The Best Seafood in Austin – Eater Austin

Even without direct access to the ocean, seafood is still one of Austin’s most popular dishes, and exciting new options are popping up all the time that go beyond the typical fish and chips fare (but don’t worry, there are still plenty of great places to get fried fish). Whether you’re craving oysters, sushi, or po’ boys, the options from restaurants and a variety of food trucks have never been better.

Here you’ll find the best seafood restaurants in Austin, from established eateries like the long-standing Marketplace and Restaurant Quality Seafood to stylish Perla’s, fried delights from Cherry Creek Catfish, Mexican fare from Este, Gulf Coast comfort food from Salt Traders, and more.

For more seafood inspiration, check out Eater’s recommendations for oysters, sushi, poke, seafood towers, lobster, crawfish, and fish and chips. And then there’s Eater’s guide to the best cooling dishes in town.

This article was originally written by Max Bonem; with updates by Nadia Chaudhury.

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