Looking for somewhere to buy fresh fish in Orlando

[aribelle]

I'm going to be renting a house with a kitchen and would like to cook some fresh fish (and if the quality is good enough make my own sushi/sashimi).

Anyone live around Disney area and can recommend a good market to buy fresh fish at a reasonable price? Maybe a 20-25 mile radius, further if it's a great market.

Thank you!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Probably the best source for fresh, organic, gluten-free or other special dietary foods is the Whole Foods Market in the shopping center between I-4 and Turkey Lake road, just on the South side of Sand Lake Road.

To get there take I-4 in the direction of Orlando and get off at Exit 74, Sand Lake Road. Stay in the left lane and turn left, going under I-4. Ignore the traffic light for the other off-ramp (unless it is red, then stop). The next full intersection is Turkey Lake Road. Turn left here and then make the first available left into the shopping center. Note the Whole Foods Market faces Sand Lake Road.

If you are driving from the airport and want to stop there on the way to WDW, take the Beach Line (SR-528) to where it ends and head in the direction of Orlando.

 

[NotUrsula]

Fresh local fish is notoriously scarce in Orlando for a place that is less than 2 hours from the Gulf. You certainly won't get it at Whole Foods -- I'd be hugely surprised if they sold anything native to central Florida waters. Their suppliers are national, and most of the fish they sell is frozen and comes from the Pacific.

Most people I know locally would consider Lombardi's in Winter Park to be the best fishmonger in Orlando by a wide margin. There is also a place called 4 Shore Seafood in Kissimmee that is supposed to be decent, but none of the folks I know locally live down there, so I can't vouch for it.

 

[sarah4770]

I know there is a place in titusville. Sushi... I would be really careful with the local fish. Do your research because not all fresh fish is sushi worthy, and definitely not fish that has spent time in fresh water and mostly not warmer water fish with some exceptions. What exactly are you looking for? Cheshire is prob steering you in the right direction. Cooked fresh fish is another story.

 

[sherreis]

Fresh local fish is notoriously scarce in Orlando for a place that is less than 2 hours from the Gulf. You certainly won't get it at Whole Foods -- I'd be hugely surprised if they sold anything native to central Florida waters. Their suppliers are national, and most of the fish they sell is frozen and comes from the Pacific.

Most people I know locally would consider Lombardi's in Winter Park to be the best fishmonger in Orlando by a wide margin. There is also a place called 4 Shore Seafood in Kissimmee that is supposed to be decent, but none of the folks I know locally live down there, so I can't vouch for it.

We just recently moved here and when I was asking friends at our new synagogue, Lombardi's was the place that everyone recommended. I haven't gotten there yet so I can't give a personal opinion. I was shocked when I got here, that fish is not cheaper nor better quality. I used to live in Maryland -- so, I was used to plenty of good fish and seafood.

 

[KodakFigment]

Bar Harbor Seafood near I4 / Turnpike / Sand Lake. They supply most of the local restaurants. Prices are good and the seafood is very fresh. Not real easy to find...but less than 30 mins from WDW.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

I know there is a place in titusville. Sushi... I would be really careful with the local fish. Do your research because not all fresh fish is sushi worthy, and definitely not fish that has spent time in fresh water and mostly not warmer water fish with some exceptions. What exactly are you looking for? Cheshire is prob steering you in the right direction. Cooked fresh fish is another story.

Sushi is much safer if it it made with previously frozen fish, not fresh fish.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Fresh local fish is notoriously scarce in Orlando for a place that is less than 2 hours from the Gulf. You certainly won't get it at Whole Foods -- I'd be hugely surprised if they sold anything native to central Florida waters. Their suppliers are national, and most of the fish they sell is frozen and comes from the Pacific.....

This just isn't true. I live on the east coast and the Whole Foods stores here sell plenty of Atlantic fish; including haddock, pollock, scallops, hake, salmon (farmed), some cod (if it's not caught by trawler), etc.

 

[wiigirl]

Bar Harbor Seafood near I4 / Turnpike / Sand Lake. They supply most of the local restaurants. Prices are good and the seafood is very fresh. Not real easy to find...but less than 30 mins from WDW.