Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids.
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.
#19. China Garden
- Rating: 2.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4700 Cascade Road Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: chinese, seafood, soup
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#18. The Saucy Crab
- Rating: 2.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 5039 28th St. Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: seafood, burgers
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#17. Fat Man's Fish Fry
- Rating: 3.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4162 South Division Ave. Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: seafood, chicken wings
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#16. Reds
- Rating: 3.5/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4100 Thousand Oaks Drive Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: new american, seafood, wine bars
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#15. New China Carry Out
- Rating: 3.6/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1226 Madison Ave. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: chinese, seafood, chicken wings
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#14. Blue Water
- Rating: 3.8/5 (343 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5180 Northland Drive Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: seafood, new american
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#13. Real Seafood
- Rating: 3.9/5 (108 reviews)
- Address: 141 Lyon St. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: seafood
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#12. China City
- Rating: 3.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1140 Monroe Ave. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: chinese, seafood, soup
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#11. India Town
- Rating: 4.1/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3760 Division Ave. South Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: indian, seafood, buffets
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#10. KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
- Rating: 4.1/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 3333 28th St. Southeast Ste 1 Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: korean, seafood, soup
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#9. Jia Yuan
- Rating: 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 3500 Remembrance Road Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: chinese, seafood, soup
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#8. Mr and Mrs Crab - Grand Rapids
- Rating: 4.1/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 2739 Breton Road Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: seafood
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#7. Fish Lads
- Rating: 4.2/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 435 Ionia Ave. Southwest Ste 107 Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: seafood markets, seafood
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#6. Leo's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 60 Ottawa Ave. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: seafood, new american, bars
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#5. Terra GR
- Rating: 4.3/5 (477 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1429 Lake Drive Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: new american, bars, seafood
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#4. Beacon Corner Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (106 reviews)
- Address: 38 Fulton St. West Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole, fish & chips
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#3. Umi Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 454 68th St. Southwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: japanese, sushi bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Pho Xin Chao
- Rating: 4.8/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 5378 Division Ave. South Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: vietnamese, seafood, hot pot
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#1. Los Mariscos De Pancho
- Rating: 4.8/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1358 Leonard St. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: food delivery services, seafood, caterers
- 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.
