Baltimore/ Food & Drinks
Published on November 26, 2019
The 5 best seafood markets in BaltimoreShore Seafood | Photo: Gio H./Yelp

Looking to explore the best seafood markets in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top seafood markets in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for seafood markets.

November is one of the top months of the year for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Baltimore area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of reputation management services and marketing automation for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Baltimore-area food and beverage shops rose to $21 for the metro area in November of last year, second only to December with an average of $23, and 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Sal And Sons Seafood

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First on the list is Sal and Sons Seafood. Located at 1640 Aliceanna St. in the Broadway Market in Fells Point, it is the highest-rated seafood market in Baltimore, boasting 4.5 stars out of 106 reviews on Yelp.

2. Nick's Farm & Crab Market

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Next up isNick's Farm & Crab Market, situated at 3720 Southwestern Blvd. in Oaklee. With 4.5 stars out of 42 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Gaffney's Back Fin

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Gaffney's Back Fin, located at 415 S. Highland Ave. in Highlandtown, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the seafood market 4.5 stars out of 31 reviews.

4. Faidley Seafood

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Downtown, check out Faidley Seafood, which has earned four stars out of 21 reviews on Yelp. You can find the seafood market at 203 N. Paca St.

5. Shore Seafood

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Finally, there's Shore Seafood, a Middle East favorite with four stars out of 13 reviews. Stop by 601 N. Chester St. to check it out.


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