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For all you oyster-loving folks, lobster roll obsessives, and shrimp scampi enthusiasts, these are the 25 top-rated seafood restaurants in the country. Get ready to spend some worthwhile cash.
86 Middle St (btwn Franklin and Hampshire), Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · 280 tips and reviews
Russell Hirschorn: Phenominal food. Lobster and fried oyster rolls were amazing. Different crudo plates with various fish were really tasty. Drinks are top notch. Expect a wait.
David Montero: Everything was delicious. The octopus, shrimps, oysters, the fish poached in duck fat, even the dessert. This is a must to visit in Atlanta
579 Castro St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Castro · 130 tips and reviews
Wilson Favre-Delerue: Small, intimate, lively. Deliciously fresh seafood, shellfish and hot dishes. And that epic cioppino dish. Downside: LONG wait all the time!
Jill Mulligan: Everything I've tried has been great. Shout outs to fried oyster breakfast tacos, shishito peppers and fish & chips. All seafood is super fresh and delicious.
240 Central Park S (at 59th St & Broadway), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 356 tips and reviews
Wesley Bliss: It's like Michael White went to Branzino heaven, captured their god, and then poached him in unicorn butter. Also that pork shoulder, mmm.
Seafood Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 205 tips and reviews
Marigny9: Sister to Cochon & Herbsaint, this James Beard Award winner doesn't disappoint with dishes like crab + jalapeño capellini & smoked tuna dip. Specials change daily.
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 221 tips and reviews
Cole Kennedy: Old school and cozy. Love the vibe. Come in, take a right, and sidle up to the oyster bar. Dare you to break a 6:1 oyster to martini ratio.