Ward's Seafood Market & Take-Out

The place was recommended by a friend of mine. First impression was great, good selection and helpful workers. Prices are high, quality looked good. I got a 2lbs bag of Argentine Royal reds 16/20, raw, peeled and deveined with the tail on. I have been buying Argentine reds for Thanks giving for many years to make my famous coconut shrimp. My seafood place, where I get my shrimp Sammys Seafood is under construction, so I gave Wards a try. What was strange, nobody knew what the price of the shrimp is. Someone said $22.99 for the bag ( thats what I have paid in the last few years) But then I was told that this is the price per pound and wherever I have been buying my shrimp in the past they made a mistake and undercharged me. The 2lbs bag now was $45.99 and there is a mysterious fee called "Transaction fee/tips" for $1.84. I understand inflation and higher prices, but double the price? And when I was told at the the register I can leave a tip if I wish I was confused, a tip for what? For doing your job and ringing up a bag of shrimp? I pressed $0 but still got charged $1.84? Also on my receipt under quantity it states 2, but I only got 1 bag. Maybe the owner can elaborate, if they made an honest mistake.

Ward’s Seafood Market has always been one of those places that feels like home to me. I used to come here with my mom when I was a kid, and coming back as an adult brings back so many memories. The seafood is always fresh and the quality has never changed over the years. They have such a great selection, whether you’re grabbing something ready to eat or buying fresh seafood to cook at home. It’s one of those local spots you grow up with and keep coming back to because you trust it. I genuinely love this place and will always recommend it.

We have been going to Ward's Seafood Market for nearly 20 years and it's our go to seafood market ! They have a wide variety of freshly caught fish,crabs,shrimp ,mussels,clams,oysters ,live lobsters, and many other great seafood favorites and also a frozen section you can select from. They also have a wide variety of many seafood dishes already cooked that are on display ,along with many different salads,fish dip,crab cakes,soups and too much to mention. They have takeout also and their fish and chips is very good ! Their service there is always top notch and they give you plenty of time to look everything over before you are ready to order. We opted to do a pick up for Christmas eve this year and since we were in the area we went in and placed an order rather than do it online ,which we were happy we did because our original planned dinner totally changed after seeing their display showcases. Whether you want a delicious pre-cooked meal or want to make your own ,Ward's Seafood Market & Takeout is the place to go !

This place is amazing and apparently has been a landmark here for like 50 years. The fresh fish and seafood selection is outstanding. The specialty dishes like shrimp spread, calamari salad, pasta salad, coleslaw and many others are mostly made in house. I have only been here a couple of times and I'm dying to try more, I was very impressed with everything that I have purchased so far. I would highly recommend anyone to come here.

Amazing blue crabs! My wife is from Maryland and she approved and wants to get them again which is a big win! Great customer service too!

Absolutely, let's slip that right in there: I recently had the pleasure of having lunch at a fantastic little spot called Ward's Seafood, and I can confidently say it deserves every bit of a five-star rating. At first, I was a little skeptical because of the price, but once I tasted the food, it was absolutely ...clear it was worth every penny. The customer service was top-notch from the start—really welcoming and attentive. And the blackened Florida grouper sandwich was just delicious. The shrimp were juicy, the fries were perfectly done, and overall, the meal just hit the spot. So if you're in the area and in the mood for some greatat seafood, definitely check out Ward's Seafood. You'll find the quality absolutely justifies the price.

Ward's Seafood stocks fresh top quality seafood at a great price. They also have great side dishes and appetizers. The store is clean. The staff always has a smile on their face and are ready to serve. Places like this is what old world Florida is all about! I highly recommend

Wonderful across the board! Today, we picked up sea scallops that are gorgeous and 2 weeks ago, we picked up a supremely fresh whole red snapper that roasted up beautifully. High recommendation here!

Great prices, so many options. We bought the tuna and red fish and both were amazing! Wish I took pictures. Def go try them out if you want Fresh seafood.

Great fresh seafood. There meals are pretty epic also. Thank you kindly. W need 85 characters to post this review so I'm just adding an extra sentence that really adds nothing to the review. But, do check out Wards.

Small place, 40min away from me. Called and they answered my questions before driving there. The place is clean, very well organized and the staff are extremely attentive. Was given time to browse and when I looked up they were there to help. I bought 2# of PEI mussels. These were not prepackaged like other places. These were hand picked, no dead ones at all. Asked about the sweetest shrimp and bought a pound of them. Great selection of seasonings to purchase. Girl at the register asked if I wanted ice for the mussels, and double bagged the order. Out of the 2# I bought I lost 4. Great tasting, plump quality mussels. The shrimp were amazing also. I will definitely drive the distance soon for more seafood. It is my go to seafood shop now!

I bought one pound of crawfish and this was all I got...most of it was all heads and no body.

Good place for fresh seafood although it is not inexpensive. The service is very good and the people behind the counter are helpful. I bought fresh cod last week and was informed that the cod delivery was every Thursday so, good information for the next trip. I was disappointed after purchasing frozen crab. It had not been properly handled (possibly not even by Ward's) before being frozen. I won't buy it again. But their fresh seafood is better than any grocery store, for sure.

Best seafood selection in the area! I love the fact that one of the staff members stays with you for your entire order. They always have a huge selection of different sizes and types of shrimp. And almost every type of Grouper available in the area. And a huge variety of pre-made salads, dips, crab cakes and lots of other super yummy side dishes.

LOVE the staff here. My goodness, so attentive and happy to answer questions. Didn't try to rush, and gave excellent advice. I'm traveling home tomorrow, so I'm taking some seafood with me, and they gave great advice. Also ordered a pound of steamed royal reds. Bag of shrimp for dinner for us! What a great way to end a trip. Thank you, Ward's!

Great smoked shrimp spread! Excellent conch fritters and coconut shrimp! Seafood lasagna was good. I look forward to trying more of their deli offerings as well as their fresh cooked menu.

Ward's seafood is an incredible find in Largo, FL. If you're looking for fresh seafood or cooked, you can find it all at Ward's! We recently stopped at Ward's to pick up fried fish and chips. They have portion sizes for big eaters as well as small. The best deal is the Captain's Fish & Chips special. It comes with two meals comprising four fillets of Alaskan pollock served with french fries, lemon, tartar sauce, and coke slaw for $13.95. We then drove 15 minutes before eating, and it was delicious! Previously, we ordered grilled grouper sandwiches, and they were excellent as well! Ward's is everything a fresh seafood shop should be: It's packed with all types of seafood and cheerful people. Cases of seafood line the length of the shop. Though it's a couple miles up from the beach, it looks like it belongs on the docks.

This fish market is a hidden gem in the area. I was able to find sushi grade tuna to make poke bowls from home- this was difficult for me to find as grocery stores nearby do not have sushi grade fish. The service was quick and attentive. Will be returning to try other cuts of fresh fish.

Best place to buy seafood near Clearwater! Bought some shrimp to cook on the grill and it was really fresh and easy to peel and clean. Very affordable and much cheaper than eating out every night

Ward's Seafood Market is a friendly and welcoming place where the staff is very helpful in answering questions. During our visit, we picked up shrimp, grouper, and halibut for several meals this week. We also tried their amazing octopus salad, which was a delightful addition to our purchase.

Large variety of fresh fish, salads, clean place, fast service. I certainly recommend this place for all your fish needs.

Disappointed in the food, but the selection of seafood was excellent. I ordered the crab cakes dinner plate and it was 90% flavorless filler material (assumed bread crumbs) and $17.95 is lot to pay for a plate of bread crumbs! The side of coleslaw was fresh but equally lacking as was the tartar sauce. And the rice was ok but, as with everything else in here, it lacked flavor. Friendly and helpful staff but that won't make up for the below average food.

Has a lock on door and only after vetting do they allow you to come in. Strangest place ever !

I have stopped by for takeout several times for their blackened mahi sandwich. I have never had a better mahi sandwich anywhere. Highly recommend this place for great food, fresh seafood and always friendly service.

The display case is an incredible amount of different fresh fish . We chose to have our fish cooked into a fish dinner and it was just marvelous the best piece of fish I've had in Florida stay up for very helpful and friendly.

They got a great selection of fish/seafood. They also have frozen ones, and seasonings for your needs! The staff are nice, some can give you a weird vibe. But mostly nice. They also have already made food, too. Lots of parking space. They have fresh local fishes like grouper and snapper.

I bought 2 dozen little neck clams and when I went to cook them the next day 20 were dead. In the trash. It's a typical fish market atmosphere, older building. Most of the staff very helpful except for the woman who assisted me. I was very disappointed as I drove from St. Pete to get some fresh clams. Turns out the ones I purchased at Publix were great.

Another trip to Sarasota and first place we went. Great dinner as always. Was joined this trip with my wife and daughter. We all had great meals and still a cool cozy little piece of heaven. Stopped in before we left to get a cooler of fresh fish to take home with us.

Food and service are great! Thanks for your hard work getting my food done right and very efficient staff from counter to kitchen!

Disappointed in the medium wild shrimp No other comment Have always been satisfied in past Always excellent service

Great place to get fresh sea food. The pre-made foods are have too much junk/crap ingredients in them, so I pass.

This place has the freshest seafood. We purchase their fresh seafood to prepare at home. But, we get an order prepared by them (whatever fresh seafood you select) to share on the way home. The hush puppies are perfect and the seafood cooked to perfection.

Best seafood in town! We love their fish and chips special. Their fish spread and shrimp are also top quality and taste and they're the only place to get fresh live Maine lobsters.

Fresh seafood, great service, good prices! Can't wait to come back! They have a big selection of lobster, shrimp, fish, crab, clams, and tons of fresh premade seafood. Fun light ambiance.

Best fish market in town. We visit tampa/clearwater often and never miss going to Ward. High quality seafood every time. Great service too

Exactly what you expect from dice good quality fish and chips. Nice and crispy fish and fries, and fish is not bland either:) I'm pretty sure they use fish caught that day or the day prior. Fresh for sure though

I really like this place being from Md where there is nothing but seafood - took my mom here and she was excited - love those coconut breaded shrimp. Service is always amazing when Im there. Definitely feeling this place!!

Old time sea food market - fresh fish and shell fish, plus prepared food. Nice attentive service.

I have been going to Wards Seafood for many years and the seafood is always fresh and delicious. Wards also cooks fresh seafood meals at their location that is equally delicious. I highly recommend Wards.

Just came here to say that their fish and chips are the best in town. Truly excellent. Lightly breaded (battered? I don't know. That's how light it was. Also, now I'm questioning if I'm certain of the difference. To the dictionary!! ‍). I'm pretty much off carbs and deep fry stuff these days, but if I'm going to fall of that wagon, I'll be making sure I park it in front of Ward's first.

Awesome service! Thank you Antonio for being so nice. I will definitely be back! I ordered the Captain's fish fry special and it was delicious. Never have I gotten take out and the fries were still crispy and delicious when I got home. Mind you I had a 35minute drive. The fish was crispy outside and the fish tasted fresh and was flaky. I also picked up some clams, a crab cake that I can cook at home and some snapper. The fish is definitely fresh. Stop by and try for yourself!

I go to Wards at least once a week for some variety of fresh fish. On my way to the register I always have to pass by the prepared food case and each time I always eye the crab cakes. Well this past week I gave in and purchased two for my husband and me. We were not disappointed--they were DELICIOUS!!!!

This is my go to seafood market! It's family owned and the prices are pretty good. Seafood is never cheap but it's worth it. The prices are comparable to Whole Foods. They have such a great selection of fresh and local seafood, you can find anything here even live lobsters and smoked salmon. They also offer seafood salads and other deli like side dishes. The shrimp tortellini pasta is really good! I haven't tried their cafe yet but they have a little area where you can get hot food like fish and chips or salmon, etc. Take out is also offered. They have their own parking lot and service is usually good and quick.

Fish & Chips was incredible, can't wait to come back to try everything else. People were really kind & prices are great!

Wards is the best and always the freshest! We had Nick helping us who was amazing and for sure knew what he was talking about!

Bought a dozen oysters and half of them were bad. I am a long time customer but the current service is below average, specially since I drove all the way from st Pete. This place used to be great.

We have been here every time my husband and I visit Clearwater. Needless to say, it's the freshest seafood market around! There is a vast selection and the staff is extremely helpful. So, for tonight we decided on Grouper. We were unsure of what the difference between the 3 Grouper selections they had were and our service lady was quite helpful with her explanations of each. Tonight we ended up with Scamp Grouper, which according to the clerk is the filet mignon of Grouper. The other choices were Black then Red. Scamp and black swim in deeper waters is sweeter and a larger fish. Red grouper is a smaller fish that swims in shallower waters. It just depends on your taste. We also purchased 2 crab cakes (uncooked). Might, I mention that if you do purchase uncooked fish, or prepared fish, they have cooking instructions printed out on a stand on the counter for you to take home. Most instructions have 3 different ways to cook or reheat your fish, whether that be baked , pan seared or broiled. Microwave instructions for precooked items. I must say after several years of vacationing here regularly, we always (almost daily) come here for freshest fish to either to grill, bake , broil, or pan sear. Their prices are competitive and they have many additional seasonings, sauces that you may need. They also have a great order/ pickup area for fried fish / menu items with a couple tables to sit and enjoy. Ward's Seafood is a must in the Clearwater area! Keep up the great work!

Ive been going to Wards for years. If you want the best freshest Florida seafood this is a a great place. I'm having medium Florida pink shrimp for dinner tonight. After baying fresh shrimp, you will NEVER go back to frozen. Their shrimp are meaty and delicious. Ill be buying stone crabs soon. They're expensive but worth a one a year treat.

This is a great place to get seafood! Everyone is greeted when they walk in the door. The help they provide is excellent. We had access to a grill when visiting and they recommended what was fresh and good to put on the grill. They were spot on with their recommendation. The fish was excellent when cooked. We also picked up a few crab cakes, wow! Those were really good. To the point we'd consider ordering them and having Ward's ship them to us back home. They do have a small area where you can order prepared foods and a seating area. The selection of seafood overall is impressive. They also have a few shelves with some very basic grocery needs and seasonings. I didn't find the prices all that bad. Sure, you can probably get fish cheaper at the supermarket, but it's not going to be as fresh. Overall, a very positive experience.

I kindly asked that they be steamed and ready for pickup between 3:30 -4PM on Friday, Xmas Eve. I had to leave my credit card info to reserve these and was sure to REPEAT AND REPEAT SEVERAL TIMES that my husband would pick them up around 3:30 and I expected them to be HOT! Fast Forward to 2PM today - Xmas Eve. I receive a phone call from Ms. Cameron from Ward's. She informs me that the Lobsters are COLD and were ready for pickup at 8AM THIS MORNING!! First of all, who picks up a hot lobster at 8AM in the morning and I didn't even know they were open that early. I would not have gotten out of bed at 7AM to go pick up 2 lobsters to the tune of $150.00 to eat that evening! That makes no sense at all. Seeing that my husband was already at Ward's he paid the $150.00 and she gave me instructions to 'warm them up in the oven". Well, we decided at 4:30 to just eat them cold. Now the lobsters were dripping black, watery bile. And, when we pulled the tails off waiting for the Tamale Delicacy awaiting us - it was pure dark, forest green and it smelled!. The meat was so watery and soggy that I just knew they cooked these lobsters 24 hours or more ago and had them in the fridge. Disgusting shells that actually bent between our fingers. Seriously? Are not lobster shells supposedly hard and to be cracked with a mallet or nut cracker? They were disgusting; and, after eating one claw each of soggy meat, they are now in the fridge. Guess i will make lobster salad or something with them. I had phoned at 1PM to make sure the order was ready and another gentleman answered and said "There is a cooking staff that takes care of the orders - I just answer the phone!" He couldn't look to see if my lobsters were ready for steaming? I wouldn't be surprised if these lobsters were not put in a large freezer in the back. I am from Rhode Island and used to scuba dive and catch lobsters in traps - I know what a good lobster should look, feel and taste like. Do yourself a favor, go to Red Lobster and order 2 for yourself and skip this dive. They are deceitful and dishonest. She said I specifically asked for 8AM pickup- OMG!!! Merry Christmas, Ms. Cameron, you sure spoiled our's

What a fantastic seafood market! They have everything one could hope for, including prepared foods and a kitchen. And, the staff was very friendly. We bought shrimp (which they peeled and deveined) and some Scottish smoked salmon. Both were excellent. Whenever I'm in the area, I'll be back here to pick up some fresh fish.

My favorite spot to plot and plan for our next delicious seafood adventure!! Whether is Scottish salmon, crab claws, gulf shrimp, oysters or sea bass this is my happy place!! Get some honey smoked salmon to start.

We purchased $200 worth of stone crab and lobster tail. Didn't notice during cooking, however, the lobster reeked of ammonia. We paid $80 for those tails. Hopefully they will honor our purchase and give us our money back.

You want Seafood?? Don't go any place else!! One stop for everything! Octopus to Lobsters Best service always!!

tooo expensive. jk's seafood on missouri is better.......by far. better price, people and service.

Get there early to beat the rush. Top notch staff and quality product! They will take the time to clean your choice should it not meet your standards. Highly recommend for wide variety of fresh seafood

Amazing selection of fresh seafood and great side dishes too. Staff was really friendly and helpful. If you're not adverse to spending a few minutes over a skillet with some butter and old bay you can have a lot better meal than you'll find anywhere else. Would highly recommend this place.