Best Seafood in Orlando (2025)

Baldwin Park’s modern coastal dining room is known for pristine oysters, seafood towers, and Florida line-caught fish grilled over oak. Praised by Southern Living, it’s a stylish local hang for serious seafood and a lively bar.

Family-run since 1950, this Orlando institution shucks oysters to order along its famous concrete bar. Celebrated by Orlando Weekly and Southern Living, it’s pure local character with steamed shrimp, crab, and fried platters to match.

A chef-led nod to Gulf and Southern waters: Cedar Key clams, whole fried or roasted fish, cioppino, and an easygoing brunch. Loved by locals and OpenTable diners, it balances comfort classics with sustainably minded sourcing.

Wholesale-to-the-public market with a lunch counter serving lobster rolls, twin lobsters, chowder, and fried seafood at outdoor picnic tables. A beloved local stop to grab lunch and pick up fresh fish for dinner.

Independent and family-run since 1995, this airport-area favorite piles on crab legs, oysters, and platters. Voted Best Seafood Restaurant by Orlando Weekly readers, it’s an unfussy crowd-pleaser with decades of local goodwill.

An intimate, chef-driven omakase that secured a Michelin Star for impeccable fish and refined progression. Reservations release monthly and go fast; the focus and sourcing make it Orlando’s essential sushi experience.

New England seafood done by a local, family-run team—overflowing lobster rolls, steamers, oysters, and chowdah. Recognized by the Orlando Sentinel’s Foodie Awards, it draws loyal fans for hearty Northeastern flavors.

Part smokehouse, part fish house near the Conway lakes—think smoked fish dip, fried grouper, and Key lime pie with live music most nights. A locals’ hang that captures laid-back, lakeside Orlando.

A refined oyster bar inside Plant Street Market serving rotating East and West Coast bivalves, lobster rolls, and savory small plates. Loved by local media for serious shucking and a date-night vibe.

College Park’s indie counter does lobster rolls, blackened mahi, fish and chips, and Key lime pie with a breezy, coastal feel. Praised by local critics; its raw-bar offshoot signals a growing hometown following.

A long-running neighborhood fish fry where catfish, whiting, and shrimp are cooked to order with fries and hush puppies. Beloved by locals for straightforward, satisfying plates that taste of Orlando’s soul.