The best seafood in Richmond
Beaucoup leads our ranking for seafood in Richmond. Readers voted it first in Richmond Magazine Best & Worst in 2025 and 2026. Lillian and Shoreline Seafood Market come next.
1BeaucoupReaders' choice, 2025, 2026
2LillianReaders' runner-up, 2026
3Shoreline Seafood MarketReaders' runner-up, 2025
81 seafood restaurants are open in and around Richmond. The top 6 are ranked first; the rest follow.
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Photo: rappahannockrva.com 6Rappahannock Restaurant
Seafood restaurant · Richmond- Finalist in Richmond Magazine Best & Worst 2025 for seafood, voted by readers [2]
“As farmers, we're in a unique position to bring the world's greatest food growers to the table.”
- Where
- 320 E Grace St, Richmond, VA 23219
- Today
- Open now until 10 PM
- Phone
- (804) 545-0565
All hours
Mon 4 PM to 10 PM Tue 4 PM to 10 PM Wed 4 PM to 10 PM Thu 4 PM to 10 PM Fri 4 PM to 11 PM Sat 4 PM to 11 PM Sun 4 PM to 10 PM Checked Oct 5 · Report a change
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Photo: pier88va.com Pier 88
Seafood restaurant · Henrico“Over 100,000 Low Country Boils enjoyed by our customer”
- Where
- 4420 S Laburnum Ave Ste 250, Henrico, VA 23231
- Today
- Open now until 10 PM
- Has
- Happy hour
- Phone
- (804) 368-3698
All hours
Mon 11:30 AM to 10 PM Tue 11:30 AM to 10 PM Wed 11:30 AM to 10 PM Thu 11:30 AM to 10 PM Fri 11:30 AM to 11 PM Sat 11:30 AM to 11 PM Sun 12 PM to 10 PM Checked Oct 5 · Report a change
Crafty Crab2 locations: Richmond
- 521 E Southside Plz521 E Southside Plz, RichmondOpen now until 10 PM
- 4995 Nine Mile Rd4995 Nine Mile Rd, RichmondOpen now until 10 PM
- Red Lobster13236 Rittenhouse Dr, MidlothianOpen now until 10 PM
No longer open
- Jus Crab Bar and Grill, 2204 E Laburnum Ave has closed.
- P.T. Hastings Famous Seafood, 3408 Old Parham Rd has closed.
- Seafarm Seafood, 3062 Hull St has closed.
- Skilligalee, 5416 Glenside Dr has closed.
How we rank
Nobody at Guide2 scores the food. The ranking adds up what Richmond’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.
What changed
- Skilligalee closed
- Seafarm Seafood closed
- Jus Crab Bar and Grill closed
Questions
- What is the best seafood in Richmond?
- Beaucoup. Won Richmond Magazine Best & Worst 2025 and 2026 for seafood, voted by readers. Lillian and Shoreline Seafood Market come next.
- How many seafood restaurants are in Richmond?
- 81 are open in and around Richmond as of October 2026, including 301 Seafood, A & F Seafood Deli, Alewife, Bay Seafood Market, Beaucoup and 76 more. Within a half-hour drive there are 12 more, in Petersburg, Hopewell, Ashland and Colonial Heights.
- Which seafood restaurants in Richmond take reservations?
- 11 take online bookings: Beaucoup, Island Shrimp Company, Lillian, Oceano Coastal Restaurant, Rappahannock Restaurant, Slack Tide Fish Co., Stella's, Tasty Crab Seafood Restaurant and 3 more. The rest are walk-in or by phone.
- Where can I order seafood online in Richmond?
- 38 have online ordering on their own websites: Bonefish Grill, Bubba's Shrimp Shack, Captain D's, Captain D's, Captain D's, Captain D's, Captain D's, Captain D's and 30 more.
- Is Jus Crab Bar and Grill in Richmond still open?
- No. Jus Crab Bar and Grill has closed. For seafood nearby, see the list above.
- Is P.T. Hastings Famous Seafood in Richmond still open?
- No. P.T. Hastings Famous Seafood has closed. For seafood nearby, see the list above.
- Is Seafarm Seafood in Richmond still open?
- No. Seafarm Seafood has closed. For seafood nearby, see the list above.
- Is Skilligalee in Richmond still open?
- No. Skilligalee has closed. For seafood nearby, see the list above.
Sources
- 1Richmond Magazine Best & Worst, Best & Worst 2026: Food & Drink, 2026. Checked Oct 5, 2026. Archived copy.
- 2Richmond Magazine Best & Worst, https://richmondmagazine.com/best-of-richmond/best-and-worst/best-worst-2025-food-drink/, 2025. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
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