Ash Wednesday: Best Seafood Market Picks

Lent officially begins Wednesday and for many, it means no meat on Ash Wednesday and on Fridays for the next 40 days. Patch checked out local seafood markets to give you some great options for cooking up a storm.

Whole Foods

 -- 300 Bergen Town Center, Paramus; 201-226-1244

This store has a wide variety of fish and other seafood available--check out their seafood page on the web to do your research on what's available prior to heading to the store.

Fairway Market

 -- 30 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus; 201-444-5455

This market also has a great seafood section and this week Cod filets are on sale for $6.99 a pound and Tilapia filets are on sale for $3.99 a pound.

Seafood Gourmet -- 103 West Pleasant Avenue, Maywood; 201-843-8558

Shoppers and diners need to get here early as long lines form for their amazing fresh fish and other seafood. There is a small BYOB dining area for about 25 patrons.

Peter's Fish Market -- 86 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park; 201-444-3331

Locals swear by the fresh fish at "Pete's" where you can also find great shrimp, lobsters and much more. 

Great Foods

  -- 225 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell; 201-265-2235

Shoppers can find fresh fish along with prepared food that only needs to be heated up at home before serving. 

Anchor Seafood -- 10 S. Kinderkamack Road, Montvale; 201-930-9170

According to regulars, the staff at Anchor are known to devein shrimp at lightening speed. They also offer a full array of fresh and frozen seafood items.

Costco -- 80 S. River Street, Hackensack; 201-487-5471

Surprised to see this "mega box store" on the list? Seafood aficionados know this store for its variety of fish, lobsters, shrimp, crab and more at discounted prices. In a hurry to make dinner? Try their pre-made salmon--all you have to do is take the lid off and bake the salmon in its tray. It comes with delicious basil butter that is a perfect compliment to the fish.