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.)
Click here to see the best seafood restaurants in America, according to Yelp
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.
Source: Photo by Paula R. via Yelp
25. Shannon’s Unshelled
> Location: Boothbay Harbor, Maine
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 211
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24. 167 Raw
> Location: Charleston, South Carolina
> Rating: 4.5 stars
> Reviews: 2,266
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23. Savorez
> Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 393
Source: Photo by Jeremiah B. via Yelp
22. Hihimanu Sushi
> Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 184
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21. Ceviche Ceviche
> Location: South Padre Island, Texas
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 492
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20. Mr. Jones Supper Club
> Location: New York, New York
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 58
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19. Sushi Hiroyoshi Japanese Cuisine
> Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 350
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18. Mumbo Gumbo PDX-Sellwood
> Location: Portland, Oregon
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 194
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17. The Travelin Lobster
> Location: Bar Harbor, Maine
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 361
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16. Ali’i Poke
> Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 211
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15. Chula Seafood
> Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 391
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14. Hawaiian Poke Bowl
> Location: St. George, Utah
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 437
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13. Kona Grill House
> Location: Kealakekua, Hawaii
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 557
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12. Aloha Chicken & Shrimp
> Location: Watauga, Texas
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 383
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11. Coco Shrimp
> Location: Fort Worth, Texas
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 538
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10. Giuseppe’s Café
> Location: Boca Raton, Florida
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 228
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9. Bite Into Maine
> Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 735
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8. Millie’s Restaurant and Catering
> Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 300
Source: Photo by Happy Snapper Seafood Restaurant via Yelp
7. Happy Snapper Seafood Restaurant
> Location: Orlando, Florida
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 221
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6. Bajamar Seafood & Tacos
> Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 848
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5. Blue Seafood & Spirits
> Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 585
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4. Pampa-Rara
> Location: Apple Valley, California
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 301
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3. Aloha Shrimp
> Location: Hauula, Hawaii
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 593
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2. Adrian’s Surf N’ Turf Grill
> Location: San Diego, California
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 488
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1. Malama Pono Restaurant
> Location: Sherman Oaks, California
> Rating: 5 stars
> Reviews: 234
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