Where to get Fresh Shrimp

Unfortunately fresh Gulf shrimp is currently at a premium due to the oil spill. The vast majority comes from Louisiana and that's just not an option.

If you have a receipt from last year I would seriously go to the BP claims office on 98 and file. They'll probably write you a check right then and there.

Now thats an idea!

Cheri Dawn was selling off their boat at the 331 bridge recently.

Did you try Shrimper's?

I'll be looking for them either Saturday or Sunday, or I might just buy them down here. I just hate to keep them for 3 days and on the drive, it's not long about 4-5 hours, it's doable. I'd have to buy them Friday and we aren't having the dinner until Monday.
Where is shrimpers? I was just trying to find some real seafood markets that aren't exactly on the main drag that might be a little more reasonably priced. I know Goat feathers is the go to but I just figured there had to be other options a little more inland that weren't sooo aimed at tourists.

I'll be looking for them either Saturday or Sunday, or I might just buy them down here. I just hate to keep them for 3 days and on the drive, it's not long about 4-5 hours, it's doable. I'd have to buy them Friday and we aren't having the dinner until Monday.
Where is shrimpers? I was just trying to find some real seafood markets that aren't exactly on the main drag that might be a little more reasonably priced. I know Goat feathers is the go to but I just figured there had to be other options a little more inland that weren't sooo aimed at tourists.

Shrimpers is on Hwy 98 in Sant rosa Beach, can't miss it. We like going to Buddy's in PCB, located on 79S, from 98 turn right on Hwy 79 and it is on your immediate left. Very fresh and reasonably priced.

Thanks Franny this is more like what I was looking for!

We always stop in Shrimpers for our shrimp. The kids went deep sea fishing and caught lots (their limit) of snapper. Shrimpers gave them suggestions on preparing the fish. It was delicious. Also, we purchase crab fingers from them every year. A couple of sticks of butter and several cloves of garlic and those crab fingers last about 30 seconds.

Not sure which prices you think are outrageous at Goatfeather's. I regularly get the biggest shrimp they offer. They season them and steam them and give you a ready to go shrimp boil (minus the corn and sides) for around $13/lb.

These are better than any Ive had in the area and I've sampled most.

Certainly you could find itty bitty shrimp uncooked for $5 a pound but by the time you factor in drive time/gas, all the effort that goes into cooking them and the quality of the finished product- well, if I was staying in Blue Mountain I wouldn't look further than Goatfeathers.

Report back and tell us what you decided and how it was. In fact, humor me. Go to Goatfeather's and get you a pound of the big ones steamed. Tell them only very light Old Bay seasoning. Bring those home and compare them to whatever else you ended up doing. If you regret the Goatfeather's purchase after that I'll give you your $13 back.

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The best thing about Goatfeathers in SRB is that I can walk across the street and be back home eating in less than ten minutes! I've always thought they have great shrimp. In fact, we load up at their post-Thanksgiving sale and block freeze them in bags of water so they don't freezer burn. Usually bring home 5 or more pounds...

In our hyper-polluted, man-foresaken environment, isn't "fresh" an oxymoron?

Seems to me that, over the last two or three years, the price of shrimp has gone up WAY less than the price of grouper. It's amazing what a pound of fresh grouper goes for now.

The best I've had is down in PCB at Buddy's Seafood....not the big market, but the small one by the beach. Steamed shrimp, corn and potatos...just incredible. Long drive, but worth it.

been going to buddy's for years. always fresh and always good! well worth the drive.

I am with Geo on this one. Like anything in life, you get what you pay for! Try Goat Feathers and you won't regret it.

The shrimp boat was out and working north of the 331 bridge today.