(NEXSTAR) – There are plenty of fish in the sea, as the old saying goes. Unfortunately, there are far fewer exceptional chefs who can cook one for dinner. Knowing this, the analysts at Yelp have sought to identify the top-rated seafood restaurants in each state. Using their extensive database o f user-generated reviews, Yelp’s analysts first focused on restaurants with “a large concentration” of reviews mentioning “seafood,” and then ranked those businesses on the quality and quantity of users’ ratings. The top-rated restaurant in each state was then compiled into Yelp’s 2025 list of the “Best Seafood in Every State.” “And the best part? You don’t have to live near the sea to get your fill of fish!” Yelp claims. The line-swapping hack at major theme parks that all parents should know Yelp’s complete list is below, but more information can be found on Yelp’s blog. Alabama – The Depot, in Auburn Alaska – Inferno Seafood Boil, in Anchorage Arizona – Chula Seafood, in Scottsdale Arkansas – Blu Fresh Fish Marketplace, in Bentonville California – Holbox, in Los Angeles Colorado – Fish N Beer, in Denver Connecticut – Supreme Seafood Restaurant, in North Branford Delaware – Henlopen City Oyster House, in Rehoboth Beach Washington, D.C. – Georgetown Seafood Florida – Happy Snapper Seafood, in Orlando Georgia – Mr. Shuck’s Seafood, in Brunswick Hawaii – Ono Seafood, in Honolulu Idaho – Pollos y Mariscos El Güero, in Nampa Illinois – Lowcountry Lakeview, in Chicago Indiana – Slapfish, in Indianapolis Iowa – Waterfront Seafood Market, in West Des Moines Kansas – Jarocho, in Kansas City Kentucky – Mussel & Burger Bar, in Louisville Louisiana – Heard Dat Kitchen, in New Orleans Maine – Paella Seafood, in Portland Maryland – Thames Street Oyster House, in Baltimore Massachusetts – Turner’s Seafood, in Salem Michigan – Monahan’s Seafood Market, in Ann Arbor Minnesota – Cajun Deli, in Brooklyn Park Mississippi – Half Shell Oyster House, in Gulfport Missouri – Broadway Oyster Bar, in St. Louis Montana – Buffalo Block Prime Steakhouse, in Billings Nebraska – Plank Provisions, in Omaha Nevada – Bajamar Seafood & Tacos, in Las Vegas New Hampshire – Hooked Seafood Restaurant, in Manchester New Jersey – Barbera Seafood Market, in Atlantic City New Mexico – Crackin’ Crab Seafood Boil, in Albuquerque New York – Xi Yue Hui Hot Pot AYCE (All You Can Eat), in Brooklyn North Carolina – I Got Your Crabs, in Kitty Hawk North Dakota – Beer & Fish Company, in Fargo Ohio – Kai’s Crab Boil, in Columbus Oklahoma – White River Fish Market, in Tulsa Oregon – South Bay Wild Fish House, in Astoria Pennsylvania – Off the Hook, in Warrendale Rhode Island – Matunuck Oyster Bar, in South Kingstown South Carolina – 167 Raw Oyster Bar, in Charleston South Dakota – Swamp Daddy’s Cajun Chicken, in Sioux Falls Tennessee – Chesapeake’s, in Gatlinburg Texas – Los Tortugo’s Seafood Market, in Port Isabel Utah – Harbor Seafood and Steak Co., in Salt Lake City Vermont – The Gryphon, in Burlington Virginia – Greene’s Seafood, in Bristol Washington – Local Tide, in Seattle West Virginia – Just in Time Seafood, in Martinsburg Wisconsin – St. Paul Fish Company, in Milwaukee Wyoming – The Blue Lion, in Jackson Not finding your favorite on the list? That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s serving subpar seafood. Yelp’s analysts based their findings not just on the quality of user-generated reviews, but also the “total volume” — meaning that newer restaurants, or perhaps those located off the beaten path, could be underrepresented. Yelp also focused its analysis on restaurants with high concentrations of the word “seafood,” which may not necessarily take into account any reviews which may focus on a restaurant’s specialties — say, chowders or lobsters — if they didn’t also mention the word “seafood.” More information, including links to each restaurant’s Yelp page and highlights of their offerings, can be found at Yelp’s website. ...read more read less