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1 / 25#25. Landry's Seafood House
- Rating: 2.7/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole, wine bars
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles.
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 / 25#24. Tad's Louisiana Cooking
- Rating: 3.1/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3624 Ryan St. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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3 / 25#23. Drago's Seafood Restaurant at L'Auberge Lake Charles
- Rating: 3.3/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 777 Ave. L'Auberge Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, bars, tapas/small plates
- Read more on Yelp
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4 / 25#22. Pappy's Bar and Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2627 Ryan St. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, american, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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5 / 25#21. Fiery Crab Seafood Restaurant And Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 339 West Prien Lake Road Unit 400 Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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6 / 25#20. Honey B Ham & Deli
- Rating: 3.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 506 East Prien Lake Road Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: sandwiches, cajun/creole, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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7 / 25#19. Pujo St. Cafe
- Rating: 3.8/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 Ryan St. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: cafes, seafood, burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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8 / 25#18. Pat's of Henderson
- Rating: 3.8/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 Siebarth Drive Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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9 / 25#17. Cousin's Lebanese Cuisine
- Rating: 3.9/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2612 Kirkman St. Ste B Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: mediterranean, cajun/creole, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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10 / 25#16. Chart House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: soup, seafood, burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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11 / 25#15. Beauxdines
- Rating: 4.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3013 Ryan St. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, meat shops, bars
- Read more on Yelp
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12 / 25#14. Nina P's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1600 West McNeese St. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, soul food
- Read more on Yelp
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13 / 25#13. Steamboat Bills
- Rating: 4.0/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 732 South Martin Luther King Hwy Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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14 / 25#12. Mr Bill's Seafood Express
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 East McNeese St. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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15 / 25#11. Kat Daddy's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 814 Country Club Road Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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16 / 25#10. Seafood Palace
- Rating: 4.1/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2218 Enterprise Blvd. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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17 / 25#9. Mazen's & Mazen Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 217 West College St. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, mediterranean, wine bars
- Read more on Yelp
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18 / 25#8. Steamboat Bill's on the Lake
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1004 North Lakeshore Drive Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole, desserts
- Read more on Yelp
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19 / 25#7. Nogal Mexican Cuisine Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 1776 West Prien Lake Road Ste East Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: mexican, seafood, sports bars
- Read more on Yelp
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20 / 25#6. Big Daddy's Sports Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1737 West Sale Road Ste 101 Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: american, seafood, breakfast & brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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21 / 25#5. Tia Juanitas Fish Camp
- Rating: 4.2/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 723 Ryan St. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: mexican, cajun/creole, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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22 / 25#4. Leonard's Food Quarters
- Rating: 4.3/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1708 Gerstner Memorial Drive Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, breakfast & brunch, soul food
- Read more on Yelp
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23 / 25#3. Jt's Seafood
- Rating: 4.6/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2908 Lake St. Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood markets, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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24 / 25#2. Crawfish Boil-N-Go
- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 823 University Drive Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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25 / 25#1. La Truffe Sauvage
- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 815 West Bayou Pines Drive Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Categories: french, desserts, 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.
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