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1 / 26#26. Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill - Cape Coral
- Rating: 3.0/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4631 Southeast 10th Place Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: seafood, bars, american
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral.
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 / 26#25. El Toro
- Rating: 3.1/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3015 Southwest Pine Island Road Ste 117 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: bars, mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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3 / 26#24. Monkey Bar Steak & Seafood
- Rating: 3.2/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1428 Lafayette St. Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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4 / 26#23. Monarca's
- Rating: 3.2/5 (522 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1604 Southeast 46th St. Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: mexican, beer bar, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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5 / 26#22. The Nauti Mermaid Dockside Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.3/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5951 Silver King Boulevard Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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6 / 26#21. Master Crab
- Rating: 3.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 2414 Del Prado Blvd. South Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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7 / 26#20. Hooked Island Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 4721 Southeast 10th Place Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: seafood, bars
- Read more on Yelp
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8 / 26#19. Pinchers
- Rating: 3.5/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5991 Silver King Blvd. Ste 101 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: seafood, sandwiches, bars
- Read more on Yelp
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9 / 26#18. Rumrunners
- Rating: 3.5/5 (680 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5848 Cape Harbour Drive Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: seafood, new american, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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10 / 26#17. Moretti Cucina Italiana
- Rating: 3.6/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3100 Del Prado Blvd. South Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: italian, wine bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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11 / 26#16. Merrick Seafood
- Rating: 3.7/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1229 Southeast 47th Ter Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: seafood, seafood markets
- Read more on Yelp
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12 / 26#15. Torched Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 2408 Surfside Blvd. Ste 101 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: american, seafood, tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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13 / 26#14. FINS Seafood & Dive Bar
- Rating: 3.8/5 (302 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3422 Del Prado Blvd. Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: seafood, dive bars, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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14 / 26#13. Mexico Lindo Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (366 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3724 Del Prado Blvd. South Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: mexican, seafood, bars
- Read more on Yelp
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15 / 26#12. Lobster Lady Seafood Market & Bistro
- Rating: 3.9/5 (1307 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1715 Cape Coral Pkwy West Unit 2&3 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: seafood, seafood markets, breakfast & brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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16 / 26#11. High Tide Social House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6095 Silver King Blvd. Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: new american, lounges, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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17 / 26#10. Cape Harbour Oyster Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5785 Cape Harbour Drive Ste 102 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: seafood, american, beer, wine & spirits
- Read more on Yelp
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18 / 26#9. Trattoria Ciao
- Rating: 4.1/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 823 Southeast 47th Ter Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: italian, pizza, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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19 / 26#8. Point 57
- Rating: 4.2/5 (487 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3522 Del Prado Blvd. South Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: seafood, new american, breakfast & brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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20 / 26#7. The New England Moorings
- Rating: 4.2/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1326 Southeast 16th Place Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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21 / 26#6. Fish Tale Grill by Merrick Seafood
- Rating: 4.2/5 (819 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1229 Southeast 47th Ter Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, caterers
- Read more on Yelp
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22 / 26#5. Aji Limon Ceviche & Carbon
- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 1336 Southeast 46th Lane Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: peruvian, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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23 / 26#4. Misto Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 Del Prado Blvd. Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: italian, seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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24 / 26#3. Twisted Lobster
- Rating: 4.4/5 (778 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1341 Del Prado Blvd. South Ste 1 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: seafood, american
- Read more on Yelp
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25 / 26#2. El Patio
- Rating: 4.4/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 603 Del Prado Blvd. South Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: peruvian, seafood, latin american
- Read more on Yelp
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26 / 26#1. Gusto Cucina Italiana
- Rating: 4.6/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 229 Del Prado Blvd. North Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: italian, 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.
