Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Gainesville, Georgia 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 Gainesville.

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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#12. Skogies Waterfront Eatery

- Rating: 3.3/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2151 Dawsonville Hwy Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: southern, seafood, american
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Pelican Pete's

- Rating: 3.6/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8800 Port Royale Drive Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: american, tiki bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Marisqueria Playa Azul

- Rating: 3.6/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 1736 Atlanta Hwy Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: seafood, tex-mex, beer bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Sumo Hibachi & Wings

- Rating: 3.8/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 151 Shallowford Road Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: japanese, chicken wings, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Scott's Downtown

- Rating: 3.9/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 131 Bradford St. Northwest Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Luna's Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 200 Main St. Southwest Ste 102 Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: lounges, seafood, american
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Soco Seafood

- Rating: 4.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 1701 Browns Bridge Road Ste Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Gainesville Seafood Market & Eatery

- Rating: 4.2/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1403 Atlanta Hwy Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: seafood, bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Lorio's Wings-N-Things

- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 6820 Keith Bridge Road Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: chicken wings, seafood, burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. YellowFin

- Rating: 4.3/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 Bradford St. Northwest Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: seafood, bars, venues & event spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. North Georgia BBQ & Oyster Shop

- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 117 Green St. Northeast Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: barbeque, seafood, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Atlanta Highway Seafood Market

- Rating: 4.6/5 (438 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 227 Atlanta Hwy Ste 900 Gainesville, Georgia
- Categories: seafood, seafood markets
- 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.