About Our Market

Mid-coast Maine’s destination for the freshest and widest variety of seafood, lobsters and shellfish. We are a family business established in 1986 in it’s second generation. Our display case overflows with enticing items from both near and far.  Along with the delights from the sea we have a wide variety of fine wines, local micro brews, foraged items and grocery selections to go with your entree. We can ship or pack your purchase for travel for up to 24 hours.

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Our Products

Fresh Fin Fish

Our fresh fin fish selection varies from season to season but our dedication to freshness and sustainability never changes. Our “In the Market” section features our everyday items along with more seasonal options.

Lobsters

Our lobsters are sourced from local fishermen in Penobscot Bay and surrounding islands then briefly stored in our aerated ocean water tanks where you can help select the perfect “bug” for you. Once your selection has been made your lobsters can travel home with you live or have them cooked in our no water added industrial steamer or shipped overnight anywhere in the USA

Shellfish

Our shellfish selection features locally dug steamer clams, littleneck hard shell clams, locally grown oysters and locally rope grown mussels. You may also find season treats from both near and far such as diver harvested razor clams, cockles from down under and sea snails.

Beer and Wine

Check out our wine corner for the perfect pairing to your seafood or our extensive beer cooler with both local microbrews and unique imports.

Groceries

Our grocery shelves feature simmering sauces, dips, essential seafood related items and side dishes. Our most local items include Fiore oils and vinegar, Maine chef products, Chip’s hot sauce, and Waldostone Mignonette and Bloody Mary Mix and Rock City Coffee.

Prepared Items

If you’re looking for a quick fix for dinner we have some items that might be perfect for you. House-made crab and fish cakes, smoked salmon, crab and lobster meat, seafood salads, dumplings and shumai and stuffed clams, scallops, and crabs.
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Testimonials

Kim Sprague English

The seafood is to die for. It was very fresh.

Dawnnell Lea

Incredible seafood, incredible people! The girls even showed this Midwestern girl what to do with fresh oysters! Love that we can enjoy the freshness of seafood from Maine in Missouri! The BEST salmon, hands down!!!

Missy Prior Woolever

Great people with lots of information and we traveled north and south of Rockland and everybody said the best place to get seafood is at Jess’s and we agree!!

John Yanowicz

The fish is fresh, the service is good, the prices are fair. Best seafood I’ve had in my 72 years. ‘Nuff said!

Christina Sidoti

Simply put, the best fish market around. Our go to for lobster bakes to crab cakes.

Jesse Baines

Fantastic family business with gorgeous fresh fish and a great selection of unique craft foods and beer. I always find something new and delicious to try at Jess’s!