering parking lot! read more

Outstanding quality and selection, when only the best will get it done and the weekly specials are enticing as well.

I really love this spot - not only for the food but also the great customer service. Their Lobster Roll and their Banh mis are SO GOOD. You gotta try them! read more

What a gem! This spot is such a necessity if you're into seafood. Went yesterday and got the lobster roll and some Dinesaur cookies. Honestly felt like I was in Maine. The food was out of this world. The service is warm and the spot is really welcoming. They're adhering to social distancing too so I felt safe! The place is a must eat/shop for all your sea food needs! read more

Today was my first visit to NMF. I'll start by saying I greatly appreciate their social distancing policy. I arrived 15 minutes before they opened and took a place in line. Everyone in line was respecting each other's space and I knew from the growing line that I was in for a treat. The guys behind the counter were so friendly and fast! Everything on display was so fresh and beautifully filleted. I come from the Northeast Coast and I know fresh seafood. I won't lie, their product isn't cheap, but when it comes to the freshest seafood and meat, you truly get what you pay for. If you haven't tried NMF yet, you owe it to yourself. Treat yourself to amazingly fresh, delicious seafood and meats. NMF is my new stop on the regular! read more

We went on a Wednesday when they had the lobster sandwiches since they came so highly recommend. I have to say it was worth the drive, they were delicious . read more

Nelson's Meat + Fish - Lobster sandwich - Seafood Markets Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

It's a fish deli, but they also have sandwich options. I had the Poke Bánh mì which was delicious. It is a little pricy but it was great quality, and tasty. Great service as well. However, it's a very small establishment, so not the best option for big groups. read more

Yesterday I received an email that they had Ipswich clams I was so excited. My husband was first in line and bought them out. The seafood was as fresh as if I was back home in Rhode Island. I have ordered them on line before and had them shipped overnight. When I have done that I gets ton of clams that don't open up. Every single clam opened when cooking which tells me it's really fresh. Nelson's just made a life long customer!!. We also bought some mussels amazing!!!! I am so excited to have found this place. My husband wanted to buy one of everything. He also stated that the meats selection was amazing and this place is a diamond in the desert! I emailed them yesterday since our drive was long. Even though the response was later in the day the owner even gave me his cell phone. I was so happy to find out we can preorder seafood. We have a ton of family coming in for Mother's Day weekend and I will now be able to do a New England clambake in Phoenix!!!! Thank you so much Chris Nelson your place is amazing and your products as fresh as me going to the dicks back home!!! read more

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This cute little shop is a nice addition to Phoenix. The fish is fresh and the case was very stocked. We were grabbing a quick beer next door at the Tortoise so we decided to try something from Nelson's since we had never been. The Banh Mi stood out to us and I was excited when we were told the fish for it was salmon poke. Yum! It was very flavorful and they give you a generous helping of the fish. A little spicy too from the jalapeños! It's hard to get a parking spot but if you're in the area give it a try! read more

Nelson's Meat + Fish - Salmon poke banh mi sandwich. Spicy and fresh! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Spent over a $100 on fish for a family BBQ. Got it home, had an odd smell but I thought what the heck, its fish. We all got sick later in the evening, Never again. read more

Confident that this will get updated once I explore the menu in greater depth. I'm very grateful that places like this and Chula Seafood have popped up fairly recently to give us desert dwellers an opportunity to experience the feeling of selecting seafood that still smells of saltwater. Like most people I was introduced to Nelson's via the Lobster Roll. While not the best I've had it was certainly superb. Can't wait to come back and see if I can recreate some Zihuatanejo magic with their ceviche. read more

Had been meaning to try Nelson's for months and finally made it a couple weeks ago. The shop was super clean and the customer service was above and beyond. Just purchased scallops to pan fry that night and they were incredibly good... perhaps the best I've ever had! Coming from Massachusetts, I'm really picky about seafood and it's been a challenge finding good stuff here in Arizona (understandably). This is the closest I've had to back home fare and, while I definitely need to try more options, it may have exceeded what I've had from costal shops. Not cheap but worth the splurge! read more

My favorite lunch time spot, eat here about 1/ week at least! Children won't eat salmon from anywhere else... defiantly have the most fresh fish not near an ocean. read more

100% the best fish market I've ever been to- and I grew up on Cape Cod! Very clean and the crew there is so helpful and friendly. Wide variety of product and everything was super fresh. I appreciated that one day this week they sent out an email about some new product for that day then later sent out an update that they actually decided against it because the fish didn't meet their standards. So obviously they have high standards and they are passionate about quality. Although the location is a little bit of a drive for me, it's worth it and it has become my go-to read more

Ok so after Nelson told me about the farmed salmon and where it comes from and how it's Farmed,. I agreed to try the salmon and it was delicious probably the best salmon I've had and I've had good salmon from Dutch Harbor and the Bering Sea Alaska. I would say that the salmon that Nelson gets at his store is better than anything I've had from Alaska. I have found the store that I will always be using from now on, it has quite the assortment of fresh fish. I bought the sea scallops and the farmed salmon and loved both of them. I have joined their email mailing list so I'll know what they have on the menu. looking forward to having all the fresh seafood I've been craving for the last 7 years since I moved away from Northwest Washington. So being land-locked and far from the ocean doesn't mean anything anymore thanks to Nelson's fish and meat store in Phoenix. read more

This is my new go to place for fresh seafood. We went to Nelson's on a lark after visiting (and being a little disappointed with) Alaskin Pride and Chulla Seafood. It was just down the street on the way home so what the heck. When we first walked in and looked at the seafood selection, we were a little unimpressed (coming from the northeast, a seafood counter takes quite a bit to impress us). We were almost ready to walk out when Nelson (at least I think it was him with a mustache) approached us. My wife then noticed the sashimi that other customers were eating and that's where things got interesting. By the time we left (after sampling his amazingly good seafood ceviche) we left with a bunch of Rhode Island Oysters, some stupid good cooked octopus, salmon sushi and yellow tail sushi. Most important, Nelson (I think) was an expert in seafood and customer service. This is the place to go. read more

I have been following Nelson's on Instagram for a while and finally made the time to go in and check it out. The place was extremely clean and well kept, and everyone was so nice and professional! We got some of the bagels they bring in from a local bagelry and we got some gravlax and smoked salmon dip to bring home for breakfast this morning. It lived up to the hype - even after drooling over all the stuff they post on their Instagram which is borderline food pornography. I would absolutely go there again and would like to make it down for their lobster rolls and to try their ceviche! read more

Amazing quality seafood! The is mostly a market with seasonal catches but they do have a limited menu and a few seats. The regular options of a bahn mi with salmon poke and another sandwich with a shrimp concoction on a very soft bun are delicious. I have always shied away from octopus due to chewiness but he offered a taste and it was so tender and tasty. Rhis last time we for some octopus salad which was great. We've gotten whole fish to cook at home before also. Best fish monger in town. read more

We recently moved to Scottsdale and I am SO happy I discovered Nelson's!! They are exactly what I was searching for. VERY personalized service. They go the extra mile to help in any way they can...trimming, prepping, advising...all of it. If you need advise or something 'custom' trimmed' etc, they are there to provide the service. They are friendly, knowledgeable, efficient...I can't say enough! Finding them was my Christmas present to myself. read more

Color me impressed....blown away in fact...I shot down for a quick bite and had a fantastic lunch of fresh oysters and poke. With a to-go beer from next door (because honestly, who could spend anytime in that place?) this place just shot to the top of the early afternoon hang out spots. Lord knows that sea food tower is calling my name.....I will be back read more

Went to lunch here with a coworker. I can't say that I've had a lobster roll or lobster in general even come close to today's LOBSTAH ROLL! And the salmon spread/dip with bread.. I can't even begin to describe how much I enjoyed it all. I will be back for more. read more

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Simply Fantastic!! If you are in Phoenix looking for fresh quality seafood and heritage breed meats Nelson's has you covered. They also serve hot soups/chowders and sandwiches. I have always been more than satisfied with the quality and freshness of the seafood. The service is top notch with the most helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly fishmongers you could ask for. I cannot even look at the seafood case in grocery stores anymore without a sense of disgust. Nelson's has officially turned me into a seafood snob...lol. Make sure to follow their social media sites because they are always bringing in new and exciting seafood. Gentlemen...keep up the great work! read more

I first tried Nelson's while attending an event at The Wandering Tortoise next door. I had the poke banh mi which was a great sandwich! The fish was super fresh, the sauce was just spicy enough, and it was served on delicious noble bread. This is now one of my sandwiches. After enjoying the banh mi, I decided to purchase some seafood for dinner. I popped in not having anything in mind that I was going to make, I figured I would see what they had available. The owner introduced himself and explained in detail what was available. He recommended a beautiful piece of Marlin and gave me instructions on how to prepare it. It turned out awesome and tasted very fresh. I will definitely return for more dinner plan guidance. read more

Nelson's Meat + Fish - Striped marlin - Seafood Markets Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I pop in here whenever I go to Wandering Tortoise. Great selection of meat and seafood. Last time I was here, I grabbed a couple of elk steaks, some ceviche, and oysters. The guys who worked there were extremely helpful, and even showed me the proper shellfish shucking technique! read more

Love this place. We live local and try to eat here as much as we can. Excellent food!!!

The best fish store in the valley I have come across so far. They have sushi grade fish flown in fresh. They also have a great selection and are really friendly and knowledgeable about the catch. I absolutely love everything I have tried here esp. their love baby scallops and Icelandic cod's. Just get whatever they have fresh and special that day. Keep up the amazing work ! Will come back soon. read more