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Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Merced by diners
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Merced 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, Stacker used insights from Yelp to compile a list of the highest-rated seafood restaurants in Merced.
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!
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
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#6. El Borracho Sports Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 1715 McSwain Road Ste C Merced, California
- Categories: mexican, sports bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Bag O' Crab
- Rating: 3.7/5 (153 reviews)
- Address: 455 West Olive Ave. Merced, California
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. La Cruda
- Rating: 3.9/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 1055 West 15th St. Merced, California
- Categories: food trucks, seafood, mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Ostioneria Guadalajara Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1220 West 16th St. Merced, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. El Palmar Taqueria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1127 Martin Luther King Jr Way Merced, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Coconut Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3368 North State Hwy 59 Ste North Merced, California
- Categories: laotian, thai, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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.