Highest-rated seafood restaurants in New Orleans 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 New Orleans.

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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#30. Manchu Food Store & Chinese Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1413 North Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: grocery, chicken wings, seafood
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#29. Eedo's Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 11831 North I-10 Service Road New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: new american, salad, seafood
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#28. Mr Ed's Oyster Bar - Bienville

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1910 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 512 Bienville St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood
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#27. JusTini's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 3162 Dauphine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, tacos, cocktail bars
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#26. Danny Seafood

- Rating: 4.4/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1812 Onzaga St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood
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#25. Carmo

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1417 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 527 Julia St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, vegetarian, latin american
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#24. The Bower

- Rating: 4.4/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1320 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: new american, seafood
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#23. Crabby Jack's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (430 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 428 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, sandwiches
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#22. Easy Seafood

- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13243 Chef Menteur Hwy New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood
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#21. Cafe Sbisa

- Rating: 4.4/5 (659 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1011 Decatur St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: southern, cajun/creole, seafood
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#20. Fiorella's the Original

- Rating: 4.5/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5325 Franklin Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: new american, italian, seafood
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#19. Loya's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 3102 Fern St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: tacos, seafood, breakfast & brunch
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#18. Peychaud's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 727 Toulouse St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: cocktail bars, venues & event spaces, seafood
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#17. Cajun Joe's Seafood

- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6024 North Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole
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#16. Parkway Bakery & Tavern

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2562 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 538 Hagan Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: sandwiches, seafood, bars
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#15. North Broad Seafood

- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1901 North Broad St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole, delis
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#14. China Palace

- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1915 Hickory Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: chinese, seafood
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#13. Deesxquisite

- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1401 St. Bernard Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, specialty food
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#12. Castnet Seafood

- Rating: 4.6/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10826 Hayne Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood markets, sandwiches, seafood
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#11. GW Fins

- Rating: 4.6/5 (3122 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 808 Bienville St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood
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#10. Restaurant Rebirth

- Rating: 4.6/5 (653 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 857 Fulton St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, steakhouses
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#9. Tito's Ceviche & Pisco

- Rating: 4.6/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 1433 Saint Charles Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: peruvian, latin american, seafood
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#8. Gentilly Wings & Seafood

- Rating: 4.7/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 4039 Louisa St. Ste A New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: chicken wings, seafood, cajun/creole
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#7. Heard Dat Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (685 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2520 Felicity St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, soul food
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#6. Tito's Ceviche & Pisco

- Rating: 4.7/5(288 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5015 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: peruvian, seafood, japanese
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#5. AJ's Jazzy Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1525 North Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, burgers, chicken wings
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#4. 3 Southern Girls

- Rating: 4.7/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 4402 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: soul food, seafood, southern
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#3. Plates Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 1051 Annunciation St. The Cotton Mill New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: seafood, tapas/small plates, cocktail bars
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#2. Fives Bar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 529 St. Ann St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: cocktail bars, seafood
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#1. Kenji Omakase

- Rating: 4.9/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 217 Camp St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: japanese, sushi bars, 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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