Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Baton Rouge 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, used insights from to compile a list of the highest-rated seafood restaurants in Baton Rouge.

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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#29. Doe's Eat Place

- Rating: 4.1/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3723 Government St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: steakhouses, new american, seafood
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#28. Stab's Steak and Seafood Central

- Rating: 4.1/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 13438 Magnolia Square Drive Ste A Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, american
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#27. Eliza Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7970 Jefferson Hwy Ste J Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: cocktail bars, seafood, southern
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#26. Sammy Crawfish king

- Rating: 4.1/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 633 South Foster Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood
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#25. BRQ Seafood and Barbeque

- Rating: 4.2/5 (538 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10423 Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: barbeque, seafood, beer gardens
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#24. La Contea

- Rating: 4.2/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7970 Jefferson Hwy Ste F Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: italian, pizza, seafood
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#23. Asian Seafood House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11294 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: dim sum, seafood, hot pot
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#22. Beausoleil Coastal Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7731 Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: new american, seafood, cajun/creole
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#21. University Seafood

- Rating: 4.2/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2819 Highland Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, sandwiches
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#20. Randy Montalbano's Seafood & Catering

- Rating: 4.2/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12740 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, caterers
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#19. Rouj Creole

- Rating: 4.2/5 (358 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7601 Bluebonnet Blvd. Ste 100 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: cajun/creole, new american, seafood
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#18. Fratelli's Italian Grille

- Rating: 4.2/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14455 Wax Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: italian, seafood
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#17. Dempsey's Poboys

- Rating: 4.2/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13580 Coursey Blvd. Ste F Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, sandwiches
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#16. River Rouge Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 5500 Hilton Ave. Floor 1 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: wine bars, seafood
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#15. Crawford's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1980 Staring Lane Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: southern, seafood, comfort food
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#14. Downtown Seafood

- Rating: 4.3/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 130 3rd St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, burgers
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#13. Midnight Munchies

- Rating: 4.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 7116 Antioch Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, american, chicken wings
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#12. Southfin Southern Pok茅

- Rating: 4.4/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4321 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: poke, hawaiian, seafood
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#11. Tony's Seafood Market & Deli

- Rating: 4.4/5 (338 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5215 Plank Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood markets, seafood, cajun/creole
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#10. Wahada Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5201 Nicholson Ste I Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: sushi bars, japanese, seafood
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#9. Parrain's Seafood

- Rating: 4.4/5 (2414 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3225 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: southern, cajun/creole, seafood
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#8. Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 9990 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole
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#7. Village Grocery and Deli

- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13510 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, delis
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#6. Crawfish on the Geaux

- Rating: 4.6/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3655 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, food trucks
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#5. Cork's Cajun Fried Fish & Shrimp

- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5131 Government St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole
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#4. Cecelia Creole Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 421 North 3rd St. Ste B Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, southern
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#3. Mike's Seafood

- Rating: 4.6/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2711 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood
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#2. Southern Boilers

- Rating: 4.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 9774 Greenwell Springs Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood
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#1. B&T Seafood

- Rating: 4.8/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4167 Choctaw Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood
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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.

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