Locals Seafood Restaurant & Market
Phone: (919) 294-9910
Located inside the Durham Food Hall, the ready-to-eat menu highlights fresh seafood items like oysters, shrimp rolls, tuna melts, Calabash baskets and much more. With markets across the Triangle area, the Durham location is considered to be their restaurant -- while also a place for folks to pick up fresh fish to make at home. Ask the nice people behind the counter for advice on how to best prepare their offerings as well as details on how they celebrate the heritage of our bountiful coastline.
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- Restaurants
- Seafood
Hours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Google Rating
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Picked the fish of the day and fried shrimp. Both are all very fresh and tender, just that the fish portion is a little bit small. Overall great experience:)
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A Hidden Gem Inside Durham Food Hall
What a surprise! We came for the seafood and had no idea Locals Seafood was tucked inside a full-blown food hall. with so many other delicious distractions (crunch wraps, Boba, curry-spiced Indian wraps, chili chicken wontons… we got a little carried away). But trust us, Locals Seafood is a star not to be missed.
The tuna melt was outstanding. They smoke it in-house, layering with banana peppers and pickled onions, and perfectly pressed. Add a side of waffle fries (my personal fave) and you’re golden. The fresh oysters were amazing too. Super briny and fresh (though here’s hoping oyster prices drop one day… we can dream). The coleslaw was crisp and lightly dressed, just right.
Prices were fair, portions generous, and the team at Locals couldn’t have been friendlier - cheery, helpful, and clearly passionate about what they serve.
Bonus: we wandered over to the Saturday farmers market just a block away for lemonade, live music, and more good vibes. An unexpectedly perfect weekend food adventure. Don’t skip it -
Locals Seafood is the best place to get fresh NC seafood from NC. The fresh oysters can’t be beat. The fish sandwich is fresh and pan seared and served with a handmade sauce on a good bun. This is my go to place every week to get my seafood fix. The staff is always a pleasure and ensure the experience is a great one I can not give a higher recommendation for fresh seafood harvested right here in NC. 5 stars!
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Best seafood in Durham, no contest. Locals sources everything from NC fishermen and it shows — the freshness is on another level compared to everywhere else.
Get the whole fried fish special. You won’t regret it. This place is a gem and I’ll keep coming back every chance I get. Five stars all day.
It’s at the Durham Food Hall, so you can sit at their counter, use the other seating in the hall or get take away. -
Shrimp was freshly breaded and fried so it came out hot and crispy. Paired well with the fries tossed in old bay seasoning. A little pricey ($24) but generous portions. Platter was so much bigger than how it looks in the pic. Coleslaw and the acidity from the lemon squeeze cut the heaviness. Would eat again but wouldn’t go out of my way for it
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