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1 / 28#28. JJ Fish & Chicken
- Rating: 2.8/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7840 West Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: seafood, chicken wings, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Stockton 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 Stockton.
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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2 / 28#27. Miguel's Mexican Dining
- Rating: 2.8/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7555 Pacific Ave. Ste 6 Stockton, California
- Categories: bars, mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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3 / 28#26. Manny's California Fresh Cafe
- Rating: 2.9/5 (1060 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1612 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: burgers, cafes, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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4 / 28#25. Mariscos El Cachanilla
- Rating: 3.0/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4127 West Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: seafood, mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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5 / 28#24. China Palace
- Rating: 3.0/5 (490 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5052 West Lane Ste C Stockton, California
- Categories: chinese, seafood, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
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6 / 28#23. The Crab Zone
- Rating: 3.2/5 (326 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3240 East Hammer Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole
- Read more on Yelp
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7 / 28#22. Marisco's Y Sushi Sinaloense
- Rating: 3.2/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 2423 Waterloo Road Stockton, California
- Categories: sushi bars, seafood, food trucks
- Read more on Yelp
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8 / 28#21. Garlic Brothers Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (747 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6629 Embarcadero Drive Stockton, California
- Categories: seafood, american, italian
- Read more on Yelp
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9 / 28#20. Bud's Seafood Grille
- Rating: 3.3/5 (481 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 314 Lincoln Center Stockton, California
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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10 / 28#19. El Parranda Sport Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.3/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 4555 North Pershing Ave. Ste 22 Stockton, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood, sports bars
- Read more on Yelp
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11 / 28#18. El Siete Mares Restaurant
- Rating: 3.4/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 222 North El Dorado St. Ste H Stockton, California
- Categories: seafood, mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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12 / 28#17. Dave Wong's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (931 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2828 West March Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: chinese, delis, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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13 / 28#16. Captain Crab
- Rating: 3.5/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2702 West March Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
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14 / 28#15. RoRo's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 20 North California St. Stockton, California
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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15 / 28#14. Hana Sushi
- Rating: 3.6/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1101 East March Lane Ste M Stockton, California
- Categories: sushi bars, japanese, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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16 / 28#13. Mariscos Culiacan
- Rating: 3.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1961 East Mariposa Road Stockton, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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17 / 28#12. New Shanghai
- Rating: 3.9/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6041 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: seafood, soup, chicken shop
- Read more on Yelp
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18 / 28#11. Dripping Crab
- Rating: 4.0/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7628 Pacific Ave. Ste 101 Stockton, California
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole
- Read more on Yelp
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19 / 28#10. Market Tavern
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1684 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 236 Lincoln Center Stockton, California
- Categories: new american, seafood, pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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20 / 28#9. El Rancho Inn-Steak & Lobster House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (425 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1457 East Mariposa Road Stockton, California
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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21 / 28#8. Oriental Chef
- Rating: 4.1/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7562 Pacific Ave. Stockton, California
- Categories: seafood, asian fusion, cantonese
- Read more on Yelp
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22 / 28#7. Rays Chicken and Fish Mart
- Rating: 4.1/5 (737 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 939 East Bianchi Road Ste F Stockton, California
- Categories: seafood, seafood markets, chicken shop
- Read more on Yelp
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23 / 28#6. Prosperity Szechuan Cuisine
- Rating: 4.2/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7840 West Lane Ste E-1 Stockton, California
- Categories: szechuan, seafood, sushi bars
- Read more on Yelp
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24 / 28#5. Yen Du Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (550 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 702 Porter Ave. Ste East Stockton, California
- Categories: chinese, seafood, soup
- Read more on Yelp
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25 / 28#4. Los Plebes
- Rating: 4.3/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 2003 East Mariposa Road Stockton, California
- Categories: food trucks, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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26 / 28#3. Tu Pueblito Taqueria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8626 North Lower Sacramento Road Ste 53 Stockton, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood, breakfast & brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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27 / 28#2. Johnny Wokker
- Rating: 4.5/5 (169 reviews)
- Address: 1139 East March Lane Stockton, California
- Categories: food trucks, asian fusion, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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28 / 28#1. Mariscos El Tiburon
- Rating: 4.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 6045 North El Dorado St. Ste 4634 Stockton, California
- Categories: food trucks, 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.
