Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Sacramento 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 Sacramento.
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.
#29. Island Fin Poke - Sacramento
- Rating: 4.0/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8140 Delta Shores Cir South Ste 130 Sacramento, California
- Categories: poke, seafood, hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Dawson's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (437 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1209 L St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, wine bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. La Delicia Del Mar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 7235 Franklin Blvd. Suite 2 Sacramento, California
- Categories: seafood
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#26. Piatti
- Rating: 4.1/5 (757 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 571 Pavilions Lane Sacramento, California
- Categories: italian, pizza, seafood
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#25. Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4261 Truxel Road A7 Sacramento, California
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, new american
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#24. Seafood House Quan Oc
- Rating: 4.1/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6471 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: seafood, sports bars
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#23. Captain Crab
- Rating: 4.1/5 (508 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1785 Challenge Way Sacramento, California
- Categories: seafood, new american, cajun/creole
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Saigon Alley Kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4630 Natomas Blvd. Ste 150 Sacramento, California
- Categories: sports bars, seafood, vietnamese
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#21. Mezcal Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (767 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1620 West El Camino Ave. Ste 172 Sacramento, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood, cocktail bars
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#20. Bangkok Thai
- Rating: 4.2/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6840 65th St. Ste 130 Sacramento, California
- Categories: thai, salad, seafood
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#19. Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8211 Bruceville Road Sacramento, California
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole, cocktail bars
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#18. Seafood Craze
- Rating: 4.3/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 5825 Madison Ave. Ste 2 Sacramento, California
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole
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#17. Moxie
- Rating: 4.3/5 (589 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2028 H St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: new american, wine bars, seafood
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#16. Poke Ichii
- Rating: 4.4/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2063 Arena Blvd. Ste 150 Sacramento, California
- Categories: hawaiian, seafood, poke
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Mariscos Las Playitas
- Rating: 4.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 8158 Gerber Road Sacramento, California
- Categories: seafood, food trucks
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#14. Lau Oc Viet Seafood Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 5555 Sky Pkway Ste 243 Sacramento, California
- Categories: seafood, vietnamese, noodles
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#13. Alamar Marina Resturant & Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5999 Garden Hwy Sacramento, California
- Categories: seafood, bars, new american
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#12. Allora
- Rating: 4.4/5 (677 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5215 Folsom Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: wine bars, italian, seafood
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#11. TableVine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (361 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1501 14th St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: wine bars, new american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Poke Ichii
- Rating: 4.5/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7600 Greenhaven Drive Ste 22 Sacramento, California
- Categories: poke, seafood
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#9. Azayaka Japanese Fusion
- Rating: 4.5/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8760 La Riviera Drive Ste B Sacramento, California
- Categories: japanese, sushi bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Tacos y Mariscos Mar y Tierra
- Rating: 4.6/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 8524 Florin Road Sacramento, California
- Categories: food trucks, mexican, seafood
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#7. Ocean Fish & Chips
- Rating: 4.6/5 (485 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2558 Cottage Way Sacramento, California
- Categories: fish & chips, seafood
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#6. Namaste Sacramandu- Nepalese Fusion
- Rating: 4.6/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1148 Fulton Ave. Ste B Sacramento, California
- Categories: himalayan/nepalese, indian, seafood
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#5. Octopus Baja
- Rating: 4.6/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 2731 K St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: desserts, seafood, cocktail bars
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#4. Taqueria Mi Familia
- Rating: 4.7/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 5607 Hillsdale Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood
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#3. El Gallo Giro
- Rating: 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 4800 Franklin Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood
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#2. Bombay Cuisine & Indian Sweets
- Rating: 4.9/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 2990 Florin Road Sacramento, California
- Categories: indian, seafood
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#1. La Costa Cafe
- Rating: 4.9/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 19th St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: coffee & tea, latin american, 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.
