Martin Seafood

I am reading the glowing reviews of Martins and wonder if I’ve been to the same place as others.
I’ve never been pleased with this place. Buckroe Bait and Tackle by FAR has the best seafood. Stars above Martins! They catch it themselves for Pete’s sake.
And seriously, if all you’ve ever had is fried seafood, you DON’T know your seafood.

After calling Martin Seafood, getting somewhat yelled at in a hard Asian accent, and then having falling expectations when my four dozen large male crabs would be ready in only five minutes, I decided to bite the bullet and drive out there since it was only 16.99 for a dozen. How they can charge so little for large male blue crabs is beyond me, but I have no complaints other than they could have used a bit more seasoning. This place exceeds expectations at an incredibly frugal budget.

Good prices, great food, timely service! A can’t miss and jewel of Hampton! Delivery would be an awesome suggestion. Must try the fried jumbo shrimp!

Martins Seafood is hands-​down the cheapest place in Hampton Roads to buy «fresh seafood». Fresh meaning that it’s caught out of the water daily, at the crack of dawn. I was raised on the Peninsula, but now live in Dc. Although the crabs are steamed very well here, and especially in B’More, there is NO seafood place in DC that compares to the fresh trout, croaker, spot, crab cakes, and oysters that are fried daily at Martins. This place is an oasis for me and my fiancé, whenever we come home to visit my family. The sides (e.g. Coleslaw, hush puppies, fries) are nothing more than average, but you don’t go to a «fresh seafood» spot for immaculate sides, as sides are secondary to the main dish. For anyone who has eaten «fresh seafood», versus the seafood that’s served in much more expensive places, you can notice the difference in quality of taste. For the price, Martins quality of fried seafood is the best in it’s class!

Ok I was in the middle of my reviwe when my husband decided to let the kid play a game and wipe out the whole review.
Maybe that was a sign to I was being to generous with my stars. My mom says I was. Ok ok I’ll revise.
As I was saying before my review was wiped…
I’m from Hampton but live in MD now. But I still come home for my seafood. My mom has learned to just have a 1 pound of shrimp and scallops ready for me when I come home. But I will say I was orginally basing my 4 star review on the quality of the seafood. My family usually buys the seafood in ¼ pound increments and takes it home and makes our own sides.
Well we have always done it that way so I’m just used to do that way. I have no basis to judge the sides. But I was informed by mom that we make our own because Martin’s sides suck! lol
Ok I’ve been told the selection is disappointing, no greens, the fries are greasy, and just in general you are better off making your own.
And as much as I LOVE the seafood good quality, fresh, nicely seasoned light cloud batter, great portions on the sandwhichs (jumbo shrimp, scallops, and flounder are my favorite), that isn’t the only part to the resturant and the rest leaves some things to be desired.
I have gone and will continue to go back for great seafood and that’s that.
Also, call first it is open seasonally and the hours vary!