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1 / 27#27. Cosentino's Downtown Market
- Rating: 4.0/5 (336 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 East 13th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: grocery, delis, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Kansas City 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 Kansas City.
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 / 27#26. Soiree Steak & Oyster House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1512 East 18th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: seafood, southern, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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3 / 27#25. Krab Kingz
- Rating: 4.0/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3805 Broadway Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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4 / 27#24. Pho Tower
- Rating: 4.0/5 (383 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3623 Broadway St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: vietnamese, sports bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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5 / 27#23. Bossladys Famous Shrimp
- Rating: 4.1/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 6245 North Oak Trafficway Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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6 / 27#22. Pierpont's at Union Station
- Rating: 4.1/5 (497 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 30 West Pershing Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, lounges
- Read more on Yelp
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7 / 27#21. Yummi Crab
- Rating: 4.1/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 6571 North Oak Trafficway Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole
- Read more on Yelp
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8 / 27#20. 801 Chophouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 71 East 14th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, bars
- Read more on Yelp
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9 / 27#19. JJ's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4810 Roanoke Pkwy Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, american
- Read more on Yelp
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10 / 27#18. TikiTaco
- Rating: 4.1/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5400 Troost Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: tacos, desserts, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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11 / 27#17. Privee Restaurant & Lounge
- Rating: 4.2/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 700 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
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12 / 27#16. Lutfi's Fried Fish
- Rating: 4.2/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1664 East 63rd St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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13 / 27#15. Meshuggah Bagels
- Rating: 4.2/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 40 East 13th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: seafood, breakfast & brunch, bagels
- Read more on Yelp
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14 / 27#14. Coast to Coast Pub - Martin City Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.3/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 East 135th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: brewpubs, new american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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15 / 27#13. Chinatown Express
- Rating: 4.3/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10201 North Oak Trafficway Ste 600 Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: chinese, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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16 / 27#12. Yummi Crab Boiling Seafood and Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 1336 East Meyer Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: bars, seafood, chicken wings
- Read more on Yelp
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17 / 27#11. Jarocho South
- Rating: 4.3/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13145 State Line Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: seafood, mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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18 / 27#10. Ocean Prime
- Rating: 4.4/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4622 Pennsylvania Ave. Ste 300 Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: steakhouses, new american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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19 / 27#9. Swagat Fine Indian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (544 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7407 Northwest 87th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: indian, desserts, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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20 / 27#8. Earl's Premier
- Rating: 4.4/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 651 East 59th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: american, bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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21 / 27#7. Farina
- Rating: 4.6/5 (246 reviews)
- Address: 19 West 19th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: italian, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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22 / 27#6. Union On The Hill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2976 Gillham Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: new american, american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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23 / 27#5. Brix Latin American Cuisine
- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4112 Pennsylvania Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, new american
- Read more on Yelp
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24 / 27#4. Lutfi's Fried fish North
- Rating: 4.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 305A Northeast Englewood Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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25 / 27#3. Murdock's Quality Seafood Retail
- Rating: 4.8/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 4610 Prospect Ave. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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26 / 27#2. Kata Nori Hand Roll Bar
- Rating: 4.8/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 404 East 18th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: sushi bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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27 / 27#1. Rey de Oros
- Rating: 4.9/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 13115 Holmes Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: mexican, seafood, burgers
- 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.
