Philadelphia/ Food & Drinks
Published on December 06, 2019
Craving seafood? Here are Philadelphia's top 4 optionsPhoto: Luke's Lobster Rittenhouse/Yelp

Got a hankering for seafood?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top seafood outlets in Philadelphia, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to achieve your dreams.

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1. Chubby Cattle

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First on the list is Chubby Cattle. Located at 146 N. 10th St. in Chinatown, the Chinese spot, which offers hot pot and seafood, is the highest-rated seafood spot in Philadelphia, boasting 4.5 stars out of 705 reviews on Yelp.

2. Luke's Lobster Rittenhouse

Photo: Luke's Lobster Rittenhouse/Yelp

Next up is Rittenhouse's Luke's Lobster Rittenhouse, situated at 130 S. 17th St. With 4.5 stars out of 1,060 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score seafood has proven to be a local favorite.

3. The Olde Bar

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Old City's The Olde Bar, located at 125 Walnut St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bar and New American spot, which offers seafood and more, four stars out of 227 reviews.

4. Little Fish

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Little Fish, a spot to score seafood and more in Bella Vista, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 504 Yelp reviews. Head over to 746 S. Sixth St. to see for yourself.


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