The best seafood restaurant in San Jose right now, based on diners' reviews—and see the rest of the top 30

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Highest-rated seafood restaurants in San Jose 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 San Jose.

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. Lau Hai San

- Rating: 4.1/5 (678 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2597 Senter Road San Jose, California
- Categories: vietnamese, hot pot, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Anchors Fish & Chips and Seafood Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (324 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 87 North San Pedro San Pedro Square Market San Jose, California
- Categories: seafood, fish & chips
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. California Fish Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1706 Oakland Road San Jose, California
- Categories: seafood, fish & chips, tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Maza Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 782 North 13th St. San Jose, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Oc Lau Nuong

- Rating: 4.1/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3126 Senter Road San Jose, California
- Categories: seafood, hot pot, vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Cajun Bistro 7

- Rating: 4.2/5 (466 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3005 Silver Creek Road Ste 116 San Jose, California
- Categories: vietnamese, cajun/creole, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Truc Anh Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 2857 Senter Road Ste North San Jose, California
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Mariscos La Costa

- Rating: 4.2/5 (510 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4152 Monterey Hwy San Jose, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. King's Fish House - San Jose

- Rating: 4.2/5 (2097 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd. Ste 1820 San Jose, California
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Tugboat Fish and Chips

- Rating: 4.2/5 (464 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 658 Blossom Hill Road San Jose, California
- Categories: seafood, fish & chips
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Mandarin House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1375 Blossom Hill Road Ste 12 San Jose, California
- Categories: chinese, seafood, chicken shop
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. SJ Crawfish

- Rating: 4.3/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 393 North Capitol Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Sweet Home Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 1312 Saratoga Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: chinese, seafood, noodles
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Poké Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1600 Saratoga Ave. Ste 121 San Jose, California
- Categories: hawaiian, seafood, poke
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Sushi Koya

- Rating: 4.3/5 (748 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2424 Almaden Road San Jose, California
- Categories: sushi bars, japanese, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Phuong Nam Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 2268 Senter Road Ste 228 San Jose, California
- Categories: vietnamese, seafood, hot pot
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Claw Shack

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1548 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1696 Berryessa Road San Jose, California
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood, chicken wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. The City Fish

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1290 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 30 East Santa Clara St. Ste 140 San Jose, California
- Categories: seafood, fish & chips
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Patio Del Copal

- Rating: 4.4/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1433 Branham Lane San Jose, California
- Categories: new american, mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Got Wabo Fish Tacos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: San Jose, California
- Categories: food trucks, mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Burma Choice

- Rating: 4.4/5 (479 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 864 Blossom Hill Road Unit A San Jose, California
- Categories: burmese, noodles, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Mariscos Costa Alegre - Alum Rock

- Rating: 4.4/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1527 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood, sushi bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Lamella Tavern

- Rating: 4.5/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1109 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: cocktail bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Best Hawaiian BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2638 Union Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: barbeque, hawaiian, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Golden Catch fish & chips

- Rating: 4.5/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 North First St. San Jose, California
- Categories: fish & chips, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Taqueria y Mariscos Costa Alegre

- Rating: 4.5/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3060 Monterey Hwy San Jose, California
- Categories: seafood, mexican, sushi bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Mariscos Costa Alegre

- Rating: 4.6/5 (690 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 855 N13th St. San Jose, California
- Categories: seafood, mexican, sushi bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Inka's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 South Winchester Blvd. Ste 25 San Jose, California
- Categories: peruvian, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Frontera Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1188 South De Anza Blvd. San Jose, California
- Categories: mexican, food trucks, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Goodtime Bar

- Rating: 4.9/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 30 Fountain Alley Ste 160 San Jose, California
- Categories: wine bars, tapas/small plates, 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.

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