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Diners' Choice: Seafood restaurants in San Diego

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Updated 05 April 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Seafood cuisine in San Diego? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


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Eddie V's - La Jolla
4.9
4.9 (5808)
$50 and over
Seafood
La Jolla
About the restaurant
Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic creative cocktails and enjoy signature appetizers.
Top review
CoppéliaVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Extraordinary customer service! Always great to go back!
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Popular dish
10 oz Center Cut Filet Mignon
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Popular dish
Point Judith Calamari
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Popular dish
Chilean Sea Bass
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Eddie V's - Seaport District
4.9
4.9 (4027)
$50 and over
Seafood
Downtown
About the restaurant
Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic and creative cocktails, and enjoy signature appetizers against a backdrop of live music trios.
Top review
Livingston
Dined 2 days ago
Good service staff and waiter was great Enjoyed the experience I have been their on several occasions everything was great
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Popular dish
Chilean Sea Bass
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Popular dish
Two Crab-Stuffed Jumbo Gulf Shrimp
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Popular dish
Yellowtail Sashimi
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Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill
4.6
4.6 (412)
$31 to $50
Seafood
La Mesa
About the restaurant
Here at Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill we are committed to providing our customers with an excellent dining experience. Each dish on our menu is prepared using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients. Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill is unique with its classic Japanese design, fused with a modern bistro look combined with earth tones and lighting to create a visual atmosphere one can't forget!
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Kimberly
Dined 4 days ago
One of our favorite places for sushi! Just wish it was more affordable. We would go more often!! We enjoyed the Aburi roll the most. The fish ceviche bowl was not as good as we had hoped.
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The Fishery
4.8
4.8 (3166)
$31 to $50
Seafood
Pacific Beach
About the restaurant
BEHIND EVERY GREAT SEAFOOD RESTAURANT IS A WAREHOUSE STOCKED WITH FRESH SEAFOOD.
The Fishery Restaurant & Market is located just a few blocks from the ocean in North Pacific Beach.
The restaurant menu reflects ‘coastal cuisine’ with a simple yet serious focus on the best our coastal fisheries and local farms have to offer. The passion that drives Chef Mike Reidy is evidenced by flavors that can only be achieved using ingredients at their peak of seasonality and freshness.
The Fishery was awarded the prestigious Award of Excellence for its Wine List from Wine Spectator in 2018- Present. Our wine list is inspired by the great wines of Europe and their American counterparts and we strive to showcase real, natural, food friendly-wines with a sense of place.

The Fishery Market showcases fresh fish, prepared seafood, salads, sauces and marinades.
Top review
SusieVIP
Dined 5 days ago
Great food. Really attentive service. Would highly recommend.
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Popular dish
Seafood Tower
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Popular dish
Alaskan Halibut + Chips
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Popular dish
Macadamia Crusted Alaskan Halibut
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Brigantine La Mesa
4.8
4.8 (4279)
$30 and under
Seafood
La Mesa
About the restaurant
A San Diego tradition since 1969, the Brigantine has received many accolades in our 40+ year history: "BEST SEAFOOD", "BEST CASUAL SEAFOOD", "BEST HAPPY HOUR", and even "BEST SWORDFISH IN THE WORLD", according to USA Today - just to name a few.



Well-known for our signature Clam Chowder, Grilled Swordfish, and Crème Brûlée, the Brigantine is a favorite among locals for consistently fresh seafood, succulent steaks and grilled meats.



With an updated nautical decor, the busy Oyster bar is hands-down the local favorite. Lush flowering foliage outdoors creates an elegant dining experience on one of two charming patios.



The La Mesa Brigantine serves dinner 7 nights a week, lunch Monday-Saturday, and brunch every Sunday.



Join us for our signature Happy Hour.
Top review
KAREN
Dined 1 day ago
Great dinner and our service was awesome, thank you Coco!
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Popular dish
Blackened Salmon
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Topsail at Portside Pier
4.8
4.8 (154)
$31 to $50
Seafood
Downtown
About the restaurant
San Diego's most iconic waterfront property features Topsail, a luxury lounge on the rooftop at Portside Pier! Indulge in fresh seafood, craft cocktails, and small plates while relaxing fireside above the water!
Top review
SoniaVIP
Dined on 9 Apr 2025
A must! Good food, drinks and a spectacular view! Very friendly staff. A new favorite ❤️
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Poseidon
4.8
4.8 (5693)
$31 to $50
Seafood
Del Mar
About the restaurant
The minute you walk into Poseidon, you’ll be swept by the fabulous view. You couldn’t be closer to the sand and the beach than sitting at Poseidon on their beautiful outdoor patio. With such a spectacular ocean view, you’ll experience breathtaking sunsets and during the right season even catch a glimpse of the whales migrating up or down the coast. The bar offers a large circular firepit, which is nice on those chilly fall or winter nights. Off to the side of the bar is a split level dining room offering every table a panoramic view of the beach and the ocean. For decades, Poseidon has delighted both local San Diegans and the tourists that love the beach.
Top review
VickiVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Gorgeous setting right on the beach and delicious food beautifully presented!!
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Popular dish
GF Seafood Platter
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Popular dish
GF Hokkaido Scallops
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Popular dish
Seafood Cioppino
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Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff
4.8
4.8 (9447)
$50 and over
Seafood
Cardiff By The Sea
About the restaurant
Pacific Coast Grill's oceanfront venue features unique Pacific Coastal cuisine, an oyster bar, select sushi rolls, and a plethora of seafood choices, delicious steaks and more! There are two levels of dining at the new PCG with every dining seat in the house carefully planned to have an ocean view. There are bars on both levels and a heated outdoor patio and a deck with one of the best views of the Pacific Ocean and the line up at Cardiff Reef. You can watch surfers, kite surfers, dolphins, whales and spectacular sunsets from throughout the restaurant.
Top review
Debra
Dined 3 days ago
Beautiful setting, right on the water, sitting outdoors on a lovely heated patio. We celebrated my husband’s birthday lunch enjoying the shrimp and lobster bisque, a huge and delicious prime rib French dip, fries and au jus, while I enjoyed the perfectly prepared fresh halibut over a bed of delicately sautéed spinach on a bed of mashed potatoes with a light gravy, absolutely delicious and a large portion, doggy bag for later. Our waitress was professional, friendly and amenable in every way! She highly recommended the halibut, thank you. Side note: we recognized, renowned Chef Jeffrey Strauss, need I say of Pamplamousse , was enjoying lunch. Highly recommended great menu apps and entrees. We were too full for dessert that menu looked amazing too.
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Popular dish
Seafood Pasta
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Popular dish
Alaskan Halibut
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Popular dish
Dungeness Crab Cakes
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Lionfish Restaurant at Pendry San Diego
4.6
4.6 (1794)
$30 and under
Seafood
Downtown
About the restaurant
Lionfish, located in the Pendry San Diego, is a modern, cutting edge sushi and seafood restaurant located on 5th Avenue that features fresh-catch cuisine and seasonal ingredients, all prepared with innovative twists by homegrown San Diego chef JoJo Ruiz.
Top review
Jamie
Dined 4 days ago
Our first experience was a great one, Juan was an amazingly attentive server despite being busy with many tables. Our food came out quickly and every dish was unique with great flavors. We enjoyed the entire experience! We will be back again because of that.
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Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana
4.7
4.7 (1369)
$31 to $50
Seafood
Del Mar
About the restaurant
***AQUA MARE CUCINA ITALIANA ***

Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana by Villa Capri in Del Mar offers a menu inspired by responsibly sourced local food. It's a place to enjoy fresh, delicious plates and relax watching our beautiful view of the lagoon and the ocean. In addition to fresh fish and seafood, Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana in Del Mar serves fresh homemade pasta, risotto, chicken, steak and vegetarian options. It is open for dinner Monday through Sunday from 4pm to 9pm, and for lunch Sunday from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Aqua Mare Cucina Italiana in Del Mar also has a large bar area with HD TVs, a Private Room and Private Patios that can be booked for banquets and private events
Top review
CindyVIP
Dined today
Very enjoyable dinner! Server, food, view, noise level….all perfect! Can’t get any better than this! Loved everything about it! Server was excellent and friendly.
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Popular dish
Salmon
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