Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Rochester 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 Rochester.
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.
#27. Nick's Sea Breeze Inn
- Rating: 3.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4581 Culver Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: seafood, italian
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Liberty Family Restaurant
- Rating: 3.4/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 160 Winton Road North Rochester, New York
- Categories: breakfast & brunch, american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Brody's on the Bay
- Rating: 3.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 1400 Empire Blvd. Rochester, New York
- Categories: seafood, salad, pizza
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#24. Rare 3001
- Rating: 3.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3001 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: steakhouses, wine bars, seafood
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#23. Delmonico's Italian Steak House
- Rating: 3.6/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 125 White Spruce Blvd. Rochester, New York
- Categories: steakhouses, italian, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Mozzeroni's Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 3.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2680 West Ridge Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: pizza, seafood, italian
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#21. Max Of Eastman Place
- Rating: 3.7/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 25 Gibbs St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: venues & event spaces, american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Pane Vino On the River
- Rating: 3.9/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 175 North Water St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: italian, seafood
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#19. Lamplighter Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 831 Fetzner Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: italian, seafood, wine bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Rancho Viejo
- Rating: 3.9/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 2336 Lyell Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: cocktail bars, mexican, seafood
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#17. Black & Blue Steak and Crab
- Rating: 4.0/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3349 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. The Revelry
- Rating: 4.0/5 (521 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1290 University Ave. Ste A Rochester, New York
- Categories: new american, seafood, bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Velvet Belly
- Rating: 4.0/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3 Rochester Public Market Rochester, New York
- Categories: seafood, tapas/small plates, sushi bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Shamrock Jack's Irish Pub
- Rating: 4.0/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4554 Culver Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, irish
- Read more on Yelp
#13. The Vesper
- Rating: 4.0/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Capron St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: cocktail bars, new american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Masters Seafood
- Rating: 4.1/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 524 Long Pond Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: seafood, seafood markets
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#11. Ezzy's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 885 Buffalo Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: italian, breakfast & brunch, seafood
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#10. Tournedos Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 26 Broadway Rochester, New York
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses
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#9. Phillips European Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 26 Corporate Woods Rochester, New York
- Categories: wine bars, seafood, modern european
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#8. Ristorante Lucano
- Rating: 4.2/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1815 East Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: italian, seafood, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Captain Jim's Fish Market
- Rating: 4.2/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2329 East Main St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: seafood markets, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Tap it Bar and Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1761 Scottsville Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. The Saucey Chef
- Rating: 4.4/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1011 Culver Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: seafood, soul food, american
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#4. Mecate mexican restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Park Point Rochester, New York
- Categories: mexican, new mexican cuisine, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. D'Mangu
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 154 Genesee St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: dominican, seafood, soup
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#2. Papito's Burritos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 1356 Culver Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: mexican, seafood
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#1. Rella
- Rating: 4.6/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 181 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: seafood, wine bars, tapas/small plates
- 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.
