Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Buffalo 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 Buffalo.
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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#26. Charlie's Boat Yard
- Rating: 2.8/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1111 Fuhrmann Blvd. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: american, seafood, breakfast & brunch
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#25. Danny's Restaurant
- Rating: 2.9/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3715 Genesee St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: american, sports bars, seafood
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#24. China King Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.1/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 8218 Transit Road Buffalo, New York
- Categories: chinese, seafood, chicken shop
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#23. America's Best Wings Buffalo
- Rating: 3.1/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 3500 Main St. Ste 230 Buffalo, New York
- Categories: seafood, burgers, chicken wings
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#22. Eckl's @ Larkin
- Rating: 3.1/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 703 Seneca St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: new american, seafood, steakhouses
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#21. Casa Di Francesca's
- Rating: 3.2/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2022 Seneca St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: italian, steakhouses, seafood
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#20. Templeton Landing Restaurant & Special Events
- Rating: 3.4/5 (471 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2 Templeton Ter Buffalo, New York
- Categories: seafood, event planning & services, american
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#19. King Crab
- Rating: 3.4/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 6651 Transit Road Buffalo, New York
- Categories: seafood
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#18. Liberty Hound
- Rating: 3.4/5 (391 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Naval Park Cv Buffalo, New York
- Categories: seafood, cocktail bars, american
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#17. Casa Di Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11 East Mohawk St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: pizza, italian, seafood
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#16. Bailey Seafood
- Rating: 3.7/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3316 Bailey Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: seafood, seafood markets
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#15. Taisho Bistro Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1435 Hertel Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: japanese, sushi bars, seafood
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#14. Buffalo Chophouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (368 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 282 Franklin St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, salad
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#13. The Crabman Seafood Boil
- Rating: 3.8/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 341 Franklin St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: seafood, southern, cajun/creole
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#12. LaPorta's Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 485 West Klein Road Buffalo, New York
- Categories: pizza, salad, seafood
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#11. Rust Belt Bar and Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3720 Lake Shore Road Buffalo, New York
- Categories: bars, american, seafood
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#10. Taisho Bistro Japanese Izakaya
- Rating: 4.0/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3332 Sheridan Drive Buffalo, New York
- Categories: japanese, sushi bars, seafood
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#9. Taj Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (354 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2290 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: indian, seafood, chicken shop
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#8. Grezi
- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 4543 Main St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: new american, seafood, cocktail bars
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#7. Cucina
- Rating: 4.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 444 Forest Ave. The Richardson Hotel Buffalo, New York
- Categories: italian, seafood, tapas/small plates
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#6. D-Tour Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 49 West Chippewa St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: new american, seafood, steakhouses
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#5. Osteria 166
- Rating: 4.3/5 (633 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 166 Franklin St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: italian, seafood
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#4. Mandy's Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3796 Clinton St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: american, bars, seafood
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#3. Pho Lantern Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (556 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 837 Niagara St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: seafood, vietnamese, thai
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#2. Fresh Catch Poke - The Galley Lounge
- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 305 Franklin St. Ste 107 Buffalo, New York
- Categories: salad, acai bowls, seafood
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#1. SZND
- Rating: 4.6/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 1448 Hertel Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: new american, 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.
