North Shore Seafood Co — Restaurant in Northampton

The selection is often limited, as one would expect of a small storefront like this, but it's always interesting and diverse. The fish is always fresh, and they have other offerings, like a variety of smoked fish and seafood that they spice and smoke themselves. Finally, the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. This is THE place to go for a fresh and interesting choice of seafood.

One note, however: they do NOT take credit or debit cards, so be sure you have cash! There IS a bank across the street, but it's better if...

I was raised on the water and fished lobsters. Seafood degrades the moment it leaves the ocean. This is the closest to “off-the-boat” I’ve ever enjoyed. They go to Boston and pick their fish fresh and bring it back to us. They cut to order and know how to handle seafood (never directly on ice always in a stainless steel pan on ice!). And their prices are sometimes less than the supermarket. As far as I’m concerned all else (except for those knowledgeable fish mongers on the coast)...

I have been shopping there for more than five years and have never had a bad experience. Fish is always terrific. Service is very good. Reliable on special orders. Price is very reasonable relative to other Area options. Only taking cash is one of the ways they can keep their price is reasonable and still stay in business. Don't like buying fish anywhere else. And their lox/smoked raw salmon is truly the best anywhere. Even friends from the Pacific Northwest have...