Austin/ Food & Drinks
Published on February 20, 2020
The 4 best spots to score seafood in AustinPhoto: Truluck's Seafood, Steak and Crab House/Yelp

Got a hankering for seafood?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top seafood outlets in Austin, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings for seafood.

People in the Austin area usually spend more in the winter at restaurants than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of small business marketing software. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Austin-area restaurants grew to $25 for the metro area in the winter of last year, 1% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions.


1. Truluck's Seafood, Steak and Crab House

Photo: truluck's seafood, steak and crab house/Yelp

Topping the list is Truluck's Seafood, Steak and Crab House, a location of the chain, situated downtown at 400 Colorado St. With 4.5 stars out of 793 reviews on Yelp, the steakhouse, which offers seafood and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

2. Red Ash

Photo: thuy t./Yelp

Downtown's Red Ash, located at 303 Colorado St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Italian spot, which offers seafood and tapas, 4.5 stars out of 619 reviews.

3. French Quarter Grille

Photo: amy l./Yelp

French Quarter Grille, a traditional American and Cajun/Creole spot that offers seafood and more, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 618 Yelp reviews. Head over to 13000 N. Interstate ighway 35, Suite 600, to see for yourself.

4. Clay Pit

PHOTO: tuan t./YELP

Finally, there's Clay Pit, a downtown favorite with four stars out of 1,535 reviews. Stop by 1601 Guadalupe St. to hit up the Indian spot, which offers seafood and more, next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings.


This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.