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The Best Seafood in Richmond

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The best seafood in Richmond, according to the experts: AAA and Eater have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Alewife comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Henrico and Richmond.

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Rappahannock - Richmond and West Coast Provisions hold the next two places. AAA shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.

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  1. Rank 1. Alewife

    Modern Seafood

    The chalkboard specials change often enough that regulars check it before sitting down, which tells you most of what you need to know about Alewife. It's a modern seafood restaurant in Church Hill with a sustainable-catch ethos and cocktails that earn their own moment. Groups of four tend to anchor the table around the Siren Song, a lazy Susan of fresh catches built for sharing. Reservations are the move; this place stays busy.


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    Address
    320 E. Grace St., Richmond, VA · Richmond
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Tuesday 4 PM–10 PM

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    Address
    301A Maltby Blvd, Henrico, VA · Henrico
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Wed 11:30 AM

    Tuesday 11:30 AM–4 PM

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The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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