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8660 Olive Blvd. University City, MO 63132

314-993-4844

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Best Fresh Seafood Counter
Award Winner 2010

Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30am-6pm

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2010 | Best Fresh Seafood Counter

In Alaska there's an old folk song called "Fish Head Stew." You can probably guess what that's about, and given the 49th state's fish-rich status, it's hardly surprising that they'd have a song about chomping down on fish heads, in stew or otherwise. Here in good ol' landlocked Missourah, not so much. (We're more likely to be found singing tunes about Provel around the campfire.) At Bob's Seafood, however, fish head stew can become a reality, what with all the sea creatures lying about on... More »
2009 | Best Fresh Seafood Counter

For better or for worse, the days when Midwesterners in love with seafood were out of luck are long gone. Thanks to the wonders of modern-day shipping, fish are hauled in and shipped around the globe at record speeds; sometimes literally a day out of the water. And in St. Louis, there's no fresher place for fresh seafood than Bob's Seafood. The selection's ample, the staff's quick and helpful, the prices are more than competitive, and the quality is tip-top. While we've got your attention,... More »
2008 | Best Fresh Seafood Counter

Blast freezing, next-day air, the rapid pace of globalization: These days it's easy to take the availability of seafood for granted, even here in St. Louis, a loooooooong ways away from the nearest ocean. Heck, sushi is so commonplace, it probably won't be long before some Americans start thinking we invented the stuff. Which is why this category's nearly perennial winner, Bob's Seafood, remains so important. Whether wholesaling fish to your favorite area restaurant (and, yeah, whatever your... More »
2006 | Best Fresh Seafood Counter

Good thing Bob's Seafood up and moved since last year's "Best of St. Louis" issue--at least we have something new to say about the place. A perennial leader in this category, Bob's no longer lives in the Market in the Loop. The defection was tragic for those of us who used to walk over there from the office, order a half-pound of sliced raw tuna and call it lunch. But it's now located on Olive Boulevard just east of I-170, in a nice big storefront. Nothing much else has changed, however.... More »
2004 | Best Fresh Seafood Counter

People look at us like we're crazy when we tell them that sometimes, we like to have raw fish for lunch. Not sashimi, mind you; not a prepared plate of fish with wasabi and whatnot at a Japanese restaurant. We mean a half-pound of bluefin or Alaskan king salmon, or sometimes scallops, which we ask the always-friendly folks behind the counter at Bob's to slice up for us, and which we eat with our bare hands, straight out of the plastic bag, on our way back to the office. That, friends, is the... More »
2003 | Best Fresh Seafood Counter

It all boils down to freshness -- and variety, variety, variety. That explains why about 90 local restaurants procure their fresh fish from Bob and Barbara Mepham's little store, tucked away in University City's Market in the Loop. The world has gotten smaller since the advent of overnight shipping. Fish caught in the Baltic Sea off Denmark can show up in a fishmonger's case the next day and on your table that night. Lobster arrives fast and fresh -- and they'll steam one for you if you... More »
2002 | Best Place to Buy Fresh Seafood

It's no tale, ha-ha-ha, that Bob's is a great place to find the best fish and seafood in this area. Bob's, which has been in business 24 years at the Market in the Loop, deals fish and seafood to about 100 area restaurants, including the Blue Water Grill. You can find the following underwater creatures at owner Bob Mepham's itsy shop: salmon, tuna, trout, striped bass, sea bass, halibut, shark, skate, tilapia, snapper, swordfish, mahi mahi, wahoo, grouper, escolar, amberjack, cobia, black... More »

Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Spills Over to St. Louis Seafood Scene

By Ian Froeb | Fri, May 14, 2010

Nearly a month after the explosion that sunk the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, killing several workers, oil continues to gush into the Gulf of Mexico. While the federal government and BP struggle to... More »

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rftbestof | St Lous, MO | 149 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

Blast freezing, next-day air, the rapid pace of globalization: These days it's easy to take the availability of seafood for granted, even here in St. Louis, a loooooooong ways away from the nearest ocean. Heck, sushi is so commonplace, it probably won't be long before some Americans start thinking we invented the stuff. Which is why this category's nearly perennial winner, Bob's Seafood, remains so important. Whether wholesaling fish to your favorite area restaurant (and, yeah, whatever your favorite area restaurant is, chances are Bob's is its vendor) or selling you shrimp, tuna, salmon, oysters, softshell crabs, lobsters, crawdads, scallops or whatever happens to be the best catch of the day, Bob's Seafood offers a personal touch and the comfort of knowing where in this ever-expanding global market your fish flew in from.

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Bob's Seafood

8660 Olive Blvd. University City, MO 63132

314-993-4844

Description

2010 | Best Fresh Seafood Counter

2009 | Best Fresh Seafood Counter

2008 | Best Fresh Seafood Counter

2006 | Best Fresh Seafood Counter

2004 | Best Fresh Seafood Counter

2003 | Best Fresh Seafood Counter

2002 | Best Place to Buy Fresh Seafood

Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Spills Over to St. Louis Seafood Scene

By Ian Froeb | Fri, May 14, 2010

rftbestof | St Lous, MO | 149 Reviews

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