22 Best Seafood Restaurants in Miami (2026) 🐟
The 22 best seafood restaurants in Miami for 2026, from stone crab institutions to rooftop raw bars, checked open September 2026.
🐟 22 restaurants · 📅 Checked September 2026
The best seafood restaurants in Miami in 2026 are Joe's Stone Crab, a century-old South Beach institution, Golden Rule Seafood in Palmetto Bay, CVI.CHE 105 for Peruvian ceviche and Bayshore Club in Coconut Grove for a lively waterfront meal. This guide covers 22 seafood restaurants, from historic fish houses to rooftop raw bars, and every one was checked as open in September 2026.
Pick your seafood
- Institutions: Joe's Stone Crab, Golden Rule Seafood, Garcia's Seafood, Captain's Tavern
- Upscale: Truluck's, Mastro's Ocean Club, Catch, Area 31, Novikov
- Waterfront and rooftop: Klaw, Rusty Pelican, Casablanca, Bayshore Club
- Global takes: CVI.CHE 105 (Peruvian), Poseidon (Greek), Nettuno (Italian), The Boiling Crab (Cajun)
- Casual and markets: La Camaronera, Catch of the Day, Fresh Florida Fisheries, The Fish House
Where they are
- South Beach: Joe's Stone Crab, Nettuno, Poseidon, Catch
- Brickell and Downtown: Truluck's, The River Seafood & Oyster Bar, Mastro's Ocean Club, Area 31, CVI.CHE 105
- Edgewater: Klaw
- Miami River: Garcia's Seafood, Casablanca Seafood
- Little Havana: La Camaronera
- Coconut Grove and Key Biscayne: Bayshore Club, Rusty Pelican
- South Miami and Pinecrest: The Boiling Crab, Captain's Tavern, Golden Rule Seafood
Before you go
- No reservations: Joe's Stone Crab and La Camaronera don't take them, so expect a wait at peak times.
- Stone crab season: runs mid-October through early May, and prices and availability shift outside that window.
- Reserve ahead: Truluck's, Mastro's, Catch, Area 31 and Novikov are the toughest weekend tables.
- Cash: some markets and casual counters run smoother with cash.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best seafood restaurant in Miami?
Joe's Stone Crab is Miami's most famous seafood restaurant, serving stone crabs since 1913, with Golden Rule Seafood and Garcia's as classic alternatives.
Where can I get stone crabs in Miami?
Joe's Stone Crab, Golden Rule Seafood, Truluck's and Catch of the Day all serve stone crabs, though availability depends on the October-to-May season.
What is the best cheap seafood in Miami?
La Camaronera in Little Havana and Fresh Florida Fisheries are the best value, with fresh, affordable seafood and no frills.
Where can I eat seafood with a view in Miami?
Rusty Pelican in Key Biscayne, Klaw in Edgewater and Bayshore Club in Coconut Grove all pair seafood with waterfront views.
How did you choose these seafood restaurants?
Every pick was chosen by the Out.Miami team for 2026, and each one was checked as open in September 2026. See how we rank our guides for the full method.
Which of these seafood restaurants have the highest ratings?
CVI.CHE 105, Bayshore Club Bar & Grill and Nettuno Italian Seafood & Oysters have the highest ratings on this list, based on places with at least 50 reviews.
Which neighborhoods have the most seafood restaurants on this list?
South Beach and Downtown have the most picks on this list.
Which seafood restaurants on this list are the most affordable?
Golden Rule Seafood, Poseidon, La Camaronera and Catch of the Day are among the lower-priced picks here, based on their price level.
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Compare at a glance
| # | Name | Area | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe's Stone Crab | South Beach | 4.5 (11,686 reviews) | a true Miami institution |
| 2 | Golden Rule Seafood | South Miami | 4.5 (2,718 reviews) | old-school seafood at a fair price |
| 3 | CVI.CHE 105 | Downtown | 4.9 (31,126 reviews) | Peruvian-style ceviche |
| 4 | Bayshore Club Bar & Grill | Coconut Grove | 4.9 (10,758 reviews) | a lively waterfront meal |
| 5 | Truluck's | Brickell | 4.6 (2,456 reviews) | a high-end seafood and steak night |
| 6 | The River Seafood & Oyster Bar | 4.5 (2,115 reviews) | a classic oyster bar | |
| 7 | Mastro's Ocean Club | Downtown | 4.5 (422 reviews) | a big-occasion seafood tower |
| 8 | Catch | South of Fifth | 4.3 (732 reviews) | a trendy South of Fifth dinner |
| 9 | Klaw | Edgewater | 4.6 (1,439 reviews) | seafood with a rooftop view |
| 10 | Area 31 | Downtown | 4.3 (2,266 reviews) | a Downtown seafood rooftop |
| 11 | Nettuno Italian Seafood & Oysters | South Beach | 4.9 (482 reviews) | an intimate Italian-seafood dinner |
| 12 | Poseidon | South Beach | 4.5 (1,078 reviews) | Greek-style seafood and octopus |
| 13 | Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market | Miami River | 4.2 (4,400 reviews) | boat-to-table freshness |
| 14 | Casablanca Seafood Bar & Grill | Miami River | 4.2 (4,106 reviews) | a riverside seafood meal |
| 15 | La Camaronera | 4.2 (1,169 reviews) | a cheap, excellent fish sandwich | |
| 16 | Catch of the Day | Flagami | 4.4 (5,311 reviews) | stone crab season and airport dinners |
| 17 | Fresh Florida Fisheries | Coral Gables | 4.6 (1,031 reviews) | buying fish to cook at home |
| 18 | The Fish House | Sunset | 4.5 (1,754 reviews) | a reliable casual seafood dinner |
| 19 | The Boiling Crab | South Miami | 4.3 (802 reviews) | a messy, fun seafood boil |
| 20 | Captain's Tavern | 4.4 (1,228 reviews) | a big family seafood dinner | |
| 21 | Novikov Miami | Downtown | 4.4 (1,826 reviews) | modern Asian-style seafood |
| 22 | Rusty Pelican | Virginia Key | 4.7 (21,358 reviews) | the best view with your seafood |
1. Joe's Stone Crab
South Florida's most famous restaurant, serving stone crabs since 1913, plus classic sides and a no-reservations line out the door. On the pricier side.
✅ Best for: a true Miami institution · 📍 11 Washington Ave., South Beach · 🚶 Walk-ins welcome
2. Golden Rule Seafood
A family-run seafood market and restaurant dating to 1943, with fresh fish, stone crabs and live blue crabs at fair prices. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 10am and closing as late as 10pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: old-school seafood at a fair price · 📍 17505 S Dixie Hwy, Palmetto Bay
3. CVI.CHE 105
A Peruvian ceviche specialist with locations across Miami, known for its tiraditos, causas and a lively bar scene. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 11:30pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: Peruvian-style ceviche · 📍 105 NE 3rd Ave, Downtown
4. Bayshore Club Bar & Grill
A Coconut Grove waterfront spot with a big raw bar, generous portions and one of the highest ratings of any seafood restaurant in Miami. Open daily, opening as early as 10am and closing as late as midnight on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a lively waterfront meal · 📍 3391 Pan American Dr, Coconut Grove
5. Truluck's
A polished Brickell seafood and steakhouse known for its 'Crab, Crab, Crab' flight and a strong stone crab program, with live piano some nights. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a high-end seafood and steak night · 📍 777 Brickell Ave Ste 110, Brickell · 📅 Reserve ahead
6. The River Seafood & Oyster Bar
A longtime Brickell-area favorite for fresh oysters and seafood in a classic, unpretentious dining room. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 10:30pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a classic oyster bar · 📍 Miami · 📅 Reserve ahead
7. Mastro's Ocean Club
A waterfront outpost of the national steakhouse chain, with a seafood tower, live music and Biscayne Bay views. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as 4pm and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a big-occasion seafood tower · 📍 315 S Biscayne Blvd Ste 100, Downtown · 📅 Reserve ahead
8. Catch
A globally influenced South of Fifth seafood restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group, with sushi, crispy rice and a buzzy dining room. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 11:30pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a trendy South of Fifth dinner · 📍 200 South Pointe Dr, South of Fifth · 📅 Reserve ahead
9. Klaw
An Edgewater seafood restaurant and rooftop bar with a raw bar, bay views and a lively happy hour. A splurge. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 4pm and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: seafood with a rooftop view · 📍 Edgewater
10. Area 31
A seafood-forward rooftop at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel with sweeping Downtown and river views and a popular social hour. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 7am and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a Downtown seafood rooftop · 📍 Downtown · 📅 Reserve ahead
11. Nettuno Italian Seafood & Oysters
A tiny, intimate South Beach spot pairing daily-fresh oysters with handmade Italian seafood pasta, run by its owner. On the pricier side. Open daily, 5:30pm to 11pm.
✅ Best for: an intimate Italian-seafood dinner · 📍 1458 Washington Ave, South Beach · 📅 Reserve ahead
12. Poseidon
A South Beach Greek seafood restaurant famous for its award-winning octopus, with a lively patio on Washington Avenue. Moderately priced. Open daily except Wednesday, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 11pm.
✅ Best for: Greek-style seafood and octopus · 📍 1131 Washington Ave, South Beach
13. Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market
An old-school Miami River fish house that runs its own fishing boats, serving what they catch straight to your table. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 10pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: boat-to-table freshness · 📍 Miami River
14. Casablanca Seafood Bar & Grill
A Miami River seafood spot with water views, a big raw bar and generous portions of classic Florida seafood. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a riverside seafood meal · 📍 Miami River
15. La Camaronera
A Little Havana counter-service seafood joint and fish market, famous for its fried fish sandwich and ceviche. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 8:30pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a cheap, excellent fish sandwich · 📍 Little Havana · 🚶 Walk-ins welcome
16. Catch of the Day
An island-themed seafood spot near the airport, known for all-you-can-eat king crab specials and fast, friendly service. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as midnight on Friday to Sunday.
✅ Best for: stone crab season and airport dinners · 📍 1050 NW 42nd Ave, Miami
17. Fresh Florida Fisheries
A no-frills seafood market with a small eat-in counter, prized for the cleanest-smelling, freshest seafood in the city. Open daily, opening as early as 10am and closing as late as 8pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: buying fish to cook at home · 📍 2238 SW 57th Ave, Miami
18. The Fish House
A casual, family-friendly seafood restaurant known for consistently fresh fish and reasonable prices. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 10pm on Wednesday to Saturday.
✅ Best for: a reliable casual seafood dinner · 📍 10000 SW 56th St, Miami
19. The Boiling Crab
A hands-on Cajun-style seafood boil chain, where shrimp, crab legs and mussels arrive dumped on the table in a spiced butter sauce. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 11pm.
✅ Best for: a messy, fun seafood boil · 📍 5829 SW 73rd St, South Miami
20. Captain's Tavern
A Pinecrest institution since 1971, serving a huge menu of fresh, affordable seafood to generations of regulars. On the pricier side. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 4pm and closing as late as 10pm on Tuesday to Saturday.
✅ Best for: a big family seafood dinner · 📍 Pinecrest
21. Novikov Miami
The Miami outpost of the London and Dubai restaurant group, with a modern Asian-leaning seafood menu in an elegant dining room. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: modern Asian-style seafood · 📍 300 S Biscayne Blvd, Miami · 📅 Reserve ahead
22. Rusty Pelican
A Key Biscayne institution with sweeping bay and skyline views, classic seafood and one of the most-reviewed restaurants in Miami. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: the best view with your seafood · 📍 Key Biscayne · 📅 Reserve ahead