Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis.
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.
#28. Crafty Crab
- Rating: 3.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 4920 Central Ave. Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole
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#27. The Oceanaire Seafood Room
- Rating: 3.8/5 (595 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 50 South 6th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: seafood, fish & chips
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Tea House Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (419 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2425 University Ave. Southeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: szechuan, desserts, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Smack Shack
- Rating: 3.8/5 (138 reviews)
- Address: 3801 Minnesota Drive Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: seafood, breakfast & brunch, fish & chips
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#24. Jax Café
- Rating: 3.8/5 (364 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1928 University Ave. Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: steakhouses, breakfast & brunch, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Shuang Cheng Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (413 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1320 4th St. Southeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: seafood, cantonese
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Smack Shack
- Rating: 3.9/5 (1231 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 603 North Washington Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: seafood, american, salad
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Ena
- Rating: 4.0/5 (298 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4601 Grand Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: latin american, mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Chilango Mex-Tex
- Rating: 4.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 2730 West Lake St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: tex-mex, salad, seafood
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#19. Sea Salt Eatery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (821 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4825 South Minnehaha Drive Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: seafood, tacos, burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Sidewalk Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 817 Washington Ave. Southeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: chinese, seafood, asian fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#17. J.D. Hoyt's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 301 Washington Ave. North Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: steakhouses, breakfast & brunch, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#16. The Anchor Fish & Chips Food Truck
- Rating: 4.1/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 13th Ave. Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: seafood, irish, food trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Que Viet
- Rating: 4.1/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2211 Johnson St. Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: vietnamese, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#14. BB's Live Fire Grille
- Rating: 4.2/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 2590 Freeway Blvd. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: beer, wine & spirits, seafood, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Rebel Lobster
- Rating: 4.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: food trucks, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#12. The Lynhall
- Rating: 4.2/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2640 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: breakfast & brunch, seafood, sandwiches
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#11. Sonora Mexican Kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1414 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: seafood, tacos, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Zelo
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1017 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 831 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: italian, seafood, american
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#9. JJ'S Poke
- Rating: 4.3/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 509 14th Ave. Southeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: hawaiian, poke, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Coastal Seafoods
- Rating: 4.4/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2007 East 24th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: seafood, seafood markets, cooking schools
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Esmeralda's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 12759 Riverdale Blvd. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. 801 Fish
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Sushi Takatsu
- Rating: 4.6/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 733 Marquette Ave. Ste 225 Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: sushi bars, seafood, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Kataki
- Rating: 4.6/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6401 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: ramen, sushi bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Grande Sunrise Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5554 South 34th Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: tacos, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Clay Oven
- Rating: 4.7/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 1027 South Washington Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: indian, seafood, soup
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#1. Galapagos Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 3508 East Lake St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: latin american, breakfast & brunch, 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.
