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 Baltimore.
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 20 reviews were considered. In an effort to highlight independent restaurants and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included. Data is as of July 29, 2025.
Keep reading to discover your highest-rated local seafood restaurants for your next special meal out!
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Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls - Harborplace
1 / 28- Rating: 4.0/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 East Pratt St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Hull Street Blues Cafe
2 / 28- Rating: 4.0/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1222 Hull St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
The Hard Yacht Cafe
3 / 28- Rating: 4.1/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8500 Cove Road Dundalk, Maryland
- Categories: American, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Bluestone Restaurant
4 / 28- Rating: 4.1/5 (770 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11 West Aylesbury Road Timonium, Maryland
- Categories: American, Seafood, Party & Event Planning
- Read more on Yelp
Baltimore Seafood
5 / 28- Rating: 4.1/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2324 Boston St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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Sakoon Indian Fusion Restaurant
6 / 28- Rating: 4.1/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 3105 Saint Paul St. Ste B Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Indian, Buffets, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
La Tavola
7 / 28- Rating: 4.1/5 (775 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 248 Albemarle St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Tagliata
8 / 28- Rating: 4.1/5 (778 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1012 Fleet St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
One Eyed Mike's
9 / 28- Rating: 4.2/5 (283 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 708 South Bond St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Sotto Sopra
10 / 28- Rating: 4.2/5 (553 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 405 North Charles St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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L P Steamers
11 / 28- Rating: 4.2/5 (2027 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 East Fort Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
House of Kabob
12 / 28- Rating: 4.2/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8025 Harford Road Parkville, Maryland
- Categories: Persian/Iranian, Desserts, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
BK Lobster Baltimore
13 / 28- Rating: 4.2/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 2226 Eastern Ave. Ste 1 Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Blakes Crab House
14 / 28- Rating: 4.3/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5005 Erdman Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Santino Ristorante
15 / 28- Rating: 4.3/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1022 Light St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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Dylan's Oyster Cellar
16 / 28- Rating: 4.3/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3601 Chestnut Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Sal and Sons
17 / 28- Rating: 4.3/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1640 Aliceanna St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Seafood Markets
- Read more on Yelp
The Urban Oyster
18 / 28- Rating: 4.3/5 (147 reviews)
- Address: 914 West 36th St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Cafe 1908
19 / 28- Rating: 4.4/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7 West Preston St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
This Is Wings & Seafood
20 / 28- Rating: 4.4/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1204 Reisterstown Road Pikesville, Maryland
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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Daily Sushi
21 / 28- Rating: 4.4/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1842 East Joppa Road Parkville, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
Angie's Seafood
22 / 28- Rating: 4.4/5 (1366 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1727 East Pratt St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Crabs Down Under
23 / 28- Rating: 4.4/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4918 Hazelwood Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
True Chesapeake
24 / 28- Rating: 4.5/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3300 Clipper Mill Road Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Live/Raw Food, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Thames Street Oyster House
25 / 28- Rating: 4.6/5 (3314 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1728 Thames St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Live/Raw Food
- Read more on Yelp
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Koco's Pub
26 / 28- Rating: 4.6/5 (852 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4301 Harford Road Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Pubs, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Nick's Farm & Crab Market
27 / 28- Rating: 4.6/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3720 Southwestern Blvd. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood Markets, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Ekiben
28 / 28- Rating: 4.7/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 801 East Fort Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 303 metros.
