Sardine is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Madison.

1. Sardine

9.2
617 Williamson St (S Blair St), Madison, WI
French Restaurant · Marquette · 64 tips and reviews

Jen H.Jen Holmes: Great oysters, great mussels. Get them w bread instead of frites.

Amy O.Amy O'Mara: Love weekend brunch! The mussels were awesome!

Clay K.Clay Konnor: The shrimp, bacon, crab called on the brunch menu are to die for!

Tempest Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Madison.

2. Tempest Oyster Bar

7.8
120 E Wilson St (btwn King St & S Pinckney St), Madison, WI
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 18 tips and reviews

Mindy W.Mindy Woodthorp: Try the west coast Mermaid Cove raw oysters!

Maye B.Maye B. 📎: Try the Rockefeller oysters and the sayulita shot. Everything was excellent!!

Blake S.Blake Samic: Get the raw Beausoleil East Coast Oysters from New Brunswick. They don't always have them, but if they do, they're incredibly fresh.

Johnny Delmonico's Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Madison.

3. Johnny Delmonico's Steakhouse

8.4
130 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI
American Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 13 tips and reviews

Jake N.Jake N.: I like sitting at the bar. It's a great way to get a fine meal without any of the pomp. Order filet for your main, and get raw oysters as a starter if they have them on special. Great sides too! Read more.

James R.James Rollins: The Oysters Delmonico are a wonderful, rich choice. Definitely recommended.

Jamie M.Jamie Marlewski: Crab legs are delicious

Natt Spil is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Madison.

4. Natt Spil

8.4
211 King St (E Doty St), Madison, WI
Dim Sum Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 38 tips and reviews

Megan B.Megan Barlow: First time ever seeing new chef in here... Mussels were not as good as usual... He better not screw up my three cup chicken!

Brandy H.Brandy H: My favorite dishes are the noodle soup and the mussels. My husband gets the pizza. Love that they serve food until 1am!! We sometimes come here to pregame and then end up staying all night!

Kathy P.Kathy Paffenroth Deneen: The three cup chicken. The pizza specials are my favorite. My husband loves the mussels.

Rare SteakHouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Madison.

5. Rare SteakHouse

7.8
14 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI
Steakhouse · Downtown Madison · 14 tips and reviews

MadisonMadison: Awesome Oysters Rockefeller! Enjoy!

Sam W.Sam Wilson: One visit, one miss on food. If you're searching for a great lobster roll in Madison, keep looking. Staff was great, location phenomenal, and decor sophisticated. Will give a second chance soon.

Suzanne X.Suzanne Xu: Pan Seared Crab Meat is delicious!

Ha Long Bay is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Madison.

6. Ha Long Bay

8.6
1353 Williamson St, Madison, WI
Vietnamese Restaurant · Marquette · 70 tips and reviews

The SkoxThe Skox: Blueberry (and cream cheese) rangoon is a cheap awesome end to dinner, glad I came here

Jessica H.Jessica Haines: Crab rangoons a must. Such a creamy filling!!

James C.James Carnley: Crab meat wontons are great

North and South Seafood & Smokehouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Madison.

7. North and South Seafood & Smokehouse

7.5
6604 Mineral Point Road (Grand Canyon Drive), Madison, WI
Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Sean L.Sean Lawler: All you can eat: Crab on Mon, Crab Shrimp or Haddock on Tue, Shrimp on Thurs.

Savannah H.Savannah Hamilton: Try the haddock its amazing and so r the crab legs

OGOG: Tuesday's 2-for-1 and Friday's all-you-can-eat Fish Fry. The Lobster Seafood Mac 'N Cheese isn't to shabby either.

Gates And Brovi is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Madison.

8. Gates And Brovi

7.7
3502 Monroe St (Glenway St), Madison, WI
American Restaurant · Dudgeon - Monroe · 20 tips and reviews

Brian E.Brian EatDrinkMadison.com: The G&B is a safe bet, and oysters are $1 at happy hour: Read more.

Jaquie R.Jaquie Rice: Oysters and old fashioned! Awesome!

Mark F.Mark Felder: Oysters are fantastic

Merchant is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Madison.

9. Merchant

8.4
121 S Pinckney St (Doty St), Madison, WI
New American Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 99 tips and reviews

Scott B.Scott Blanchard: Try the mussels! Cool place & not pretentious!

Alexis B.Alexis Bendjouia: The mussels and cheese curds are amazing. But the cocktails....best. Great bartenders, friendly and knowledgeable. The drink menu changes seasonally. Right now, I'm all about the Loretto Flower.

Minh N.Minh Nghi: Excellent fries. Pair them with the also great mussels for a tasty makeshift moules frites.

Café Hollander is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Madison.

10. Café Hollander

8.8
726 N Midvale Blvd (Frey St), Madison, WI
Gastropub · Midvale · 27 tips and reviews

Fallon C.Fallon Campbell: The mussels are amazing. Very cool atmosphere

JingyanJingyan: Mussels! Don't miss the fries

Keith C.Keith Cavey: Huge selection of Belgian beer. Highlights on the menu include the burgers and the meatloaf.

Jordan's Big Ten Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Madison.

11. Jordan's Big Ten Pub

8.2
1330 Regent St, Madison, WI
Bar · 40 tips and reviews

Scott B.Scott Blanchard: Get the chowder--mega clams! Excellent food & nice draft selections.

Randy F.Randy Franson: Great Walleye & Clam Chowder!

T.j. G.T.j. Gillitzer: If you have not been here yet, you have not eaten the best food in Madison!

Red Lobster is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Madison.

12. Red Lobster

7.6
4502 E Towne Blvd, Madison, WI
American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Rachel G.Rachel Geise: Can't miss lobster fest!! Lobster Lovers' Dream is to die for!! They also have a new dish 'dueling lobsters' with lobster Mac n cheese. Nom noms :-)

Catador C.Catador Cavernario: Try the clam chowder, one of the healthiest restaurants of the area

DaveDave: ask your server to box up some Cheddar bay biscuits! great reheated in the oven

Kavanaugh's Esquire Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Madison.

13. Kavanaugh's Esquire Club

7.6
1025 N Sherman Ave (at Roth St.), Madison, WI
American Restaurant · Sherman · 13 tips and reviews

Bridget R.Bridget Rae: Tenderloin and Alaskan Reds King Crab!!

Dale B.Dale Beaty: Steak and Lobster is amazing!

Paul CPaul C: A great place for excellent steak ( everything on menu is good). I like the NY Strip and American fries. Old school waiter-waitress service, pro bartenders too.

Bonfyre American Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Madison.

14. Bonfyre American Grille

7.6
2601 W Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI
American Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews

TerrenceTerrence: you only get 2 crabcakes.. fyi

Joshua B.Joshua B.: Mort's Pot Roast is awesome! Try the Curry and Coconut Mussels too!

Danny R.Danny R: This place is a must try for Sunday brunch. Steak and eggs, french toast and bloody Mary's are the best you'll ever have!

Naples 15 is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Madison.

15. Naples 15

8.4
15 N Butler St, Madison, WI
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 9 tips and reviews

Jenni B.Jenni Buss: Wood fire pizza, lobster ravioli and 3 meat ragu are amazing! Great cozy vibe, authentic food and Chef Sal is a great host! Feels like we are back in Italy!

Linds E.Linds Ellis: A truly unique dining experience! Owner/Chef,Sal, comes right to your table. He will order for you so make sure to tell your sever what you actually don’t want. Excellent food, great atmosphere.

George W.George Waite: Super friendly owner/chef. Great food with lots of traditional dishes. Wood fired pizzas are amazing.