San Diego/ Food & Drinks
Published on January 08, 2020
The 5 best seafood spots in San DiegoSouth Beach Bar & Grille | Photo: Aleksandra K./Yelp

Craving seafood?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top such spots in San Diego, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.

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1. South Beach Bar & Grille

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First on the list is South Beach Bar & Grille. Located at 5059 Newport Ave., Suite 104 (between Bacon and Abbott streets), it's the most popular seafood spot in San Diego, boasting four stars out of 2,693 reviews on Yelp.

2. Lanna Thai Cuisine

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Next up is Pacific Beach's Lanna Thai Cuisine, at 4501 Mission Bay Drive, Suite 1B (at Bunker Hill Street). With 4.5 stars out of 826 reviews on Yelp, the Thai spot, which offers seafood and more, is another local favorite.

3. Adrian's Surf n' Turf Grill

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Kearny Mesa's Adrian's Surf n' Turf Grill, at 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite L1, is another top choice. Yelpers give the eatery, which offers seafood, steak, sandwiches and more, five stars out of 391 reviews.

4. Oscars Mexican Seafood

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Pacific Beach's Oscars Mexican Seafood is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 2,734 Yelp reviews. Head over to 703 Turquoise St. (between Wrelton and La Jolla Mesa drives) to see for yourself.

5. Island Prime

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Finally, over in the Midway District, check out Island Prime, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 2,129 reviews on Yelp. You can find the traditional American spot, which offers seafood, steak and more, at 880 Harbor Island Drive.


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