Best Seafood & Fish Restaurants in the Houston Area
Updated November 2026
405 seafood and fish restaurants across 6 Houston neighborhoods and 8 nearby cities. 373 have at least 25 Google reviews and are ranked by our published formula.
Browse by area
- Bellaire / Sharpstown / Alief, Houston 42
- Downtown / Midtown / Montrose, Houston 31
- East End / EaDo, Houston 20
- Galleria, Houston 26
- Heights, Houston 19
- Westchase / Energy Corridor, Houston 30
- Clear Lake / Webster / League City, TX 38
- Cypress, TX 11
- Humble / Kingwood, TX 22
- Katy, TX 24
- Pasadena / Baytown, TX 49
- Pearland / Friendswood, TX 20
- Spring / The Woodlands, TX 45
- Sugar Land / Missouri City, TX 28
Top ranked across the Houston area
Data: Google Maps. Ratings and reviews are from Google users and are not verified by this site.
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Best-of lists
- Best Crawfish in the Houston Area 25 ranked
- Best Oysters in the Houston Area 44 ranked
- Best Crab in the Houston Area 19 ranked
- Best Seafood Boil in the Houston Area 3 ranked
- Best Cajun Seafood in the Houston Area 120 ranked
- Best Mariscos (Mexican Seafood) in the Houston Area 45 ranked
- Best Sushi & Poke in the Houston Area 10 ranked
- Best Fish Sandwiches in the Houston Area 7 ranked
- Best Catfish in the Houston Area 5 ranked
- Best Seafood with Patio Seating in the Houston Area 46 ranked
- Best Seafood Happy Hours in the Houston Area 60 ranked
- Best Cajun Crawfish in the Houston Area 127 ranked
- Best Fine Dining Seafood in the Houston Area 7 ranked
- Best Fried Catfish in the Houston Area 97 ranked
- Best Gulf Coast Seafood in the Houston Area 87 ranked
FAQ
What is the highest-rated seafood restaurant in the Houston area?
By our published formula, Mariscos Ruta 16 y Más (Pasadena / Baytown) ranks #1 across the Houston area, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 6,566 reviews as of November 3, 2026. Bo-bobs is #2 and La Cultura Del Sabor is #3.
How are the restaurants ranked?
Each listing with at least 25 Google reviews gets a Bayesian average score: (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C, where R is the Google rating, v is the review count, m = 50 and C = 4.35. Ties go to more reviews, then name A–Z. Nobody is placed by hand.
How many seafood restaurants are listed?
405 seafood and fish restaurants in 14 areas; 373 have enough Google reviews to be ranked.
Who runs this site?
This site is owned and operated by the owner of Fountain View Fish Market. The “Owner's pick” box is labeled, is not a rating, and does not change the ranked lists.