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The best seafood in Austin

Este leads our ranking for seafood in Austin. It is named most often by local critics and food writers. Quality Seafood Market and Clark's Oyster Bar - Austin come next.

  1. 1EsteReaders' runner-up, 2026
  2. 2Quality Seafood MarketReaders' choice, 2026
  3. 3Clark's Oyster Bar - AustinReaders' runner-up, 2026

73 seafood restaurants are open in and around Austin. The top 6 are ranked first; the rest follow.

Ranked by Guide2 from readers’ polls, critics and local food writers (how we rank). Updated October 11, 2026. No restaurant pays to be listed or ranked.

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Nobody at Guide2 scores the food. The ranking adds up what Austin’s own judges have said in public: readers’ polls count most, then critics’ standing lists, then local press and food writers. Every point is numbered and listed under Sources below. The full method.

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What is the best seafood in Austin?
Este. Runner-up in Best of ATX 2026 for seafood, voted by readers; Austin American-Statesman (2026). Quality Seafood Market and Clark's Oyster Bar - Austin come next.
How many seafood restaurants are in Austin?
73 are open in and around Austin as of October 2026, including 2M Lifehack, Abby's Crab Shack, Austin Oyster Co., Austin's Very Own Saltt, Beaux Seafood and 68 more. Within a half-hour drive there are 22 more, in Elgin, Hutto, Georgetown, Kyle, Bastrop, Lockhart, San Marcos and Lago Vista.
Which seafood restaurants in Austin take reservations?
5 take online bookings: Keepers Coastal Kitchen, Plank Provisions, Shore Raw Bar & Grill, TLC Austin and Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab. The rest are walk-in or by phone.
Where can I order seafood online in Austin?
31 have online ordering on their own websites: Cafe Blue, Capt Benny's, Catfish Parlour, Este, Garbo's, Garbo's, Garbo's On Mopac, Happyrito Seafood and 23 more.
Is Crawfish Corner & Oyster Bar in Austin still open?
No. Crawfish Corner & Oyster Bar has closed. For seafood nearby, see the list above.
Is Fishey Bizness Seafood Co. in Austin still open?
No. Fishey Bizness Seafood Co. has closed. For seafood nearby, see the list above.
Is Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar in Austin still open?
No. Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar has closed. For seafood nearby, see the list above.
Is Marisco Grill - Downtown in Austin still open?
No. Marisco Grill - Downtown has closed. For seafood nearby, see the list above.
Is Texas Seafood and Steak in Austin still open?
No. Texas Seafood and Steak has closed. For seafood nearby, see the list above.

Sources

  1. 1Best of ATX, Best of ATX 2026: Readers’ Choice Winners - Austin Monthly Magazine, 2026. Checked Oct 7, 2026. Archived copy.
  2. 2Austin American-Statesman, Top five seafood restaurants in Austin, from oysters to grilled shrimp, March 2026. Checked Oct 11, 2026. Archived copy.
  3. 3The Infatuation, Seafood - Austin, September 2026. Checked Oct 11, 2026.
  4. 4The Austin Things, The 11 Best Local Seafood Restaurants In Austin (For 2024!), March 2023. Checked Oct 11, 2026.

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