Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga.
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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#18. The Juicy Crab Chattanooga
- Rating: 3.4/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2020 Gunbarrel Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: seafood, bars, cajun/creole
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#17. Scottie's On The River
- Rating: 3.7/5 (509 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 491 Riverfront Pkwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, cocktail bars
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#16. Volcano Crab & Bar
- Rating: 3.8/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 2342 Shallowford Village Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: seafood, bars
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#15. Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2288 Gunbarrel Road Ste 130 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, soul food
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#14. Totto Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 330 Frazier Ave. Ste 124 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: sushi bars, steakhouses, seafood
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#13. Hennen's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (393 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 193 Chestnut St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: steakhouses, bars, seafood
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#12. Blue Orleans Seafood Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (375 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1463 Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood
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#11. Uncle Larry's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 5203 Brainerd Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: desserts, seafood, cheesesteaks
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#10. Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (773 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1459 Riverside Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: american, seafood, bars
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#9. St John's Meeting Place
- Rating: 4.3/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1274 Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: new american, seafood, burgers
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#8. Crab Trap
- Rating: 4.4/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 7510 Lee Hwy Ste 6 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: seafood
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#7. 1885 Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (761 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3914 St. Elmo Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: seafood, new american, breakfast & brunch
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#6. Boil Shack
- Rating: 4.4/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 5401 Brainerd Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: seafood
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#5. St John's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1278 Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: new american, seafood
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#4. Mystic Lobster Roll Company
- Rating: 4.7/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 7955 East Brainerd Road Ste 105 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: seafood
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#3. Calliope
- Rating: 4.7/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 422 East M L King Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: cocktail bars, seafood, caterers
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#2. Uncle Larry's
- Rating: 4.8/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 736 Mlk Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: seafood, fish & chips
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#1. Uncle Larry's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.9/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 4850 TN-58 Ste 180 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- 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.
