Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee.
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.
#28. Milwaukee Sail Loft
- Rating: 3.3/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 649 East Erie St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Botanas II Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1421 East Howard Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: mexican, seafood
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#26. Crabby's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2113 East Oklahoma Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: salad, seafood, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#25. The Bay
- Rating: 3.4/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 342 East Silver Spring Drive Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: new american, seafood, wine bars
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#24. Dream Dance Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1721 West Canal St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#23. La Canoa
- Rating: 3.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1520 West Lincoln Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: seafood, mexican
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#22. Coast
- Rating: 3.6/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 931 East Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: seafood
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#21. Milwaukee ChopHouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 633 North 5th St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, american
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Fiesta Garibaldi
- Rating: 3.6/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 821 West Lincoln Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Carbon Steak
- Rating: 3.7/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 725 North Milwaukee St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, cocktail bars
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#18. Lowcountry Milwaukee
- Rating: 3.8/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 1114 North Water St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: seafood, southern, cajun/creole
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#17. Barnacle Bud's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1955 South Hilbert St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: seafood, american, bars
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#16. Rare Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 833 East Michigan St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, american
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#15. Eldr+Rime
- Rating: 3.9/5 (154 reviews)
- Address: 2300 North Mayfair Road Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: new american, cocktail bars, seafood
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#14. Tiki Bar MKE Public Market
- Rating: 3.9/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 401 North Broadway Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: bars, seafood
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#13. Gold Rush Chicken
- Rating: 3.9/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3500 South Howell Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: pizza, chicken shop, seafood
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#12. Harbor House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (730 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 550 North Harbor Drive Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: seafood
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#11. Mason Street Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 425 East Mason St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: new american, seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Tsunamy
- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 130 West Layton Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: mexican, seafood
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#9. Maru Korean Bistro
- Rating: 4.1/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 2150 North Prospect Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: korean, seafood, noodles
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#8. Tu Casa Mexican Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3710 West Lincoln Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: bars, mexican, seafood
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#7. Carini's La Conca D'Oro
- Rating: 4.2/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3468 North Oakland Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: italian, seafood, pizza
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#6. Five O'Clock Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (598 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2416 West State St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, venues & event spaces
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#5. Maxie's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (861 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6732 West Fairview Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: southern, barbeque, seafood
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#4. Jin's Sushi Seafood & Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7401 West Barnard Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: sushi bars, seafood, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. JJ Fish & Chicken
- Rating: 4.3/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 11231 West Silver Spring Drive Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: chicken wings, seafood
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#2. Third Coast Provisions
- Rating: 4.4/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 724 North Milwaukee St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: new american, seafood, bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. St Paul Fish Company
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1336 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 North Water St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: seafood, seafood markets
- 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.
