Emerald Isle's 4.7-star seafood market · 472+ Google reviews

Fresh-off-the-boat seafood, right on Emerald Isle.

Cap'n Willis Seafood Market is Emerald Isle's go-to stop for fresh shrimp, scallops, crab, tuna, and more — all in one place. With 472 reviews and a 4.7-star rating, visitors and locals keep coming back every season.

4.7★472+ Google Reviews·Licensed Technicians·Locally Owned

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4.7★472+ Google Reviews

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What we do

Services

Honest diagnostic, repair, and maintenance work — done right the first time.

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Fresh Shrimp & Scallops

Locally sourced shrimp and sea scallops, praised by customers for being perfectly fresh every visit. Great for grilling, sautéing, or a classic low-country boil.

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Fresh Fish & Tuna Steaks

Pick up fresh-cut fish including tuna steaks and salmon, ready to take back to the beach house and cook the same night.

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Crabs & Oysters

Choose from live or steamed crabs and a solid selection of fresh oysters. Customers note a wide variety of crab meat options for every recipe.

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Also at the shop

Crab Cakes & Ready-to-Cook Items

Frozen Breaded Clams & Calamari

House-Made Tartar Sauce

Hot Sauces & Specialty Condiments

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Call the shop — same-day diagnosis when our schedule allows.

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Why Cap'n Willis Seafood Market

Built on trust, not turnover.

Honest diagnosis

We tell you what's actually wrong — and just as importantly, what isn't. No upsells, no scare tactics, no parts you didn't ask for.

Fair pricing, every job

Transparent quotes before any work begins. Detailed invoices when it's done. The price you're quoted is the price you pay.

Plain-English explanations

We walk you through what we found, what it does, and why it matters — so you can make decisions with full information.

Reviews don't lie

4.7 stars across 472+ Google reviews. Eastern NC drivers come back, and they bring their friends.

From real customers

Real Google reviews

4.7 stars · 472+ reviews

I love this place! We discovered it years ago during one of our vacations to Emerald and now that I have a place down there, it’s a regular stop for me on my grocery runs. Their seafood is fresh and flavorful, the staff is genuinely nice and if you haven’t tried their homemade tartar sauce? You’re missing out! The frozen, breaded clams and calamari…

Good selection of fresh seafood! Friendly and helpful staff. Alot of option on crab meat, fish or oyster. Prices are a little on the high side but acceptable. They also have a great variety of pre-made meal like crab cakes, cold food or bottled selections of hot sauces. Thank you

We ordered 1/2 bushel of crabs and they didnt have any taste. You must steam crabs with old bay on crabs prior to steaming, add rock salt, also needed some vinegar, we also throw a beer in. Its a Maryland thing. Believe me they TASTE better!!! Steam your own crabs DO NOT LET THEM STEAM them. The crabs could have been good if steamed properly.

The selection of shrimp and seafood accountrement is fantastic! We were able to find everything we needed, and more.

We travel to Emerald Isle annually with our whole family. The highlight of our trip is coming and picking out fresh seafood and cooking it together as a family. We’ve gotten shrimp, scallops, tuna steaks and salmon and every bit of it has always been good quality and perfectly fresh. We were running late a few days ago and they even stayed open for…

Who we are

About Cap'n Willis Seafood Market

Cap'n Willis Seafood Market has become a ritual for families who visit Emerald Isle year after year. Customers rave about the quality and freshness of everything from shrimp and scallops to tuna steaks and oysters — the kind of seafood that makes a family dinner something to remember.\n\nBeyond the fresh catch, the selection here goes deep: crab cakes, a wide variety of crab meat options, frozen breaded clams and calamari, house-made tartar sauce, bottled hot sauces, and plenty of ready-to-cook picks that make beach-house cooking easy. Staff are consistently called out in reviews for being friendly, helpful, and — in at least one case — willing to stay open a little late so a vacationing family didn't miss their annual seafood dinner.\n\nWhether you're grabbing dinner for tonight or stocking the freezer to bring a taste of the coast back home, stop in and see what's fresh.

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Hours & Location

Hours

Monday9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
WednesdayToday9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Find us

7803 Emerald Dr Suite B, Emerald Isle, NC 28594, USA

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Ready when you are.

Bring it in for diagnosis, book a service, or just call and tell us what’s going on. We’ll let you know what’s next.

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