Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Houston 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 Houston.
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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#30. CP Seafood & Daquiri Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 10209 Veterans Memorial Drive Ste A Houston, Texas
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood
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#29. Bayou Seafood and Wings
- Rating: 4.5/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10123 Hammerly Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole, chicken wings
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#28. Seafood Heaven
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 7473 North Shepherd Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood
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#27. Kickin' Crab - Houston
- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 5035 Hwy 6 North Ste 107 Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood
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#26. The French Fry House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (314 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5740 South Wayside Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: american, seafood, fast food
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#25. EZ Seafood & Noodles
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 9228 Cypress Creek Pkwy Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood, noodles, chicken wings
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#24. Q Wings Seafood & Boba
- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 6715 Bissonnet St. Ste 500 Houston, Texas
- Categories: chicken wings, seafood, bubble tea
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#23. Red Balloon Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 1800 West Sam Houston Pkwy North Houston, Texas
- Categories: comfort food, seafood
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#22. Bagzz Of Bugzz
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 13420 SH-249 North Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses
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#21. Eau Tour
- Rating: 4.6/5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 5117 Kelvin Drive Ste 200 Houston, Texas
- Categories: french, seafood
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#20. Bangkok Social
- Rating: 4.6/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 14309 East Sam Houston Pkwy North Ste 700 Westlake Market Place Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood, thai
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#19. Tasty Cajun
- Rating: 4.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 10714 Kingspoint Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole, vietnamese
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#18. El Marisquero
- Rating: 4.6/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 7606 Irvington Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood, cocktail bars, karaoke
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#17. Midnight Kabob and Seafood
- Rating: 4.6/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 9889 Bellaire Blvd. Ste 108 Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood, kebab, chinese
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#16. Little's Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3001 South Shepherd Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood, new american
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#15. Rian's Seafood Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 700 Durham Drive Ste 200 Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole
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#14. ReMo's Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 8420 South Sam Houston Pkwy West Ste 260 Houston, Texas
- Categories: barbeque, soul food, seafood
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#13. Backyard Boil House
- Rating: 4.6/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 3755 Southmore Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole, southern
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#12. KFFO Afro Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.7/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 14097 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: african, steakhouses, seafood
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#11. Crimson Crab
- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 12120 FM 1960 Road West Ste B Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood, bars
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#10. Quan Ba Ky
- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 11550 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: noodles, seafood, vietnamese
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#9. Pardi's
- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1205 Almeda Genoa Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, food trucks
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#8. Blue Harbor Seafood & Mariscos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 11037 Farm To Market 1960 Ste A-1 Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood
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#7. Ventura's Seafood
- Rating: 4.7/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 8475 Hwy 6 North Ste East Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood
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#6. Bobobs
- Rating: 4.7/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5203 Almeda Houston, Texas
- Categories: southern, cajun/creole, seafood
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#5. Rolis Seafood Restaurant - Ostioneria
- Rating: 4.8/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 3715 South Texas 6 Ste 200 Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood, tex-mex
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#4. Taqueria Los Jaimes
- Rating: 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 6625 Brittmoore Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: mexican, seafood, breakfast & brunch
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#3. Gumbo Mama
- Rating: 4.8/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 4529 Old Spanish Trl Houston, Texas
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood
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#2. Red Claws Crab Shack Seafood & Hot Chicken
- Rating: 4.9/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 11660 Westheimer Road Ste 101 Houston, Texas
- Categories: seafood, chicken wings, bars
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#1. Gumbo Xpress
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: Houston, Texas
- Categories: food trucks, seafood, caterers
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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.
