Some of the "freshest seafood in Austin" turns up at this "counter-service" "dive" in the North Loop area near Hyde Park turning out oysters and fried fare at a "good value"; there's also a retail shop selling quality catch to go.
A slice of "Austin's culinary history", this circa-1938 North Loop market deals in "exceptional-quality", "no-fuss seafood" (plus prepared eats, sauces and rubs) that fans deem "about as fresh as it gets this distance from the coast"; you can take out or dine in, and while the digs are "not exactly atmospheric", the staff is "knowledgeable", and it all comes at a "good price."
This fish market isn't just for pick-up. Dining here is a happening way for townies to stuff themselves on the cheap. You’ve got two-for-two Tuesdays, wherein fish tacos and draft beer are both two bucks. Then there's Wednesday's 25-cent peel ‘n eat shrimp. This restaurant wholesaler's daily specials increasingly attract Average Joe customers. Where else you gonna see the wonders from the deep...