Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Jacksonville, North Carolina by diners
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Jacksonville, North Carolina 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 Jacksonville.
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.
#15. Moore's Old Tyme BBQ & Chicken
- Rating: 3.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 2470 Gum Branch Road Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: barbeque, seafood, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Red's Crab Shack
- Rating: 3.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 4200 Western Blvd. Ste 110 Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar
- Rating: 3.2/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2421 Gum Branch Road Ste 500 Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: seafood, sports bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Beijing House
- Rating: 3.4/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 431 Western Blvd. Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: chinese, seafood, soup
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Mi Cabana
- Rating: 3.5/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1153 Western Blvd. Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Paw Paw's Wings
- Rating: 3.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 2119 Lejeune Blvd. Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: seafood, burgers, chicken wings
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Captain Bob Beck's Marina Cafe
- Rating: 3.6/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 South Marine Blvd. Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: seafood, american
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Seafood Center
- Rating: 3.9/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 230 Bell Fork Road Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. El Cerro Grande Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 505 North Marine Blvd. Ste B Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Dewey's Bar + Bistro
- Rating: 4.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 720 Court St. Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: seafood, burgers, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Lil' Jamaica Sports Bar and Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1501 Lejeune Blvd. Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: sports bars, desserts, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Duck's Grille & Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1207 Gum Branch Road Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: american, seafood, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Cajun Seafood
- Rating: 4.4/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1133 Gum Branch Road Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Plaza del Mariachi
- Rating: 4.4/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 Parkwood Drive Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: mexican, seafood, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Lime & Lemon Fusion Grill & Bar - Jacksonville
- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1016 Jacksonville Pkwy Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: indian, asian fusion, 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.