Fresh Shellfish

These Black Mussels are locally farmed offshore in Santa Barbara and are known for their fantastic flavor. Black Mussels are excellent steamed with white wine or tomato sauce or added to any seafood pasta. 

100 gram Uni Trays with our world-renown Sea Urchins are hand-harvested by our very own Commercial Divers from the Santa Barbara Channel Islands, 22 miles off the coast of our harbor. Because of its unique warm and cold swirling currents, the waters in the Santa Barbara Channel are known as one of the best regions in the world for sea urchin. Sea urchin is great raw by itself, or as a spread on toast or vegetables, or in pasta. These live sea urchin are filled with fresh uni, perfect for sushi or a sweet addition to any sauce. Our Local Sea Urchin have a bright gold, yellow, or orange color; firm buttery texture; fresh salty ocean scent; and with a sweet buttery taste. They come in a plastic tray with 5 pockets.

• Sold per 100gm tray
• Wild Caught, Santa Barbara

Wild Sea Scallops have a sweet, rich taste that ranges from mild to briny. These world-famous Wild Sea Scallops are harvested in the cold waters of Massachusetts and flown in daily. Widely known as "Candy of the Sea", due to their sweet taste and unique flavor, they are perfect broiled, pan-seared, or even raw.

• U-10/20 (10-20 per pound) 
• U-8 (about 8 per pound)
• U10 (about 10 per pound)
• Wild Caught, USA
• Pricing per pound

Santa Barbara Rock Crab claws often called Stone Crabs are caught by hard-working fishermen and women here in Santa Barbara. Fresh, salty, and sweet, these crab claws are a local Santa Barbara delicacy. 

• Cooked to order
  
• Wild Caught, Santa Barbara
• Sold per pound

Del Pacifico was founded in 2014 with the mission to produce the world’s highest quality shrimp using the most sustainable methods of harvest and processing that exist today.

They work in close collaboration with artisanal fishermen and offer them a fair chance to compete in the global seafood market, mostly dominated by industrial fishing. The collaboration between Del Pacifico and these cooperatives has allowed us to promote sustainable fishing practices and to bring the world’s best shrimp to new markets.

In 2016 Del Pacifico became the first shrimp company in the world to receive Fair Trade Certification after meeting all requirements relating to labor, trade and responsible environmental practices.

Del Pacifico was founded in 2014 with the mission to produce the world’s highest quality shrimp using the most sustainable methods of harvest and processing that exist today.

They work in close collaboration with artisanal fishermen and offer them a fair chance to compete in the global seafood market, mostly dominated by industrial fishing. The collaboration between Del Pacifico and these cooperatives has allowed us to promote sustainable fishing practices and to bring the world’s best shrimp to new markets.

In 2016 Del Pacifico became the first shrimp company in the world to receive Fair Trade Certification after meeting all requirements relating to labor, trade and responsible environmental practices.

Wild White Shrimp are mild in flavor and soft in texture, these are perfect shrimp to fry, boil or saute. Through our partnership with Del Pacifico we are excited to offer these delicious, sustainable, wild shrimp. 

• Wild Caught, Mexico 
  
• Fair Trade
• Shell on
  
• 16/20 count per pound
• Pricing per pound 

Del Pacifico was founded in 2014 with the mission to produce the world’s highest quality shrimp using the most sustainable methods of harvest and processing that exist today.

They work in close collaboration with artisanal fishermen and offer them a fair chance to compete in the global seafood market, mostly dominated by industrial fishing. The collaboration between Del Pacifico and these cooperatives has allowed us to promote sustainable fishing practices and to bring the world’s best shrimp to new markets.

In 2016 Del Pacifico became the first shrimp company in the world to receive Fair Trade Certification after meeting all requirements relating to labor, trade and responsible environmental practice.

White Shrimp are mild in flavor and soft in texture, these are perfect shrimp to fry, boil or saute. White Shrimp are a good source of protein, packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. White shrimp is also low in carbohydrates and calories.  

• 16/20 count per pound
• Shell on
• Pricing per pound 
• Farmed, India

Wild Mexican White Shrimp have a light, sweet taste and are perfect for any pasta, shrimp cocktail or seafood soup. Peeled & deveined, ready for cooking.  These shrimp are IQF (individually quick frozen) and will arrive frozen when shipped.

Our Retail Market serves these Wild Shrimp thawed out in our shellfish case.

• Peeled and Deveined
• 21-25 Shrimp per pound
• Wild caught, Mexico

Our Cooked Cocktail Shrimp are mild in flavor and soft in texture. These plump 21/25 Shrimp are peeled and deveined with tail on, perfect shrimp to serve as an appetizer. Paired with our house-made cocktail sauce to complete this special occasion favorite. 

• Cooked & Ready to Eat
• 21/25 Peeled & Deveined, Tail on
• Pricing Per pound
• Sustainably Farmed

Blue Point Oysters are one of the most popular oysters from the east coast. Blue Points are roughly three to four inches in diameter with a relatively round shell, pronounced cup and are known for their mildly salty flavor and distinct pine and anise notes. These live oysters are best on the half shell or on the grill with garlic butter.

• Wild Caught Oysters
• Sold by the each 
• East Coast, USA

These Pacific Oysters are grown using the rack and bag method in the pristine waters of the Guerrero Negro Lagoon, located next to the Vizcaino Bay which is influenced by the local California Current. These oysters are medium-sized, deep cupped, with firm, plump flesh and an excellent alkaline texture that stays on your palate. Kumiai Oysters have a unique flavor with a crisp saltiness and a sweet finish.

• Whole Oysters sold per each
• Oyster Shuckers Available
• Farmed, Baja California
• Plump and sweet

Littleneck clams are a highly regarded variety of clams appreciated for their tender texture, and subtly sweet and briny flavor. These little marine treasures, are celebrated for their versatility in a wide range of culinary applications. Steamed, raw, baked, or stirred into pasta or chowder, you can go wrong with these tasty morsels. Littleneck clams are a nutritious choice, rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals like iron and zinc. They are low in calories and high in omega-3 fatty acids, promoting heart health and overall well-being.

• 5 - 6 clams per pound
• New Jersey
• Pricing per pound

 Live Maine lobsters have a very sweet and slightly salty flavor.  These world-famous lobsters are flown in daily to us from the East Coast. They are great boiled, steamed, or grilled. 

• Live Lobster
• Sold by each online
• Sold per pound at our retail market 
• Wild Caught, Atlantic

Questions - Maine Lobster

The Maine Lobster has a very pronounced, succulent, and somewhat salty taste. Full of sweet, tender meat, cold-water Maine Lobsters are the most coveted lobsters in the world. Their delicious taste is comparable to none. Maine Lobster is prized above all other species for its sweet, briny richness. Our cooked Maine Lobsters are boiled to perfection daily.

• Wild Caught, Atlantic 
• Sold by the each

Calamari's taste is sweet and mild and known for its versatility, making it a perfect canvas for various cooking methods. Whether they're grilled, sautéed, fried, or stuffed, Calamari absorbs flavors and spices wonderfully.

• Sold per pound
• Tubes & Tentacles, 5-8 inch
• Wild, New Zealand

Pricing per pound. The meat from the Blue Crab is an absolute taste sensation. It's well known for its hearty texture and sweet taste.

• Price Per Pound
• Claw Meat or Lump Meat
• Fully Cooked
• Premium Pasteurized Blue Crab Meat

Our wild caught, all natural Coastal Crab meat blend is a unique combination of Dungeness and Atlantic Rock or Jonah Crab. The meat has a rich, sweet flavor, delicate texture and creamy color. This is an all purpose crab meat that can be used in a variety of recipes. Each 2.5 lb pack is vacuum sealed with natural proportions of merus, leg and claw and body meat layered separately for use of ease. The smaller pack size means a faster thaw time and less waste.

• Dungeness and Atlantic Rock or Jonah Crab Meat
• Leg and Claw and Body Meat
• Price per 2.5 lb Bag 

Soft Shell Crabs (primes) are one of our most flavorful, sweetest, and cleanest flavor of all crabs. Briny yet as delicately sweet as shelled crabmeat, these crabs are a distinctive delight. There’s no smashing of hard outer shell and finagling with tiny seafood picks to get to this meat. With a soft shell crab, every last part is edible!

• Pricing per crab
• Primes measure 5"-5½ each
• Frozen

Local Santa Barbara Sea Urchin, processed and then frozen in one pound tubs. Great for uses in cooked dishes like pasta, egg dishes, or prepared as bottarga. Thaw immediately before use. Some thawing may naturally occur during transit, freeze upon receipt.

• Sold per 1lb Tub
• Santa Barbara Sea Urchin 
• Product is cooking grade