Food & Community
A Catch That Feeds Everyone
Local seafood doesn't just feed those who can afford it. Through the Community Seafood Program, the same boats that supply local markets also feed neighbors facing hunger — in a county where more than 40% of residents are food insecure. When you choose local, you strengthen a food system built on a simple idea: a community fed by its own waters, with no one left out.
Every local purchase keeps a fishing family working and strengthens Monterey Bay’s food system. Thank you for choosing local. Want to do more? Support the Community Seafood Program.
Find Local Seafood
Everything you need to know to source fresh local seafood from the Monterey Bay
Find Local Seafood
Everything you need to source fresh local seafood from Monterey Bay — where to buy it, when it's in season, how to prepare it, and who's behind every catch. When you shop, ask for local, Monterey Bay catch by name; it encourages buyers to source from local fishermen and strengthens the whole food system.
Find Your Sources
Now, more than ever, it’s essential to connect with food harvested and grown close to home, both to feed our families, and to support our local economy. We’ve compiled a list of businesses that provide sustainable seafood from Monterey Bay and California’s central coast fishermen.
If your business sells local seafood and is not listed, please let us know by filling out this form.
Searching for fresh, California seafood outside of the Monterey Bay region? Click here.
Fresh Off the Boat
Looking for the freshest catch? Fishermen sell directly from the dock when weather and fishing allow.
Many fishermen sell their fresh, local catch directly off the boat to consumers. The best way to track these “dock sales” is to contact the fishermen directly, sign up for their email lists, or follow them on social media. You can also download the FishLine app.
In Monterey, fishermen occasionally sell off the boat at the K-Dock adjacent to the Harbormasters’ Office. The best way to learn about Monterey dock sales is by signing up to receive email alerts from the Harbor office.
Community Supported Fisheries
Like a farm share, from the sea. Members get regular shares of fresh local catch.
Community supported fisheries (CSFs), modeled after community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs, are an increasingly popular way of getting fresh seafood from local fishermen and women. Most CSFs offer members weekly or bi-weekly shares of fresh seafood for a pre-paid fee. Learn more about how to sign up for a CSF.
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Resident fish buyer in the Santa Cruz Harbor that buys from local fishermen and sells to the public.
Services available:
Seafood market
Community Supported Fishery (delivery, and neighborhood pickup from Aptos to Oakland)
Farmers Markets
Wholesale
Contact: (831) 462-3474, info@hhfreshfish.com
Text ‘hhfreshfish’ to (984) 205-2382 to receive text updates about their seafood delivery options and product availability.
493 Lake Ave., A, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Community-supported fishery with delivery throughout Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties and the SF Bay Area.
Services available:
New Fish & Farm Box Program offers local seafood, mushrooms, chicken, eggs, fruit, vegetables, coffee, and bread.
Contact: Charlie Lambert or Ian Cole
Email ocean2table@gmail.com or text them at (831) 295-8403
Santa Cruz, CA
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Community supported fishery that provides a diversity of California species caught using sustainable catch methods.
Services available:
Pick-up at host sites
Delivery and pickup locations throughout the Monterey Bay region, and overnight shipping anywhere in California and other states
Contact: Jenn Gerard-Lovewell or Alan Lovewell, (831) 334-4676
7532 SandholdtRd., #5b Moss Landing, CA 95039
For a directory of CSFs in other parts of the country, visit the Local Catch website: https://localcatch.org/.
Fish Markets
Fish markets sell seafood from a variety of sources—local, domestic, and international. If you want to be sure you’re supporting our local fishing economy, learn what’s in season, and ask for local, Monterey Bay catch.
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Resident fish buyer in the Santa Cruz Harbor that buys from local fishermen and sells to the public.
Services available:
Seafood market
Community Supported Fishery (delivery, and neighborhood pickup from Aptos to Oakland)
Farmers Markets
Wholesale
Contact: (831) 462-3474, info@hhfreshfish.com
Text ‘hhfreshfish’ to (984) 205-2382 to receive text updates about their seafood delivery options and product availability.
493 Lake Ave., A, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Fish Market and wholesaler located on Monterey’s commercial fishing wharf.
Contact: Fish Market, call (831) 656-9505
Wholesale, Call Sal Tringali, (831) 375-3511
Municipal Wharf #2 Monterey, CA 93940
Family-owned restaurant, bar, and Fish Market in Castroville. The eatery is open, but the Fish Market is still currently closed.
Contact: (831) 633-2152
10700 Merritt Street, Castroville, California 95012
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Fish Markets & Restaurants owned and operated by a local fishing family for over 30 years.
Contact: (831) 626-3626
Locations:
100 A The, Crossroads Blvd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923
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Fish Markets & Restaurants owned and operated by a local fishing family for over 30 years.
Contact: (831) 646-0547
Locations:
598 Foam St, Monterey, CA 93940
Fish Markets & Restaurants owned and operated by a local fishing family for over 30 years.
Contact: (831) 728-7081
Locations:
2420 Hwy 1, Moss Landing, CA 95039
Grocery Stores
Shopping with your weekly groceries? Ask the seafood counter for Monterey Bay catch by name.
The grocery stores listed here sell seafood from a variety of sources—local, domestic, and international. Ask for local, Monterey Bay catch.
How to buy seafood from a grocery store
Does your grocery store sell Monterey Bay seafood, but it’s not listed here? Let us know
Services Available:
Pick-up in store
Catering available
Contact: (831) 688-7442
783 Rio Del Mar Boulevard, Aptos
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Services Available:
Pick-up in store
Contact: (831) 718 - 2405
900 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey (bordering Pacific Grove)
Also includes deliveries to Andronico’s in San Francisco and Berkeley.
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Services available:
Pick-up in store
Online ordering
Delivery (via Instacart)
Locations:
3130 Alpine Road, Portola Valley
810 Laurel Street, San Carlos
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Pick-up in store
Online ordering for store pickup coming soon!
Location: 15 Soledad Drive, Monterey, CA
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Services available:
Pick-up in store
Online ordering
Delivery (via Instacart)
Locations:
161 Aptos Village Way, Aptos
1210 41st Ave, Capitola
1101 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz (Westside)
1134 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
5667 Silver Creek Valley Rd, San Jose
Also includes deliveries to New Leaf in Half Moon Bay.
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Services available:
Pick-up in store
Curb-side pick up
Online ordering (via Instacart)
Delivery
Contact: (408) 513-8200
Location: 5667 Silver Creek Valley Rd, San Jose
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Services available:
Pick-up in store
Locations:
1266 Soquel Ave., Soquel
906 East Lake Ave, Watsonville
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Services:
Pick-up in store
Hours 9AM-9PM Daily
Locations:
13159 Central Ave, Boulder Creek
6240 Highway 9, Felton
Restaurants
Dining out? Ask which dishes feature seafood caught by Monterey Bay fishermen.
The restaurants listed below offer seafood dishes sourced from local fishermen, but they may also serve seafood imported from elsewhere. Ask for local, Monterey Bay catch.
How to order seafood at a restaurant
Does your restaurant sell Monterey Bay seafood, but it’s not listed here? Let us know
Monterey County
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Solstice serves thoughtful, vibrant fare cooked in a wood burning hearth with cuisine highlighting locally grown organic produce and sustainably sourced seafood from the Monterey Bay.
Contact: (831) 667-1700
46840 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
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A guided culinary tour of the Central Coast's forests and ocean - from the comfort of a dining room
Contact: (831) 250-6100
NEC San Carlos Street & 5th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
Maligne is a mixture of contemporary European and classic American dining, it’s an approachable neighborhood restaurant with a seafood-driven menu celebrating the bounty of the surrounding region’s land and sea.
Contact: 831-920-2103
600 Broadway Ave, Seaside, CA 93955
An elevated, community-driven restaurant rooted in coastal California cuisine.
Contact: info@cheznoircarmel.com
5th Avenue b/t San Carlos & Dolores Streets, Carmel, CA 93921
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Part of the Monterey Plaza Hotel, with a great patio setting over the water on Cannery Row.
Contact: (831) 372-2628
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
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Part of the Pebble Beach Resorts on 17 Mile Drive.
Contact: (831) 574-5605
2700 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
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A downtown Monterey staple, this brewpub stands out, not just by their food and beer menu, but by the organizations they support as an active part of the community.
Contact: (831) 655-2337
426 Alvarado Street, Monterey, CA 93940
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A favorite for fine-dining and special occasions since 1968, this restaurant is just a block from Cannery Row, and features an exceptional seafood, steak, and wine menu.
Contact: (831) 373-3775
701 Wave Street, Monterey, CA 93940
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A family-owned restaurant with water-front views right on Cannery Row.
Contact: (831) 372-8543
700 Cannery Row, Monterey CA 93940
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Having the Monterey Bay, Salinas and Carmel Valleys within twenty minutes, Grasing’s takes full advantage of the incredible fresh produce and seafood available by supporting exceptional generational farms and community food sources.
Contact: (831) 624-6562
NW Corner of 6th and Mission Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Located in downtown Monterey at the Historic Cooper Molera Adobe.
Contact: (831) 921 - 1018
502 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
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Their hand-crafted, homegrown approach to food means they try to use ingredients grown on their own land, then prepared by Executive Chef Tim Wood and his team.
Contact: (855) 687 - 7262
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1 Old Ranch Road, Carmel, CA 93923
Established by longtime local restauranteur Jack Hakim and his two daughters, Googie was created as a neighborhood eatery offering fresh and delicious comfort food.
Contact: 831-392-1520
1520 Del Monte Boulevard, Seaside, CA, 93955
Owned and operated by the DiGirolamo family, with deep roots in the Monterey fishing and restaurant industries.
Contact: (831) 373-4647
2114 Del Monte Ave., Monterey, CA
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Family-owned restaurant located on Monterey’s Fisherman’s Wharf.
Contact: (831) 375-4604
39 Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, California 93940
Family-owned restaurant, bar, and Fish Market in Castroville. The eatery is open, but the Fish Market is still currently closed.
Contact: (831) 633-2152
10700 Merritt Street, Castroville, California 95012
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Fish Markets & Restaurants owned and operated by a local fishing family for over 30 years.
Contact: (831) 626-3626
Locations:
100 A The, Crossroads Blvd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923
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Fish Markets & Restaurants owned and operated by a local fishing family for over 30 years.
Contact: (831) 646-0547
Locations:
598 Foam St, Monterey, CA 93940
Fish Markets & Restaurants owned and operated by a local fishing family for over 30 years.
Contact: (831) 728-7081
Locations:
2420 Hwy 1, Moss Landing, CA 95039
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Naturally farmed and humanely raised foods prepared in simple, soulful ways.
Contact: (831) 293-7600
7th & Dolores, Carmel-by-the-Sea
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Featuring local seafood, with the name of the fisherman and fishing vessel on the menu!
Contact: (831) 373-8523
545 Lighthouse Ave. Pacific Grove, CA
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Committed to providing fresh, organic, and sustainable American bistro fare.
Contact: (831) 236-7247, pamela@wildplumcafe.com
731 Munras Ave suite b, Monterey, CA 93940
Santa Cruz County
A modern California seafood eatery
Contact: (831) 225-0434
105 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Located in a resort on 300 wooded acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains with breathtaking views of the Monterey Bay.
Contact: (831) 475-5600
One Chiminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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Located right on the beach where the harbor meets the sea, The Crow’s Nest is a flagship restaurant of the California coast.
Contact: (831) 476-4560
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Pairing seasonal produce from local farmers with line caught fish and lean, hormone-free beef, the menu at Süda stays as fresh as the ingredients. With a variety of inventive dishes, including vegan and gluten free options, there is truly something for everyone.
Contact: (831) 600-7068
3910 Portola Dr.Santa Cruz
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Their mission is to transmit through the simple yet monumental acts of cooking & eating an appreciation of Latin American culture. Try our empanadas filled with the bounty of Central Coast California
Contact: (831)-889-0653
402 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, California 95060
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Serving organic vegetables, sustainable seafood, pasture raised meats and poultry.
Contact: (831) 427-0135
1917 Mission St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Celebrating 30 delicious years on the Santa Cruz Wharf, specializing in fresh, traditional seafood, steaks, and homemade pasta dishes.
Contact: (831) 423 - 5200
25 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Family owned and operated restaurant serving local, and seasonal food prepared by Chef Brad Briske.
Contact: (831) 431-6131
3101 N. Main Street, Soquel, CA
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Located in the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor, Johnny’s Harborside opened in 2005 and has become a local favorite.
Contact: (831) 479 - 3430
493 Lake Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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A neighborhood restaurant providing Italian cuisine to the Seabright community.
Contact: (831) 457 - 2782
Email: lapostarestaurant@gmail.com
538 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Chef Chris Moreno offers a variety of fresh and creative items on the menu.
Contact: (831) 425 - 2288
1148 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
A family-owned and operated with long-time roots in Davenport, CA.
Contact: (831) 204-9671
490 Highway One, Davenport, CA 95017, United States
Other Fishmongers
Looking for specialty seafood? Call ahead and ask what local catch is available.
Fishmongers sometimes sell seafood from a variety of sources—local, domestic, and international. If you want to be sure you’re supporting our local fishing economy, review the Monterey Bay seafood seasonality guide and ask for local, Monterey Bay catch.
Wholesale, retail, fish buyer, and fish offloading in Moss Landing.
Services available:
Pick-up - Individuals can buy fresh fish right from Bay Fresh. Call for product availability.
Contact: Roger Whitney, (831) 633-5160
7662 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing, CA 95039
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In-ocean abalone farm located under Monterey’s commercial fishing wharf.
Services available:
FREE delivery between Carmel and Salinas.
Pick-up
Order online
Contact: (831) 646-0350
160 Municipal Wharf #2 Monterey, CA 93940
Wholesaler, distributor, and trader of quality seafood since 2002.
Services available:
Pick-up on the wharf
Delivery available for wholesale accounts.
Contact: Robbie Torrise, (831) 212-0231
Municipal Wharf 2, Monterey, CA 93940
Wholesalers
Buying for a restaurant or business? These suppliers distribute seafood in larger quantities.
These businesses sell and distribute wholesale to restaurants and other retail businesses. Wholesalers may source seafood locally, domestically, and internationally. Ask for local, Monterey Bay catch.
Wholesale, retail, fish buyer, and fish offloading in Moss Landing.
Services available:
Pick-up - Individuals can buy fresh fish right from Bay Fresh. Call for product availability.
Contact: Roger Whitney, (831) 633-5160
7662 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing, CA 95039
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Wholesale business owned and operated by the Deyerle family for over 30 years. They also own the Sea Harvest restaurants and fish markets.
Contact: Walter Deyerle, (831) 233-2305
7532 Sandholdt Rd., Moss Landing
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Resident fish buyer in the Santa Cruz Harbor that buys from local fishermen and sells to the public.
Services available:
Seafood market
Community Supported Fishery (delivery, and neighborhood pickup from Aptos to Oakland)
Farmers Markets
Wholesale
Contact: (831) 462-3474, info@hhfreshfish.com
Text ‘hhfreshfish’ to (984) 205-2382 to receive text updates about their seafood delivery options and product availability.
493 Lake Ave., A, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Seafood processor and wholesaler distributing to all types of businesses six days a week with their own fleet of trucks. They are the parent company to the brand Monterey Bay Seafood and are leasing a dock in Moss Landing Harbor where they support over 25 small-scale day boats.
Contact:
(408) 778-7200
(800) 974-6622
info@lusamerica.com
16480 Railroad Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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In-ocean abalone farm located under Monterey’s commercial fishing wharf.
Services available:
FREE delivery between Carmel and Salinas.
Pick-up
Order online
Contact: (831) 646-0350
160 Municipal Wharf #2 Monterey, CA 93940
Fish Market and wholesaler located on Monterey’s commercial fishing wharf.
Contact: Fish Market, call (831) 656-9505
Wholesale, Call Sal Tringali, (831) 375-3511
Municipal Wharf #2 Monterey, CA 93940
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Community-supported fishery with delivery throughout Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties and the SF Bay Area.
Services available:
New Fish & Farm Box Program offers local seafood, mushrooms, chicken, eggs, fruit, vegetables, coffee, and bread.
Contact: Charlie Lambert or Ian Cole
Email ocean2table@gmail.com or text them at (831) 295-8403
Santa Cruz, CA
Wholesaler, distributor, and trader of quality seafood since 2002.
Services available:
Pick-up on the wharf
Delivery available for wholesale accounts.
Contact: Robbie Torrise, (831) 212-0231
Municipal Wharf 2, Monterey, CA 93940
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Community supported fishery that provides a diversity of California species caught using sustainable catch methods.
Services available:
Pick-up at host sites
Delivery and pickup locations throughout the Monterey Bay region, and overnight shipping anywhere in California and other states
Contact: Jenn Gerard-Lovewell or Alan Lovewell, (831) 334-4676
7532 SandholdtRd., #5b Moss Landing, CA 95039