Local Spotlight: Metro Seafood Annandale NJ

Are you a lover of all things seafood? Wouldn’t it be great to have a great seafood take-out place/market in one location? From your favorite fish to more elevated fare, there’s just something about seafood that screams exotic.

Finding a good seafood place is like finding a hidden treasure — but it’s a treasure that you definitely want to share. If you’re in or near Lebanon, NJ, there’s a place for you to try. With a menu and offerings that cater to a variety of tastes, Metropolitan Seafood & Gourmet is on point.

About Metro Seafood

The man behind the business, owner Mark Drabich, is very particular about his product and dedicated to his craft. A self-professed proud fishmonger, he opened Metro Seafood in 1988. Its original location was in Clinton but in 2011, it moved to the current Lebanon home. Drabich’s strong work effort permeates the daily operations at Metro. He and his team meticulously pick their product, ensuring that their offerings are of the highest quality and that their standards are upheld.

Metro aims to provide customers with an impressive range of seafood options in one convenient location. Customers can browse the market selections and/or sample their tasty, prepared foods. The team knows their stuff, and they are ready to provide an excellent product with excellent service.

The Market Side

If you love to cook your own fish, you’re in for a treat. There’s no shortage of fresh and frozen seafood selections at Metro. There are familiar favorites such as varieties of cod, catfish, snapper, salmon, and trout. Cooking show enthusiasts will certainly recognize the Arctic char, haddock, halibut, John Dory, and sea bass.

More exotic and adventurous offerings include blowfish, eels, and turbot. Those with elevated tastes, there are several roe options, including caviar, ikura (salmon roe), and kazunoko (herring roe). Shellfish enthusiasts will love the offerings such as crab, clams, conch, lobster, and oysters.

Let’s Talk Take-Out

The take-out menu here is chock full of delicious options. To accommodate the health-conscious, there’s homemade salad by the pound, made fresh on-site. Options include octopus salad, Frutti di Mare (chilled calamari, scallops, and shrimp with a lemon vinaigrette), and salmon salad. Stuffed vegetarian grape leaves (stuffed with rice, fresh vegetables, and chickpeas with lemon dressing), crab cakes, Clams Casino, and Oysters Rockefeller are among the tasty appetizers.

Their signature platters include fish and chips as well as the Fisherman’s Combo (fried or broiled shrimp, scallops, crab cake, and a fish fillet served with coleslaw, French fries, or saffron rice). Other menu selections include Little Neck, Mussels in Wine and Garlic, as well as sandwich and wrap options. There are also gourmet selections that range from caviar to bread, cheese, and desserts. Convenient online ordering is available.

Taste Some Fresh Seafood Today!

Whether you are looking to cook a nice meal at home or want to grab something freshly prepared to eat, satisfy your seafood cravings at Metro Seafood! Visit them today. You can also check them out on Facebook and Instagram.