Explore San Diego's best seafood — from the classics everyone knows to the neighborhood spots that deserve more attention.
Little Italy
“A seafood restaurant that actually respects its fish”
$$$ · Restaurants · 7.4
La Jolla
“Waves literally crash against the windows at high tide”
$$$$ · Restaurants · 2.8
East Village
“Stylish Mexican eatery & bar decorated in bare wood serving Baja-style coastal cuisine & cocktails.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.5

Pacific Beach
$ · Seafood · 2.5

Bay Park
“Clever seafood sandwiches, tacos & entrees in an industrial market space with nautical decorations.”
$$ · Sushi · 2.4

Ocean Beach
“Lively eatery offering ocean views, seafood-focused Mexican fare & a huge selection of microbrews.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4
Little Italy
“High-end seafood & bay views presented in a white-tablecloth setting upstairs from the Fish Market.”
$$$ · Seafood · 2.4

Ocean Beach
“Small, funky outfit with front patio seating, beer & a menu of Mexican staples like fish tacos.”
$ · Restaurants · 2.4

Bankers Hill
“French specialties & seafood served in a stylish, comfortable setting with a covered sidewalk patio.”
$$ · Seafood · 2.4

Encinitas
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

La Jolla
$$ · Seafood · 2.4
Gaslamp Quarter
$ · Sushi · 2.4
Gaslamp Quarter
“Elegant fine-dining chain with a seafood & steak menu, plus a cocktail lounge featuring live jazz”
$$$$ · Seafood · 2.4

Pacific Beach
$ · Tacos · 2.4
Gaslamp Quarter
“Sophisticated seafood restaurant with extensive raw-bar options & a menu updated daily.”
$$$ · Seafood · 2.4

Golden Hill
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

North Park
“Comfortable spot serving East Coast–style sandwiches, including seafood & vegetarian options.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

South Park
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

South Park
“Diners dig into traditional Italian fare at these romantic locales with exposed wood beams & bricks.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

Ocean Beach
“Informal place offering seafood plates, sandwiches, tacos & salads, plus a patio with ocean views.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

Coronado
$ · Restaurants · 2.4
Cardiff-by-the-Sea
“Waterfront venue is an airy spot for sushi, mussels & other seafood options with a chill atmosphere.”
$$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

Clairemont
$$ · Seafood · 2.4

Pacific Beach
“Branch of a Mexican seafood chain known for classic & modern tacos, tortas, sides & sodas.”
$ · Tacos · 2.4
Mission Hills
“Authentic Mexican-style seafood tacos with special sauce, served on housemade tortillas.”
$$ · Seafood · 2.4
Point Loma
“Sitting quaintly on the marina this seafood-inspired eatery features mostly locally caught fish.”
$$ · Seafood · 2.4
Logan Heights
$ · Restaurants · 2.4
College Area
$$ · Seafood · 2.4
Pacific Beach
“Market-fresh sushi & entrees, plus a seafood market inside a midcentury, brick-&-mortar warehouse.”
$$$ · Seafood · 2.4

Carmel Valley
“High-end steakhouse serving prime cuts, seafood & shellfish in an elegant, modern venue.”
$$$$ · Seafood · 2.4

North Park
$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

Mission Valley
$ · Restaurants · 2.4

Pacific Beach
$$ · Seafood · 2.4
Pacific Beach
“Destination for refined takes of surf 'n' turf with acclaimed view, cocktails & people-watching.”
$$$ · Restaurants · 2.4

La Jolla
“Seafood market since 1974 offers just-caught cuts to-go or prepared on a sandwich, taco or salad.”
$$ · Seafood · 2.4

La Jolla
$$ · Seafood · 2.4

La Jolla
“Perched atop La Plaza Center, this coastal Italian specialist serves up wood-fired pizzas & more.”
$$$ · Pizza · 2.4

La Jolla
$ · Pizza · 2.4

La Jolla
$$ · Sushi · 2.4
Gaslamp Quarter
$ · Sushi · 2.4
Gaslamp Quarter
“Sustainable seafood at this elegant waterfront eatery with a patio.”
$$$ · Seafood · 2.3
Little Italy
“Airy waterfront venue specializing in seafood and meat dishes, including oysters, plus brunch and craft drinks.”
$$$ · Seafood · 2.3

Carmel Valley
“Outpost of upmarket steakhouse chain known for sizzling, butter-topped beef in an elegant setting”
$$$$ · Seafood · 2.3

University City
$ · Seafood · 2.3
Gaslamp Quarter
$$ · Tacos · 2.3
Gaslamp Quarter
“Cheerful quick-serve eatery offering custom poke bowls & burritos near Seaport Village.”
$ · Seafood · 2.3
Little Italy
“Grilled fish and seafood plates served in a bayfront spot featuring outdoor seating and a retail market.”
$$$ · Seafood · 2.3
Gaslamp Quarter
“Rollicking chain outpost boasts seafood-centric Mexican eats, margaritas & an outdoor patio.”
$$ · Seafood · 2.3

Pacific Beach
“Cheery restaurant serving fresh fish & seafood in tacos, sandwiches & salads, with local microbrews.”
$$ · Seafood · 2.3

Del Mar
“Across from the Del Mar racetrack, this steak & seafood restaurant has large portions & a piano bar.”
$$$ · Seafood · 2.3