The best seafood restaurant in Fairbanks right now, based on diners' reviews—and see the rest of the top 9

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Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks.

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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#9. Pike's Landing

- Rating: 2.9/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4438 Airport Way Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: seafood, salad, beer bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Alaska Salmon Bake

- Rating: 3.2/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2300 Airport Way Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Ivory Jacks

- Rating: 3.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2581 Goldstream Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: seafood, american, burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Zach's Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1717 University Ave. South Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: breakfast & brunch, new american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. The Pump House

- Rating: 3.7/5 (580 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 796 Chena Pump Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: seafood, bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Turtle Club

- Rating: 3.8/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2098 Old Steese Hwy North Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Aloha BBQ Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 402 5th Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: hawaiian, seafood, korean
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Chowder House

- Rating: 4.0/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 206 Eagle Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: seafood, soup, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. KC's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 1707 South Cushman St. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: asian fusion, seafood, chicken wings
- 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.