Highest-rated seafood restaurants in San Antonio 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 San Antonio.
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.
#29. Fish City Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (874 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18130 US 281 North/San Pedro Ste 104 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: seafood, american, fish & chips
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Masshole Lobster Truck
- Rating: 4.3/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 511 East Grayson St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: food trucks, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#27. El Jalisco
- Rating: 4.3/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12555 Nacogdoches Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: mexican, seafood, burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Silo Terrace Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 22211 IH 10 West Access Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: cocktail bars, seafood, live/raw food
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Aguachiles
- Rating: 4.4/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 2123 Culebra Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: seafood
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#24. The Lighthouse Seafood
- Rating: 4.4/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1212 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: seafood
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#23. Brenner's on the River Walk
- Rating: 4.4/5 (107 reviews)
- Address: 215 Losoya St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, breakfast & brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Hooked Boil House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 12485 West I-10 Ste 108 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood
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#21. Europa Restaurant and Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8811 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: modern european, sports bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Umberto's Italian Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (825 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7616 Culebra Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: italian, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Bayseas Catfish House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (387 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13954 Nacogdoches Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: southern, seafood, soul food
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Pinch Boil House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5130 Broadway San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: seafood, pan asian
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#17. El Pacifico Eivo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 13860 Nacogdoches Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: seafood
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#16. Poki Bowl
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 8610 Potranco Road Ste 109 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: poke, seafood, asian fusion
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#15. KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
- Rating: 4.5/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 12485 I-10 Ste 103 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: hot pot, korean, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Ernesto's Mexican Specialties
- Rating: 4.5/5 (468 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2559 Jackson Keller Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: mexican, desserts, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Arenas Marisqueria Lounge
- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 19903 Stone Oak Pkwy Ste 202 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: seafood, cocktail bars
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#12. Ma Harper's Creole Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1816 North New Braunfels Ave. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: cajun/creole, desserts, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Alta Mar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 8027 West Loop 1604 North San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: seafood
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#10. Bayseas Catfish Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (137 reviews)
- Address: 12151 Jones-Maltsberger Road Ste 103 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole, fish & chips
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Ruby's Cuisine Of India
- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 9503 Bandera Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: indian, sri lankan, seafood
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#8. Wow Chicken & Cupbop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4403 Rittiman Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: korean, chicken wings, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Hola
- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 603 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: tapas bars, seafood, beer bar
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#6. Fish City Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5311 North Loop 1604 West Ste 124 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: seafood, fish & chips, american
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Mare e Monte
- Rating: 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 9390 Huebner Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: italian, seafood, salad
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#4. Sabores Cali Baja Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.7/5 (166 reviews)
- Address: 2414 Babcock Road Ste 100 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: mexican, latin american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Snow Island Soul Food & Daqs
- Rating: 4.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 102 Springfield Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: southern, seafood, steakhouses
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#2. Rocotos Grill Peruvian cuisine
- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 8333 Culebra Road Ste 204a San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: peruvian, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#1. El Jefe Baja Style
- Rating: 4.9/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 1221 Broadway San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: seafood, food trucks, caterers
- 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.
