Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City.
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!
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#26. Tun Tavern Restaurant & Brewery
- Rating: 2.6/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2 Convention Blvd. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: american, seafood, brewpubs
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#25. The Twenties Italian Bistro
- Rating: 2.7/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 123 South Indiana Ave. The Claridge Hotel Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, italian
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#24. Ocean Steak
- Rating: 2.8/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 500 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, bars
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#23. Rum Point Crab House
- Rating: 2.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 777 Harrahs Blvd. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood
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#22. Rainforest Cafe
- Rating: 3.0/5 (516 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2201 Boardwalk Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: american, salad, seafood
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#21. Tha Afty
- Rating: 3.2/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 204 South Rhode Island Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: convenience stores, seafood, american
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#20. Popa Pizza
- Rating: 3.3/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1100 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: pizza, sandwiches, seafood
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#19. Chickie's & Pete's
- Rating: 3.3/5 (503 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2831 Boardwalk Tropicana Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood, sports bars, american
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#18. B-Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: 1 Borgata Way Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: steakhouses, bars, seafood
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#17. Linguini By The Sea
- Rating: 3.4/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 500 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood, italian
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#16. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
- Rating: 3.5/5 (459 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 777 Harrah's Blvd. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood, american, steakhouses
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#15. The Atlantic City Bar and Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1219 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood, bars, american
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#14. Guy Fieri's Chophouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (650 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1900 Pacific Ave. Bally's Atlantic City Hotel And Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, american
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#13. AC Seafood Festival
- Rating: 3.6/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 600 Albany Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: festivals, seafood
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#12. The Palm - Atlantic City
- Rating: 3.7/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2801 Pacific Ave. Ste 102 Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood
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#11. Chart House
- Rating: 3.8/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 644 Huron Blvd. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses
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#10. Council Oak Steaks & Seafood
- Rating: 3.8/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1000 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: bars, seafood
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#9. Back Bay Ale House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (431 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 800 North New Hampshire Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood, burgers, sandwiches
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#8. Morton's The Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2100 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, bars
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#7. Il Mulino New York - Atlantic City
- Rating: 4.1/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1000 Boardwalk At Virginia Ave. Hard Rock Hotel And Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: italian, salad, seafood
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#6. Leavander's 22 Southern Cuisine
- Rating: 4.1/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 123 South Indiana Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood, southern
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#5. Kelsey's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1513 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1545 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: soul food, southern, seafood
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#4. Knife & Fork Inn
- Rating: 4.2/5 (640 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3600 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood, bars, steakhouses
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#3. Dock's Oyster House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1474 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2405 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood, bars, steakhouses
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#2. Cafe 2825
- Rating: 4.4/5 (573 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2825 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: italian, seafood, cafes
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#1. Barbera Seafood Market
- Rating: 4.6/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2243 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood, seafood markets
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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.
