Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Portland, Oregon 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 Portland.
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.
#30. Village Hut
- Rating: 4.1/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7647 Southwest Capitol Hwy Portland, Oregon
- Categories: asian fusion, seafood, fast food
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#29. Teriyaki Town
- Rating: 4.1/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4434 Northeast Sandy Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: japanese, salad, seafood
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#28. Waters Bar & Grille
- Rating: 4.1/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7900 Northeast 82nd Ave. Embassy Suites Portland Airport Portland, Oregon
- Categories: american, seafood, steakhouses
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#27. SHO Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (408 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10100 Southwest Barbur Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: sushi bars, japanese, seafood
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#26. Fishwife Seafood Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (338 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5328 North Lombard St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: seafood, fish & chips, sandwiches
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#25. Tasty Corner
- Rating: 4.2/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 624 Southwest Hall St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: szechuan, seafood, chicken shop
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#24. Phoenix City Seafood Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 7632 Southeast Powell Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: seafood, chinese, noodles
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#23. Brooklyn Trattoria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4708 Northwest Bethany Blvd. Ste E-3 Portland, Oregon
- Categories: italian, seafood, steakhouses
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#22. Taqueria Flores
- Rating: 4.2/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 7007 North Fessenden St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: mexican, seafood, breakfast & brunch
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#21. Sushi One
- Rating: 4.2/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6516 North Denver Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: japanese, sushi bars, seafood
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#20. Piattino
- Rating: 4.2/5 (549 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1140 Northwest Everett St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: italian, pizza, seafood
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#19. Cabezon
- Rating: 4.2/5 (542 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5200 Northeast Sacramento St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: seafood, new american
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#18. The Drip'N Crab
- Rating: 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1015 Southeast Stark St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: food trucks, seafood
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#17. Flying Fish Company
- Rating: 4.3/5 (395 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3004 East Burnside St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: seafood markets, seafood, fish & chips
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#16. Bag O Crab
- Rating: 4.3/5 (232 reviews)
- Address: 3255 Northeast 82nd Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, chicken wings
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#15. Fish Fusion
- Rating: 4.3/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5800 Northeast Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: food stands, seafood, chicken wings
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#14. Seasons & Regions Seafood Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1056 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6660 Southwest Capitol Hwy Portland, Oregon
- Categories: seafood, comfort food, cajun/creole
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#13. Jacqueline
- Rating: 4.4/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2039 Southeast Clinton St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: cocktail bars, new american, seafood
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#12. SeaSweets Poke
- Rating: 4.4/5 (351 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1505 Southeast 31st Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: poke, seafood, hawaiian
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#11. Mbc Togo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 6306 Northeast Halsey St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: seafood
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#10. NORMANDIE
- Rating: 4.5/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1005 Southeast Ankeny St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: seafood, modern european, cocktail bars
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#9. The Original Halibuts
- Rating: 4.6/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 625 Northeast Killingsworth St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: food trucks, seafood, fish & chips
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#8. Year of the Fish
- Rating: 4.6/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3905 Southeast 82nd Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: fish & chips, seafood, food trucks
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#7. Old Pal
- Rating: 4.6/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 3350 Southeast Morrison St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: seafood, food
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#6. Cajun Kitchen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 6660 Southwest Capitol Hwy Portland, Oregon
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, desserts
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#5. Jarana
- Rating: 4.7/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 726 Southeast Grand Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: peruvian, japanese, seafood
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#4. The Tidal Boar Foods: Shuck Truck
- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 5211 Northeast 148th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: food trucks, seafood
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#3. Selena's Custom Kitchen
- Rating: 4.9/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 8220 Northeast Davis Portland, Oregon
- Categories: soul food, seafood, food trucks
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#2. Libre
- Rating: 4.9/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 2601 Southeast Clinton St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: cocktail bars, desserts, seafood
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#1. Roux Boi
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 2349 Southeast Ankeny St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: seafood, caribbean, japanese
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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.
