The catch
arrives before
you do.

C.T. Seafood Marts opened its doors on Grand Street in the mid-1980s — a time when the Lower East Side was still finding its footing and fresh seafood in the neighborhood was harder to come by.

What started as a modest counter with a reliable supplier has become one of Manhattan's most dependable sources for daily catches, live shellfish, and specialty items that you won't find at a supermarket.

We work directly with fishermen from the Northeast coast, and our selection changes with the tides — not the calendar. If it's not worth selling, we don't put it on ice.