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1 / 29#29. Southern Express Soul Food
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 418 West Oak St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: soul food, barbeque, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Louisville 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 Louisville.
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 / 29#28. Sharks Seafood
- Rating: 4.1/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3099 Breckenridge Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: seafood, chicken wings, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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3 / 29#27. Longshot Lobsta
- Rating: 4.1/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: food trucks, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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4 / 29#26. Rice Box
- Rating: 4.1/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6810 Southside Drive Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: seafood, chinese, soup
- Read more on Yelp
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5 / 29#25. Bob's Steak & Chop House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 400 South 2nd St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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6 / 29#24. Brendon's Catch 23
- Rating: 4.1/5 (452 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 505 South 4th St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
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7 / 29#23. China King
- Rating: 4.1/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3830 Ruckriegel Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: chinese, seafood, soup
- Read more on Yelp
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8 / 29#22. Selena's at Willow Lake Tavern
- Rating: 4.2/5 (524 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10609 Lagrange Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, american
- Read more on Yelp
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9 / 29#21. Grassa Gramma
- Rating: 4.2/5 (471 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2210 Holiday Manor Center Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: italian, salad, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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10 / 29#20. Osteria Italian Seafood
- Rating: 4.2/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 1211 Herr Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: italian, seafood, desserts
- Read more on Yelp
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11 / 29#19. Sam's Seafood & Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 4918 Poplar Level Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: seafood, barbeque, chicken wings
- Read more on Yelp
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12 / 29#18. Shalimar Indian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (416 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1850 South Hurstbourne Pkwy Ste 125 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: indian, seafood, vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
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13 / 29#17. Louisville StrEatery
- Rating: 4.2/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 304 West Woodlawn Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: asian fusion, sandwiches, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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14 / 29#16. Aspen Creek Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8000 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: american, seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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15 / 29#15. The English Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 335 West Broadway The Brown Hotel Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: american, seafood, salad
- Read more on Yelp
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16 / 29#14. Connor's Steak and Seafood
- Rating: 4.3/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 615 South Hurstbourne Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, wine bars
- Read more on Yelp
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17 / 29#13. The Fish House/Cafe Beignet
- Rating: 4.3/5 (356 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1310 Winter Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: seafood, breakfast & brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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18 / 29#12. Mussel and Burger Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9200 Taylorsville Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: burgers, new american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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19 / 29#11. Seviche A Latin Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1538 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: latin american, seafood, bars
- Read more on Yelp
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20 / 29#10. Victoria Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2918 Hikes Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: mexican, seafood, beer bar
- Read more on Yelp
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21 / 29#9. Ziba's Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 1001 Logan St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: seafood, italian, french
- Read more on Yelp
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22 / 29#8. Silvio's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 104 Fairfax Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: italian, seafood, bars
- Read more on Yelp
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23 / 29#7. Mojito in Havana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3939 Shelbyville Road Ste 103 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: cuban, seafood, bars
- Read more on Yelp
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24 / 29#6. Vallarta Mexican Seafood & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9874 Linn Station Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: mexican, seafood, beer bar
- Read more on Yelp
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25 / 29#5. Blue Bay Seafood & Sushi Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 4322 Poplar Level Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: sushi bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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26 / 29#4. Barcelona Bistro Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (157 reviews)
- Address: 10415 Taylorsville Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: spanish, tapas bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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27 / 29#3. Mojito Tapas Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (429 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2231 Holiday Manor Center Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: tapas bars, spanish, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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28 / 29#2. Suburban Fish Fry
- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3901 South 3rd St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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29 / 29#1. Kim's Restaurant Korean Rice Cake
- Rating: 4.7/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 8402 Hudson Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: seafood, korean, soup
- 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.
