Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Austin 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 Austin.
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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#28. Blind Salamander Kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 8212 Barton Club Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: new american, bars, seafood
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#27. House of Three Gorges
- Rating: 4.4/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8557 Research Blvd. Ste 144 Austin, Texas
- Categories: chinese, seafood, noodles
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#26. Louisiana Wild Crawfish & Catering
- Rating: 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Austin, Texas
- Categories: caterers, seafood, cajun/creole
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#25. Dean's Italian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (222 reviews)
- Address: 110 East 2nd St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: steakhouses, italian, seafood
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#24. Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1074 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 300 Colorado St. Ste 100 Austin, Texas
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, cocktail bars
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#23. Mi Lindo Michoacan
- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 11800 North Lamar Blvd. Ste 6 Austin, Texas
- Categories: mexican, seafood, breakfast & brunch
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#22. French Quarter Grille
- Rating: 4.4/5 (834 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13000 I 35 Ste 600 Austin, Texas
- Categories: american, cajun/creole, seafood
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#21. Red Ash
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1296 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 303 Colorado St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: italian, seafood, tapas/small plates
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#20. El Marisquero Seafood
- Rating: 4.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2056 West Stassney Lane Austin, Texas
- Categories: food trucks, seafood, mexican
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#19. The Happy Lobster Truck
- Rating: 4.5/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 80 Rainey St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: seafood, food trucks
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#18. Turf N Surf Po' Boy
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 407 Lavaca St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: cajun/creole, food stands, seafood
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#17. Soupleaf Hot Pot
- Rating: 4.5/5 (264 reviews)
- Address: 6929 Airport Blvd. Ste 127 Austin, Texas
- Categories: hot pot, chinese, seafood
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#16. Gangnam Korean BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (298 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1100 Little Texas Lane Austin, Texas
- Categories: korean, barbeque, seafood
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#15. J Carver's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 509 Rio Grande St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: steakhouses, new american, seafood
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#14. Simar Seafood & Steak
- Rating: 4.5/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9503 Research Blvd. Unit 400 Austin, Texas
- Categories: seafood, cocktail bars, mexican
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#13. Nomade
- Rating: 4.5/5 (159 reviews)
- Address: 1506 South 1st St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: mexican, seafood
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#12. Otoko
- Rating: 4.6/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1603 South Congress Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: japanese, sushi bars, seafood
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#11. Ember Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (164 reviews)
- Address: 800 West Cesar Chavez St. Ste PP110 Austin, Texas
- Categories: latin american, seafood, cocktail bars
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#10. Ceviche Love
- Rating: 4.6/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 9110 Farm to Market Road 812 Austin, Texas
- Categories: seafood
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#9. Room 725
- Rating: 4.6/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 101 Red River St. Fairmont Austin Austin, Texas
- Categories: champagne bars, seafood, cocktail bars
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#8. Garrison
- Rating: 4.7/5 (272 reviews)
- Address: 101 Red River St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: new american, seafood, desserts
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#7. Err Thing New Orleans
- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 1309 West 45th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: food trucks, soul food, seafood
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#6. Mom's Special Cooking
- Rating: 4.7/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 2307 West Parmer Lane n Austin, Texas
- Categories: seafood, noodles, pan asian
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#5. Austin's Very Own Saltt
- Rating: 4.8/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2525 West Anderson Lane Ste 130 Austin, Texas
- Categories: seafood, cocktail bars, chicken wings
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#4. Pops Crawfish
- Rating: 4.8/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 6900 Ranch Road 620 North Austin, Texas
- Categories: food trucks, seafood
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#3. Ensenada ATX
- Rating: 4.8/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 1108 East 12th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: tacos, food trucks, seafood
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#2. Craft Omakase
- Rating: 4.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 4400 North Lamar Blvd. Ste 102 Austin, Texas
- Categories: japanese, sushi bars, seafood
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#1. Radfish
- Rating: 5.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 10630 Menchaca Bldg B Austin, Texas
- Categories: food trucks, burgers, 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.
