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1 / 30#30. Pompano's Seafood House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4124 South Staples St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi.
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 / 30#29. Jaivita Mariscos
- Rating: 3.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3202 Prescott St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood, bars
- Read more on Yelp
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3 / 30#28. Atomic Omelette And Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (416 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6646 South Staples St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: breakfast & brunch, american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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4 / 30#27. Yardarm Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4310 Ocean Drive Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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5 / 30#26. POETS Family Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4825 Saratoga Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: mexican, seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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6 / 30#25. Doc's Seafood & Steaks
- Rating: 3.7/5 (1026 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13309 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, new american
- Read more on Yelp
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7 / 30#24. Banda's Seafood
- Rating: 3.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2751 South Port Ave. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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8 / 30#23. Costa Sur Wok & Ceviche Bar
- Rating: 3.8/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15113 South Padre Island Drive Ste 101 Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: peruvian, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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9 / 30#22. Island Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15370 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: italian, seafood, pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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10 / 30#21. Palenque Grill - Corpus Christi
- Rating: 3.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 5488 South Padre Island Drive Ste 1280 Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: mexican, cocktail bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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11 / 30#20. Nolan's Original Poorboys
- Rating: 3.9/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14101 Northwest Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: barbeque, seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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12 / 30#19. Water Street Oyster Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (1019 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 309 North Water St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood, sushi bars, bars
- Read more on Yelp
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13 / 30#18. Surfing Crab Cajun Seafood Boil
- Rating: 4.0/5 (133 reviews)
- Address: 6418 South Staple St. Ste 124 Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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14 / 30#17. King Seafood
- Rating: 4.0/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3315 Baldwin Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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15 / 30#16. Catfish Charlie's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5830 McArdle Road Ste 12 Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood, southern
- Read more on Yelp
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16 / 30#15. Royal Krabz
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 6410 Weber Road Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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17 / 30#14. Snoopy's Pearl Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 13313 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood, salad
- Read more on Yelp
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18 / 30#13. Surfing Crab
- Rating: 4.1/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 5057 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole
- Read more on Yelp
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19 / 30#12. Rock & Rolls Sushi Lounge
- Rating: 4.1/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15121 South Padre Island Drive Ste 101 Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: sushi bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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20 / 30#11. Umiya Sushi, Seafood and Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4101 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: sushi bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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21 / 30#10. The Blue Clove Seafood Bar and Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (488 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5884 Everhart Road Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: new american, seafood, salad
- Read more on Yelp
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22 / 30#9. Boardwalk Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 706 Nas Drive Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood, american
- Read more on Yelp
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23 / 30#8. Whole Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 7629 South Staples St. A103 Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: chicken shop, seafood, coffee & tea
- Read more on Yelp
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24 / 30#7. Yola Cocina Mexicana
- Rating: 4.3/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3818 South Alameda St. Ste 036 Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood, mexican, bars
- Read more on Yelp
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25 / 30#6. La Costenita
- Rating: 4.3/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4217 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood, mexican, breakfast & brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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26 / 30#5. Salt Water Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (809 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2401 Cimarron Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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27 / 30#4. Black Diamond Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (642 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 418 Nas Drive Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood, burgers, american
- Read more on Yelp
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28 / 30#3. El Potro
- Rating: 4.6/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 6085 Weber Road Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: mexican, seafood, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
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29 / 30#2. Black Monk Tavern
- Rating: 4.6/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5712 Gollihar Road Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: dive bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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30 / 30#1. Mariscos Altamar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 5114 Weber Road Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: seafood, tex-mex, mexican
- 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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