Best Seafood Restaurants in Austin

Austin is nowhere near the coast, but a Cajun/Gulf Coast seafood tradition runs deep here anyway. Ranked by real Google rating.

1. Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab

Upscale seafood & steak chain featuring half-price happy hours, a deep wine list & swanky surrounds.

4.7 stars, 1,993 reviews.

2. Austin's Very Own Saltt

Austin's Very Own Saltt is a seafood restaurant.

4.7 stars, 417 reviews.

3. Cherry Creek Catfish

Down-home seafood shack serving Southern-style coastal cooking with Cajun-Creole flair, plus drinks.

4.6 stars, 3,242 reviews.

4. Cypress Grill

4.6 stars, 2,820 reviews. Louisiana-style cafe with Bayou classics, cocktails, and live-music nights.

5. Mario's Seafood

Mario's Seafood is a moderately-priced seafood restaurant.

4.6 stars, 2,415 reviews.

6. Salt Traders Coastal Cooking

Salt Traders Coastal Cooking is a moderately-priced seafood restaurant in Zilker / Barton Hills.

4.6 stars, 1,868 reviews.

7. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

Cajun-style seafood, pastas & comfort fare served in a dark wood eatery with a full bar.

4.5 stars, 6,328 reviews — the most-reviewed spot on this list.

Also worth knowing: several steakhouses on our separate steakhouse guide (Perry's, III Forks) also do serious seafood — surf-and-turf is a real category here, not a data glitch.