Best Seafood in Richmond, TX: Oysters, Crawfish and Gulf Fish

The best seafood in Richmond, TX starts at Pier 36 Seafood & Oyster Bar on US-90A, the city's only dedicated oyster bar on this list, and runs through crawfish by the pound at 7Spice Cajun Seafood in Aliana, redfish and ceviche on the Mason Road corridor, and sushi at Fuji Sushi & Grill in Waterview Town Center. This guide lists eight Richmond seafood picks, each checked on its own official website in November 2026.

Here's the line for the group chat: in Richmond, crawfish turns up where you least expect it. It's rolled into sushi at Top Sushi, baked into enchiladas at Red River Cantina, and spooned over redfish at Las Mañanitas, all on the restaurants' own menus.

What counts as Richmond in this guide?

Richmond here means the City of Richmond itself (the 77469 zip code around Historic Downtown) plus the unincorporated Fort Bend County areas that carry a Richmond mailing address in the 77406 and 77407 zip codes, including Aliana, Waterview Town Center, the Mason Road corridor and West Bellfort Boulevard near the Grand Parkway. Every pick below lists a Richmond, TX address on its official site. We left out places with Rosenberg, Sugar Land, Fulshear or Katy addresses, even when they're a short drive away. For the wider picture, start with our Richmond, TX area guide.

How we chose

Every pick had to show a Richmond address and current hours on its own official website in November 2026, plus a real seafood reason to go: an oyster bar, crawfish, Gulf shrimp, redfish, ceviche or a serious sushi bar. We didn't use review sites to decide what's open. Several Richmond seafood spots that appear on delivery apps were left out because we couldn't confirm them on an official site (see the note at the end).

Hours and prices change, and crawfish is seasonal, so treat everything below as "typically" and check the restaurant's site before you go.

The quick list

• Best oyster bar: Pier 36 Seafood & Oyster Bar, US-90A at FM 359
• Best crawfish boil: 7Spice Cajun Seafood, Aliana
• Best ceviche: Pablo's Mexican Kitchen, Mason Road
• Best redfish: Las Mañanitas, Mason Road
• Best crawfish surprise: Red River Cantina, West Bellfort
• Best sushi bar: Fuji Sushi & Grill, Waterview Town Center
• Best late happy hour for sushi: Top Sushi, Minonite Road
• Best quick, healthy lunch: Aloha Poke Co., West Bellfort

Gulf seafood and oysters

Pier 36 Seafood & Oyster Bar

1410 E Hwy 90 Alt #200, Richmond, TX 77406 (US-90A at FM 359) · typically Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–10 p.m., closed Sunday

Pier 36 Seafood & Oyster Bar in Richmond is the closest thing the city has to a classic Gulf Coast fish house. The restaurant sits about 1.5 miles east of the Brazos River on Highway 90 Alt, and its own history traces the family's cooking back to a small restaurant in Needville. The bar inside is called Pete's Oyster Bar, and happy hour typically runs Monday to Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the bar and select areas.

What to order: fresh Gulf oysters on the half shell by the half dozen or dozen, or the baked oysters topped with Parmesan, crabmeat and spinach. If you want a full plate, the crawfish étouffée and the blackened catfish with shrimp are both on the menu.

Why go: it's family-owned, scratch-made and the only true oyster bar on this list. Note that it's closed on Sundays.

Crawfish and Cajun boils

7Spice Cajun Seafood (Aliana)

10815 W Grand Pkwy S #110, Richmond, TX 77407 · typically Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

7Spice Cajun Seafood is a fast-casual Cajun chain that started in Missouri City in 2011, and its name refers to the seven spices it uses most in its recipes. The Aliana location on the West Grand Parkway South is the Richmond spot for a messy, bib-on boil.

What to order: crawfish by the pound when it's in season, or the 5-pound crawfish special, which the menu says includes two corn and six potatoes. Out of season, get head-on shrimp or snow crab by the pound with your choice of sauce and heat, plus a cup of the dark-roux gumbo.

Why go: it's open seven days and late on weekends, so it works for a Sunday boil when Pier 36 is closed.

Mexican and Tex-Mex seafood

Pablo's Mexican Kitchen

9711 Mason Rd Ste 130, Richmond, TX 77407 · typically Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

Pablo's Mexican Kitchen on Mason Road gives seafood its own section of the menu, which is rare for a Tex-Mex kitchen. The Ceviche Trio puts three of them on one plate: La Playa (shrimp, scallops and white fish), a shrimp ceviche with cucumber pico, and a shrimp-and-crab Campechana cocktail.

What to order: the Ceviche Trio to share, then the Red Snapper Diablo, grilled snapper with shrimp and avocado in chipotle butter. Crab fans should try the Crab & Spinach Queso, served in a bowl with blue lump crab.

Why go: it's our pick for ceviche in Richmond, and it opens at 10 a.m. on weekends.

Las Mañanitas (Richmond)

9825 Mason Rd #240, Richmond, TX 77406 · typically Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.–9 p.m.

Las Mañanitas on Mason Road has a full house-specialties section for seafood, and most of it is built on a 9-ounce redfish fillet. The Fish Cancun is the one to know: redfish in a cream sauce with garlic, scallops and crawfish.

What to order: Fish Cancun, or Martin's Seafood, redfish and three jumbo shrimp cooked in foil with tomato, peppers, mushrooms and lemon butter. For a starter, the Ceviche Tropical comes served over fresh pineapple.

Why go: five different redfish dishes on one menu, plus a run of shrimp plates built on six jumbo shrimp each. More on the menu in our best tacos in Richmond guide.

Red River Cantina (Richmond)

19220 W Bellfort Blvd, Richmond, TX 77407 · typically Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Red River Cantina on West Bellfort says it has served Richmond since 2002, and its seafood plates lean Gulf Coast. The Crawfish Enchiladas are loaded with Louisiana crawfish and topped with a white wine cream sauce.

What to order: the Crawfish Enchiladas, the Texas Redfish topped with marisco sauce, or the Tacos del Mar, grilled shrimp or mahi in homemade corn tortillas.

Why go: a family Tex-Mex dinner where the seafood lover at the table doesn't have to compromise. Pair it with our Richmond happy hour guide.

Sushi and poke

Fuji Sushi & Grill

4828 Waterview Town Center Dr Suite 900, Richmond, TX 77407 · typically Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun 11:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

Fuji Sushi & Grill in Waterview Town Center says its chefs have worked at a 35-foot-long sushi bar since 2015. Grab a seat at the bar if you can.

What to order: sushi and sashimi from the bar, with teriyaki or udon for anyone who doesn't eat raw fish.

Why go: a sit-down Japanese dinner that works for a date or the whole family, with a private banquet room for groups.

Top Sushi (Richmond)

1622 Minonite Rd, Richmond, TX 77469 · typically Sun–Thu 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri–Sat 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

Top Sushi on Minonite Road says every piece is made to order, a promise it has made since 2010. It's also the place where Richmond's crawfish habit meets sushi. The Crazy Cajun Roll tops shrimp tempura with tuna, avocado and crawfish.

What to order: the Crazy Cajun Roll, the Daddy Doo Roll (spicy tuna and crab mix topped with salmon) or the Hamachio, yellowtail with oranges and ponzu.

Why go: the chain's site says happy hour typically runs Monday to Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m., all day Sunday, plus a reverse happy hour from 9 p.m. to close. The chain's site files this store under "Rosenberg," but its listed address is Richmond, TX 77469.

Aloha Poke Co. (Richmond)

19320 W Bellfort Suite 200, Richmond, TX 77407 · typically 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Aloha Poke Co. on West Bellfort is a build-your-own poke counter. The company says it uses pole-and-line caught ahi tuna and salmon raised without antibiotics.

What to order: the Crunch Bowl, which the company recommends for first-timers, or build your own from four bases, ten proteins and seven sauces.

Why go: a fast, fresh seafood lunch, and it's just down West Bellfort from Red River Cantina.

Save this: a Richmond seafood checklist

Screenshot this before your next seafood night in Richmond.

1. Oysters on a weeknight: Pier 36, Monday to Friday 3–7 p.m. happy hour at Pete's Oyster Bar. Remember it's closed Sunday.
2. Sunday crawfish: 7Spice in Aliana, open Sundays. Order the 5-pound special for a table of three or four.
3. Weekend seafood brunch: Las Mañanitas or Pablo's, both open early on Saturday and Sunday. Start with ceviche.
4. The crawfish crossover crawl: Crawfish Enchiladas at Red River Cantina, then a Crazy Cajun Roll at Top Sushi on another night.
5. Late sushi: Top Sushi's reverse happy hour after 9 p.m.
6. Quick lunch: Aloha Poke Co. on West Bellfort.

Before you go: crawfish is seasonal and 7Spice lists it as "Seasonal" on its menu, so check before you drive. Our Houston crawfish guide explains the season.

More seafood near Richmond

Want more? Our best seafood in Sugar Land and best seafood in Katy guides cover the neighbors, and the best oysters in Houston is worth the drive in. For everything else to eat in town, see our best restaurants in Richmond, and plan the rest of the day with things to do in Richmond.

Last verified: November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get oysters in Richmond, TX?

Pier 36 Seafood & Oyster Bar at 1410 E Hwy 90 Alt in Richmond serves fresh Gulf oysters on the half shell plus baked oysters with Parmesan, crabmeat and spinach. Its bar, Pete's Oyster Bar, typically runs happy hour Monday to Friday from 3 to 7 p.m.

Where can I get boiled crawfish in Richmond, TX?

7Spice Cajun Seafood in Aliana, at 10815 W Grand Pkwy S, sells crawfish by the pound in season, including a 5-pound special with corn and potatoes. Out of season it boils shrimp and snow crab by the pound.

Which Richmond seafood restaurants are open on Sunday?

7Spice Cajun Seafood, Fuji Sushi & Grill, Top Sushi, Red River Cantina, Las Mañanitas and Pablo's Mexican Kitchen all typically open on Sundays. Pier 36 Seafood & Oyster Bar is closed on Sundays.

Is there sushi in Richmond, TX?

Yes. Fuji Sushi & Grill in Waterview Town Center has a 35-foot sushi bar, and Top Sushi on Minonite Road serves rolls such as the Crazy Cajun Roll with crawfish. Aloha Poke Co. on West Bellfort serves build-your-own poke bowls.

What area does this Richmond seafood guide cover?

It covers the City of Richmond (77469) and the unincorporated Fort Bend County areas with Richmond mailing addresses in 77406 and 77407, such as Aliana and the Mason Road corridor. Rosenberg, Sugar Land, Fulshear and Katy addresses are not included.