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Highest-rated seafood restaurants in New Haven by diners
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in New Haven 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 New Haven.
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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#17. Whalley's Seafood
- Rating: 2.8/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 117 Whalley Ave. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Pacífico
- Rating: 3.3/5 (415 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 College St. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: latin american, seafood, tapas bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Atelier Florian
- Rating: 3.7/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1166 Chapel St. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: seafood, french, belgian
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Chacra Pisco Bar
- Rating: 3.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 152 Temple St. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: peruvian, bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Encore by Goodfellas
- Rating: 3.8/5 (452 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 702 State St. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: italian, seafood, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Wok Number One
- Rating: 3.9/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 376 Lombard St. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: chinese, seafood, soup
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (956 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 100 South Water St. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, wine bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. South Bay
- Rating: 4.0/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 228 College St. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: mediterranean, seafood, new american
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Boiling SOHO
- Rating: 4.0/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 758 State St. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: seafood, cocktail bars, cajun/creole
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Cajun Boiled Seafood CT
- Rating: 4.1/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 72 Church St. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: seafood, beer bar
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. Westville Seafood Drive In
- Rating: 4.1/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1514 Whalley Ave. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Barracuda Bistro & Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (487 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1180 Chapel St. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: latin american, cocktail bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Salsa's Authentic Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 99 Grand Ave. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: mexican, salad, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Kevin's Seafood
- Rating: 4.3/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17 Kimberly Ave. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Sabor Peru
- Rating: 4.4/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 56 Main St. Annex New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: peruvian, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Fair Haven Oyster
- Rating: 4.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 307 Front St. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: seafood, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Icaru
- Rating: 4.8/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 39 Elm St. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: peruvian, chicken shop, 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.