Selection of fresh never frozen seafood was limited, but I'd rather have a limited selection of fresh fish, instead of a broad selection of not fresh fish.
We bought jumbo shrimp and red snapper. Both were very fresh. Shell on the shrimp were were shiny, sparkling, and transparent, not milky and beat up looking. Shrimp flesh was firm and translucent. Good price for "colossal" (bigger than jumbo) shrimp. Snapper was fresh, also--firm, bright-eyed, and not smelly. Grouper didn't look as fresh, so we didn't buy any. The friendly woman behind the counter expertly and quickly filleted the snapper without damaging or wasting flesh.
(Capt Mark's was better, fresher, and cheaper than Katie's in Galveston; if on the west end of Galveston, you should probably drive to Capt Mark's in Freeport instead of Katie's...
Read moreI have been coming here for years, it is absolutely the BEST place around to get fresh shrimp! I now drive from 40 minutes away just to pick up shrimp and it is well worth it even when we have Gulf shrimp available right here in my town. The size of the shrimp from Captain Mark's are always consistent and super fresh. They will even peel and devein it for you if you call in advance.
It is always super SUPER clean inside and the customer service is outstanding! The young kids (teenagers I assume) that work in the summer (not sure if they work during school year) are absolutely the most courteous, nice, well mannered and polite young people that I have encountered in a very long time. Great job Captain Mark's! Thanks for always providing awesome customer service over the phone and in person and...
Read moreIt's the only place to go for fresh seafood! and I mean that only in the BEST way. We don't go anywhere else. They have the freshest selection of fish, shrimp, crab and my favorite in winter months .. the raw oysters. The staff is always friendly and polite and they can answer just about any question on the prep. Not to mention they'll clean and filet ahead of time and ven boil the shrimp if you want. The store carries sides in the freezers such as stuffed crab, hush puppies or minced crab meat and more. The selection may vary but all good. Also have the fry mixes, coatings, spices, jarred sauce etc. The store is always spotless, Prices are comparable to other stores if not better and selection is...
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