United States Pennsylvania Philly's Best Seafood Restaurants By Julie Davis Julie Davis Julie Davis is a writer, editor, and expert on lifestyle and travel to Philadelphia. She is a lifelong resident of the city. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 10/09/19 Sure, you could head down the shore to get your fresh seafood fix, or you could pocket the gas money and put it toward an extra helping of oysters, lobster and shrimp at these Philly seafood spots. We think the choice is pretty clear. 01 of 06 Little Fish Image credit: Flickr/stu_spivack View Map Address 746 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA Get directions Phone +1 267-455-0172 Web Visit website Seafood Restaurants 4.4 Occupying a corner spot in Philly's charming Queen Village neighborhood, this tiny closet of a BYOB hand-writes its daily-changing menu on a blackboard. Arriving on a weekday? Don't miss the scallops. Settling in for Sunday dinner? Order the Sunday tasting menu. 02 of 06 Ocean Prime Image credit: Flickr/snowpea&bokchoi View Map Address 124 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA Get directions Phone +1 215-563-0163 Web Visit website A posh, stylish eatery with a dress code to match, Ocean Prime is equally suited to special-occasion dinners as it is business lunches. Surf-and-turf is the draw here, with the lobster bisque and the Chilean sea bass earning high marks from regulars. Leave room for a slice of the five-layer carrot cake for dessert. 03 of 06 Ippolito’s Seafood View Map Address 3400 S Lawrence St, Philadelphia, PA 19148-5623, USA Get directions Phone +1 215-389-8906 Web Visit website The lineage of Ippolito's stretches all the way back to 1929, so it's safe to say this informal eatery-meets-seafood market is a Philly tradition. Tucked into a brioche bun, the grilled salmon burger is a can't-miss, and you can't go wrong with the jumbo lump crab cake dinner. 04 of 06 Luke’s Lobster Image credit: Flickr/Alexis Lamster View Map Address 130 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103-5226, USA Get directions Phone +1 215-564-1415 Web Visit website You can probably guess the signature ingredient in Luke's must-have sandwich. Yep, fresh lobster, and it's tucked into a split-top bun in the eatery's lobster roll. Also on the menu at this fast casual, Maine-style restaurant chain? Clam chowder, crab claws and grilled cheese sandwiches. Continue to 5 of 6 below. 05 of 06 Anastasi Seafood View Map Address 1039 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA Get directions Phone +1 215-462-0550 Web Visit website The Anastasi family has owned and operated Anastasi Seafood for four generations. History lesson aside, regular visitors of this fish market and restaurant in the Italian Market direct praise toward one dish in particular: the lobster bisque, which teems with chunks of fresh lobster. 06 of 06 Oyster House Image credit: Flickr/Jules Morgan View Map Address 1516 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19102-2811, USA Get directions Phone +1 215-567-7683 Web Visit website Daily buck-a-shuck deals attract a crowd to Oyster House, a Sansom Street institution since the '70s. Belly up to the raw bar for oysters sourced from up and down the East Coast, or save your appetite for a grilled whole Maine lobster. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit Share Pin Email