Yelp has recently compiled a list of the 25 best seafood restaurants in America. The site identified businesses listing seafood as a specialty, then ranked them according to a number of factors, including user ratings and the total number of reviews. (For geographical diversity, no more than three restaurants per state were included.)
The list doesn’t include high-end chef-driven seafood restaurants or famous sushi bars. You won’t find places that we’ve identified as the can’t-miss restaurants in every state.
Instead, the list focuses on Hawaiian-accented poke parlors, Mexican and Latin American seafood restaurants, Maine clam and lobster shacks, and such one-offs as a counter-service surf ‘n’ turf emporium. (They don’t all specialize in seafood, but read here to see the best Mexican restaurant in every state.)
The selection is admittedly unorthodox, but might end up introducing us to hidden gems, where the quality of the seafood is more important than the surroundings or the famous names.
25. Shannon’s Unshelled
> Location: Boothbay Harbor, Maine
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 211
24. 167 Raw
> Location: Charleston, South Carolina
> Rating: 4.5 stars
> Reviews: 2,266
23. Savorez
> Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 393
22. Hihimanu Sushi
> Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 184
21. Ceviche Ceviche
> Location: South Padre Island, Texas
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 492
20. Mr. Jones Supper Club
> Location: New York, New York
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 58
19. Sushi Hiroyoshi Japanese Cuisine
> Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 350
18. Mumbo Gumbo PDX-Sellwood
> Location: Portland, Oregon
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 194
17. The Travelin Lobster
> Location: Bar Harbor, Maine
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 361
16. Ali’i Poke
> Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 211
15. Chula Seafood
> Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 391
14. Hawaiian Poke Bowl
> Location: St. George, Utah
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 437
13. Kona Grill House
> Location: Kealakekua, Hawaii
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 557
12. Aloha Chicken & Shrimp
> Location: Watauga, Texas
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 383
11. Coco Shrimp
> Location: Fort Worth, Texas
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 538
10. Giuseppe’s Café
> Location: Boca Raton, Florida
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 228
9. Bite Into Maine
> Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 735
8. Millie’s Restaurant and Catering
> Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 300
7. Happy Snapper Seafood Restaurant
> Location: Orlando, Florida
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 221
6. Bajamar Seafood & Tacos
> Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 848
5. Blue Seafood & Spirits
> Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 585
4. Pampa-Rara
> Location: Apple Valley, California
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 301
3. Aloha Shrimp
> Location: Hauula, Hawaii
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 593
2. Adrian’s Surf N’ Turf Grill
> Location: San Diego, California
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 488
1. Malama Pono Restaurant
> Location: Sherman Oaks, California
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 234