Coldwater Seafood
A family-owned seafood market five minutes from Stonington Harbor, with a smokehouse running year-round. Their smoked mussels — plain, honey mustard, chipotle, garlic and olive oil, salsa — have become the signature product, but the live lobster, daily-picked crabmeat, and rotating fresh fish keep locals coming back.
Coldwater Seafood sits five minutes from the docks of Stonington — Maine's top lobster port — and the proximity shows. Live lobsters come through here daily, priced competitively with the boats. Local Dungeness and Jonah crab gets picked fresh by experienced hands every morning; the crabmeat sells retail and goes wholesale to restaurants, dealers, and grocery stores around the region.
The smokehouse is what sets Coldwater apart. The smoked mussels are the signature product — done in-house with careful attention to smoke level and texture, in six flavors: plain, honey mustard, salsa, chipotle, garlic and olive oil, and zesty Italian. They also smoke salmon, haddock, mackerel, arctic char, bluefish, and trout. Hot smoked salmon, kipper fillets, finnan haddie — the list is long and serious.
The market also carries lobster pre-picked, steamed, or live, plus a rotating selection of fresh fish, scallops, and local clams. They ship nationwide for those who want to take Stonington home.
Hours
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Summer: Mon–Fri 10am–4pm. Off-season hours not confirmed.
What Visitors Say
"Perfect spot to pick up the ingredients for a seafood dinner. No spots to eat there. The fresh picked crab is so well priced and excellent. Customer service is top notch. I love the fresh oysters I picked up. I always enjoy seeing them at the Belfast Saturday market too. They’re the best!"
"Great store, lots of variety. 9 am - 5 pm hours"
"Awesome fresh seafood, helpful staff. Garlic muscles were amazing! Definitely going back!"
Local Tips
- Sample the smoked mussels before committing to a flavor — the staff usually has samples available.
- Pre-picked lobster meat is a time-saver if you're cooking at a rental kitchen.
- Call ahead for shipping logistics if you want to send live lobsters.
- Fresh crabmeat is picked daily — arrive earlier in the day for best selection.
Connected To
- Stonington Lobster Co-op — the lobster co-op whose fishermen supply the waters these lobsters come from
- Fifield Lobster Co — another Burnt Cove operation, the working wharf that anchors the commercial fishing in the area
- Greenhead Lobster Co — another local lobster dealer and processor, ships worldwide