Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Newark 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 Newark.
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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#22. Bentley's Restaurant
- Rating: 2.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 71 Clay St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: soul food, seafood
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#21. Crabs On Thee Way
- Rating: 2.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 290 Mulberry St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood
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#20. Don Pepe
- Rating: 3.2/5 (390 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 844 McCarter Hwy Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: spanish, seafood, soup
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#19. Roy's Fish Fry
- Rating: 3.4/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 830 South Orange Ave. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood, soul food, caribbean
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#18. Justin's BBQ
- Rating: 3.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 145 Bloomfield Ave. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: portuguese, barbeque, seafood
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#17. Allegro Seafood Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 58 Kossuth St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: portuguese, seafood, wine bars
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#16. Picnic Seafood & Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 233 Ferry St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: barbeque, portuguese, seafood
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#15. Seabra Marisqueira
- Rating: 3.6/5 (625 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 87 Madison St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: portuguese, seafood, desserts
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#14. Mi Lindo Ecuador
- Rating: 3.6/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 182 Bloomfield Ave. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood, latin american
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#13. Sol-Mar
- Rating: 3.6/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 267 Ferry St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: portuguese, seafood
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#12. E & S Original Steak-N-Take
- Rating: 3.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 219 Elizabeth Ave. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: food trucks, cheesesteaks, seafood
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#11. Coimbra Bar & Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 637 Market St. Ste 641 Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: portuguese, seafood, bars
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#10. Adega Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (380 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 130 Ferry St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: portuguese, seafood, steakhouses
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#9. steak-n-take & Seafood
- Rating: 3.8/5 (11 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 829 Bergen St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood, food trucks, sandwiches
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#8. New Tasty Too
- Rating: 3.9/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14 Green St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: chinese, seafood, chicken shop
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#7. Casa Vasca
- Rating: 4.1/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 141 Elm St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: spanish, seafood
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#6. Taste of Portugal
- Rating: 4.1/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 148 Delancy St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: portuguese, seafood, bars
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#5. Krug's Tavern
- Rating: 4.2/5 (559 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 Wilson Ave. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: dive bars, american, seafood
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#4. Popular Fish Market
- Rating: 4.3/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 129 Ferry St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: seafood, seafood markets
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#3. Uncle Willie's Wings
- Rating: 4.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1036 Bergen St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: chicken wings, seafood
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#2. O Pipo Tavern
- Rating: 4.6/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 351 Chestnut St. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: portuguese, seafood, sandwiches
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#1. Splash Fish Market
- Rating: 4.7/5 (15 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 676 Mount Prospect Ave. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: 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.
