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Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: inside Durham Food Hall, 530 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 294-9910
Website: https://localsseafood.com/
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Reviews
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Someone else recently called this place the hidden gem of the Durham Food Hall. Took the words right out of my mouth. Couldn’t agree more. Got the Calabash platter this time with fried oysters and grilled scallops. OMG. So good. So fresh. The oysters were probably the best fried oysters I’ve had anywhere. Perfectly fried and yet tender and juicy and briny. Going with the grilled scallops was a nice contrast and they were also perfectly done. Sweet and browned just right. I smiled all through my dinner. The Food Hall itself could use some better acoustics and lighting and feng shui, but I’ll come back for Locals anytime. I also love that instead of giving you a plastic beeper, they just sing out your name over the din when your order is ready. Keeping it real!
… moreAmily G
Picked the fish of the day and fried shrimp. Both are all very fresh and tender, just that the fish portion is a little bit small. Overall great experience:)
… moreLiz Levy
A Hidden Gem Inside Durham Food Hall
What a surprise! We came for the seafood and had no idea Locals Seafood was tucked inside a full-blown food hall. with so many other delicious distractions (crunch wraps, Boba, curry-spiced Indian wraps, chili chicken wontons… we got a little carried away). But trust us, Locals Seafood is a star not to be missed.
The tuna melt was outstanding. They smoke it in-house, layering with banana peppers and pickled onions, and perfectly pressed. Add a side of waffle fries (my personal fave) and you’re golden. The fresh oysters were amazing too. Super briny and fresh (though here’s hoping oyster prices drop one day… we can dream). The coleslaw was crisp and lightly dressed, just right.
Prices were fair, portions generous, and the team at Locals couldn’t have been friendlier – cheery, helpful, and clearly passionate about what they serve.
Bonus: we wandered over to the Saturday farmers market just a block away for lemonade, live music, and more good vibes. An unexpectedly perfect weekend food adventure. Don’t skip it
… moreWhat a surprise! We came for the seafood and had no idea Locals Seafood was tucked inside a full-blown food hall. with so many other delicious distractions (crunch wraps, Boba, curry-spiced Indian wraps, chili chicken wontons… we got a little carried away). But trust us, Locals Seafood is a star not to be missed.
The tuna melt was outstanding. They smoke it in-house, layering with banana peppers and pickled onions, and perfectly pressed. Add a side of waffle fries (my personal fave) and you’re golden. The fresh oysters were amazing too. Super briny and fresh (though here’s hoping oyster prices drop one day… we can dream). The coleslaw was crisp and lightly dressed, just right.
Prices were fair, portions generous, and the team at Locals couldn’t have been friendlier – cheery, helpful, and clearly passionate about what they serve.
Bonus: we wandered over to the Saturday farmers market just a block away for lemonade, live music, and more good vibes. An unexpectedly perfect weekend food adventure. Don’t skip it
Jeremy Edmunds
The first thing that hits you at Locals isn’t the menu, it’s the sharp, briny perfume of freshly shucked shells mixing with the savory steam drifting from the fryer. The Carolina Flight ($36 for a dozen) arrives on crushed ice, each oyster glistening with that unmistakable NC coastal salinity. At $3 a shell, it’s fair market to table pricing that reflects the reality of getting quality shellfish to the Triangle and into your belly. The Fried Catfish Po Boy ($16) has the right heft, a proper French roll with enough give to absorb the remoulade without totally collapsing, the fish itself crisp edged and flaky underneath.
The room works against you if you’re chasing peak intimacy. High ceilings, exposed ductwork, metal stairs, stone counters, every surface is hard and reflective. When the hall fills, the sound pressure climbs into that familiar urban market hum where you’re performing conversation rather than having it. But that’s not really the point here. The bar is the command position, and from it you get the full theatre: the rhythmic crack of shells, the shucker’s easy efficiency, the parade of small pricey plates heading out to the floor. The open kitchen telegraphs honesty, even if the visual clutter of prep stations keeps things real utilitarian rather than properly polished poetry.
This is a pretty cool choice, not a romantic one. It rewards the foodie who wants to see the craft and taste the sourcing, who doesn’t mind competing with the ambient energy of the hall. For deeper conversation, you’ll want a quieter follow up, a walk through the American Tobacco Campus or coffee somewhere with them sweet soft surfaces.
Good day to be back in the Bull City. Foster Street still has exactly the right energy for a return to old stomping grounds.
… moreThe room works against you if you’re chasing peak intimacy. High ceilings, exposed ductwork, metal stairs, stone counters, every surface is hard and reflective. When the hall fills, the sound pressure climbs into that familiar urban market hum where you’re performing conversation rather than having it. But that’s not really the point here. The bar is the command position, and from it you get the full theatre: the rhythmic crack of shells, the shucker’s easy efficiency, the parade of small pricey plates heading out to the floor. The open kitchen telegraphs honesty, even if the visual clutter of prep stations keeps things real utilitarian rather than properly polished poetry.
This is a pretty cool choice, not a romantic one. It rewards the foodie who wants to see the craft and taste the sourcing, who doesn’t mind competing with the ambient energy of the hall. For deeper conversation, you’ll want a quieter follow up, a walk through the American Tobacco Campus or coffee somewhere with them sweet soft surfaces.
Good day to be back in the Bull City. Foster Street still has exactly the right energy for a return to old stomping grounds.
Brian James
Highest quality fresh seafood you’ll find in the triangle. Don’t sleep on the prepared items you can enjoy in person. Staff are all super friendly and kind.
… moreZoe Smith
Delicious! All Calabash platters are
Made gluten free with corn meal!
… moreMade gluten free with corn meal!
Adolfo Lambert
We had the best oysters that we ever had, this establishment gets fresh oysters every Week
My wife and I had a variety of the oysters that they are delicious, we also share their grilled fish and it was delicious, it comes either fries and a choice of shrimp. The staff is very friendly and efficient
… moreMy wife and I had a variety of the oysters that they are delicious, we also share their grilled fish and it was delicious, it comes either fries and a choice of shrimp. The staff is very friendly and efficient
Chandra Jennings
It’s so sad I’ve slept on Locals for so long as it is nothing short of awesome! The staff was super welcoming and knowledgeable and encouraged me to get one of the Calabash platters. It was a little pricey at $30, but it was so worth it! From the first bite to the last one was delicious. The fried shrimp had a light crispy batter coating, and it was made even better with the creamy sauce! The grilled shrimp did not need anything as it came with a slightly spicy coating that was oh so good! I could not get enough! I will be back for their tuna sandwich, which I was told is a staple and it very delicious as well! I can’t wait!
… moreDestiny B
Solid experience
Got the roasted oysters and Nashville hot catfish sandwich.
The oysters were chargrilled fine but would’ve like the butter compound to be seasoned.
The sandwich was also fine just need something else like a mayo or sauce on the bread to keep the sandwich from being too dry.
Overall it was cool and like the food hall
… moreGot the roasted oysters and Nashville hot catfish sandwich.
The oysters were chargrilled fine but would’ve like the butter compound to be seasoned.
The sandwich was also fine just need something else like a mayo or sauce on the bread to keep the sandwich from being too dry.
Overall it was cool and like the food hall
Ashley
I was so excited to get the full experience of oysters for the 1st time because a couple at the bar (Food Hall) raved about them. We also saw them receive the amazing set up of different sauces with oysters and the guy came by to hand deliver plus tell descriptions.
So of course we ordered! That’s were it went downhill. We received terrible service, I had to ask for sauces and the guy didn’t give us a breakdown of the oysters . After I told him it was my 1st time trying oysters at the Food Hall and we ordered 3 different kinds. They also didn’t supply napkins or utensil without requesting.
Do better! Everyone deserves good service!
… moreSo of course we ordered! That’s were it went downhill. We received terrible service, I had to ask for sauces and the guy didn’t give us a breakdown of the oysters . After I told him it was my 1st time trying oysters at the Food Hall and we ordered 3 different kinds. They also didn’t supply napkins or utensil without requesting.
Do better! Everyone deserves good service!