Poke Bros - Knoxville
1 / 21#21. Poke Bros - Knoxville
- Rating: 3.1/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1830 Cumberland Ave. Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Hawaiian, Seafood, Poke
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Knoxville
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 Knoxville.
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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Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant
2 / 21#20. Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.2/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2423 Callahan Drive Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
Soccer Taco
3 / 21#19. Soccer Taco
- Rating: 3.4/5 (256 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9 Market Sq Ste 101 Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Sports Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Captain Crab
4 / 21#18. Captain Crab
- Rating: 3.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4834 North Broadway Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
The Chop House
5 / 21#17. The Chop House
- Rating: 3.6/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4870 Harvest Mill Way Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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Harvest Land Sea And Vine
6 / 21#16. Harvest Land Sea And Vine
- Rating: 3.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 141 South Gay St. Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Mariscos Pacifico Nayarit
7 / 21#15. Mariscos Pacifico Nayarit
- Rating: 3.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 9507 Kingston Pike Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Senor Taco
8 / 21#14. Senor Taco
- Rating: 3.8/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3325 North Broadway St. Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
The Shrimp Dock - Bearden
9 / 21#13. The Shrimp Dock - Bearden
- Rating: 3.8/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5210 Kingston Pike Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood Markets, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Chesapeake's
10 / 21#12. Chesapeake's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (340 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 600 Union Ave. Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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The Chop House
11 / 21#11. The Chop House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 9700 Kingston Pike Ste 21 Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
La Bamba Seafood
12 / 21#10. La Bamba Seafood
- Rating: 4.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2619 Chapman Hwy Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Pool & Billiards
- Read more on Yelp
Storming Crab
13 / 21#9. Storming Crab
- Rating: 4.0/5 (236 reviews)
- Address: 8355 Kingston Pike Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Q Korean Steakhouse
14 / 21#8. Q Korean Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8851 Town And Country Cir Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Korean, Seafood, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
Harvest - Bearden
15 / 21#7. Harvest - Bearden
- Rating: 4.0/5 (122 reviews)
- Address: 5200 Kingston Pike Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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Mr. Wok Chinese Hibachi Grill
16 / 21#6. Mr. Wok Chinese Hibachi Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 725 Clinch Ave. Clinton, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
Chesapeake's
17 / 21#5. Chesapeake's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (371 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9630 Parkside Drive Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Stir
18 / 21#4. Stir
- Rating: 4.3/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 Willow Ave. Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Los Braceros Mexican Cantina
19 / 21#3. Los Braceros Mexican Cantina
- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 7535 Conner Road Powell, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
El Jinete - Powell
20 / 21#2. El Jinete - Powell
- Rating: 4.4/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 237 East Emory Road Ste 117 Powell, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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The Brass Pearl
21 / 21#1. The Brass Pearl
- Rating: 4.6/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 24 Market Square Knoxville, Tennessee
- Categories: Live/Raw Food, Cocktail Bars, 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.
