Best place in Chapel Hill to buy crab meat (Durham: buying, luxury)

[no kudzu]

and what to expect to pay for it. want to make crabcakes this week. Many thanks.

[Jkgourmet]

Hate to say this, but the best pre packaged crabmeat I've had in years was from BJ's. Don't know the price as I had that luxury at a friend's dinner party. Better than the crabmeat I've had in restaurants. YUM.

[poppydog]

I'd probably go to Weaver Street if you want local NC crab. You might try Tom Robinson's seafood, too. Tom died a few years ago, but I think his partner is still keeping it going. I haven't shopped there so I don't know. Weaver Street gets seafood from Core Sound Seafood. They deliver once or twice a week I believe. Weaver Street Market - Core Sound Seafood

You might also check out the Carrboro Farmer's Market. Sometimes there's a guy set up at the Citgo with fresh seafood from the coast. Don't know if he would have crab or not. I have definitely seen it at Weaver Street.

Don't have an idea on price, but probably not too cheap if you're buying the local stuff.

[jill7930]

I saw some at Tom Robinson's about 2 weeks ago. I think they're only open Thurs-Sun? It was in a clear container like we purchase when we're at the beach. No idea of cost of freshness....

[C_Lan]

Another option if you are willing to drive to Cary:
Sea Depot

[Sal_M]

Locals Seafood is another option, they are at the Chapel Hill Farmers Market as well as other farmers markets. You can pre-order through their web-site. They are charging $35/lb for jumbo lump. I have never bought crab meat from them but everything else that I have gotten has been excellent!

Locals Seafood | Fresh from NC Fishermen

[mskb]

You can get a lb of jumbo lump crab meat for $21 at Costco (although it's Durham, not Chapel Hill) - not local but a great price.

[no kudzu]

Originally Posted by mskb

You can get a lb of jumbo lump crab meat for $21 at Costco (although it's Durham, not Chapel Hill) - not local but a great price.

thank you very much. A little bit more in the range I want to spend.

[poppydog]

Check out Weaver Street before you go to Costco. I don't know the prices, but it's local and good. Costco — who knows where it comes from? China? Thailand?

[no kudzu]

Originally Posted by poppydog

Check out Weaver Street before you go to Costco. I don't know the prices, but it's local and good. Costco — who knows where it comes from? China? Thailand?

good point.