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1 / 15#15. El Mitote Sport Lounge Lubbock
- Rating: 2.7/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 4525 Milwaukee Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: sports bars, seafood, mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Lubbock 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 Lubbock.
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 / 15#14. River Smith's
- Rating: 2.8/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 406 Ave. Q Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: seafood, southern
- Read more on Yelp
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3 / 15#13. Table 82
- Rating: 2.8/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4210 82nd St. Ste 240 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: seafood, lounges
- Read more on Yelp
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4 / 15#12. Mar y Tierra
- Rating: 2.9/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 5702 19th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: mexican, breakfast & brunch, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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5 / 15#11. Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen
- Rating: 3.4/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3703 19th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, southern
- Read more on Yelp
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6 / 15#10. Something Different Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 4317 50th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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7 / 15#9. El Malecon Mariscos & Bar
- Rating: 3.6/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 4646 50th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: mexican, bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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8 / 15#8. Razzoo's Cajun Cafe
- Rating: 3.6/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4805 South Loop 289 Ste 400 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, american
- Read more on Yelp
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9 / 15#7. Yuyo Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5130 80th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: sushi bars, chinese, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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10 / 15#6. Lone Star Oyster Bar
- Rating: 3.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5116 58th St. Ste C Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: dive bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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11 / 15#5. El Charro
- Rating: 3.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5011 Interstate 27 Ste 1 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: mexican, salad, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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12 / 15#4. Aspen Creek Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3012 West Loop 289 Access Road Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: american, seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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13 / 15#3. Las Brisas
- Rating: 3.9/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4701 112th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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14 / 15#2. Dimba's Chicken & Seafood
- Rating: 4.3/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5010 Quaker Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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15 / 15#1. Yanagi Ramen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11430 Quaker Ave. Ste 1200 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: sushi bars, ramen, seafood
- 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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