I love that this place is both a seafood market and a restaurant. They have a wide variety of raw seafood for purchase as well as a big menu of cooked items. I went with the lobster bisque and some hush puppies and both were pretty tasty! The soup was not quite as thick and creamy as I like my lobster bisque to be, but it was loaded with chunks of lobster and was tasty. The hush puppies were perfectly crispy outside and soft inside and hit the spot! The inside of the store is nice and has minimal seating, but there is also some seating outside as well. The service is great and fairly quick, with very helpful workers. read more

NORTHWEST SEAFOOD INC - Lobster bisque and side of hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - GAINESVILLE, Florida

It was a Saturday at lunchtime, and I was looking for something different for lunch in the Thornebrooke area. Tooling around a little bit, I found Northwest Seafood at the tail end of the Fresh Market stripmall, and figured it might be interesting. It was busy, but it wasn't pretentious, which is what I was looking for. A couple of tables setup outside for customers, and inside a bench or two for those waiting for their food. The place serves in two different ways... first, they are a fish market, and you can get a large variety of different seafoods there. Prices aren't bad, certainly better than other shops in the same area, and a lot more variety as well. Inside, I went through the menu that they have. They are a counter service as well as the fish market, and you can get a number of different items cooked up right there to eat. I went for a cod sandwich and fries, which was the closest thing they had to fish and chips. The wait was nominal, as they had to fry up the food and get the fries together. Staff were pleasant, despite the apparent rush, and I got my food in short order. Eating it was a good time. The sandwich was excellent. The fries... they were good initially, but they don't really hold up over time. Not a big deal if you are sitting there and eating them immediately, though. Definitely worth the stop, and I will be back. read more

Decent food when it's made right. The chef at the tioga location is WAYYYY better, The salmon used for lunch specials isn't wild caught, but the bourbon glaze is pretty amazing. Customer service certainly lacks, and they act like you don't exist sometimes as you wait in line, it's kind of weird. The smoked fish spreads are incredible, including the smoked salmon they offer. Overall, a true 3 star situation, just mixed strengths/weaknesses. read more

NORTHWEST SEAFOOD INC - Salmon lunch special - Seafood Near Me - GAINESVILLE, Florida

This place is fantastic best seafood, in town. The staff is always welcoming and professional. I would highly recommend them to anyone who's looking for fresh local seafood. read more

We had heard so much about their food there. We decided to order and give it a shot. We realize that there was one closer to us on 43rd street as there are 2 locations, the other 1 being in town of tioga. Got there 5 minutes early as I wasn't sure the location. Set when I got there of course. My order wasn't ready. It was supposed to be ready at 6 o'clock. Wasn't ready for another 15 minutes. That's the only reason I gave them 4 stars instead of 5. The staff was friendly. Food was amazing, Very fresh, the bourbon glaze on our salmon was amazing. Definitely will be going back. read more

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For some reason I often forget this place has delicious seafood in town whenever I'm craving it. Most likely because it's a seafood market with a walk up counter for placing prepared meal orders with a couple of counters and outdoor tables for quick dining. Even though it's primarily a market, this place knows how to cook some great food! Their options are super fresh and favorable. I especially enjoy their grilled shrimp with the right amount of what seems to be blackening seasoning- perfect tenderness, too. Highly recommend. read more

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Seafood lovers, unite! More than just a fish market, Northwest Seafood is home to some delicious options fresh from the sea and the kitchen! Focusing on the market side of the biz, the team at NW Seafood offers a wide range of fresh fish and shellfish to bag up for your dinner at home! Don't want to prep your bounty by yourself? No worries - the team at Northwest Seafood has got you covered! They offer the option of having your seafood steamed or fried in-house, taking the work out of it for you, and leaving your only task left is to enjoy! Prepping at home? There's also a wide range of spices, sauces, local goods, and more all-you chefs out there! Looking for a quick meal option to go? Check out their daily specials! Fish Fridays are my fave, a good portion of fish prepped how you like it + fresh & yummy Hushpuppies, sweet Coleslaw, and my fave - buttery grits to pair with my Fried Fish! Can't beat it! read more

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I walked into a building and it smelled great. A guy told me he had bought lunch from this place so I gave it a try. I thought this was solely a fish market. I tried the special for the day and it was amazing. The grilled shrimp was perfect. The plantains were perfect because I love sweet bananas with a charred surface. Definitely worth the price. The staff were nice and the order arrived sooner than the estimated time that I was given. read more

NORTHWEST SEAFOOD INC - Chef's Special (Grilled Shrimp, Yellow Rice and Black Beans) extra side of plantains - Seafood Near Me - GAINESVILLE, Florida

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What an amazing place! Fresh seafood of many kinds, different price ranges and great service. They give you ice to keep things fresh with your purchase.mm And the prepared foods are amazing also. Freshly cooked, generous portions, and delicious. As good or better than the most pricey, seafood restaurant. Hope they stay in business forever. read more

I asked my neighbors on our local restaurant/food group for recommendations for great seafood markets, and everyone said Northwest Seafood! And they were right - we stopped in and bought clams, tuna, oysters and a few other things. The selection is vast, the seafood is pristine, and prices are competitive. Service was fast and friendly. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

Just returned home after a delicious dinner here! I had swordfish and my wife had lobster!! Awesome service and foo. Have yet to be disappointed there!! read more

I am sorry to say that I won't be coming back to this establishment. I have been a faithful customer service 1990. I was totally ignored not even a welcome. There were others being engaged and I stood in line approx 10-15 min w/o being addressed. I would make it my business when I lived in Tampa to stop by and load up until my next visit. As I was leaving 2 other Customer shook their heads. They had already been cashed out. I know that Im just one customer bet I am very disappointed of the lack of customer service today. Again I am just one. read more

Fantastic seafood market! Excellent selection of a wide variety of seafood. The shop did not stink of old fish, so I was not surprised by the freshness of the fish I purchased. I only bought a pound of grouper, and a half pound of shrimp. As I had never cooked grouper before I asked for preparation tips. The young men behind the counter gave excellent advice. I ended up picking out some breading by Slap Ya Mama for frying the seafood. They were all excellent choices, and I will certainly return for more! read more

Food alert !! Just had the blackened salmon lunch with yellow rice and vegetable medley from Northwest Seafood millhopper. It was absolutely on point! The salmon was moist and flakey and perfectly seasoned. The rice was well seasoned and perfectly cooked. The only down side was the vegetable medley was bland but once salt and pepper were added still very good. Quantity of the meal looked underwhelming at first glance but after I finished it I was very full. Perfect lunch portions. If you have a chance check them out! Would be five stars except for veggies but overall a wonderful meal! read more

I've never eaten any of their prepared meals, but I have bought king salmon from them before to make my own sushi and it was amazing!!!!!! They sell the best high quality salmon for sushi in all of Gainesville. The service is great as they have tons of staff working at once. The ambiance is pretty average since it pretty much looks like every other seafood market. If you decide to give this place a try make sure to take home some king salmon and make your own sushi . read more

Very good selection of fresh seafood. We make Northwest a priority first stop whenever we're in town. They have a nice variety of fish, including several that are not always easy to find. The shellfish selection is also very good. Head-on shrimp, fresh oysters and cedar key clams. Additionally, they have a small menu of fish sandwiches and chowders with daily specials for take out. My only complaint is that I'd like to see more emphasis on sustainable catches, and even more local varieties read more

Beautiful fresh seafood displayed from bones to make stock to amazing fresh seafood available for you to take home and prepare or have it steamed or fried there with sides available. They have a few seats inside to dine and a few outside to dine as well. We chose to dine at home. It took us a while to be served which I didn't like but eventually someone helped us. There was a 45 minute wait to have the food steamed so we went and ran some other errands and came back an hour late and still hadn't received a call until we were parking. The shrimp were steamed perfectly. The fried plantains were great. Some were a little too bitter but the good ones were delicious. The humongous lobster tail was the best thing I've eaten the entire trip. It was so tender and delicious. I've found a new love for lobster cooked right. They offer samples of dips in the store. They also offer sample cups of the two soups of the day. They had a Scallop and Gnocchi Bisque that I decided to try on the way out the door and had to turn around and go right back in there and buy a cup it was delicious as hell. I'd eat that every single day if I could. read more

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I always enjoy the food here because it seems to be freshly made. The service is amenable to good customer care. It's a walk up so there is nothing special about that. Appears to be clean. read more

After reading all the fantastic reviews I thought I'd try this place.....I ordered a grouper sandwich to go. The man brought it curbside and put in the backseat. When I got back to my hotel I looked at this tiny piece of grouper, an average grocery store bun, and fries. But no utensils, ketchup, Mayo, tartar sauce or napkins. Maybe that's okay for 7.99 but it was $17.99! I drive past a Miller's Ale House. I'll try that tomorrow. Maybe it was just a fluke. But with tax it was a very lousy $20 dinner. read more

NORTHWEST SEAFOOD INC - a meal in a plastic container - Seafood Near Me - GAINESVILLE, Florida

I'm usually just here for the purchase of a whole salmon. Which is of great quality btw! Today my husband and I decided to have lunch since we were waiting on the fish to be cut. The salmon sandwich was a solid 5 from my husband! It was a perfectly juicy fried piece. Huge and satisfying. Next time we're going to ask for the skin to be left on if possible. I had the cod sandwich. Was also a huge portion and cooked perfectly! Can't wait to get some more!! Thanks for the "fresh from the sea goodness!" read more

NORTHWEST SEAFOOD INC - Can you tell how big our sandwich was?!? - Seafood Near Me - GAINESVILLE, Florida

So I drove 20 miles for this restaurant. For $18+tax, the combo meal is small - unbelievably small. The food was just ok and they didn't give me any condiments or utensils or point them out. I purchased three plates, the cod tacos were pretty good and the price was fair, the grouper - borderline too small, lettuce wilted, half of a slice of tomato. I tried both locations with the same disappointing serving on the combo, pick two, and pick three. I won't be back for their cooked food. If you go, stick with the tacos or meals under $10, they are more hearty than the $20 meals. My salmon strip was about a quarter dimension in length???? I wish I had a quarter to show you, but all I had was a dollar. read more

NORTHWEST SEAFOOD INC - Fixing on grouper sandwich - Seafood Near Me - GAINESVILLE, Florida

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Great place to buy seafood to cook or they cook and you take out. Monday is salmon special with nice serving of grilled salmon with broccoli and brown rice. I also enjoy the shrimp dinner. Good stuff! read more

They had a very limited supply of seafood when I was there last week. I realize they're in the middle of the state but it's only an hour from the coast. Groomers is based out of San Antonio which is 140 miles from the coast and it destroys this place. Nice to go food service and it has a ton of locals waiting in line. The grouper was fresh and tasty. Peeled raw shrimp were desiccated and they only had 2#, which was fine in the end. Nice selection of dry goods. read more

I purchased $30.00 worth of grouper feeding two people. Very disappointed with this purchase. It was fishy. I'm a pretty good cook, seasoned nicely with fresh herbs, garlic, lemon juice, unsalted butter. Went in the trash. read more

A "go-to" anytime I am in town. Don't take pause; this is a fish market that happens to serve a great lunch. My staple is the triple fried combo. Not only are fish awesome (salmon, shrimp and scallops) the fries, slaw and chowder are also great. Followers know I am a sucker for great food in unlikely places - Northwest fits that bill! PS - the Northwest Seafood Market and Grill is about as far from the Northwest as you can go and still be in the lower 48 states. read more

Grouper overcooked with hot coleslaw, what the heck? I'm tired of paying for food that is packaged with such disregard for the customer. Coleslaw needs to be cold, it is quickly warmed when put on top of hot fish and fries. Today the coleslaw was warm again! Plus, the grilled grouper was so overcooked, it was tasteless and crumbly. I would do better spending my $15.99 at a restaurant for good fish, not throwing it away on this meal. I will not make this mistake again. I'm done with NW Seafood. read more

The only place for seafood purchases in Gainesville. These are real professionals and I have been in Gainesville 36 years. Ignore these one star complaints. They are great at providing the only fresh seafood in the area!! read more

This is THE seafood place in Gainesville. They have fillets of fish and fresh crab, scallops and squid. You can also get some hot soup or fish fry on Fridays. This place can get really busy, even when it's close to closing for the day. So I recommend going early. read more

Northwest Seafood is a Gainesville institution. They have been around forever, and for a reason. They are the best and only name is fresh seafood in Gainesville. If you are looking for a bushel of oysters, or just want to know what the best fresh and local catch is, they will definitely have it. The location is very convenient for those living around the Thornbrook area, plus they are located in a shopping center with a specialty bakery and grocery store. Basically, everything you need to have a great meal at home. I actually recommend calling ahead if you have a large order or a special request. It will be ready when you get there to pick it up. read more

Fresh seafood!!! Love this place. I'm here often for salmon & tuna sushi grade. Staff are polite & professional. I love to go to The store on 43rd next to fresh market. I know I can trust their fresh seafood House recipe smoked salmon dip is my favorite read more

Northwest Seafood is outstanding in customer service. The quality, freshness, and selection of seafood is the best I have seen of any non-dockside, inland seafood supplier. Seafood is our primary protein source, so we go to Northwest Seafood weekly, and we have been doing so for years. They always have knowledgeable, helpful, friendly fishmongers behind the counter. Mike especially stands out as helpful with suggestions, and possibilities. Northwest Seafood's other reviews speak for them, and I cannot really add anything but another voice in the chorus. Northwest Seafood is one of those great small business that help make Gainesville such a wonderful place to live. read more

So I was looking for specific fish. I asked how one would know when it is available. Do you have a call list? Do you take special orders? Nope! You pretty much walk in and see if you get lucky. Doesn't seem like a serious way to run a business to me. One man's opinion. Do with it what you will. read more

Fresh seafood in central FL? And it's yummy!!! If I can't go to the ocean to get my fish then this is my place. So many different varieties depending on what is coming in that week. It's not just the filets you can find here but in the freezer are all sorts of goodies. Frog legs, conch and oh so many more. Some time ago I even purchased a bag of stone ground yellow grits from GA. It is taking me so long to finish that bag. What goes better w/fish than grits? Prices are decent and the guys are friendly. The only thing that bothers me is why the fish is already fileted. I like the heads on. read more

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Northwest Seafood has always been my go-to spot for fresh seafood, and they are the best in town for all of your seafood grocery needs. They have been serving prepared foods for a little while now, and last week I finally got to try some. I had their Chef's Special, which consisted of butterfly fried shrimp, hush puppies, Cole slaw, and french fries. While everything was delicious, I think those french fries might have been the best I have ever had! They were crispy, well-seasoned, and hot! I will definitely go back there, even if all I get is their fries! read more

I am definitely a fan of Northwest Seafood! Not only do they have an amazing selection of fresh seafood but they will fry up (or grill, or steam) anything in the case for you to eat right there on the spot! I stopped in for lunch the other day and I got the fried tilapia, which to my surprise came with fries, hush puppies and coleslaw for around $12. The fish was amazing - big pieces of tilapia that were lightly fried on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. It was so delicious and fresh - some of the best fish and chips I've ever had! The hush puppies were awesome, too. Plus, it was enough food for me to enjoy again for lunch the next day. If you want to eat here, they have outdoor seating only. I took my food to-go, since my office is just a few blocks away. I was super impressed with the selection of fish. The people in front of me bought a whole 6-pound grouper! Everything in the case looked very fresh. The prices seemed a bit higher than you would pay at the supermarket but if you want it to be fresh - this is the way to go! I will definitely stop by Northwest, the next time I am in the mood for seafood! read more

Fresh in season seafood galore is available here! The Shrimp Bisque and New England Clam Chowder, and seafood dips are delicious. The environment is bright, airy and clean and the customer service is excellent. They even cook your selections for you. It is never a chore to come here and as far as seafood markets are concerned NW Seafood is the best in GNV and the surrounding areas. read more

NORTHWEST SEAFOOD INC - Seafood Near Me - GAINESVILLE, Florida

Oh Ma Gawd! I had the yummiest fried cooked to perfection butterfly cleaned jumbo shrimp lunch special with 2 delicious moist slightly sweet hush puppies and a handful of fries and cole slaw... which was watery but still tasty. I usually do my seafood shopping here but thought I'd give the new lunch special a try and I will certainly be back for lunch when I can! I wish I took a picture but I enjoyed it so much from the first bite all thats left are the tails. Take my word on this... sign up for email notifications, learn what they are serving for lunch, and TRY IT OUT! If you aren't already buying your seafood here you are out of the loop. read more

I ordered the Captain's Platter from the picture which showed a good size piece of cod, BIG shrimp, and good size scallops. Well the cod consisted of 2-3 pieces the size of my thumb. The shrimp was just that tiny shrimp about 5 and the scallops were the size of a marble around 5 again. REALLY?!? For $20.00 bucks I expected better. NEVER AGAIN! The market itself is first rate which is why I thought I'd order a pre-made meal for the first time. I mean it's a great seafood market, but a very poor take home meal. SAD. read more

I always knew this place had really fresh fish of many different kinds, but now that I've discovered they will fry (or grill) any of them for you for a small charge, I'm -- pun alert, smack me -- HOOKED. ...sorry! Okay but yeah I love coming here to get a delicious piece of fried trout. Half a pound, fried, will run you about $8. Good stuff! read more

I purchased the blackened seafood platter today for 19.99 and we're utterly disappointed at the amount of food received. The tiny shrimp, scallops and cod which was almost paper thin was a huge disappointment. They really have good food but today was very disappointing. read more