Whether youβve waited in line for soft-shell crabs in the Chesapeake Bay or savored sushi in New York City, you know thereβs 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. Californiaβs 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 Hawaiβi 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 Albany.
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Businesses were selected using Yelpβs 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. The Juicy Crab Albany
β Rating: 3.0/5 (31 reviews)
β Address: 2524 Archwood Drive Albany, Georgia
β Categories: seafood, cajun/creole
β Read more on Yelp
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#8. Austinβs Firegrill & Oyster Bar
β Rating: 3.2/5 (143 reviews)
β Price level: $$
β Address: 2817 Old Dawson Road Albany, Georgia
β Categories: barbeque, seafood, steakhouses
β Read more on Yelp
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#7. Blackbeardβs-B & B Bar-B-Que
β Rating: 3.5/5 (137 reviews)
β Price level: $$
β Address: 2209 North Slappey Blvd. Albany, Georgia
β Categories: barbeque, seafood
β Read more on Yelp
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#6. Hip Hop Fish & Chicken
β Rating: 3.6/5 (23 reviews)
β Price level: $
β Address: 1400 North Slappey Blvd. Albany, Georgia
β Categories: chicken wings, seafood
β Read more on Yelp
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#5. Decanter
β Rating: 3.6/5 (11 reviews)
β Address: 629 North Westover Blvd. Albany, Georgia
β Categories: steakhouses, seafood
β Read more on Yelp
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#4. Hong Kong Cafe
β Rating: 3.8/5 (68 reviews)
β Price level: $$
β Address: 2700 Dawson Road Ste 1 Albany, Georgia
β Categories: chinese, seafood
β Read more on Yelp
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#3. AJβs Seafood and Oyster Bar
β Rating: 3.9/5 (37 reviews)
β Price level: $$
β Address: 2406 North Slappey Blvd. Albany, Georgia
β Categories: seafood, beer bar
β Read more on Yelp
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#2. Henryβs Fine Edibles
β Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
β Price level: $$
β Address: 2516 Dawson Road Ste L Albany, Georgia
β Categories: seafood, steakhouses, sandwiches
β Read more on Yelp
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#1. Albany Fish Company
β Rating: 4.5/5 (307 reviews)
β Price level: $$
β Address: 1921 Dawson Road Albany, Georgia
β Categories: seafood
β 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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