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Goatfeathers in Seagrove or Shrimpers on Hwy 98, almost across from Sugar Drive. These places are CLEAN and fish, shrimp, etc...always excellent.

I was wondering also. Anyone know how that Fish Market (on 98 - supposed to reopen in March) is?

I get fish from the ocean and shrimp & crab cakes from Shrimpers, but it won't let me vote for 2!

Is Shrimpers back open BTW? It's March!

You couldn't pay me to eat seafood from Goatfeathers! I don't know what it is, but there is just something about it that sets off my radar.

Shrimpers opens March 11 accdg to their sign:clap:

You couldn't pay me to eat seafood from Goatfeathers! I don't know what it is, but there is just something about it that sets off my radar.

I went there a month or so ago with the IL's & they were very critical of GF's (my IL's are self-proclaimed seafood experts - I defer to them)

Why didn't Kelly's, in Freeport, make the cut? lol.

Shrimp is normally what I buy, and I used to stock up for the year when the boats (usually Billy McLean's) tie up on the 331 causeway. (Choctawhatchee Bay shrimp is the best in the world, bar none. :wave:) Though, the older I get, the less I enjoy standing at the sink for hours at a time, pulling heads off seemingly endless quantities of shrimp. Losing 40 lbs of it after Ivan also has left me leery of stocking up for the winter.

So, lately, we've had consistently good shrimp from Shrimper's. :drool:
If my uncle stops fishing in the gulf, I guess I'll have to buy more stuff there too.

These hurricane free summers are impacting my shrimp supplies. :(

No storms means no evacuvacation to the Georgia coast where I spend my time shrimping and usually come home with 20-40 lbs! :wub:

I picked living off the land-gulf-bay. Nothing beats steaming up a bunch of blue crabs that I pull out of my traps at the dock, or fresh fish that I just caught. (in my best aussie accent: I'm having fish too-niight!) I'm getting better at netting shrimp, but will supplement that at shrimpers or Billy's.

could someone kindly tell a newbie where shrimpers is? we'll be back down in a couple of weeks and I'm trying to become as local as possible as soon as possible! 😀

could someone kindly tell a newbie where shrimpers is? we'll be back down in a couple of weeks and I'm trying to become as local as possible as soon as possible! 😀

At the intersection of 30A and 98 on the west end turn East, Shrimper's will be on your left.

If you want the best service and freshest Seafood, It's Destin Ice hands down! It is woth the commute! They also sell the best steaks and gourmet foods as well. Everything else pales in comparison!

If you want the best service and freshest Seafood, It's Destin Ice hands down! It is woth the commute! They also sell the best steaks and gourmet foods as well. Everything else pales in comparison!

I would have to agree with you!
It is certainly worth the drive............... ;-)

SoWal/Okaloosa is lucky to have a number of good sources. 😀 I patronize Shrimper's, Sexton's, Destin Ice, and Skipper's. Shrimper's usually has black mussels, which the other three do not. Sexton's generally has the largest selection of fresh fish. Destin Ice has some nice prepared foods and the beef. Skipper's is convenient -- across from Silver Sands-- and usually has a nice selection of shrimp.

over the years, Goatfeathers has always been there for us. and always fresh!!! shrimp, live blue crab, live crawfish - as much as you want, and seasonal fish. love grabbing some freshly steamed shrimp on the way to the beach. yummy. btw, we frequently visit both goatfeather stores. the people are most helpful.if its a holiday - get in there early or you'll miss out.