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1 / 16#16. Guadalajara
- Rating: 3.1/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 395 Greenbrier Drive Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: mexican, salad, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville.
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 / 16#15. Peter Chang's China Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (332 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2162 Barracks Road Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: chinese, seafood, noodles
- Read more on Yelp
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3 / 16#14. Sakura
- Rating: 3.4/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 237 Connor Drive Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: japanese, seafood, sushi bars
- Read more on Yelp
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4 / 16#13. Angelic's Kitchen
- Rating: 3.6/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 946 Grady Ave. Dairy Market Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: soul food, seafood, hot dogs
- Read more on Yelp
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5 / 16#12. The Ridley
- Rating: 3.6/5 (133 reviews)
- Address: 1106 West Main St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: southern, seafood, breakfast & brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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6 / 16#11. Burger Bach
- Rating: 3.6/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2050 Bond St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: burgers, seafood, gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
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7 / 16#10. Tea House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 325 Four Leaf Lane Ste 6 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: chinese, sushi bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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8 / 16#9. Carmello's Restaurant & Wine Bar
- Rating: 3.8/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 29th Place Court Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: italian, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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9 / 16#8. Mariscos El Barco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 625 West Main St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: seafood, mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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10 / 16#7. Burtons Grill & Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (517 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2010 Bond St. The Shops at Stonefield Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: new american, seafood, gluten-free
- Read more on Yelp
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11 / 16#6. Afghan Kabob Cville
- Rating: 4.2/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Emmet St. North Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: afghan, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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12 / 16#5. Skrimp Shack
- Rating: 4.2/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 1970 Rio Hill Center Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: seafood, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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13 / 16#4. Duner's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4372 Ivy Road Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: new american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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14 / 16#3. The Alley Light
- Rating: 4.3/5 (295 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 108 2nd St. Southwest Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: seafood, french
- Read more on Yelp
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15 / 16#2. Chang Thai
- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 1232 Emmet St. North Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: thai, noodles, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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16 / 16#1. Public Fish & Oyster
- Rating: 4.6/5 (536 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 513 West Main St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: 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.
