Chatham Pier Fish Market, Chatham, MA., 9/25/25

building – 45 Barcliff Ave Ext, Chatham, MA 02633

The Chatham Pier Fish Market is open daily with the kitchen open 11-7.  It is right on the waterfront (historic Chatham Fish Pier) where the boats drive by and/or unload.  There are picnic tables nearby but it was raining the day we visited so we ate in the car.  You can order at a walk up window or inside at the counter, where most were that day.  Inside is also the counter with the fresh fish and shellfish options along with some locally grown produce.  It all looked fabulously fresh and delicious.   The people at the counter were friendly and efficient.  There is a self-serve drink fountain where you can get a free cup of ice water.  We were there to get lobster rolls- a taste of New England – but if I lived around here I’d be at this market often to get food to cook at home. We tried both the warm roll with butter as well as the cool one with mayo.  Both were full of large chunks of lobster meat on toasted bread.  We preferred the one with mayo as the flavor seemed to meld better.  Both were mixed with shredded iceberg lettuce which I didn’t care for and would know to ask to leave out if I went back. The fries with both rolls were the coated variety and nicely crisp.  The slaw was nicely dressed and slaw.  This is a good stop for a lobster roll. Continue reading

Fiskmarkaðurinn (Fish Market), Reykjavik, 7/28/17

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The Fish Market is in an old house with a seating area, waiting room and bar upstairs and the kitchen and additional seating downstairs.  There were also about 6 stools facing the open kitchen.  Soft background music plays and the bare wood tables are paired with lattice work decorations on the walls and wide planked wood floors.  It was packed the evening we were there but the noise level wasn’t too bad even though the perimeter tables are fairly close to one another.  The middle of the floor had the bigger tables and they were more generously spaced.  Service was super friendly,  helpful and provided good pacing for the meal.  It was an integral part of the success of the meal and possibly why the business has been flourishing for 10 years this August.  They offer a 9 course tasting menu and an a la carte menu.  We chose the tasting menu and our own bottles of wine, as opposed to the optional pairings (which are only 7 wines).  They do have a fairly reasonable wine list as well as a selection of house wines.   Continue reading