North Texas may be landlocked, but that doesn't mean we don't love seafood. Do you have a go-to spot for fried catfish and shrimp, or oysters, or an indulgent dinner of in-season salmon?
Post a comment on your thoughts about the best seafood restaurant in the area below, or email us at dining@dallasnews.com. We'll publish some of these comments in a print version that will appear in a future issue of Guide.
It took a hefty amount of driving and chowing for us to select our critics' picks: Seafood restaurants are more prolific here than one might expect. And since seafood spots are generally divided into three price and style tiers - seafood shacks/oyster bars, mid-level eateries and fine dining ventures - we took care to sample and ultimately include a broad mix. We're sure you'll have plenty to say about those we did and didn't include.
Here are our faves:
BayGrill, Frisco
Collin County's BayGrill gets the nod for ably filling that hard-to-find niche: the mid-priced neighborhood seafood restaurant. You can sup on fried catfish, blow it out on jumbo Alaskan king crab legs or find an admirable entree (cedar-planked salmon, chili-rubbed shrimp) in between. Look to the blackboards for frequently changing specials. Great desserts, including a gussied-up version of Key lime pie with macadamia crust.
Cafe Pacific
The 28-year-old Highland Park Village favorite is perpetually crowded with well-dressed couples and multigenerational families who may think nothing of dropping three figures for dinner for two. A recent review found the restaurant in solid form. Highlights included the simple, clean-tasting fruits de mer platter; a lively ceviche of shrimp, scallops and lobster meat; onion-crusted sea bass; and precisely executed Atlantic sea scallops over a lush lemon-butter sauce.
Dallas Fish Market
Executive chef Randy Morgan brings whimsy and global-mindedness to this downtown restaurant with chutzpah. Pairing fish with unexpected ingredients is his strong suit: Brown butter's sweetness teases the smoky notes from grilled swordfish, and the crunch of shaved fennel and almonds offsets the fish's dense texture. At lunch, try BLT jazzed up with delicate skate wing and avocado.
J&J Oyster Bar, Fort Worth
Inexpensive spots that feature raw, fried and grilled seafood are fairly abundant in our area, but none hit the mark as high as J&J: The cornmeal batter on the fried oysters and catfish was the most sheer and crisp among those we recently tried, and the raw oyster option added a sexy new dimension to seafood cocktail. Two must haves on the combination plate: the restaurant's signature crawfish sausage (which does also include pork) and the righteous house-made, skin-on fries.
Oceanaire Seafood Room
Oceanaire, a modest national upscale chain, sets the area standard for fresh, luxury seafood. It is as expensive as a steakhouse, and as with its carnivorous counterparts, it dazzles with simple preparations that let the ingredients speak for themselves. The crab cake, full of plump morsels, can barely hold itself together. Our server on a recent visit declared Alaskan black cod the "new Chilean sea bass" because of its high oil content. Finding the fish rich and gently flaky after being lightly grilled, we were ready to jump on board that trendsetting observation.
Pescabar
Alberto Lombardi's new seafood extravaganza in the West Village is so new it hasn't yet been formally reviewed, but it nimbly makes the list: This is the kind of stylish yet comfortable seafood restaurant Dallas has been lacking. Early favorites include the already-famous crab gazpacho and daily-changing grilled fish specials (Dover sole particularly impressed). And halleluiah that a local restaurant finally got the concept of crudo (sashimi with restrained Italian flavorings) down pat.
S&D Oyster Co.
Opened in 1976, this Dallas stalwart says classic in more ways than one: Inspired by New Orleans' seafood houses, its timelessness is helped along by the building itself, which dates to the late 1800s. Shrimp and oysters dominate the small menu that's as tightly focused as the staff. We love the oysters on the half shell (dabbed in the cocktail sauce made tableside), fried oyster po' boy, and the signature celery-laced shrimp salad. Come early or late for lunch.
Sea Breeze Fish Market and Grill, Plano
Two words: lobster roll. In a Longhorn take on this New England staple, the luxurious claw meat spills over the top of what looks like a piece of Texas toast lopped off at the knees. Three more words: fish and chips. The fish's beer-battered crust is so fragile it shatters at a touch, cracking open to reveal the steaming, succulent flesh within. The cooking reveals fine dining-level expertise, but the place and prices are patio casual.
Truluck's
A restaurant that must have been born under the sign of Cancer: If you stick with the crab at Truluck's, you're bound to leave happy. A recent Monday night gorge on all-you-can-eat Jonah crab claws from Maine rendered us over-sated, since the deal also includes as much soup, salad and sides as you can consume. Another worthy splurge: butter-poached Norwegian King Crab, featuring large, mouth-filling hunks. The crab cake fashioned from blue crab is, of course, a model specimen. What? Don't eat crab? Go for the Prince William Sound sockeye salmon while it's still in season.
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Long John Silver's
Alligator Cafe on Live Oak for blackened catfish and fabulous crawfish etouffe, as well as homemade root beer, fried green tomatoes, and live music.
Chamberlains Fish Market Grill is by far the best Seafood Restaurant in the Dallas Area! Freshest Fish, King Crab, Lobster and Oysters. I eat at all of the seafood restaurants in the Dallas Area and they are hands down the best.
Thanks for including Trulucks! It is not avant garde but always enjoyable and delicious. I am shocked that Hook, Line and Sinker and Aw Shucks didn't make the low-priced list. We also love McCormick and Schmick's in Northpark, and Lefty's in Addison.
Cafe Pacific is a classic. One you left off is Lefty's in Addison. GREAT food in a nice, relaxed atmosphere.
1.Aw Shucks
2.Nate's
3.Lefty's
4.The Point on Lake Temoma
Vincent's in Plano. Best coleslaw EVER! All of their seafood is VERY fresh too!
For low cost we enjoy the Seafood Shack on Webb Chapel near Forest. Plenty o good fried selections but check out the talapia mojo de ajo ($10 lunch special) or sauteed fish tacos. Lots of more traditional Mexican seafood dishes too that I'd butcher the names of but that are wildly popular (E.G. Giant goblet full of mixed seafood swimming in a cold tomato broth.) Well worth a stop by.
Carribean Cafe in Frisco, Fishmonger's in Plano, Trulucks. Guilty pleasures: Arlene's Katfish in Sherman, and Long John Silver's. Can't believe I just admitted that.....so be it.
Which restaurant can we find steamed clams at?
Sea Breeze, Chamberlain's, Oceanaire, Pescabar and Big Shucks.
top 5 (I love Seafood)
Chamberlain's Fish Market Grill
Oceanaire
Cafe Pacific
S and D
La Calle Doce
Chamberlain's Fish Market Grill in Addison should have been on the list. It beats the ones listed by a mile. Don't take my word for it though. Try it for yourself, and try all the others on the list and see how much you trust these so called best lists!
NEWPORTS! It's an intimate setting and delicious food. Very classy, it's always packed.
Boiling crab
Thanks for the good review Shelly, I was suprised Chamberlain's Fish Market was left off the list as well. we have been a main stay in Dallas for many years, are active in just about every charity event, only buy the best quality ingredients,employ over 100 friendly employees and have consistent sales better than most of those mentioned. by the way Shelly, watch me on the today show in New York on Sept. 15, I will be doing a segment on Texas Cooking.
1. Nate's
2. Rockfish
3. Aw Shucks
and the Seafood Shack mentioned previously is a gem of a find. You be tempted to not want to sstop but do. You won't be sorry!
"The Best" has become just another cliche at the Dallas Morning News. Other than Oceanaire, S&D and Cafe Pacific, this list is a JOKE!! Dottie Griffith is sorely missed!
I second the Seafood Shack, a great neighborhood place.
The skate wing from the Dallas Fish Market is one of the best and most memorable seafood items I've ever had.
Can't believe you left Newports off the list. It would be one of the tops in Dallas on my list.
Newport's deserves to be left off the list. I went this past December and would have had a better meal at Chili's.
Alligator cafe for reasonable and very good seafood.
Aw Shucks (Greenville) I love all the shrimp choices, cold peal and eat, hot peal and eat, fried...it's ALL good.
La Calle Doce (12th Street in Dallas)I love the seafood stuffed chile relleno here, but it's all great!
Very casual places with the best food!
How was Dodie's on Lower Greenville overlooked? Certainly not the "pretty" place like Cafe Pacific or Oceanaire, but the *BEST* catfish and crawfish that you can find in Dallas....hands down!
aw shucks/big shucks blow.
flying fish in preston center is best "cheap" fish joint.
Dallas has no good upscale seafood..Le Bernadin [nyc], Nick's Fish Market[chi]hell bob chin's or shaw's for that matter, Aqua/Farallon [s.f.]. Dallas is far behind on five star seafood.
Great list. Totally agree on Cafe Pacific, S&D, Oceanaire, Truluck's and Pescabar. Can't wait to try the others on your list.
Why no mention of Remington's in Addison? This seafood restaurant has been run by the same family for 3 generations. No fancy presentation and huge prices but just the best, absolutely fresh seafood and very good service. A old classic that is still excellent to this day!
McCormick & Schmick's at Northpark is a very solid seafood restaurant and deserves inclusion on the list. I'm surprised it hasn't already been mentioned.
Gotta love S&D Oyster Bar!!!
It may not be fancy, but Hook Line & Sinker on Lemmon never disappoints, and there's almost always a line so they're doing something right.
I'm glad to see Oceanaire on the list. It's a terrific choice.
I love Fish Express at the corner of Preston and forest. Their huspuppies, mahi tacos and Chipotle salmon are my favorites. Plus it is inexpensive unlike the other seafood restaurants on that list.
I agree about Fish Express. I love their seafood gumbo. Only thing i do not like about that place is that they do not have beer or wine.
Dallas Fish Market is GREAT!! I love their Crispy Fried Lobster and the Lobster mac & Cheese.
I am very diapointed in the lack of comments about Lefty's in Addison. It is the BEST place to go if you want to step out of the.The chef is brillant!!!
thankyou for including leftys awsum!!!
Dallas Fish Market hands down is the best out of the list. Chef Randy does fresh, seasonal and unpredictable seafood. I get so tired of the same thing from every seafood place, this is refreshing. I think that it is great that the same seafood places that make the list simply because of their name did not make it. Way to go Chef.
I believe if you eat in the chefs room at the Manison you might find some of the most original, creative and most inventive seafood in Dallas. Just one mans opinion
cuttle fish, line caught striped bass cooked salt crusted less than 48 hours old, whole fish cook over charcoal, fish cooked in cast iron with the skin on ! fresh shellfish from all over the world,langostines from scotland, Texas farm raised shrimp uni from San Diego, etc etc etc ......
Though is not a seafood restaurant, Perry's on Routh street always has fresh fish. They even have their own seafood specials menu. It is always a nice option to have great seafood at a steakhouse, especially during the hot Texas summer.
What's not to love about Lefty's? Great food, either on or off the menu, atmosphere, people.... It's a great "Cheers" type place. They are extemely accomodating and if you are looking for great seafood and steaks at a reasonable price, this is THE PLACE.
Check out the website www.rawoysteralert.com. I was shocked to learn that several individuals die each year from the consumption of raw oysters that are contaminated with naturally occurring Vibrio bacteria. Some gulf states have chosen to not take action in order to make raw oysters safe for ALL consumers.
I love buying fresh seafood from TJ's on Preston Rd. Always fresh and gets the creative juices flowing. Mmm... Scallop Scampi is calling my name!
Best seafood in Dallas is at local places, I stay away from chains. Try these;
Vincent's - Plano
Daddy Jacks - Greenville Ave
Lefty's - Addison
Razzoo's has got to be considered. It's great!
Obviously none of the commentators (except you, Bill) so far have tried Bay Grill: Most consistent fish dishes, reasonably priced, we have found since Sea Grill (Andy Toon) went out of business a couple of years back. Now, if we could just get John to understand that wine IS an important part of dining. Other great seafood would include Chamberlain's, Go Fish, Mercury Grill (Glazed Cod and a Halibut dish recently were extraordinary) although not known as a Seafood restaurant, Mignon and of course Abacus. Roy's has to be considered, although it is only one style usually. Newport's used to be excellent but it has been a while since we have been there. Oceanaire is just too expensive for what you get compared to some of the others. Strangely enough, some of the Steak Houses (Capital Grill and Del Frisco's) have excellent fish dishes, but not enough to be classified as a Seafood Restaurant.
Lefty's is by far the best seafood and steaks, not only is this a family place it's also a great date place. I agree with Leslie that Lefty's is a restaurant where everybody knows your name, "Cheers". As for the food my husband loves the Chowder and the Lefty's pasta, my daughter loves the grilled shrimp and lobster and for me I enjoy the specials of the day and/or fish tacos.
Oceanaires portions are HUGE compared to the others, especially if you consider the quality of product as well. Well worth the money. I also inquired about gulf oysters and they don't carry them because of the high risk factor. I love this place! I am amazed at all the different fish on the menu... and it changes daily! Something for everyone.
Thank you for leaving Newport's off your list. I don't know how good it used to be, but it definitely needs some revamping as of late. Yes, i like it alright, but in no way is the best of DFW.
Bay Grill that's an easy choice
My family loved Hook, Line and Sinker. Their catfish is great, as are their shrimp cocktails. It may not be fancy, but the food is great!
Lefty's in Addison remains my favorite for seafood in the Metroplex. Others are trendier or flashier, but none matches the fantastic, consistent food of Lefty's.
BayGrill in Frisco is a hidden gem. Crispy Redfish & Cedar Plank Salmon are excellent. They have best Key Lime Pie that I have ever tasted.
ROCKFISH!!! Best Fish Tacos ever!
u dine at lefty's and meet people from all over the east coast a lot a chowder heads and everybody tells a friend who tells a friend what a great place.
1 leftys
2 s & d
3 dallas fish mkt
4 cafe pacific
5 pescador
We need to go back about 40 years to when Jay's Marine Grill was still in Oak Lawn. I miss those rolls, too.
I love Hook Line and Sinker!
We eat at the Rockfish at Campbell and Coit at least once a week. Although not fancy, everything is always perfectly prepared and you can't beat the prices! Everytime we eat at a fancier seafood restaurant in or out of town, we can't help but decide that for a much higher price, it's not as good as the Rockfish around the corner from us.
Chamberlain's Fish Market Grill is way out in front.
S&D
Cafe Pacific
Roys
NATES' on midway, famous for red snapper topped with large crabmeat, homemade fries never frozen, and incredible hush puppies and garlic bread comes with every entree
Are you kidding? How could you leave Lefty's off the list? The atmosphere is great, the staff is always accomodating, and they have some of the best king crab, ahi tuna, and oysters on the planet!
Don't overlook Fort Worth in the seafood stakes. For upscale, try the panko-crusted sea bass with mussels at Bistro Louise. Far more casual is Flying Fish, like a lakeside fish shack closer to town. Anything is good, but standouts include the broiled snapper or barbecue shrimp platters with black beans and rice and grilled veggies. Yum!
Three Fins in Denton is very Good!
"J&J Oyster Bar, Fort Worth" - Ft Worth has it's own newspaper and food writers, let them pick their favorites and clear 1 space in the DALLAS Morning News Favorites list. How about Newports? Have these reviewers been so wooed by hip, trendy Uptown they have forgoten the old school places? Pescabar? Come on, it hasn't even been open a month! Look, I'm just as much a fan of Mr. Lombardi as the next guy, but really - give it a minute, would you?
Lefty's, Remington's, Dodie's, Aw Shucks
If your looking for a best kind of sushi Dallas Fish Market is the place!
Thanks
best seafood in dallas for the best price, my familly goes to leftys, if you live inner city S&D
if money is no object, oceanaire or cafe pacific
Chamberlain's Fish Market Grill is by far the
BEST!! We have visited Chamberlain's many
times and have never once had a bad experience.
The food & service is outstanding.
I have to agree with Jill about the skate wing at Dallas Seafood market. That is a dish that is hard to find in the States. They prepare that perfectly. That restaurant is suprisingly impressive. For my Texas Gulf Coast fix it is S&D all the way. For Cajun, Alligator Cafe seems authentic.
I'm surprised no one mentioned Mainstream Fish House. And there's a little secret called Seafood Shack on Webbs Chapel and Forest specializing in Mexican seafood. Great Mexican seafood cocktails, good gumbo, good catfish. Fried shrimp are not as good as Hook Line & Sinker but then no one else's are either.
Where I take my special guest from out of town! They have the best seafood Selections I have had in Dallas.
Chamberlain's
Sevy's
Jasper's
Suze
Forget Mainstream. Their quality has gone down, while their prices have gone up. This from someone who USED to go there regularly.
Does anyone know where to find fried clams around Dallas?
S & D, S&D, S&D! When we moved from Dallas to Austin we were known to drive to Dallas for lunch when we had a zvwA6Gserious need for Gumbo and Shrimp.
steamed clams, fried ipswich clams it's all about good fresh seafood at lefty's, if u can find it
We eat out every night and the ONLY restaurant we go to every week is Remington’s Seafood where we have done so for over twenty years. I can honestly say I have never been disappointed - never had anything that was even a little bit off. It’s not high-end but consistently excellent quality. Lefty’s is also in this category.
The very best seafood lately was Saturday evening at L’Ancestral. The special was Sea Bass with a Caper Sauce. My husband also ordered it (unusual) and it was the very best Sea Bass and the very best Caper Sauce I have ever had anywhere! I can still remember the wonderful taste. They ALWAYS have excellent scallops and Trout Amandine.
The best high-end all seafood restaurants are: Oceanaire and McCormick and Schmick. The best low-end seafood restaurant is Big Shucks on Coit just south of Beltline. They have excellent scallops, a Dungeness Crab and shrimp platter, and what is actually a seviche with tiny shrimp marinating in a sauce with three levels of spiciness, which they call a “shrimp cocktail”. It’s still a young restaurant but consistently excellent.
Other high-end restaurants with consistently excellent seafood that we frequent regularly are in alphabetical order: Arthur’s, Avanti, Lavendou and Mercury Grill and Popolos.
Fish Express is the BEST! Everyone should try their Mahi Tacos and the delicious Hush Puppies.
Try the Swordfish and the lobster mac & Cheese at the Dallas Fish Market. I just love the restaurant. And they have a very extensive wine list.
I agree with the comments about fish express. I just love their tuna po boy!!!!
Dallas Fish Market is really good. I had my birthday party there, the chef and the wine guy made my day. The chef sent me a complimentary Cripsy Fried Lobster, it was the best thing I have ever had. This is definately the BEST SEAFOOD IN TOWN!!
Dallas Fish Market is really good. They have great sushi! They have complimentary sushi on wednesdays. I love the surf & turf roll.
Dallas Fish Market is without question the best seafood in Dallas! Cool vibe in the bar and dining room and stunning food on the plate. I
really cannot say enough. In North Dallas, try GO FISH. The menu has been totally revamped. Right now it is a secret jem of a place.
Catfish Heaven in Princeton is worth Every gallon of gas!
light catfish that melts in your mouth.
homemade pickles sweet yet spicy
cole slaw from back in the day.
OHH you have to go
I like how Go Fish added Ocean Club to their name. Seems like they are trying to play off Oceanaire's success.
Our three favorite places for seafood are (1) Remington's in Addison. The fish is always fresh, tasty and consistent, with excellent service and management;(2) Oceanairre for special occasions--we love everything about this place-food, great waitstaff, and menu--their bloody Mary is a meal in itself; (3) Sea Breeze in Plano. The food here is second to none, every dish amazing, and served in the most casual order-at-the-counter setting but a bit expensive for such a casual setting.
What about Aww Shucks on Lower Greenville? Best Shrimp Cocktails EVER! And Daddy Jack's on lower greenville as well. The best whole lobster and lobster potato cake in the world!
Remington's, REMINGTON'S, REMINGTON'S. I ventured in to Remingtons a few years ago after passing by the place for years and found out what I had been missing. It has been my favorite ever since. They have fresh fish, great service and value. The owner is usually there and has a daily specials menu that is always great in addition to the regular menu. Don't make the same mistake I had. Try it now! The food is fantastic.
For catfish, Topcat is our family favorite. I've never found anyplace that is better as far as catfish is concerned. We used to love Newport's, but were disappointed last time we went there, so we haven't been back. We like Pappadeaux's a lot (even it it is a chain)
Remingtons in addison...tremendous seafood, always consistent presentation/taste,
and great service....
the best around!
Remington's Seafood in Addison is outstanding and the best in town. The fish is always fresh, but not the waitstaff :-) The service is consistently great and the prices very reasonable! If you haven't tried Remington's you won't be disappointed. Tom
Absolutely Remington's. It's the freshest fish in town and always prepared to perfection. Also, we can't say enough about the wonderful service. It's a friendly atmosphere. comfortable. We always enjoy eating at Remington's!
Remmingtons has been a family favorite for more than 20 years. Always reliable and great. Great people and service
Remington's in Addison is always dependably excellent in seafood choices, style of preparation and taste. However, as good as the seafood is,the smoking hot apple pie ala mode on a steamy fajita skillet is the best. All with Henry Ice Cream.
The consistently best seafood in the area can be found at Remington's in Addison.
My favorite place to go to eat seafood is Remington's Seafood Grill. Their food is excellent. I recommend the RAINBOW TROUT ALMONDINE.
The service is excellent, the food is fresh and it is delicious.
I love Remington's for freshness, selection, and quality of food. Last visit I had lobster bisque and it was outstanding. Plus it is quiet enough for normal conversation. (transplanted New Englander)
We live in Temple and Remington's in Addison is our favorite seafood restaurant in DFW. Always consistant in food and reasonable prices.
Remmingtons has the best copper river salmon you have ever eaten. And please try their hot Apple pie. Yummy....
GO FISH IS THE PERFECT NEIGHBORHOOD SEAFOOD RESTAURANT WITH A CALM AMBIANCE AND NO HYPE!! I'M TURNING DOWN MY RESTAURANT WEEK RESERVATIONS FOR NOBU ON THURSDAY WEEK BECAUSE I FORGOT ITS FREE SUSHI NIGHT AT GO FISH , IT'S LIKE THE BEST SUSHI WITH THE PURCHASE OF A $5 SPECIALTY DRINK
NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF TIFFANY DERRY HAS UPGRADED THE MENU IN ANTICIPATING OF THEIR MOVING TO THEIR NEW LOCATION ACCROSS THE STREET FROM THE GALLERIA.
Nate's in Addison has great seafood. They have crawfish when it is in season too. Nate's has a fun atmosphere and they have good live music. A great place to go for Copper River salmon when it is in season is Culpeppers in Rockwall. The chef there really knows how to prepare delicious seafood.
Lefty's is the absolute best seafood spot in DFW for my money. Excellent food, great staff and very reasonable.
Sea Breeze in Plano has the best fish we've found in Dallas. Zero atmosphere but outstanding food.
Lefty's is the best! I always refer to it as my "Cheers"! Nothing better than great food, followed by good people! The barteder aka "Zu" is always in good spirits, and Gus is the icing on the cake!
Flying Fish in Addison is very casual, seafood cooked fresh. The oysters on the halfshell on Sundays for 25 cents each is a real bargain along with $1.50 domestic bottled beer.On Wednesday pm, they have all-you-can-eat fried catfish for 8.95, a great deal if you are really hungry. We visit at least once monthly.
Something has to be said about LEFTY's,a
family owned,popular neighborhood seafood restaurant that's competed for 13yrs against
the glitzy chains that exist in Addison. Exceptional fresh seafood at affordable prices. Friendly Staff & owners that will customize
just about anything you order,Lively
atmosphere with gr8 music. Lefty's is my kind of place.
Remington's Seafood is the greatest. Food is excellent and service is be far the best in town.
Chamberlain's Fish Market Grill is the BEST!!!
I am originally from the Northeast and have been in Dallas for over 14 years. We have visited Chamberlain's many times and this is the best Seafood available anywhere in the Metroplex. Seafood is not fried anything, it is broiled, sauteed, baked and must be fresh which is what Chamberlain's always delivers.
I have never once had a bad experience.
The food & service is second to none of these other so called competitors...Don't settle eat the best...
The newly opened, Villa O, in the Travis Walk area, has THE best seafood... not only is the food great but you actually feel like you eating on a luxurious Yacht! The Seafood Risotto is my favorite because you get a little of Everything you love in one dish! love love love! You, also, cant beat that the menu is all organic.
I agree with Courtney! Villa-O is amazing and along with the Italian Sea Bass, which is light and delicious, the Wild Salmon and Mussels are my favorites. Go and see for yourselves, it doesn't disappoint.
Vila-O, one of the newest restaurants in Dallas! Villa-O has outstanding fresh seafood. The mussels are to die for! It was a long wait, but, believe me, it is worth the wait!
i love eating seafood where i can kick back, enjoy a cold one, and can get my hands dirty~! so i'd have to say:
boiling crab
hook, line & sinker
shuck & jive
aw shucks
Chamberlains Fish Market in Addison. Chef Chamberlain is simply put "THE BEST". For Catfish, Crazy Catfish in Garland. Best Catfish in town. Done perfect! Man behind counter is always so friendly
No mention of Fish City Grill?? Great oyster nachos that are unmatched! Daily specials that change 2x daily to accomodate seasonal fresh fish. Fish Tacos are the best in town!
Have to say trulucks has their own fishery in florida
Bay Grill is great. You can't go wrong with any of the seafood entrees or specials ... but, if you're in the mood for a good steak, don't overlook their filet. It's perfect as well.
Fish City Grill is awesome. Chalkboard specials, fish tacos and oyster nachos are great!
Reasonable prices, too.
I love that there have been so many comments about REMINGTON'S. I am a loyal customer and often find that many people have never tried it. They have been in Addison almost since the beginning and the quality and service are hard to surpass. They have a wide variety of seafood, not just 3-4 different dishes, and it is always fresh. You need to try REMINGTON'S!
Even though they are mainly known as a top place for sushi, don't overlook Tei Tei for seafood in general. The seasonal Branzino, fried whole sole, and other cooked seafood dishes are not to be missed. Always very fresh and well-prepared.
Cafe Pacific - my favorite.
Dallas Fish Market - great disappointment from RW
I just had excellent Alaskan King Crab at Remington's, far better than what I was served at Trulucks in Addison.
Mainstreet Fish has the best chowders in town. Other than that, the menu needs work.
For cheap seafood, I echo the comments about Seafood Shack. Besides all the great Mexican seafood, they have 1 1/2 lbs of snow crab plus corn and potatoes for about $15. The crab is waaay superior to several other inexpensive-to-moderate restaurants that we have tried (yes, I love crab!).
BIG SHUCKS @ MOCKINGBIRD, BEST HUSH PUPPIES,MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL,FISH&SHIRP CALDO! OH!AND LETS NOT FORGET THE BEST HOME-MADE KEY LIME PIE!
Big Shucks on Mockingbird is the best!!!!
i love their ceviche and shrimp cocktails.
They also have the best catfish ever
The best place to get great seafood is only at Big Shucks of course!!!!!!!
they have the most incredible, tasteful grilled salmon and tuna steak!!!
i also must say that their shrimp cocktail is simply delicious!!!!
big shucks rocks!!!!
BEST SEAFOOD IN DFW
has to be for sure BIG SHUCKS ON Mockingbird
i love their new shrimp salad, its soo good!
they have this fish & shrimp caldo thats really good also and who can forget the have the best catfish ever!!!
I have eaten at many places comparing seafood from around the country. By far the best casual dining seafood in Dallas is BIG SHUCKS on Mockingbird Ln. they maybe the younger sister of Aw Shucks which is eaqually as good but its just Bigger. Thanks
I'll have to agree that BIG SHUCKS Dallas is an awsome place to eat seafood. I drive from Sunnyvale to eat there and I know people that travel a greater distance to eat at Big Shucks. The catfish is the best that I've had anywhere and their "summer platter" is fun to eat with a few friends.
There's something fishy about all these Big Shucks recommendation...
Just a note to vote for S&D Oyster Bar. One thing that is often overlooked is the incredible Shrimp Dip that is such a winner at S&D.
My family and I have probably had everything on the menu and always leave happy. I never fear to take customers there because we have the opportunity to talk about the food, the history, and the fact that so many restaurants come and go but here sits S&D still serving great casual food that Dallas loves. And you can get a tee shirt, to celebrate the occasion. Very thoughtful.
The S&D Oyster Co. is hands down the best seafood restaurant in Dallas. The menu and atmosphere are both simple & classic and the service is excellent. The food is delicious-- from the oysters (with sauce made by the waiters right at your table), gumbo, and shrimp dip to the hamburgers, fries, and lemon pie. You can not go wrong!
I agree with Whitney: S and D is outstanding!
Wonderful wonderful!
Red Lobster
Remington's Seafood Grill has been around longer than almost all the other restaurants in Addison. No matter why so many others fail, and no matter the economy, Remington's has stood strong. It's no wonder. It has the best fish you can find. It's not the fanciest, or the flashiest, and certainly not the most expensive. But you will NEVER find fish any better or fresher. Seriously, it is simply the best you can find. Call and ask for Jim the Manager. He's helped me and my family with the best table, and the best service they have to offer (which includes pretty much all the tables and all the servers). When you're at Remington's Seafood Grill you will have no worries. You know all is taken care of.
S&D is my choice for Best Seafood Restaurant in Dallas. Great Food, fabulous wait staff, perfect location and New Orleans ambiance. The Gumbo and Shrimp Salad are hard to beat.
Sea Breeze in Plano; part fresh market; part restaurant. Fresh fish from all over the US served in innovative ways in a casual atmosphere. Eat there once a week.
Give it up. The seafood you get in North Texas doesn't compare to what you get on the Gulf Coast. If it's not fresh, it's not worth it.
Just for spamming the boards I will never eat at Remington's and I will tell everyone I know that it blows. Now then, my favorite seafood joint has to be Hook Line and Sinker. Their jumbo fried shrimp is the best!
"The cornmeal batter on the fried oysters..."
Not in my lifetime. Nothing better than oysters dredged in a little seasoned all-purpose flour and fried to golden perfection. And, by the way, "blackened" anything is NOT traditional Cajun fare. It is a "Johnny-come-lately" invention of Chef Paul Prudhomme.
Bay Grill is no more. They closed sometime last week.
A few years ago i would have said top cat but the quality is soo poor now...sadly.
Have you been to the Oceanaire recently? The crab cakes were the best, now below average. The food quality has gone downhill over the last 6 months or so. Don't know why, but there are problems....
It's been around since 1976. the best catfish, the best fried oysters, and a shrimp cocktail to die for. Aw Shucks. Imagine that.
Nothing can compare to S&D...Great seafood, great laid back atmosphere...loyal employees that have been there over 25 years...awesome owners!!
S&D is THE best for shrimp either fried, boiled, or salad. However, after a trip to Remington's this past weekend, they excel at the other fishy stuff. Wonderful white board specials.