The Tastiest Seafood in Charlotte

Cross Ties Restaurant and Catering

★★★★☆ 4.4 (27)

"LOVE LOVE LOVE the bulgogi tacos!!! Service was amazing! This was my first time visiting and I am so exited to come back."

Taco and Tequila Mexican Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.7 (48) • $$

"The food here good. The issue we have is with the service. On one visit the waiter took our order while we were seated in a booth but he was standing at the register in the main dining room. So we had to raise our voice a bit to place our order. He was also a bit sarcastic. He did not return to check on drink refills, instead we had to ask for them. So overall this isn't our favorite Mexican restaurant in town."

Catfish Cove

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (27) • $$

"At first I felt a little uneasy, but once my party and I sat down we were warmly greeted by our waitress. The menu was to the point seafood, nothing fancy and that's not necessarily a bad thing. You get way more food than what you pay for, portion wise. I dare you to go home without a doggy bag! The food is grade A good! I would definitely go back to eat there again."

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (659) • $$

"Service was good. Restaurant is comfortable. Baja shrimp pasta and Firebirds Durango Burger were really good. Bacon deviled eggs were great with a nice spicy sauce on the sides. This was an upper mid class restaurant. We liked it and will be back."

Caroline's Oyster Bar

★★★★☆ 4.1 (227) • $$

"Stopped by for a quick bite and it was a great idea! Cute ambiance, good service and the apps were great! The salmon was creamy and worked great with the fresh chips. The hush puppies were yummy and I wanted more with the dip"

Buddy's Place

★★★★☆ 4 (30) • $$

"Loved Buddy's Place!!Recommend: Without question!Place was on a Main Street corner, somewhat simple as a business front but don't let that fool you! Unique, eclectic interior, and quick to be seated. Menu was FILLED with options, super friendly service, meals were quick, perfect and delicious with zero issues on all four orders. To boot, the taste on all food was above par, and satisfying to my entire party. Absolutely stop in, nothing at all to note negatively, this is a down to earth, awesome restaurant that won't break your bank!"

Curry Indian Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4 (41)

"Very delicious! My husband and I shared an order of butter chicken with the naan basket and an extra side of rice. If you're looking into trying Indian food and don't know where to start I recommend that dish. The service was excellent and they genuinely care if you enjoy your food. The restaurant is beautiful."

South 21 Family Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (61) • $

"So I've been going to all the South 21s my whole life. I love this place. Independence is my favorite. I'll be back in a few weeks I'm sure. But the other day I came to jr. And I decided to get fried chicken and it had to be the worst I've ever had. Almost inedible. I didn't eat it. Absolutely no flavor in the breading at all and I think the chicken had been in the freezer for a very long time idk. Totally disappointed in that. Also I think the tater sauce has changed a little bit idk."

PYTs Legendary Grill & Bar

★★★★☆ 3.8 (18)

"I visited this place on a Saturday night and had a great experience! I'm not from Gaffney and was amazed with the way this place looks compared to other establishments in the area. The interior was dimly lit with exposed bricks while the music, old pop and rock greats, made me think of Market Street bars in Charleston, SC. As for food and service, we were pleased! The staff promptly seated us and took our order. Before we finished our appetizers, the salads had arrived, and as soon as we finished those, our main entrees had arrived. I had the Legendary Shrimp with fries while my bf had the Simply Chicken. It was all delicious! Highly recommend giving this place a try!"

Irashiai Sushi Pub

★★★★☆ 3.7 (162) • $$

"Had a reservation for 20 tonight at 5:30. Was seated immediately at our table. We had the back room to ourselves so the party was comfortable. Our server was fantastic! He stayed on top of our drinks and anything we needed. The food and desserts.....delicious! We had a wide range of sushi and hibachi. I think the only complaint I heard was the white sauce had too much mayonnaise. Best sushi place in Greenville!!!"

Chefs Kitchen

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (27)

"Don't let the location fool you. Not your typical mall restaurant. The decor is very nice, but the food is what makes it. We started with the grilled Caesar salad and crab cakes both were delicious. My husband had the lobster stuffed ravioli and I had Salmon New Orleans. The portions were filling. My husbands lobster was soft not rubbery with just the right amount of heat. My salmon was probably the best I've had. We definitely will be going back again"

Chicken King

★★★★☆ 4.4 (17) • $

"Can be extremely busy and therefore order can't be placed but the food is good. Usually quick and nice prices. Was quite clean in the lobby area and the kitchen was as well. Professional and nothing fancy but the chicken, salad and burgers and worth trying."

Puerto Vallarta

★★★★☆ 4 (40)

"Love this place! The food is awesome and the family that runs it are awesome. I recommend the tacos! I love the cheese steak burrito, too...but, all their food is great!!"

The Skinny Cook

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (15) • $

"Nice friendly people with great food and service. The shrimp and grits are to die for deliciously. Buttermilk pancakes are so scrumptious as well. Biscuits with gravy leaves you wanting more of that buttery biscuit and sausage gravy. Yes been awhile but I'm back with my Momma. She enjoyed everything."

Dry Dock Seafood Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (28)

"The vibe and food of Dry Dock were right on! My mom and I went to celebrate a family reunion. The staff were super friendly and warming and just made us feel right at home. They had us in the main conference/wvent room that had plenty of space for us that number about 30 or so. The waitress quickly brought out their amazing hush puppies that were shaped like union rings. They were popping hot and I decided to get their flounder filet with a side of broccoli.The portion sizes are overwhelmingly large. I double checked with the waitress to make sure I got the regular versus the large. She ensured me that I got the regular and that the portions are just large. Wow! Super large, like Texas sized large.The food was good as well with everything being super fresh. The one disappointment was the broccoli that was overcooked. It was such a surprise as others broccoli was cooked super well. I think because of how busy the restaurant was everything could not be evenly cooked.I would come back for more of their food, especially the coleslaw and hush puppies. Be prepared to take home food or share entrees. It is a lot to take in, but so worth it for these prices!"

Fish Market Bar and Grill

★★★★☆ 3.5 (298) • $$

"We made an early dinner RSVP at 5:30 pm, so were seated right away.This time I ordered their Korean BBQ Mahi Mahi, which came with Sweet Potatoes and Edamame...and all of it was really good! Very spicy too, of course, with the Gochujang sauce on the fish. My husband tried their Cajun Fried Snapper...and he loved his dish as well. I love how they changed up the menu since last time with many new, juicy seafood options.We got this complimentary bread with red-based sauce, which my husband loved. We also ordered a cup of She-Crab Soup again. We thought they were a bit too salty, but good. I also tried this Blueberry cocktail, which was good...but not sure if I'd get that again. Service was good as well. Our waitress kept things moving fairly easily...and even a manager stopped by our table to check on our meal.The thing that disappointed me was that the ambiance was off. Maybe because we came too early, but the place was still a tad too bright, even as we were leaving...and there was no overhead music. I remember they played really nice overhead last time we were here. Also, the A/C wasn't too strong, and it was a super-humid day.Overall, we really enjoyed our meals here...and I'm sure we'll be back."

Kabuki Japanese Seafood & Steak

★★★★☆ 3.5 (39) • $$

"Sweetest business owner ever! The food was delicious and the service was awesome. Highly recommend"

Captain's Galley Seafood Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (49) • $$

"Let me just say that this place is a wonderful seafood restaurant in the south. I love coming to this place because it feels like the service and the kitchen staff really work to make sure that our dining experience is wonderful. I ordered the whole fish with a side of coleslaw and fries and let me tell you that I can only eat one side of the flounder fillet. I took the second half of the flounder home for the next day and it was still wonderful. I highly recommend everyone try out the whole flounder. We all return to this restaurant!"

Safari Miles

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (122) • $$

"Was meeting up with old friends from out of town. Since we were all coming from different directions, a friend found this online and it was in the middle for all of us. We gave SM a shot and I'm glad we did. Inside was busy and loud so we opted to sit outside. Our waitress was very accommodating and food and drinks were delicious. I had the Cajun seafood pasta and the serving size was big! I had plenty of leftovers for next days' lunch."

The Fifth Fork

★★★★☆ 4 (12)

"The place is pricey and I was worried about the prices vs the quantity of food because most of the yelp reviews did not have pictures of their food. However, I was pleasantly surprised as the price matched the flavor, the service, and the amount of food! I was very indecisive because it was a very busy day but I wanted a good meal and my moneys worth. I can not remember my sever's name, but he suggested the scallops and the lobster Mac and cheese and I had more than enough food (enough for leftovers) and it tasted really good. I'm not a fan of Mac and cheese, but this lobster and Mac appeared to be a simple yet tasty dish. I was here on a Friday night and practically had the place to myself. The ambiance gives upscale date night. You can dress up or casually dress down. The restaurant is connected to the ritz Carlton but I did noticed an outside entrance where you can come directly to the restaurant without walking thru the hotel. I enjoyed my dinner and the lobster Mac is alone is a good enough reason to come back. Thanks for a great experience!"

La Isla Tropical

★★★★★ 5 (4)

"Bomb food, friendly chef. Definitely deserves its own brick and mortar joint. Highly recommend the pernil lunch special"

La Perla Cuisine Of Nayarit

★★★★☆ 4.2 (49)

"LISTEN HERE!!!! All caps because I'm yelling! This food is delicious. I've been in Fayetteville off and on since 2015. This is hands down the best meal I've had. Antonella's delicious. Drop by the River was a fave. But La Perla!!!!! Whew chile! Phenomenal! Superb! Starting off with my server...maybe Christina? I sat at the bar and got a casamigos house margarita with light sour mix. Perfecto! The queso with chorizo!!!! I need emojis. So good! I ordered the Red Snapper Pacifico. Man! Chef's kiss. I wanted to ask the chef was his momma in the restaurant because I was gonna slap her!!!!! And the rice was soooooooo delicious. The salad had cucumbers and red onions which is not the norm at a Mexican spot. This was definitely elevated Mexican cuisine. Great job!!!! Run to this spot!"

Konnichiwa

★★★★★ 4.5 (35)

"Food was excellent! Service was prompt. Can't wait to go again. Only issue is parking can be a problem."

MICO

★★★★☆ 3.9 (156)

"Had a prix fixe family-style menu. Wouldn't do that again as it didn't really work out. For example, served soup for 12 in three or four bowls (not large mind you, just a regular serving) that was then moved to small bowls using a teaspoon by each diner. Not the best experience by far, but not sure it's entirely their daily. Thinking they do better with individual meals."

Mi Veracruz - Mooresville

★★★★☆ 3.6 (50)

"The service was great. Ambiance was ok. We went during lunch. It was all that you would expect and more.I had the lunch express; spinach enchilada, refried beans and rice. I guess that I was expecting creamed spinach; it wasn't. It was ok, but nothing to write home about. The fact that I got the lunch express probably didn't give the food a fair chance. I would go back, but would try something different from the menu."

The Waterman Fish Bar

★★★★☆ 4.1 (870) • $$

"Excellent restaurant! 5 choices of fresh oysters, great selection of craft beer, and a friendly staff! Couldn't ask for more."

Blue Bay Seafood of Albemarle

★★★★☆ 3.5 (42) • $$

"Great place for seafood. Totally love the salmon. Portions are huge. The service was excellent. Really love Meredith she really made things special. Very attentive and always there. ."

Flaming Grill & Supreme Buffet

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (164) • $$

"Decided to check out this Chinese buffet. Went here on a Saturday evening the prices are a little bit higher on the weekend then if you go for their for lunch I believe that's before 3:30 during the week but it's still not bad for the price they're charging that some other Chinese buffets are charging especially on the weekend.Going in I was wecome by the person at the front that ask how many people in our party then they walk you to your table. After that we had a waitress that came over get our drinks . By the way the drinks are a extra charge but refills are included free . The service was good but personality-wise was just not there they weren't very sociable.They had many different selections of food and a Hibachi Grill some of the food on the Hibachi Grill especially the chicken did not look very good looks like it was sitting out too long. The shrimp that I had was delicious there are many other things to choose around the restaurant the classic things that usually you find in other Chinese buffets. They have a dessert freezer that you can pick from ice creams cones and regular cups of ice cream as well as ice cream sandwiches that was also delicious.Overall I would say for the most part the food was very good just that there are certain things to look out for that I would stay away fromThe place was pretty big they have plenty of room for their customers there the restroom was very clean as well."

Anntony's Caribbean Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.5 (179) • $$

"This place is delicious! The few times I've been it hasn't been busy. The food is always cooked to order. They have a stuffed flounder that takes 20 mins to cook, but worth the wait!"

Ginza Buffet Rock Hill

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (208) • $$

"Came here thinking it might still be Ambers but it's now Ginza which turns out to be delicious too. We were greeted and seated fast and headed straight to the bars. They have so much to choose from even during lunch that we went back and forth a few times. The egg drop soup mixed with wonton was delicious, the shumai was also very good. The fried calamari was amazingly tender and flavorful, salmon and fried fish were good along with the cheesy crab. Most of the things I tried were good but the sweet and sour was a little different than what I'm used to at my local Chinese restaurant. I'll need to come back a few more times to actually see what all is good and not but almost everything was worth eating."

Windmill

★★★★★ 4.6 (19) • $$

"The Windmill is the one consistent, reliable restaurant in the area. It has been going strong for many years, run by the same family. Never had anything bad here, but they excel with seafood - quality and quantity. If you like fried seafood, you won't be disappointed. Now that you don't have to get it fried, and there are several other good food options! The salad bar is one of my favorites with a great variety of salad options!Been coming here for years... and the service is consistently very good!Recommended!!"

Eddie V's Prime Seafood

★★★★☆ 4.3 (511) • $$$

"My family brought me here for my birthday. The atmosphere was festive it was a few days before Christmas. Before we were seated they decorated the table and left a birthday card I ordered the steak tartare which was excellent they make it table side my family were not fans of raw steak but tired it a they were amazed at how good it tasted. My entree was the seafood tower which more like a seafood loft but all of it was very good quality seafood. I would definitely eat here again if I win the lottery."

Sangam Indian Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.4 (320) • $$

"The large number of favorable reviews drew us to this place - only to find out that all the reviewers were completely correct in their assessment of this restaurant. The naan is excellent, and the vegetarian dinner meal is a great sampler in trying a variety of veggie based indian dishes. The service is always quite attentive, the location is clean, and its honestly one of Cornelius's best kept secrets. Its not a location you would immediately notice, but man - once you find it, you will surely be back"

Miyabi Japanese Steak & Seafood House

★★★★☆ 3.5 (201) • $$

"Date: May 6, 2024Atmosphere/Ambiance: Very nice and big.Staff: Friendly and excellent service (Our Waitress and Chef)Food: Shrimp and Teriyaki Chicken. Salad with ginger. Miso Soup.Drink: Water, and a Sweet TeaI went to celebrate a birthday dinner with my brothers and a few others. The waitress we had was very friendly and professional. She made sure that we were taken care of. The chef we had was so funny and friendly. He made sure our food was good too. The miso soup was excellent. The shrimp and teriyaki chicken were delicious. Salad was good. The vegetables and rice were good as well and you got a lot to take home. I got a California roll. For myself, I paid around $46. Overall a good experience, we went around 8pm on Monday. I wish I had got the waitress and chef name. Luckily the chef is in one of the pictures, he wants to be famous so if you want him, just show them the picture from my review. Thank you for taking the time to read my review. Make sure to follow me on IG @ladyisreal"

Love's Fish Box

★★★★☆ 3.7 (54) • $$

"Always the best value in seafood in this area! You get the largest portion of food! They have daily specials that are a great value! More than enough! Great tea!!! Love some Loves!!!!"