Blue Sea Seafood Market & Restaurant

The place is pretty good. You can get fish to good (filleted and all). You can get cooked food to go or there are a few tables inside and outside to enjoy your meal. They really do give you your bang for your buck here. It's delicious

Yelpers I randomly found this place while in Tampa doing my YouTube. An I must say the food was delicious. I got the fishermen's platter which was a little pricey but a great amount of food. Also tried the grouper sandwich which was reasonably priced. The service was quick and the people were very friendly. The only problem for me as a tourist is the location as it is not something I would have found if I did Yelp looking for sea food.

Amazing Fresh Seafood and Great Service! I had a fantastic experience at Blue Sea Seafood Market & Restaurant! The seafood was incredibly fresh, cooked to perfection, and packed with flavor. The variety of options on the menu made it easy to find something delicious, and everything was seasoned just right. The staff was friendly and welcoming, making sure we had a great dining experience. The atmosphere was clean and comfortable, and you could tell they take pride in both their food and service. If you’re a seafood lover, this place is a must-visit. I’ll definitely be coming back!

Parking can be a challenge. You can call in your order for pick up or dine in. They have fresh seafood. Their restaurant and food is tasty, affordable and great portions. They've been in business since 2006. Super nice staff. Took my Dad to lunch and he LOVED it. Me too. Will definitely be back. I ordered the grouper sandwich with a side order of crab cake. I had 3 big pieces of group (see pictures) my Dad ordered the grouper dinner. It included 4 big pieces of grouper, french fries and hush puppies. Our bill was about $25 we also ordered 2 bottles of water. They have a refrigerated drink case with soda, tea, water, etc. They have a lot of traffic in/out. We ate in. Great food & people!

When I'm in Tampa I always make sure to stop and order some delicious seafood from Blue Sea Seafood Market.... Kaylee is always amazing while delivering exceptional customer service.. The prices are really reasonable and the quality of the food is great. You can dine in or take it to go. I ordered 2 grouper sandwiches dressed on the side and a 15pc shrimp.

Born and raised in Tampa and have driven by there for years never thought to stop because driving by it looks like really don't want to stop but I'm glad I did and some of the best food come from Mom and Pop establishments they do need to remodel the place a little make it more inviting but the food is delicious I've been there twice already and I'm going to try other food on the menu.

First time visiting. Wanted some whole fish so experiment with grilling. The prices were very good. Bought 1 nile perch and 6 snapper. The nile was less than $9 which is crazy to me but after years of only buying grocery store seafood, I'm not sure if the price was average or what. Anyway, I'm glad they had a good selection for me to try out. I'm very pleased with the selection and the fish tasted fresh. Will be back!

BIG portions, served hot, and (relatively) cheap. I've had several different dinners, sandwiches, and combos/baskets and they've been delicious every single time. For example, here's a fried fish dinner. Six pieces of basa (you pick the fish you want), fries, and three hushpuppies for $10.99!

The Seafood platter (Shrimp, Scallops and Fried Clam with French Fries and Hushpuppies) was Excellent, and my wife got the Flounder Sandwiche and French Fries and was also Excellent. You get a lot of food for your money. We will definitely go back there when we are in Tampa. The Service from the girl behind the counter taking our order was Friendly, Funny and very knowledgeable about the food.

Great Service , Great Food Jumbo Shrimp is fire!! Food is ready pretty fast too .. they have a lot of options 10/10 one of my fav fried shrimp spots when I'm in the city

The set up is different from other restaurants being that they have a fish section whole or filet. You choose and they cook it for you. The prices are great for the food you receive and have a selection of Chinese/ seafood items. It's on Nebraska ave and it's a must go to if you're interested in good food. Papa chef

It's kind of stinky (fish market stinky) and the space looks somewhat run down but its seafood selection and super fast serving makes up for it. About as fresh as you can get without catching it yourself

The service was fast, friendly and efficient! My food was freshly cooked to order, and so delicious! DEFINITELY will be back! I had the fried catfish and shrimp and the box was stuffed and they used a rubber band to hold it closed. The prices are amazing for the amount and quality of food you receive.

Just like I remembered, fresh seafood fried to perfection. Friendly service and you can grab some seafood to cook at home if you like. They do seafood well.

Yelpers I randomly found this place while in Tampa doing my YouTube. An I must say the food was delicious. I got the fishermen's platter which was a little pricey but a great amount of food. Also tried the grouper sandwich which was reasonably priced. The service was quick and the people were very friendly. The only problem for me as a tourist is the location as it is not something I would have found if I did Yelp looking for sea food.

"Yeah, that was good!!" Heard repeatedly as we drove away. Definitely will come back if we pass through town again. The only way it could have been better was if there was fresh brewed iced tea; everyone was happy with a can of their choice of soda though. We ordered a ton of food, I think we were hungry. Fried shrimp, oysters, grouper, flounder, and a fried rice too shared between two adults and two kids. The three seafood boxes came with fries and hush puppies. The fried rice had small-medium size shrimp which was a pleasant surprise - great flavor, with carrots and peas. Lucky for us we are bringing home all our left overs!! The space was quaint and sells fresh seafood- don't be offput by the obvious smell of raw seafood when you come in. Everything was clean, including the bathroom. (When you're traveling that's important!) The parking was limited but again we got lucky as the side parking area was wide open for our truck n camper. Open on Monday while most restaurants were closed!

I went one time for a grouper sandwich and it was probably one of the best fried fish sandwiches I've ever had and don't get me started on the tartar sauce with the extra lemon * chefs kiss* Definitely go try them out!!

My go to is the fried grouper sandwich and the hush puppies! The food is good and the service is good.

I'm a mullet fish lover & hubby loves grouper. This place although in a sketchy neighborhood is a fish market with great selections & they also cook the item you selected. The fish or shrimp is always hot upon pickup & they don forget your condiments. Of tarter, hot sauce, cocktail & tartar sauce-they do forget napkins, so be sure to ask.

I got a Whiting dinner minus fries n hush puppies. She forgot my coke slaw. They have fresh fish, yet they sell old filets. The breading was too much. Where is the coen meal batter? I tasted a piece in the car, they didn't even put a pinch of salt in the batter.

Ok so this place is in a very sketchy area. However, the food was delicious! The lady behind counter was nice. I just ordered take out. I don't recommend eating inside. It's a whole in the wall joint in a shady spot but will I go back...yup. :)

This is a small place on Nebraska where fried seafood is sold, the best in the "hood". It is not an appealing ambiance but perfect for take-out. Parking is tight, but the food is hot and quick. It has a purpose for me. I come for the fried catfish, the fried rice and deviled crab. If you do not mind tilapia or swai then those are also ok. The rest of the fish I avoid. If you do not mind alot of breading (too much for me) then shrimp, clams and oysters are also tasty. Scallops are too small and chewy. The fried rice (I get the pork) is better than 90% of the chinese places. I get a large order everytime I come. I also enjoy the deviled crab with hot sauce. In the mood for some fried fish and fried rice? Then, come get you some.

Being eating her for 26 years. I like how they fry there food not! a bunch of seasoning coated with corn meal which! I do enjoy with other southern sides collards,greens,yams ect but Not! Blues sea I only buy the *fish,clam trips,oysters and scallops* *lightly battered* I'm not sure what type of shrimp they use but they dnt hav much shrimp flavor vs other restaurants I've had

Ok...I love me some deviled crabs but ya'll done took it to far by giving me burnt deviled crabs for the 3rd time.

First time going to this place. There is plenty of parking spaces in front and on the side of the building. Covered outside seating. Not much to look at on the inside. Slightly dingy, but the warm friendly greeting as you walk in make up for the dinginess. There is a long fish counter with all kinds of fresh fish. Nice variety of fish items on the menu. Dinners, sandwiches and sides. I ordered the fried grouper dinner which came with fries and hush puppies. There were a lot of grouper pieces (see photo). Personally I prefer a more corn meal batter, yet these grouper pieces were good and flavorful. I liked the hush puppies a lot! Wish there were more than 3. I ordered a small size cole slaw. It was okay and I don't have much to complain about it. I was glad it wasn't sitting in a watery and runny liquid soup. The dressing held the slaw together well. It was okay too. I have a particular way I like cole slaw, but again no complaints with taste. Glad I didn't get a larger size. It was close to a sample size portion. My husband ordered the broiled grouper with vegetables (fresh broccoli and carrots) and rice. He also got a crab cake. He said the crab cake was very good. I think I forgot to take a photo of it. He enjoyed the grouper and the veggies were cooked the way he likes (soft). I was curious to know if the fried catfish would be cooked in a corn meal batter. I ordered a take out for our son at home. The fish had the same type of thin batter as the grouper (see photo). My son said the fish had a really good taste and like it. For all fish orders there was a lot of fish to eat. I did eat everything in my styrofoam container (wished it was served on a plate since we ate at the restaurant), so I guess I win the "happy plate club award"! (See photo) We will go back because the prices are very reasonable. So reasonable that the street people (solicitors) and surrounding residents come there. The restaurant workers greet them also with a friendly smile and a howdy to you! Seems like they called some by name. I guess they have their regulars. I gave it 4 stars only because the batter and slaw weren't my favorite way to make them. I still ate them because I was hungry when I arrived. There are plenty of reviews of very satisfied customers and most likely regulars too.

The fish is crazy fresh and delicious. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The staff is attentive and they get your food out quickly. Awesome place for take out.

Okay, Yelp for the win yet once again. In town to attend a picnic for families affected by Cancer at USF tomorrow. Staying in a hotel and my sister was craving a Grouper Sandwich. Now being from landlocked Kansas she doesn't get a good grouper sandwich very often. Pulled up my trusty Yelp app. Found a review for Blue Sea Fish Market, and its as only 1.8 miles away, so off we went. As others have stated don't let the outside deter you from walking in. In an older building that appears to need some repairs you will find some of the freshest, best tasting seafood available. You can either order from their deli case full of fresh fish/seafood, or they have a menu to order from. Of course Grouper sandwiches were ordered and teen had a shrimp dinner. Food comes in styrofoam containers (boo!) and is stuffed to the brim with food. The grouper sandwich had three, yes THREE, large pieces of fish, with fresh lettuce and tomatoes. The shrimp were amazingly cooked, with just enough breading to have a bit of a crunch, but did not take away for the he incredibly fresh taste of the large shrimp. French fries could have been fried a couple of minutes longer, but we were so stuffed with the sandwich that we didn't much care. There are a few tables inside, and several more outside on the covered patio. Be prepared to wait in line if you come during a main meal hour. We arrived early and had a short wait, but as we were leaving people were waiting for tables and there was quite a line to order at the counter.

I did take out. This place is a tiny hole it the wall but the food was great! (Little run down but I I shall return)

Disappointed in the quality of fish received. I understood that it was a priced on the lower end. In my opinion, I'd rather pay a larger amount for better quality than just to give me anything. A family member ordered trout, I ordered grouper. These are two different types of fish, they looked exactly the same. This was my first visit and will be the last. Thanks for the experience, I guess.

When I tell you my first time ordering from here was awesome, believe that ish! Fresh seafood cleaned in front of you and fried to perfection! I will be back! They are definitely on my list of favorites.

My husband and I are visiting from out of state and wanted a great seafood place. Don't pass this up. It's a little hole in the wall 5 star place. There were lots of locals inside and the employees were extremely nice. The customer service was great. The food was delicious. The portions are massive so if you go with a platter, sharing is ideal. We will be back if we are in the Tampa area again.

Blue Sea Market is excellent. The food is a great value and it is cooked to order. You can get unique cuts of fish here that aren't normally seen in other storefronts and they'll fry it and put it in a sandwich. The odor on the approach from outside is truly offensive. Words cannot describe how offensive it is. I gag when I get out of my car, but I remind myself that I really want what's inside, so I persist. Step inside and the place is busy with other customers enduring the smell for the same reason. You aren't alone; other people know that this place is good. It still smells, but whatever, you'll be out of here with a perfect sandwich piled high with planks of golden fried fish in no time. Remember that this is a seafood market with a deep fryer, high turnover, and a sunbaked dumpster full of discarded fish bits in the back of the building radiating the neighborhood with the stench of dead fish. This is not the tiny, easily managed, regularly bleached counter at your local Publix. This is a serious operation. This is the Blue Sea Market. I would hate to live within a 1/4 mile of this place. I always get my order to go because it smells way too much like a seafood market for me to even consider enjoying my food there. Don't take your mother-in-law here to try to impress her. Take a girl here if you are too much of a coward to break up with her and you want her to break up with you. Don't come here if you are prone to fainting or have a weak constitution. That being said, I love it. It is delicious. It is real. It is good. Blue Sea Market, 10/10 A+ Will try again

I was looking for a place that I hadn't tried for fried grouper. I looked at the reviews and thought that I'd try this place. It was about a 20 mile drive. I bought a couple grouper sandwiches, a couple deviled crab rolls, and onion rings. We also got the captains platter which had jumbo shrimp, clam strips, scallops, and fish, all fried. I should have taken heed with the awkward parking lot, and guy standing out front smoking marijuana. The deviled crab was ok, as was the fish. The scallops were like pencil erasers (size, and consistency), with way too much batter. The clams and shrimp were about same. The onion rings were soggy (we tried the in the car on the drive home). Service was ok, staff was friendly. I probably wouldn't return.

Fresh well served and always pleasant when I go !! She is fast and friendly and always meets your needs! Place is clean.

The place defines "Mom n' Pop hole in the wall." A family-run fresh fish store that also serves food. Look beyond the unflattering lighting and reek of fresh fish, to the always friendly service and the most glorious grouper sandwich I've ever had. I've also had their fried oysters and mixed platter but I always come back to the grouper sandwich. Elsewhere, they give you a plank of fish between the bread. Here, the grouper is perfectly seasoned and battered and STACKED. Yes, there are layers of fish in the sandwich! They have to use rubber bands to keep the containers closed. Their fries are kind of soft (need to double fry them) so one star off.

We got fried grouper, hush puppies, fries, chicken nuggets and chicken fried rice across our meals. Hush puppies, fries and chicken nuggets seemed like they were probably frozen/bought from somewhere then fried here. Grouper was good, but a little heavy on the breading. Chicken fried rice was pretty good! There are a few tables inside and a few outside, but you can also carry out. Fairly quick service (we had about a 10 minute wait, but were there in the 2-3pm range). Lots of options for fish and very generous portions!

The best seafood in tampa Idc what anybody says Everything is good In this place I been getting my favorite for years now Shrimp and fries and they not cheap with the food 2 people eat 1 order Love this place going tomorrow

This place is amazing. We ordered takeout fried fish meals. Portions are huge. Food was delicious. Homemade tarter sauce was very good. Affordable prices. Will definitely return.

This was my first visit to Blue Sea Fish Market. I haven't had grouper in many years so I was looking forward to trying it at Blue Sea. Saw a review here on Yelp so I was excited to try. The grouper was delicious. It was probably the best grouper sandwich I have ever had. I highly recommend Blue Sea Fish Market.

My "go-to" for seafood. I usually get grouper, flounder, canned crab, and shrimp. There's quite a bit more selection though. Their prepared meals are good as well. So much food, they put rubber bands on the containers to keep them closed. The staff has always been friendly and welcoming. Bonus: watching the trucks pulling boats in alley dropping off coolers of FRESH fish.

I am hesitant to give away my "go to" for sea food and specialties neighborhood grocery away, but it is my motto, "If it's good enough for me, it's good enough to share". This is where I treat myself to a deviled crab, or two. They cook them when ordered, so you get them nice and hot. They are a good size and a great value for only $1.75! I've also had their grouper sandwich, which is good, but I wish there was the option to have it broiled or baked, not just fried. The staff has always been friendly and I'm looking forward to my next treat of deviled crab (or two).

Local Fried Grouper Sandwich with Cole Slaw - Excellent Enough in one order to feed two small appetites or one big one. Selection of fresh local fish for take home. Squeeze in parking, but we'll worth the trip and price.

Reasonable price, big portions, quick service, and some of the best fish I've had in Florida. Ambience wise, it's honestly in a bit of a ghetto area, and the inside smiles like fish (what do you expect, they sell fresh fish) but neither would hinder me from returning in the future.

This is a small fresh seafood operation. The fish is cooked fresh and well seasoned. I tried the broiled catfish with vegetables. It was healthy and tasty. They also place daily specials on a small chalkboard on the counter. The drinks are self serve in cans or bottles in a refrigerator.

I've lived in Tampa for 6 months and have yet to find a fish market to compare in pricing to this place. You really can't beat the amount of food you get for the price! (Speaking on cooked food as I haven't bought any fresh fish YET). Don't let the outside appearance fool you. Also, be mindful that they have FRESH fish so there's definitely a strong odor when you walk in. They have an outside area where I usually wait for my food as they cook it as soon as you order. The portions are huge for the prices! I'm working my way through the different options but I'd definitely recommend the fried shrimp (has just enough batter and was fried perfectly), catfish bites (again has just enough batter, is flaky, and delicious), or the broiled grouper (they give you the entire fish head included seasoned and cooked to perfection). The staff is always friendly and my food is always hot and tasty! Definitely a Seminole Heights gem and worth the drive if you live further.

The seafood is fresh here. There are plenty of traffic and people visited this place. We were there 7:30 pm and it was pack. There are many people call in. The phone ring is almost not off the hook. Good thing they have parking around the building. Tables and chairs are provided inside and court yard. There is heavy seafood smell in the building. If you don't like the smell, you can sit outside. The seafood here is good price. Catfish or Basa fillet are $4.99 a lbs. they also offer fried seafood platter. We ordered the seafood platter include shrimp, scallops and clam. It is good deal with the entire box fill up till it hard to close the lid. The platter also includes fries and hush puppies. The seafood was fried with batter coating. For my experience, the coating is too thick and no added spice. It is kind of plain. You will need drink to go with the seafood. The positive of the platter is the shrimps are in good size. This is a local favorite and many has visit. The food come out quick.

Well I just called inquiring about a price on Octopus and was treated very rudely. The man was saying they don't carry it etc even though it is clearly listed on their website. I don't appreciate being talk down to and if you weren't so rude I wouldn't have taken the time to write this. If you were just simply out or didn't carry it terrible way to treat potential customers over the phone.

I come here about once a year to get to-go food when I have a fried seafood hankering. As others have said, it is located on a pretty sketchy stretch of Nebraska Avenue, so use your common sense when you go. Inside, there are about eight tables to eat at, a few refrigerated cases showing all the fresh fish available, including specialty items like fish heads and grouper cheeks, and the order counter. There is also a smell inside; I'm sure with all the seafood they are dealing with it's inevitable, but I can only take it in small doses. I ordered a fried seafood platter. This particular platter came with fried shrimp, scallops, and clams, with sides of hushpuppies and fries. Make sure you ask for the cocktail and tartar sauce to go with it - they are really good. My favorite parts of the platter were the hushpuppies and shrimp. Clams were good but not much flavor, and the scallops were just eh. Portion size was HUGE, easily enough for three meals. I've heard that they will clean fish that you catch for a fee, so it's something to keep in mind if you hate that particular aspect of fishing. The atmosphere is pretty run down and dingy, so that, combined with the smell, is why I recommend you get your food to-go. However, the order taker was nice and efficient, food came out quickly, and it was still warm when I got home.

Short: Small parking lot and busy. Food is good and cheap. Might look a little run down but don't let that scare you away. Long: Small shop, looks slightly run down, parking can be an issue. This is because they are always busy. I see people in and out of here all the time. All the seafood seems fresh, you can purchase fish here and they will scale it for you. Many different types of fish and seafood for decent price. I haven't tried it yet but will one day. They also have cooked food here. The portions are large and price is cheap. The fish sandwiches are good. I'm still working my way through to see which one I prefer. You can expect them all to be fried perfectly with the fish still moist while the outside is crispy. Staff are all friendly, did not feel pushed to order. Looks like they make their own sauces too. Honestly, I feel the tartar sauce could use a bit more pickles in it to get the dill flavor.

This place won't be for everyone because it's a hole-in-the-wall (said with live) seafood market with tables BUT if you enjoy fresh, quality, no-frills seafood cooked to perfection and served in styrofoam to-go boxes ... you owe it to yourself to check it out. Fifteen shrimp so fresh and perfectly breaded and fried that I forced myself to eat them all. I will be back!! Many times.

Ordered a fish sandwich and order of shrimp. Food was freshly cooked and hot but so over breaded the coating overpowered the seafood. It's a local fish market that fries fish too. Located in the hood. Before you can get into the store I was accosted by a toothless pregnant lady who must live in an upstairs apartment asking for money. The same on the way out to car.

Food is always fresh, hot and on point. For this place to be a fish market they have a lot of selections and a full menu. You won't be disappointed!!

This spot is delicious fresh place to eat for family and friends! The service is impeccable and so is the food! Great place to get your fried fish needs on!

This is a neighborhood fish-market in the Seminole heights area! Prices are decent but usually we come here for their fish sandwiches. They are only 3.99to 5.99 depending on what fish you select. They give you a nice portion of two filets and the fish is not dry as you sometimes get when you order a fish sandwich. It was filling enough for me to be satisfied but as always I could have eaten two if I wanted. As far as their fish selection they offer whole fish and filets. For example this day their salmon was 7.99 a lb, and usually I see it for 9.99 to 11.99. If seafood is your thing (crab legs etc...) , they offer that too. Pretty cheap priced /no frills place. Looking at the dinner plates others ordered they are not shy on their portions, so why not come and try it?

Fish seemed over cooked or re-dipped, not a fan of that. I got the Captains platter which is big enough to share.The scallops, shrimp and clams were very good and that's some of the best house Sauce, I've ever had.

Customer service was good but the food has no seasoning or flavor what so ever. It taste plain and bland. Would not recommend if you like seasoning and flavor.

I got fried oysters and they were huge! Definitely got my money's worth and officially my go to. It does take a while but that's because they fry it as soon as you order. We ate outside at the tables they have because I couldn't handle the smell inside. I actually got two meals out of it because I couldn't finish it on the first try.