April 15, 2026 — As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, there is no better time to start incorporating seafood into your weekly menus. Whether you’re seafood savvy or cautiously curious, let Publix be the chef and take the guesswork out of your seafood preparation with our seafood department’s complimentary seasoning and steaming service.

How it works

Next time you visit our seafood department, take advantage of our free seasoning and steaming service to make your seafood meals simple, flavorful and effortless. This service is available for a wide variety of fresh finfish and shellfish in our cases, from salmon to snow crab. Even better, it eliminates prep time, ensures perfectly cooked seafood and adds an extra punch of flavor — all at no additional cost. 

“Not every grocer offers this kind of hands‑on preparation,” says Guy Pizzuti, Publix’s business development director of seafood. “Providing complimentary seasoning and steaming allows us to bring added value and convenience to our customers so they can spend less time cooking and more time enjoying.” 

Available seasonings include

• Old Bay ™
  
• Cajun
  
• lemon pepper and
  
• lemon herb.

Some Publix stores may offer additional seasoning options. Ask one of our seafood specialists how you can enjoy this service with your next seafood purchase.

Make it a meal

When we say, “Let Publix be the chef,” we really do mean it. Make mealtime even more effortless with ready-to-go side dishes like our deli department’s Publix Bowtie Feta Pasta Salad, or one of our produce department’s salad and veggie kits. A quick and easy meal is just one grocery shop away!