For seafood connoisseurs and fans of takeout, fresh ingredients are at the core of a great meal. The seafood professionals at Bailey Seafood maintain a diverse menu of mouthwatering options that are always fresh, made to order, and never frozen. By Elice Morgenson
For more than three decades, Buffalo, New York-based Bailey Seafood has wowed customers with its fresh, made-to-order seafood and tantalizing menu. With fresh fish sourced all the way from Canada to Argentina, Bailey’s menu includes options that customers aren’t likely to find anywhere else. By Elice Morgenson
Warning: Scrolling through Bailey Seafood’s social media pages will instantly make you hungry. Probably because @baileyseafoodfresh posts plenty of photos showing off succulent shrimp platters, steamed crab legs, and perfectly browned hushpuppies. By Jessica Jones
When Michael Kontras chose to franchise Bailey Seafood in 2019, his goal was to extend the reach of the family-owned-and-operated business, offering his “choose your own fish and watch it being cooked” model to areas well beyond his Buffalo, New York, headquarters. By Jessica Jones
George Kontras was always passionate about seafood. A native of Greece, he loved cooking and eating fresh cuts of fish, creating recipes inspired by the predominantly pescatarian diet of his culture. So when he relocated to Buffalo, New York in the early 1980s, he decided to open a fish market so residents could purchase fresh seafood without having to travel far. Bailey Seafood was born. By Jessica Jones
Launched in Buffalo, New York in 1985 with only one employee, Bailey Seafood, born from George Kontras’ love of fish, quickly anchored itself as the area’s go-to spot for a fast and fresh dinner. Obsessing over quality and one-of-a-kind menu items not found anywhere else, the family owned business quickly grew, serving its famous Belly Busters and Haddock Super Sandwich to lines of hungry customers. By Jessica Jones
The upstate New York city of Buffalo is not only famous for its wings but is also known for its fish-fry favorites. Bailey Seafood has served up all varieties of fresh, fried, steamed, baked, and sautéed seafood for over 35 years. We asked Michael Kontras, president of Bailey Seafood, about the secret behind the business success that has drawn loyal customers for nearly four decades. By Rochelle Miller