Bourbon Street Grill
1 / 29#29. Bourbon Street Grill
- Rating: 3.1/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4800 North 10th St. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in McAllen
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 McAllen.
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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Mariscos El Culichi
2 / 29#28. Mariscos El Culichi
- Rating: 3.2/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2901 West Express Way 83 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Mariscos La Costa
3 / 29#27. Mariscos La Costa
- Rating: 3.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 108 East Fm 495 Bldg B, Ste C San Juan, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Hacienda Las Mariposas
4 / 29#26. Hacienda Las Mariposas
- Rating: 3.3/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 6117 North Ware Road McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
La Cabaña Sinaloense
5 / 29#25. La Cabaña Sinaloense
- Rating: 3.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1209 East Nolana Lp Pharr, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Sushi Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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Mr. Crabby's Seafood Kitchen And Bar
6 / 29#24. Mr. Crabby's Seafood Kitchen And Bar
- Rating: 3.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 4401 West Expressway 83 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Costa Messa Restaurant
7 / 29#23. Costa Messa Restaurant
- Rating: 3.4/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5248 North 10th St. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
La Laguna Mariscos and Sushi
8 / 29#22. La Laguna Mariscos and Sushi
- Rating: 3.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4313 West Expy 83 Ste 1 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
La Pesca
9 / 29#21. La Pesca
- Rating: 3.6/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 524 West University Drive Edinburg, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
LA Crawfish
10 / 29#20. LA Crawfish
- Rating: 3.7/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1303 South 10th St. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese, Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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Ostioneria Michoacan
11 / 29#19. Ostioneria Michoacan
- Rating: 3.7/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5612 North 10th St. Ste 400 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
El Pastor Grill
12 / 29#18. El Pastor Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 North 10th St. Mcallen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
La Jaiba Mexican Seafood Grill
13 / 29#17. La Jaiba Mexican Seafood Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 West Nolana Ave. Ste O McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Prime Steak & Seafood
14 / 29#16. Prime Steak & Seafood
- Rating: 3.8/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 3400 West Exp 83 Ste 140 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
Muelle37
15 / 29#15. Muelle37
- Rating: 3.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1201 North 10th St. Mcallen, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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Mambo Seafood
16 / 29#14. Mambo Seafood
- Rating: 3.8/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4817 Expressway 83 Ste 100 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Muelle 37
17 / 29#13. Muelle 37
- Rating: 3.9/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1000 North Cage Blvd. Pharr, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
La Costa Grill
18 / 29#12. La Costa Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3300 Expressway 83 Ste 1235 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Mariscos El 7 Mares
19 / 29#11. Mariscos El 7 Mares
- Rating: 3.9/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2301 East Griffin Pkwy Mission, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Palenque Grill La Plaza Mall
20 / 29#10. Palenque Grill La Plaza Mall
- Rating: 3.9/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2200 South 10th St. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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El Terco Seafood
21 / 29#9. El Terco Seafood
- Rating: 4.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1001 South 10th St. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Palenque Grill Edinburg
22 / 29#8. Palenque Grill Edinburg
- Rating: 4.0/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 615 East Trenton Road Edinburg, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
23 / 29#7. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
- Rating: 4.1/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1610 West Expressway 83 Pharr, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
La Uno Cocina de Mar
24 / 29#6. La Uno Cocina de Mar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 101 West Expy 83 Ste 280 & 290 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Umiya Sushi Mcallen
25 / 29#5. Umiya Sushi Mcallen
- Rating: 4.1/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 4400 North 10th St. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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Krab kingz McAllen
26 / 29#4. Krab kingz McAllen
- Rating: 4.3/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 400 West Nolana Ave. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
The Patio on Guerra
27 / 29#3. The Patio on Guerra
- Rating: 4.3/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 116 South 17th St. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
Las Doñas
28 / 29#2. Las Doñas
- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1786 West Hwy 83 Mission, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Southern Fried
29 / 29#1. Southern Fried
- Rating: 4.7/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1505 North Conway Ave. Mission, Texas
- Categories: Southern, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 303 metros.
