24 Best Seafood Restaurants near Watauga

“🙌🏻 🍤 ♥️ the food here is AMAZING!“

“Great food! I now must type some unnecessary words“

“My family and I celebrated my mom’s 70th birthday at Truluck’s in Southlake, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish.
We had a reservation for 7:15 PM for a fairly large group of nine people. Our table wasn’t quite ready when we arrived because the party before us needed a little extra time, and since we were a big group there weren’t many tables that could accommodate us. The manager, Mike, came over personally to apologize for the delay and told me he wanted to make sure my mom had a memorable birthday celebration.
We were seated around 7:30 PM—honestly only about 15 minutes late, which didn’t bother me at all—but Mike insisted on sending complimentary appetizers while we waited. I told him it wasn’t necessary, but he very politely insisted. To our surprise he sent six appetizers: two shrimp cocktails, two crab cakes, and two orders of calamari. It was incredibly generous and such a classy gesture.
Our server Kyle was spectacular. He was friendly, attentive, and handled a table of nine with ease. Service like that makes a big difference, and he absolutely delivered.
The food and wine were phenomenal. The seafood was incredibly fresh and the steaks were excellent. I had the shrimp and scallop sauté and added an 8 oz filet because I couldn’t decide—no regrets. The Parker House rolls were a massive hit with the table (buttery, warm, slightly crisp on the outside), and we ended up ordering four baskets.
To top off the evening, they surprised us with two complimentary Baked Alaska desserts that were big enough for the entire table to share—not just the birthday girl.
I can’t say enough about how well Mike and Kyle treated our family. They went above and beyond to make my mom’s 70th birthday special.
Truluck’s Southlake is now our go-to spot for special occasions. We’ll absolutely be back.“

“Mat our server was absolutely exceptional! He made our lunch a true memory. Thank you Mateo!“

“Went for the 1st time to the one in Plano. They explained the menu. The tacos were to die for, so good! Butter and garlic shrimp and rice were made to perfection!! Glad we found this hidden gem!!!“

“Fabulous night at the Fort Worth location. Was there for our 24th anniversary. Everything was top notch and perfect. Our server Riley was top notch, pleasant, knowledgeable, and attentive. The wine steward/concierge presented our wine with finesse. The food was great, wine outstanding and oh lord... the espresso martini was delicious!! Cant say enough about our perfect celebration tonight. You definitely know how to treat customers, Eddie V's. We will be back again and again!“

“I can’t stop thinking about how wonderful everything was. The food and drinks were exceptional, the staff were courteous and skilled, and the atmosphere was inviting and enjoyable. We will definitely be back!“

“Me and my fiancé stopped in to grab a bite to eat before a business meeting we were in town for and let me tell you the food was amazing!!! We got the spinach and crab dib, something crusted salmon lol and the seafood platter, raw oysters (so good and fresh) the passion fruit martini, blood orange mule, pineapple margarita and finished with bread pudding and Crème brûlée! We couldn’t stop ordering because everything was so good!! The only thing that was better than the food was the hospitality of the wait staff who cater and took care of me and my needy fiancé 😂😂 THANK YOU so much to Tristan, Gerardo, Marco, && Julian you guys really made our experience the best! We will be back soon to see y’all and maybe y’all can catch a Cal Presley Band show while we are there!! ❤️“

“Love love love me some Pappadeaux. Food is/always on point. Delish. Definitely will be visiting again. Server and bartender, very polite and professional. Go team Pappadeaux.“

“Customer service!! They know how to treat their customers“

“Food and service is great. We’re been to the restaurant several times and always good.“

“FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE!!! We came here tonight for my kids birthday party. She's quite shy but we still wanted to have the goofy birthday experience that we had growing up (coming to Joe's Crab shack for birthday celebrations has become a tradition in our family). Well, they sure did it! Our server, Jose, was amazing, friendly, checked on us often, made sure we had what we needed, and answered all our questions with a smile. He made us feel super welcome and well taken care of. I wish we could have tipped him more. Then a whole bunch of crew members came out to do the birthday celebration with our kid, who was thoroughly entertained & embarrassed, as we had wanted, haha. And the food was stellar, which has always been the case in the past when we came here so I expected nothing less. Overall this was a fantastic pending to an important birthday and left our whole family feeling wonderful. 10/10, highly recommend, and thank you so much to Jose and the amazing crew of this Joe's Crab Shack! Sidenote: Every time we go here we always get the Great Balls of Fire, the painted crab dessert and the "Shark Nibble" drink, all of which are 100% worth getting every time. The dessert and the drink are a huge crowd pleaser with the kids. They're super cute and fun, very affordably priced, and something we personally haven't seen at any other restaurant.“

“Food was amazing and service was excellent! We always take off and spend the day with our girls for their birthdays. We love this place as does our 12 year old! So much so that we drive 45 minutes and it’s our 3rd year spending her birthday lunch here! Mare was amazing! She was personable, kind and so attentive. When it was time for our daughter’s complimentary birthday dessert, she was kind enough to give my 6 year old a complimentary dessert for her birthday coming up next Monday! We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch today and always look forward to our next visit! 🫶🏼“

“I was hesitant about Mexican seafood on a higher scale by experience in the past at other establishments. This place is worth every penny. The food is absolutely delicious, has spice options for those with a spicy 🌶️ level above 4. We had lunch, dinner same week and lunch again the following week. The drinks are top notch and they had the BEST service I have ever experienced at any restaurant. EVER. Our new favorite spot. Highly recommend.“

“The atmosphere, service, food and staff are all amazing! Every dish I have had was delicious and I would order each again. It is such a special night out when spent here!“

“I always get my order To-Go but the inside of the restaurant is nice with a “balcony” type upstairs. The food is amazing!! I always go for the Buttery Garlic with the Poppyseed dressing for the salad. Make sure to ask for “no tails”.“

“Best crawfish in DFW!!! The flavor is amazing and they always have quality crawfish“

“I popped in for dinner about 7 o'clock on a Thursday night. The restaurant was busy, but I was greeted Immediately and taken to a comfortable booth, even though I was dining alone. My drink order was taken as soon as I was seated, and my server came soon after to take my dinner order. I had the ahi tuna salad and a glass of prosecco; both delicious. Prices were expected for the location and quality of the food and service. This is a fun and lively atmosphere, which translates to very, VERY loud. Maybe not the best place for a romantic date night or a business meeting? But I'll definitely be back!“

“went tonight for our first time food was delicious! we will definitely be back!“

“Very good!!! We got a combo and added an extra on of grab with the HAWT GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE and let me tell you… so flavorful and very hot. Prices are cheaper than other places I noticed. My margarita was strong and not too sweet and also very decently priced! Y’all have got to go try this place. Our server was Chloe and she was very attentive and sweet. ❤️10/10 will recommend!“

“Very pleasant atmosphere with more than cordial staff! Blessings and kind greetings were given freely! I love it! The food is good. But, I made the mistake of ordering several menu items that had more cornmeal batter than I prefer. This was my first time here since moving to Texas.“

“This food is so good you swear grandma ? ? was in there cooking from the Country lawdy the fish Cole slaw fries shrimp egg rolls lawdy how mercy just thinking about this food I'm take me long drive to get some highly recommended this place you want that good down food this your place come on down bring your family bring appetite ?“

“This place had the best pho I’ve ever tasted.“

“I was hungry for salmon and looked up a restaurant near me that had it. I'm not a local and this place game up on Google maps. I decided to give it a try.

The waiter informed me that their special for the day was rainbow trout from Colorado. I decided to give it a try with grilled vegetables and a salad.

It was delicious! And make sure to asked for the mixed vegetables to be grilled.“