Claremont Seafresh Fish Market

Yes they sell fresh seafood and in large variety, but if you fancy something from the sea for a grab-​and-​go lunch, you can find it here.
If you’re fond of your sashimi and seafood sushi; give your usual sushi bar a miss and have a look at Claremont Fish Markets’ take.
As you’d expect from a fish market; the salmon and tuna sushi rolls are supremely fresh! You only have to use your eyes to see just how deliciously fresh it’s going to taste in your mouth.
Also worthy of mention is the ready to eat, Fish Chowder; creamy, garlicky and very easily to overeat.

Just like Moses parted the waters way back when, Claremont Seafresh must adopt a similar technique to bring the freshest seafood to the customer all year round. Whilst in the store I am always tempted by the shellfish on offer, from balmain bugs, crayfish, crabs and other exotic crustaceans for the adventurous foodie.
One of the great things about Claremont Seafresh is the specials they often have. Being in Claremont and providing quality seafood means it can often be expensive, but if you strike it lucky you may be able to pick up a few blue swimmers for little more than a blue swimmer (Australian slang for a $ 10 note — due to the colour). There have also been times where I have gotten my hands on a large local crayfish for little more than $ 20. For your next seafood cook up I recommend getting down to Claremont Seafresh and grabbing your catch of the day.

The best place to buy your sashimi is often not at sushi restaurants but at fish markets where they have literally just been sliced off the fish and handed over. They do some very smooth sashimi and other sushi offerings here. Although it may not be served or made by a Japanese chef, it doesn’t matter. Outsource your wasabi and bring this home. They also have a very healthy selection of crabs and crays if not a little overpriced.

I’ve been looking for a good fishmonger’s for a while, so when I discovered this place I was absolutely overjoyed. I initially went in looking for some squid, which I’ve had difficulty locating elsewhere despite how common it is in the local restaurants. They must have taken it all and left none for us, I’d decided. Not so — Seafresh have got squid a-​plenty. Squid rings, squid strips, whole squid — all the squid you could ever dream of. Besides that, they’ve got oysters, scallops, mussels, beautiful big prawns of every sort, swordfish, salmon, snapper– I could go on listing fish and seafood but there’s no point. Basically, they’ve got all sorts of delicious sea-​dwelling creatures, freshly caught and local. Their whole fish look so succulent that I kind of want to just pick one up and bite into it right there and then (I haven’t though. Yet). They do sushi, seafood chowder, and other pre-​prepared seafood tasties too, and it’s all excellent. Somehow they manage to avoid that horrid fishy smell that lingers around most fishmongers — I assume it’s down to the freshness of the fish and the cleanliness of the joint. Prices are a little higher than supermarket fish counters, but so is the standard, so it’s totally worth it. I can’t recommend it highly enough.

One of the creamiest, tastiest, most seafood-​packed seafood chowders I’ve ever eaten here. As good as anything you’ll find on San Fran’s Fisherman’s Wharf, I’d argue. The sushi too is so fresh you really notice the difference from store-​packed varieties. I’ve never bought fresh seafood here before but the range is extensive and so clean. Lots of sauces and dressing and condiments for sale as well to make the seafood experience a real extravaganza. Shame the prices are so high.