Highest-rated seafood restaurants in San Francisco by diners
Whether you've waited in line for soft-shell crabs in the Chesapeake Bay or savored sushi in New York City, you know there's something special about finding the right spot to enjoy seafood. From ceviche to grilled salmon and towers of shellfish, the top-rated seafood restaurants in the United States serve up mouthwatering dishes across diverse cuisines like Japanese, Latin American, and Mediterranean to suit every palate.
Of course, certain areas of the country are known for particular delicacies. California's proximity to the Pacific Ocean, for example, makes it one of the best states for seafood. The Los Angeles area serves up everything from caviar to Santa Barbara spot prawns while San Francisco is a mecca for fish tacos, ceviche, and sushi. Further north, Seattle is legendary for its shellfish, showcased at the famed fish counter at Pike Place Market.
While Chicago may be best known as a pizza capital, many flock to the city for its king crab dishes; a bit further south and east, you have Miami and its sought-after stone crab season. Southern locales like New Orleans boast fresh crawfish from the Gulf of Mexico and the two noncontiguous states have their own signature offerings, too: Alaska is known for its pollock and salmon, while Hawai'i is known for its poke.
Dining at a seafood restaurant can be one of the most memorable parts of your trip to a new city or offer comfort food in your own hometown. To celebrate the best options near you, used insights from to compile a list of the highest-rated seafood restaurants in San Francisco.
Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only restaurants with at least 10 reviews were considered. In an effort to highlight independent restaurants and local chains, those with more than five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included. Data is as of June 14, 2024.
Keep reading to discover your highest-rated local seafood restaurants for your next special meal out!
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#30. Aphotic
- Rating: 4.4/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 816 Folsom St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: cocktail bars, seafood
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#29. Fort Point - Valencia
- Rating: 4.4/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 742 Valencia St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: breweries, seafood, american
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#28. little shucker
- Rating: 4.4/5 (180 reviews)
- Address: 2016 Fillmore St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: seafood
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#27. Franco's Latin Table
- Rating: 4.4/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 24 West Portal Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: latin american, peruvian, seafood
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#26. CreoLa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 Stanyan St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole, cocktail bars
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#25. Basa Seafood Express
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1095 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3064 24th St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: seafood, burgers, poke
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#24. Anchor Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1690 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 579 Castro St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: seafood
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#23. Billingsgate
- Rating: 4.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 3859 24th St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: seafood, bars, seafood markets
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#22. Liholiho Yacht Club
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2776 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 871 Sutter St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: bars, new american, seafood
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#21. Au Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (133 reviews)
- Address: 5214 Diamond Heights Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: sushi bars, seafood, ramen
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#20. Seafood Station
- Rating: 4.5/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 803 Cortland Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole, new american
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#19. Luisa's Restaurant Wine Bar Since 1959
- Rating: 4.5/5 (874 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 759 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: italian, seafood, pizza
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#18. Abrazo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2000 Hyde St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: spanish, new american, seafood
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#17. Betty Lou's Seafood and Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1073 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 318 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, bars
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#16. Boho Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3321 Steiner St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: new american, modern european, seafood
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#15. Fermentation Lab
- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 1700A Post St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: cocktail bars, seafood, new american
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#14. Mona Lisa Mare e Monti
- Rating: 4.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 414 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: italian, steakhouses, seafood
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#13. Fish In The Box
- Rating: 4.6/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 800 Masonic Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: poke, sushi bars, seafood
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#12. Portofino
- Rating: 4.6/5 (312 reviews)
- Address: 1318 Grant Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: seafood, salad, sandwiches
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#11. Osha Thai
- Rating: 4.6/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 250 Montgomery St. Ste 101 San Francisco, California
- Categories: thai, salad, seafood
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#10. GluGlu
- Rating: 4.6/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 7 Warriors Way Ste 202 San Francisco, California
- Categories: wine bars, mediterranean, seafood
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#9. Waterfall
- Rating: 4.7/5 (125 reviews)
- Address: 1000 Potrero St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: seafood, latin american
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#8. Barberio Osteria
- Rating: 4.7/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 557 Valencia St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: italian, wine bars, seafood
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#7. JJamPPong
- Rating: 4.7/5 (515 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5249 Mission St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: chinese, korean, seafood
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#6. Salmon Bar Sushi and Grill
- Rating: 4.7/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3214 16th St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: seafood, japanese, wine bars
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#5. Bearing West
- Rating: 4.7/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 2325 Taraval St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: venues & event spaces, seafood, cocktail bars
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#4. Fin Thai SF
- Rating: 4.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 2327 Polk St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: seafood, thai, wine bars
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#3. Ichido
- Rating: 4.8/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 50 Apparel Way San Francisco, California
- Categories: seafood, japanese, pop-up restaurants
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#2. Sarita's Grill & Beer
- Rating: 4.9/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 995 Valencia St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: salvadoran, beer bar, seafood
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#1. Teruaki
- Rating: 5.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 6903 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: japanese, sushi bars, seafood
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Zeynep Guler Tuck, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 282 metros.
