San Jose, CA
Best Seafood in San Jose.
Harry's top 10 seafood spots in San Jose score 75–87 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.
Freshness is not optional and cannot be disguised. Harry is not moved by the ice display or the chalkboard specials. He wants to know when the fish arrived and whether the menu is honest about what is frozen. A plate of chips next to mediocre fish is not a seafood restaurant — it is a consolation.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Mariscos Costa Alegre - Alum Rock
seafood
1527 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose
4.8 across 1.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
87
Worth It
79
Shark Boy Fish and Chips
seafood · fish-and-chips
1100 N First St, San Jose
4.7 across 331 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
83
Worth It
77
Crawfish Bros
seafood
1780 Story Rd #20, San Jose
4.5 across 81 Yelp reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
83
Worth It
77
Cap't Loui
seafood · cajun
19700 Vallco Pkwy Unit 150, Cupertino
4.6 across 1.3k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
83
Worth It
77
老高烧烤旧金山店GAO’s BBQ & Crab Milpitas
bbq · seafood
1741 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
4.5 across 1.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
78
Worth It
74
The City Fish
seafood · oyster-bar
30 E Santa Clara St #140, San Jose
4.3 across 1.4k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; snug counter-serve seafood spot featuring fish 'n' chips, oysters, chowder, sandwiches….
$
Harry
77
Worth It
76
Claw Shack
seafood · cajun
1696 Berryessa Rd, San Jose
4.3 across 1.6k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; relaxed restaurant serving a menu of fried & boiled seafood in a narrow, modest setting.
$$
Harry
77
Worth It
74
Maza Mexican Restaurant Marisqueria
seafood · mexican
782 N 13th St, San Jose
4.5 across 879 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$
Harry
75
Worth It
75
The Boiling Crab
seafood · cajun
71 Curtner Ave Ste 20, San Jose
3.9 across 4.3k Yelp reviews; casual small chain offering boiled-in-bag Cajun-spiced crawfish, oysters, shrimp &….
$$
Harry
75
Worth It
73
Luna del Mar Restaurant
seafood
991 Saratoga Ave #110, San Jose
4.7 across 168 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
75
Worth It
73
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Questions Harry gets about seafood in San Jose
- What is the best seafood restaurant in San Jose?
- Mariscos Costa Alegre - Alum Rock tops Harry's seafood list for San Jose right now, with a Harry Score of 87/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score seafood restaurants in San Jose?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap seafood restaurants in San Jose to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for San Jose on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.