Butcher & Bull
1 / 28#28. Butcher & Bull
- Rating: 3.1/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 425 North Cherry St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem.
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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Crafty Crab
2 / 28#27. Crafty Crab
- Rating: 3.2/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 300 East Hanes Mill Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Mayflower Seafood
3 / 28#26. Mayflower Seafood
- Rating: 3.2/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 665 Montroyal Road Rural Hall, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
China's Best
4 / 28#25. China's Best
- Rating: 3.2/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1321 Lewisville Clemmons Road Lewisville, North Carolina
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Little Ari's Japanese Kitchen
5 / 28#24. Little Ari's Japanese Kitchen
- Rating: 3.3/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3439 Burke Mill Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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Roar
6 / 28#23. Roar
- Rating: 3.3/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 633 North Liberty St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Court, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
District 924
7 / 28#22. District 924
- Rating: 3.4/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 924 Marshall St. Southwest Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Red Crab Seafood
8 / 28#21. Red Crab Seafood
- Rating: 3.4/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 Hanes Square Shop Cir Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
King's Crab Shack
9 / 28#20. King's Crab Shack
- Rating: 3.4/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 520 Hanes Mall Blvd. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
Kotta Japanese Restaurant
10 / 28#19. Kotta Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1070 Hanes Mall Blvd. Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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Clemmons Kitchen
11 / 28#18. Clemmons Kitchen
- Rating: 3.7/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3609 Clemmons Road Clemmons Vlg Shoping Center Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: American, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
The Carriage House Restaurant
12 / 28#17. The Carriage House Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1409 South Stratford Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: American, Seafood, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Mariscos Marlin
13 / 28#16. Mariscos Marlin
- Rating: 3.8/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2438 South Stratford Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Bamboo Garden Asian Buffet
14 / 28#15. Bamboo Garden Asian Buffet
- Rating: 3.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 333 Summit Square Court Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Sushi Bars, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
Pancho Villa's Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
15 / 28#14. Pancho Villa's Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 799 South Stratford Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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Village Tavern
16 / 28#13. Village Tavern
- Rating: 3.9/5 (458 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 221 Reynolda Village Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
2520 Tavern
17 / 28#12. 2520 Tavern
- Rating: 3.9/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2520 Lewisville Clemmons Road Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Los muelles Mexican Seafood & Grill
18 / 28#11. Los muelles Mexican Seafood & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2391 Lewisville Clemmons Road Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Village Tavern
19 / 28#10. Village Tavern
- Rating: 4.0/5 (558 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2000 Griffith Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
The Sherwood
20 / 28#9. The Sherwood
- Rating: 4.1/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3348 Robinhood Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Sandwiches, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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Walkertown Seafood Shack
21 / 28#8. Walkertown Seafood Shack
- Rating: 4.1/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2890 Darrow Road Walkertown, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, fast food, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp
Milner's American Southern
22 / 28#7. Milner's American Southern
- Rating: 4.1/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 630 South Stratford Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Ryan's Restaurant -Steaks-Chops & Seafood
23 / 28#6. Ryan's Restaurant -Steaks-Chops & Seafood
- Rating: 4.2/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 719 Coliseum Drive Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Forsyth Seafood Market & Cafe
24 / 28#5. Forsyth Seafood Market & Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 108 North Martin Luther King Jr Drive Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood Markets, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
The Full Moon Oyster Bar
25 / 28#4. The Full Moon Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1473 River Ridge Drive Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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El Triunfo Restaurant
26 / 28#3. El Triunfo Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7842 North Point Blvd. Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Salvadoran, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
1703 Restaurant & Catering
27 / 28#2. 1703 Restaurant & Catering
- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1703 Robinhood Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Spotted Cow Steakhouse
28 / 28#1. Spotted Cow Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 529 North Trade St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, 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.
