Jacksonville's seafood market & carry-out · 4.6 stars across 547 Google reviews

Fresh off the boat, fried to order — all under one roof.

Seafood Center on Bell Fork Road is Jacksonville's go-to spot for fresh whole fish, fillets, and hot carry-out plates — all in one stop. With 547 Google reviews and a 4.6-star rating, customers keep coming back for the freshness, the value, and the flounder.

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4.6★547+ Google Reviews

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LocalFavorite for Years

Dine In& Takeout

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Why locals keep coming back.

Made fresh, every order

No shortcuts. Every dish is cooked to order from quality ingredients. You can taste the difference.

Recipes worth coming back for

The kind of comfort food that brings regulars back week after week. Try one dish and you'll see why.

Friendly service, every visit

Whether it's your first time or your hundredth, you'll be greeted like a regular and looked after the whole meal.

Loved by the locals

4.6 stars across 547+ Google reviews. Eastern NC has spoken — and they keep coming back.

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4.6 stars · 547+ reviews

Nice, clean place. The owner is polite and answered all of my questions about the sourcing of his displayed seafood. I could smell the fish, of course, but there wasn't an overpowering stench I've encountered at other markets. The prices weren't bad, his are comparable to other local markets. Also of note, he has a carry-out restaurant that I want…

Family establishment that we found once moving here. Amazingly fresh seafood at decent prices and don't be afraid they clean the fresh fish you purchase however you want! Also if your feeling lazy they have cooked foods as well.

I went here a little after 6:00 pm on Monday, November 3, 2025, to purchase some Red Snapper fish to make my Jamaican style Escovitch Fish for Thanksgiving, that my out of town kids and their friends requested. Over the years, I’ve purchased several seafood items from this location, and have brought my mom there to purchase her favorite fish, Red S…

Fresh and freshly cooked seafood is sold here! All in one. Flounder dinner $10.99. Love the fried oakra and the hush puppies are sweet! Total/ $11.76

I stopped by the Seafood Center on 7/10/24 and got the Flounder plate. It was a big portion for the price. The fish was fresh and tasty! The potato salad was great!!! It reminded me of my grandmothers. The only thing that disappointed me was the packets of tartar sauce 😫. If I eat fresh fish, I want fresh home made tartar sauce. For me, that’s li…

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About Seafood Center

Seafood Center is a family-run seafood market and carry-out restaurant right here in Jacksonville, NC. The market side carries fresh whole fish and fillets — and the staff will clean and cut your fish however you like, right at the counter. When you'd rather skip the prep, the kitchen has you covered: hot fried flounder plates, sweet hush puppies, fried okra, and classic potato salad, all at prices that won't break the bank. Customers consistently note the market is clean, the fish smells fresh (not funky), and the owner is upfront about where the seafood comes from. Stop in and see what's fresh today — or call ahead if you're planning a big order.