Highest-rated seafood restaurants in St. Louis 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 St. Louis.
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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#21. Prime 55 Restaurant & Lounge
- Rating: 3.3/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 6100 Delmar Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: new american, seafood
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#20. Landry's Seafood House
- Rating: 3.3/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1820 Market St. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: seafood, american, steakhouses
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#19. Shell City Crab Shack
- Rating: 3.4/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1330 Aubert Ave. 104 St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: seafood
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#18. Crawling Crab
- Rating: 3.4/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: seafood
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#17. Shogun Steakhouse of Japan
- Rating: 3.4/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 10550 Baptist Church Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: japanese, steakhouses, seafood
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#16. Crab's Landing
- Rating: 3.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 701 North Tucker Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: seafood, chicken wings, cajun/creole
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#15. The Reserve Restaurant & Lounge
- Rating: 3.9/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11411 Olive Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: wine bars, lounges, seafood
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#14. Krab Kingz
- Rating: 4.0/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5860 Delmar Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: seafood
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#13. Crab N Go
- Rating: 4.1/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 10041 Page Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood
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#12. El Molino
- Rating: 4.1/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 5007 South Kingshighway Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: mexican, seafood, cocktail bars
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#11. The Preston
- Rating: 4.1/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 212 North Kingshighway Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: breakfast & brunch, american, seafood
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#10. Krab Kingz Seafood
- Rating: 4.3/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7740 Watson Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: seafood
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#9. The Tavern Kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (466 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2961 Dougherty Fry Road Ste 101 St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: new american, seafood, wine bars
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#8. Yellowbelly
- Rating: 4.4/5 (524 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4659 Lindell Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: new american, cocktail bars, seafood
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#7. Broadway Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2528 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 736 South Broadway St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, music venues
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#6. Joyful House Vietnamese Cuisine And Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3900 South Grand Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: vietnamese, bubble tea, seafood
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#5. La Manganita
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2812 Cherokee St. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: mexican, new mexican cuisine, seafood
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#4. Hamilton's Urban Steakhouse and Bourbon Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2101 Chouteau Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: steakhouses, new american, seafood
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#3. El Potro Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6922 Manchester Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: mexican, latin american, seafood
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#2. Eat Today
- Rating: 4.8/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 3201 South Grand Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: seafood, chicken wings, african
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#1. Who Dat Southern Food Bar and Grill
- Rating: 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 4247 South Kingshighway Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: southern, 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.
