The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Richmond

Chad Williams: Get the Rockfish & Barcat Oyster Bourride with garlic, fennel, potatoes, poached egg & grilled bread. The Grilled Virginia Scallops with braised Oxtail, roasted cauliflower & curry was also excellent.

Anna Ickes: Pricy but delicious - try oysters, the cheese platter, & basil limeaide

Raquel Rothe: Fabulous fresh local seafood. Great atmosphere and service!

Cary Wing: Great time last night & LaJoy is best server ever! Customer service excellent when there were a few minor challenges. Crabcakes delicious! #RVA hotspot!

Scoop Freeman: Excellent catfish, yams, and mac & cheese! The waitress was wonderful too! If I am ever in VA again, I'll definitely make it to MamaJ's. Loved it!

Kelli Poindexter: Best Fried catfish! Perfect every time! Call ahead for large groups, seating is limited.

a i: FANTASTIC!!!!!! Seafood platter & Veggie PoBoy ...Huge Portions Gr8 prices Friendly & Helpful staff! Lovely atmosphere & Wonderful Art;) what more could u ask for?!?

Robin Holland: Love this place! Fish and shrimp cheese grits and cabbage are the bomb! Pineapple coconut cake is to die for!

Auri Ghatak: Get the seafood chili, I know it sounds weird but it just works. The crab cakes are on point too and the cornbread is heavenly. I will definitely revisit. Best dining experience in Richmond thus far.

Rebecca Morrison: Fish tacos, pizza, she crab soup, seafood specials. Great service. Spy valley sauv blanc by the glass!! Om nom

Cmch Wms: She crab soup, shrimp and grits, ribeye, pizza, draft beer selections, desserts!

Bonnie Offit: Delicious humus - even homemade flatbread!

Marcelle: DELICIOUS seafood...busy, busy place...eating at the bar is a cozy alternative :-) Read more.

Mike Colicchio: Monday is Lobster night and Sunday is all you can crab legs (3 kinds to choose from)

Angela G: She crab soup and seared scallops are perfection.

Sarah Jamillah: Excellent food beautiful at sunset! If you're really hungry, get the crab cakes, If you want a smaller taste of something wonderful, have the scallops, both were delicious!

April Guidry: This was the second time eating at the Boathouse and I absolutely loved the peach Bellini and fish tacos...yummy!!

Briana Bailey: Great service and tasty / fresh seafood. Hush puppies, calamari, scallops, surf n turf, etc all great. Sharif was an amazing waiter.

Chad Williams: I've tasted every dish on the menu and some of my favorites right now are the Curried Lentil Bowl, Miso Glazed Black Cod, Chanterelle Mushroom Pappardelle and Seafood Pasta,

Russell Tinney: Order the mini crab cakes! Best appetizer I've ever had! Their wine list offers plenty of variety!!!

Kyle Steider: Crab omelette is to die for! Get one!

Chad Williams: Opening night was amazing. I highly recommend are the Octopus Carpaccio, Mussels, Tuna Tartare, Hearts of Palm, Scallops, Rockfish and for the love of your food coma get ALL the desserts.

Virginia Hendricks: The blackened mahi is one of the best plates of food I have had in a very long time. The arugula and beet salad and the crab cakes also excellent, the flavor combinations were all on point.

Jane Patterson: Octopus carpaccio is amazing as was the corn, miso, crab soup and the brandizo.... and Yess, we had dessert! All was superb! The service was great! We'll be back!

Jane Friedman: This is one of my absolute favorite places for a romantic dinner. Go for the classics: steak frites, sole or fish special, seafood or charcuterie, onion soup. Like being in Paris. Great cocktails too.

Scott Peterson: Oysters and tuna are great-- nice and fresh!

Nicole Rovig: Fried oysters (you get 10!) The pork milanese was delicious! Great atmosphere and service. Would come back for sure!

Courtney M: Fried oysters are HUGE & very tasty!

Andreas Addison: You have to try the Hoegaarden on draft, especially to wash down great oysters and the best jambalaya. Deliciousness.

Lakeshia Tinsley: Shrimp & Grits w/Cornbread....The wings....oysters...crawfish Monica....EVERYTHING IS GOOD!!

Virginia Chen: Their rice pudding is amazing. Try the grilled octopus, lamb frites, and shrimp in ouzo sauce!

Lauren McMullen: I tend to avoid newbies for a while but WHOA! Totally impressed 😊 Had the lamb frites (great flavor combo), shrimp ouzo (outstanding), grilled calamari w artichoke (win!) & tiramisu (super win).

Paula Burley: Calamari, octopus, mushrooms all on repeat. Daily crab specials sounded delish too, awesome find

Whitney Wimmer: Wine, fried squid, Gorgonzola, mixed seafood and tiramisu... plus a to-go box. You're welcome.

Online Producer: The squid with arugula and beans, perfectly seasoned with garlic and olive oil, is in itself worth the drive.

H C: The white bean, squid, and arugula salad is fantastic, as well as the tuna dish. Great family-style Italian meal in Richmond! Wonderful staff and the service is terrific.

Larry Morris Jr.: Crab Nebula my favorite. They even added bacon to mine the one time I asked. Great service, hasn't let me down yet.

Nnika White: The "Crab Nebula" sandwich was amazing and the service was incredible. Can't wait to go back!

Deborah Childs: Great crab cake sandwich! Amazing desserts!!!

Ronald DiFrango: Mussels and fritters were awesome

Keedy JD: The Crab omelet with Belgian Frites is great!

Doga Baysal: Grilled octopus is the bomb!

Kristel Poole: Go to Acacia between 5:30-6:30 and order off the $23 fixed price menu. What a deal! Tuesdays are half price wine bottles! (When in doubt, get the oysters or crab cakes.)

Randall Fletcher: Best crab cakes in town, maybe ever.

Shirley: They have the best crab cakes in RVA. They are full of crab and just enough filling to hold it together. Wonderful weekly pre-fix menus that allow you to try things at an affordable price.