been to several seafood markets in Morehead city and Beaufort, and I have to say Outerbanks offer…read morethe freshest cherry stones and also with the best prices!

Good seafood, prices in line with other markets. Very helpful in helping pack up seafood for travel.read more

The foks are always friendly and happy to answer questions. Shrimp are as fresh as can be, and…read morereasonably priced. Don't buy shrimp anywhere else if you can avoid it

What a great easily accessible place to get shrimp. We got a pound of head on and two pounds of…read morehead off. The service was quick, even though we hadn't placed an order ahead of time. Definitely quality shrimp for the price.

Just bought some crab dip. It's delicious! Probably one of the best I have eaten. Staff was…read morehelpful and even packed it in ice.

Rose's seafood market is hands down the greatest establishment in Beaufort! Mr. Rose, Heather and…read morethe crew provide an excellent service and I always leave with a smile on my face. Can't wait till I get to go back.

I stopped to get some fish & chips here on a Sunday afternoon when so many other places were…read moreclosed. The fish was a flounder lightly cornmeal breaded and fried. It was delicious and not greasy at all. The fries and hush puppies were great as well.

We ordered a seafood boil to go and while the staff was very nice and the seafood was clearly very…read morefresh, there was FAR more potato than seafood or sausage. Yes, we dictated the amount of seafood we wanted but there was SUCH an abundance of potato and mushy overcooked bland corn that the whole thing was pretty unappealing. It was also very expensive for the amount of seafood actually in it. Would definitely go in for fresh fish and seafood to cook at home. Would not do a pre-ordered boil again.

I popped in to grab some fresh seafood before heading back home to Cary. I stopped at a couple…read moreother seafood markets in the area, but they all smelled so strong that it was hard to stay in the store. The fish seemed much fresher at Blue Ocean and the smell was so much milder. I had a lot of questions and the guy at the counter was so helpful and friendly! He also did an amazing job packing my fish and shrimp with tons of ice for the drive. I made some of the shrimp as soon as I got home and it was awesome! Hoping to plan another trip very soon and will definitely be back to stock up!

Had the most bizarre visit here. After seeing their specials board advertising $5.99/pound…read moreflounder, I went inside and asked for 4 pounds - when I went to check out it was over $90! After pointing out the specials board, first they tried to tell me it wasn't on special and then after she physically went outside and read the board that THEY put out there, they said that was only for their frozen fish. I did not ending up purchasing the fish but called later just to see if their stories would stay consistent and they said over the phone that all flounder was $5.99/pound and that they would weigh it after the cleaned it. I then told her I was the same person who tried to purchase the flounder earlier on special and she still made up different stories about what I was trying to purchase vs what was on the specials board. Felt like they were trying to take advantage of a local because maybe they thought I was a tourist. Very disappointed and will be taking all my seafood business to Captain Jim's instead. Also, tried to purchase blue crabs last summer and after they checked, they were all dead from being too cold in their freezer. @Blue Ocean - do better!

For my 300th review of 2025, I get to update my review of Beaufort Grocery. Beaufort Grocery is in…read morethe historic district of Beaufort, NC. The building was once Owen's Grocery store and is now a casual restaurant. They serve sandwiches and salads for lunch, but the dinner menu is closer to fine dining. I highly recommend making reservations if you are going for dinner, as it is a very popular place, even in the off-season. Reservations are not taken for the Sunday brunch, so I made sure to get there early to be first in line. On my recent visits, the restaurant was decorated for the holidays, so that was fun. It is small inside, but in warmer weather, there are outside tables. Alex took care of me at dinner. He was very welcoming, friendly, and could answer all my questions. He was very attentive and made sure my iced tea was always full. I went with the special for the night. I ordered the ribeye special without realizing it was 20 ounces. Thankfully, my appetite was good that night. It came with brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes. I did get dessert too, and that was a chocolate peanut butter pie. That took me two days to finish. At brunch, my waitress was friendly and went over all the specials. I had a green apple mocktail, the #18 poached and stacked. I did the mini sweet potato biscuits as well so it was a lot of food. Alex, from dinner, saw me and asked me about my trip, so it was nice to see him again, and I thought it was nice that he remembered my plans. I will be dining here at least once on future trips to Beaufort, NC.

Our first time dining at this restaurant and probably our last. We had heard such rave reviews of…read morethis restaurant, but frankly we would prefer to go next door to Blue Moon Bistro. This restaurant was crowded (mainly because not many restaurants are open on Monday evenings) and loud. The tables are close together. The food was mainly just okay. The Scallops were undercooked, the Duck two ways was okay, but the duck breast was also undercooked. I guess if you want Saganaki and the "Opa" experience this is the place to eat. Otherwise, we were not impressed.

Making my way through my quest to visit every County Courthouse in North Carolina (there are 100),…read moreI was pleasantly surprised to encounter the Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market this morning. Dozens of tents and vendors along the walkways and under the trees next to the Carteret County Courthouse. Fresh vegetables and fruits, fresh fish on ice, coffee, artisan breads and pastries, arts and crafts including pottery and paintings and candles and jewelry. Even the county's bookmobile was here like a roving little free library. Live music and community organizations. I enjoyed a coffee and wandered. Lots of interesting merchandise, many interesting people. Parking is a challenge but I pounced on a space when someone departed. [Review 769 of 2025 - 4201 in North Carolina - 24329 overall]

A Saturday morning market in historic Olde Town Beaufort with art work, produce, seafood, music,…read moreand crafts. Plenty of shade so it's nice to walk around especially when it's hot outside. Nice to see local artists showcasing their work.

Excellent oysters, sweet, fresh and a great size. Find out where your local restaurant gets their…read moreoysters and suggest they try these. Had them roasted, raw and as oysters Rockefeller. Great all ways.

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I stopped at Turner Street Market for breakfast as I wanted something more substantial than my…read moremotel offered. It is a small place with inside and outside seating. You can also order ahead on the website and they do offer delivery as well. But I went in person. They were very patient with me as I planned out my orders, with a lot of choices, I have trouble deciding what to get. I sensed that there were a lot of regulars stopping in too as the staff knew them by name. While I was there, I noticed some trays prepared for pickups and they were working on some others. The salad; cookies and chicken salad looked delicious. I had planned to stop back for lunch but didn't get there this trip. So that lunch will need to wait until next time.

A decent selection of wine and a good place to eat for a quick bite. Service was very good…read more But the spongy biscuit and dry scrambled eggs won't make me go out of my way to visit.