The best seafood restaurant in Fresno right now, based on diners' reviews—and see the rest of the top 29

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Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Fresno 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 Fresno.

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. Richard's Prime Rib and Seafood

- Rating: 3.9/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1609 East Belmont Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Pismo's Coastal Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (2019 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7937 North Blackstone Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: seafood, bars, new american
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Yosemite Ranch

- Rating: 3.9/5 (1265 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1520 East Champlain Drive Fresno, California
- Categories: steakhouses, bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Central Fish Company

- Rating: 3.9/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1535 Kern St. Fresno, California
- Categories: seafood, seafood markets, international grocery
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Mariscos Las Adas Manzanillo

- Rating: 3.9/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4772 East Olive Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Lotus Kitchen

- Rating: 3.9/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1432 North Cedar Ave. Ste 106 Fresno, California
- Categories: seafood, laotian, thai
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Tacos California

- Rating: 4.0/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 6791 North Brawley Fresno, California
- Categories: tacos, seafood, food trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Pico De Gallo Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.0/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5789 North Palm Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: mexican, breakfast & brunch, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Five Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (701 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1110 East Champlain Drive Ste 101 Fresno, California
- Categories: italian, seafood, pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Max's Bistro and Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (722 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1784 West Bullard Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, new american
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. The Lincoln Pub & Grub

- Rating: 4.1/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 609 East Olive Ave. Ste A Fresno, California
- Categories: seafood, asian fusion, beer bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. West Coast Fish N' Chips

- Rating: 4.1/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4639 North Fresno St. Fresno, California
- Categories: seafood, fish & chips
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. California Fish Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7825 Blackstone Ave. Ste 103 Fresno, California
- Categories: fish & chips, seafood, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Mariscos El Diamante

- Rating: 4.1/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 345 East Shaw Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: seafood, mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Cajun Crack'n

- Rating: 4.1/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7735 North Blackstone Ave. Ste 115 Fresno, California
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole, soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Spicy J's

- Rating: 4.1/5 (458 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 165 East Paseo Del Centro Fresno, California
- Categories: szechuan, seafood, pan asian
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Seafood In The Sea

- Rating: 4.1/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4785 East McKinley St. Ste 103 Fresno, California
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Naju Tofu

- Rating: 4.1/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 8048 North Cedar Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: korean, seafood, soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Mariscos El Malecon

- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 5763 North First St. Fresno, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Castillo's Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.1/5 (538 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3659 East Ventura Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood, breakfast & brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Bag O' Crab

- Rating: 4.2/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6479 North Riverside Drive Ste 104 Fresno, California
- Categories: seafood, cajun/creole
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. SabaiDee Thai Lao Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (883 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5730 North First St. Ste 103 Fresno, California
- Categories: laotian, thai, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Mariscos Del Rey

- Rating: 4.2/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4956 East Ashlan Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. L'Aperitif Bistro Fusion

- Rating: 4.4/5 (324 reviews)
- Address: 6650 North Cedar Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: french, italian, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Xinantecatl Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 1421 North Clovis Ave. Ste 101 Fresno, California
- Categories: american, seafood, mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Chuy's Tacos Y Taquizas

- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 505 West Clinton Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood, food trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Robles Mexican Grill and Taqueria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 North Fresno St. Fresno, California
- Categories: seafood, breakfast & brunch, tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Fish and Wings

- Rating: 4.6/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 1810 West Clinton Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Winebar bistro

- Rating: 4.9/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 7089 North Marks Ave. Ste 102 Fresno, California
- Categories: wine bars, wine tasting classes, seafood
- 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.