Rowand Fisheries

We got lobster, steamers, haddock, shrimp & crabcakes from Rowands for Christmas dinner.
EVERYTHING was absolutely delicious!
Sweet tender lobster
Tiny sweet steamers
Incredible shrimp
The crabcakes were off the chart with lots of lump crabmeat… YUMMY!
I’m 58 and have been going here since I was a young boy… they never dissapoint!

Love that I live close to this place on the Salem side of the Beverly/​Salem bridge. This is my go to place for seafood. Just recently I bought yummy salmon burgers to grill and yummy swordfish. Highly recommend this place for fresh seafood.

I was in search of fresh tuna for a deconstructed tuna casserole recipe and not many places were open at 10am on a Sunday. Luckily, my phone pulled Rowand Fisheries up. It was a bit tricky to find as Cabot Street takes a turn and it isn’t on the main portion of the street. Plenty of parking and a huge selection of home made items and seafood. My friend and I were so tempted to just start buying fish we don’t normally see (like cusk) but we stayed on track and just bought tuna. The man was nice enough to get out a fresh fish and cut off some for us. Prices are more than reasonable for the quality. No lie, it was the best tuna I have ever had. I’ll definitely be returning for more tuna and other seafood needs!

Updating my review to 5 stars. I’ve now lived here a few years and been all over the North Shore to buy fish. This is my favorite spot by far.

We’ve been here a few times now to buy fresh fish. This place has super fresh local fish — the prices seem reasonable considering the quality. They also have a lot of other seafood items for purchase, such as lobster rolls, all sorts of seafood spreads, etc. They also have a little stand with fruit (got some corn cobs today) and little desserts.
Great local place for fresh seafood

this place is great! good selection of seafood/​shellfish.
can be tricky to find… if you’re coming from beverly, you want take the right after the Anchor, then take the street that goes under the bridge. look to the right, there it is!
(I was confused because I didn’t know there was a road that went under the bridge)

Went here today to use a Groupon and bought some cod and halibut. Cooked the cod tonight and it was delicious! The staff were also very friendly and helpful. The prices are a bit higher than I’d normally pay for seafood but the quality can’t be beat!

What a find! Rowand Fisheries has the best seafood. It is fresh and delicious. The staff is knowledgeable, professional, friendly and helpful. I feel very comfortable asking any question, no matter how silly it may seem to me.
I convenient being able to have my lobster cooked to perfection and they do a great job of it.
Last time I was there, I tried their homemade soups. They were outstanding! I’m looking forward to trying their other homemade items.

Wonderful place. The people are very friendly and the fish was excellent. It is on the expensive side, but it’s ok as long as the quality is there. It is.
It’s a little small and the parking is clunky. I parked under the bridge and walked it. It beats trying to finagle in/​out/​around with congestion and bad drivers.
It’s impossible to find this place. I circled several times and accidentally found it.
Great news: they take credit card!

Ok, I’ve now bought seafood of many varieties at Rowand’s at least a dozen times, flounder, cod, haddock, marinated salmon, crab cakes, scallops etc. Every time the product has been spanking fresh and delicious. I can’t imaging a better fish market, so I’m upping my rating to 5 stars.

We tend to visit Salem often but there are very few fish mongers in Salem itself. Meet Rowand Fisheries, which is right over the border from its neighboring coastal cousin.
I love local fish guys and can’t really stand buying fish at a giant supermarket like Stop & Shop. The service and care you get from Rowand are tough to beat. I love asking questions about where the fish came from or even who was bringing them in. I don’t know if they are family members but everyone who I have ever dealt with here has a smile on their face and are always willing (and able) to answer your questions about the products available.
I walk in wanting a particular product and either end up switching completely or adding other piscines to my order. Don’t walk in expecting to pay less than $ 20, the prices here aren’t going to be rock bottom. I was most impressed recently by the jumbo shrimp I added on to a cod order. Four of them cost me almost $ 10 but they were incredibly worth it once I stuffed them with crab that night. Massive, some of the biggest I’ve ever seen.
It’s not a huge place, there is a lobster tank to the left, a bunch of freezers and fridges filled with local products like the stuffing you may need for your lobster or frozen mussels. The star of the show is the display case showing all of the latest and greatest ocean swimmers. Along with the cod I already mentioned, I have also gotten halibut, giant scallops and also the shrimp.
Kudos to taking credit cards, I’ve visited other small fish stores and they don’t which deters me from going back. Parking here is a bit tricky backing up and getting out of your spot if its busy but you’ll survive. Finding it off the highway may be the toughest part of it all but just trust your GPS and you will ultimately end up in the lot after getting sidetracked on a few residential streets.

Born and raised in Beverly, Rowand’s was and is the seafood market of choice for my family and myself. I remember peeking over the rim of the live lobster tanks as a kid to try and count them and now as an adult I never let a visit to my hometown go by without at least one visit to Rowand’s for a lobster roll… Or two. They never scrimp on the meat in those rolls and there is never a fishy taste to anything they sell, it’s as fresh as it gets.
There is a reason why business is still booming after all of these years spent obscured by the monstrous bridge. You can’t beat their quality and selection.

Doesn’t get any better than this. Period. Punto. Basta. Even Maine lobster houses can’t compare; ask me how I know. Over the 20+ years that I’ve been gobbling Rowand’s lobsters, I’ve pretty much stopped ordering them anywhere else.
Why bother?
When I do, I’m disappointed — notable exceptions are Rino’s Lobster Ravioli, Brasserie Beck’s Poached Lobster in butter, and Restaurant Julien in Montréal for lobster mango salad.
Better to have Rowand’s lobsters, steamed, sometimes they are so sweet, they don’t need melted butter to be perfect.

We just moved to the North Shore and I was super psyched to find out there was a fish market a block from where we lived. Having been spoiled by Mercato Del Mare in the North End, I was really happy to find that Rowand’s (while they don’t have a private sushi chef like Mercato) has a great selection of different fish and prepared seafood items (the salmon spread is incredible!). Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. I definitely see myself coming here at least once a week.

Customer Service: They greeted us and offered us advice on the different fish and seafood on display. We also came right before the Nor’easter that hit before Halloween so there was no line.
Price & Selection:
My family ordered two types of fish and 4 lobsters. The price was under 60 dollars! The lobsters were super meaty and reasonably priced. When we went the medium lobster was 5.99 lb.
The smoked salmon dip was to amazing. The smoke salmon was smokey and flavorful. I believe there were capers too. Just a nice smooth smoke salmon dip. I wish I didn’t eat it so fast!
Great selection, great service and great food.

While not always the cheapest spot for seafood, Rowand’s gives you what you pay for. Fresh fish of great quality. Deference is always given to local catches.
Right behind the quality of the product is the quality of the staff. I’ve never had an interaction with anyone at Rowand’s that has been anything less than pleasant. Friendly, helpful, and fast.

Almost did not want to write this review — you know when you find a good thing you do not want to share it? Then I thought, «Wow, with this economy what if they need the biz?»
Anyway, this is bar none one of the best local fish markets. Fish is always fresh and the service is great — seems to be run by a family. Don’t order the lobster rolls, though, as I want to make sure they’re always available when I stop by! Honestly, these have to be the best lobster rolls you can find. Back that up with a side of fresh «ready to eat» shrimp and you have just about the best meal you can find. Order here and take it to the beach — you won’t regret.
Difficult to find. It’s tucked into the Northern side of the Salem Beverly bridge. You have to ALMOST head across the bridge to Salem, but then you duck to the right. Still, you have to look hard to see the roof of the place as it is buried below road level.
Don’t miss. Took me some time to find it, but get there every time I can…

Wonderful service, love that one can get lobster cooked for free. This makes an excellent meal without the ‘going out to dinner’ price. Always pleasant and prompt.
Like that they have local catch, although I wish it was all local catch.

Last August I caught a 32″ bluefish off Great Aquavitae in Salem Harbor. I docked the boat at Beverly Port Marina and carried the fish by the tail across Rte. 1A at the foot of the bridge – I had to hit the button and wait for the light.
I brought the fish into Rowand’s, and the cutter graciously filleted it for free. I took a couple of pounds and left the rest for the employees – a good deal all around.
Coated with mayonnaise, black pepper, and grey poupon and then grilled in foil, the fish was delicious.

I really enjoy going here to get my fish… however, at 5:50 they start to put the fish away, which is why they didn’t get five stars. And there’s usually a mad rush at that time too, so it can be a litle crazy, but overall I’ve had a good experience.