About Us

Caviar Star is the main brand for Great Atlantic Trading Inc., importer-exporter of caviar and culinary specialties.

Husband and wife, Dana and Denise Leavitt, founded Great Atlantic Seafood in the late 1980's after Dana discovered his love of scuba diving and began collecting Maine scallops and sea urchins by hand to sell on the wharves of Portland, Maine and eventually export to Japan. Soon the business was booming and had over 100 employees processing all types of Maine seafood: lobster, scallops, crabs, urchin, fish, etc. They found their love for caviar after they began sourcing Russian caviar and American Paddlefish for their Japanese counterparts. From there, the company evolved to focus more heavily on caviar and roes and became Great Atlantic Trading Inc.

In 2001, they decided to move their children and business south to the warmer weather of coastal North Carolina. Today, they are still family-run,  joined by their son and daughter.

Great Atlantic has reliably supplied distributors, wholesalers, chefs, and retail customers with the finest selection of caviar, truffles, vinegars, and imported specialties at wholesale prices for decades. 

We bring these fine products into the U.S. in volumes large enough for distribution to chefs around the country, which allows our online customers to take advantage of great deals without compromising quality. Being direct importers ensures we have large amounts of premier caviar on hand at all times, allowing us to share Michelin Star-quality caviar with online US customers at unbeatable prices. 

We pride ourselves on being an honest caviar company, with a strong focus on origin and species transparency and education, sustainability, and strict quality-control. We love scouring the globe to find the best caviar, as well as new and exciting culinary items for creative chefs and customers! 

Orders will ship same-day if placed before 2 pm EST Monday through Friday, delivering NEXT-DAY when required and even ship Friday overnight for Saturday Delivery with the upgraded service. *November and December order cut-off time is 12 PM EST.

Our Commitment to Caviar: Although quality caviar is always an expensive product, we strive to make it affordable. Our commitment to bringing customers only the finest caviar at the lowest prices is achievable thanks to our high-volume facility and expertly trained staff. We distribute only the freshest product, domestic and imported, personally inspecting each and every container we receive in accordance with all government regulations and food safety protocols.

Our Trust in Sustainability: Caviar Star's #1 policy is to meet today’s needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. This is why we offer environmentally conscious and sustainable products and have put many green practices into the operation of our facility. Our partnerships with eco-friendly farms and fisheries are also closely monitored to make sure we source products without harming the natural world. We ask our producers to use green practices and more sustainable packaging. We supplement styrofoam for perishable shipping with recycled cotton insulation or biodegradable, compostable plant-based foam. Learn more about our sustainable practices and policy here.

Our Customer Focus: Our commitment to quality, displayed in every aspect of production, packaging, and distribution, is complemented by our commitment to personal customer service. As a family business we know that, as well as providing quality products, our first priority has to be customer satisfaction. Many of the finest chefs, caterers, retail customers, and gourmet aficionados around the country appreciate this quality of product and customer care. We invite you to join them to see for yourself and look forward to serving you!