Robert’s Seafood

I hadn’t been to Roberts Seafood in years till May 2^nd. The young man behind the counter was quite helpful both in selection, and how to prepare the fish. His expertise were spot on as my wife loved our halibut. This was the first time we tried this variety of fish. Just wished we lived closer so we could enjoy this market more often.

LOVE this place. I first visited it about 3 weeks ago and have been getting all my fish and meat here ever since. Everything I have gotten there has been fresh, including the produce. The house made stuffed mushrooms are delicious on the grill. They also have some of my favorite brands of condiments and local goods. Andrea has been really helpful and is a true fellow foodie! So good to find a store with a passion for great food and service.

Top quality seafood and steaks. Excellent staff!
Always helpful with food prep ideas. Multiple gourmet sauces and dry rub or glaze options to choose from.

We are grateful that such a great seafood store is in Springfield. We get Scottish salmon every week. Have yet to get a bad piece. We also buy some asparagus and once in a while shrimp.
We use a seasoning and marinade glaze for the salmon that we also buy at Roberts. Awesome!
The staff is always friendly enough and helpful.

Robert’s Seafood Market is located on Jefferson St. in Springfield Illinois. If you are looking for fresh seafood I think you would be hard pressed to find more variety elsewhere.
I am writing a 3-​star review based on my mixed experiences here. I have been here 3 times in the last year. My first time was getting calamari for Christmas Eve in 2012. We purchased it and cooked it that evening. It was great. Tried and true recipe. Made many times. Identical each time made.
This year we bought salmon for Christmas. It was fantastic. Great cut of fish. Very clean. No bones. Awesome. Cooked it with a salt, pepper, orange zest rub and a yogurt, caper, parsley sauce. Delicious.
However, went back the day before NYE to pick up some Calamari. Cooked it the next day and it reeked like ammonia. It was terrible! I had not experienced this before and after doing some reading found out it is often due to the cleaning process not being as careful. 30 bucks worth of calamari, poof!
The staff is hit or miss. I have been here and everyone was really nice. Most recently, the counter staff acted like they were being bothered. There were like 4 – 5 guys behind the counter and after getting my calamari I was looking at other things in the display on my way to the register and no one asked me if I wanted help with anything else or if I had any questions. They missed additional sales.

Robert’s Seafood.ahhhhh. This is the BEST place to get fresh seafood in Central IL. Take that from a prior manager/​investor in a full service Seafood Restaurant chain. I do the cooking in my house.
Robert’s always has a great assortment of fresh, frozen, and prepared seafood. It is also the only place to get specific ingredients for many dishes. If you want to prepare a fine dining meal with top quality food and seasonings, this is your place.
Also, the deli meat is very good! You can come in here and spend a considerable amount of money without trying but it will be well worth it.
The prices are higher than the «Big Box Stores» but if you are worried about price over quality you are not wanting to prepare a fine dining meal.
The staff are courteous but not pushy… which I like. The staff usually have good information if you need tips on certain foods and that can be a bonus to many people.

I’ve been to Robert’s twice, and both times have been good experiences. Everyone there is friendly and happy to help.
There is more than just seafood here. Robert’s has a deli, steaks, sausages, wine, pasta, and various snacks (many from local producers). Many items you wouldn’t be able to find anywhere else in Springfield (like the amazing wild boar sausage). The prices are higher than the local supermarkets, but so is the quality.

great seafood fresh what else needs said

Fresh seafood. Good prices. Friendly staff. Cooking classes. Whats not to like? Apparently traffic patterns. The only other review on this place and its from some guy with an ax to grind over the loading dock. I’ve never understood why you would post something like that. Whatever. Check out Roberts next time you need something from the fish monger