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Exceptional Seafood since 1974

The Lobster Place Wholesale Seafood delivers EXCEPTIONAL SEAFOOD, ON TIME ~ AS ORDERED so you can focus on serving great food.


Our products

We were pioneers in the New York City live-lobster trade and we deliver the freshest, highest quality seafood you can find, including hand-cut fresh fish, frozen specialties, an unparalleled selection of shellfish, and the finest Tuna and Swordfish.

Specialty & Frozen

Fin Fish

Live Lobster & Shellfish

Tuna & Swordfish

See our full product list

If you’re searching for something specific, browse our full product list. It highlights our common year-round and seasonal items (subject to availability), products with sustainability certifications, and our wild and farmed offerings.

Where We Deliver

Where We Deliver

Our trucks deliver Monday through Saturday throughout the NYC metro area and beyond. For locations outside of our immediate delivery radius, we offer ground and overnight shipping via UPS.

PLEASE NOTE - as the industry continues to recover from the Covid pandemic we have suspended afternoon deliveries. Please check back for updates to find out when we will resume 2nd runs.

For continental U.S. zip codes only.

  • Zone 1

    $200 Min. for Free Delivery
    Morning Delivery (order by 12AM the night before)
    Emergency 2nd Runs (order by 10AM – subject to 2nd run fee)

  • Zone 2

    $200 Min. for Free Delivery
    Morning Delivery only (order by 12AM)

  • Zone 3

    $300 Min. for Free Delivery
    Morning Delivery May to Oct

  • Zone 4

    UPS Ground/Fedex Overnight/Airfreight: Anywhere in the continental US. Contact us for details.

Become a Customer in 1-2-3

Step One

Confirm we deliver to your area, and fill out a credit application online.

Step Two

We call you to verify your application.

Step Three

We give you a $6,000 credit line so you can order seafood for delivery tomorrow.

Who We Work With

Catering & Commisaries

Cruise Ships & Hospitality

Fast Casual

Restaurants

Quality You Can Trust

Sustainability

Our transparent sourcing and commitment to sustainability contributes to the long-term relationships and trust we share with our customers.

Certifications

We carry some of the most rigorous sustainability and food safety certifications in the seafood industry and we are the only Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certified seafood distributor in the NYC market.

Community

We strive to be a positive force in our industry and our local community. Our business practices focus on taking care of our people, minimizing our impact on the environment, and supporting waterway restoration locally and nationally.

Learn about our Commitment to Quality