Best Shellfish in Philadelphia

3 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Oyster House
Oyster House
84/100 (4521 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Bar
American
Seafood
American
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Crab Cake
Lobster
Chowder
Cheesecake
Salad
Lobster Roll
Clam Chowder
Steamers
Seafood Platters
Crab
Swordfish
Scallops
Bass
Clams
Octopus
Oyster
Cheesecakes
Calamari
Burger
Cakes
Mussels
Hamburgers
Fish
Tuna
Shellfish
Calamares
Shrimp
Sit down
American
Seafood
Bar
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Late Night
Dinner
Drinks
Lunch
Mid-range
"Every dish was perfect, especially Grilled fish over the jasmine rice with green curry, this dish is perfect combination with Thai curry, worth every..."
Supattra Thipdong
"WOW - I’m so happy I came back. Please make reservations for the best experience. Management (Kelly, Danielle and Justin) are friendly and..."
Isma “Izzy”
"Everything was just perfect: the starters (calamari, and tuna), the drinks, and the grilled fish that was just spot on for two. We concluded the..."
Asher Cotigaro
"Food is great. Service is great. What a fantastic on my birthday! We ordered a dozen of oyster and then another half dozen of Royal Miyagi, New..."
Alec Leung
"The food is pretty good. I got 2 raw oysters and fried calamari. The oysters tasted really fresh and nice. The calamari was pretty good but it..."
Rena Li
"Wow, wow, wow! Tremendous seafood! Appetizers are phenomenal. Quality of the lobster is off the chain. I’m from out of town, but when I’m back in..."
Kevin McElroy
"Oysters are the best. Happy hour cocktail was solid. But the service is AMAZING. Every employee I interacted with was so sweet and so accommodating...."
Soph Vargh
"Yesterday, at the Oyster House, simply just a great time for my tastebuds. A friend joined me for happy hour in which their bar space is gracious. I..."
Loren Jenkins
"My husband and I recently visited Oyster House in Philadelphia. We started with the grilled octopus, which was cooked to perfection and had great..."
German Dyson
"I really had a nice meal at the raw bar here. Without alcohol my tab was reasonable too. Around 70 bucks for a dozen oysters, a plate of asparagus..."
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Devon Seafood Grill
Devon Seafood Grill
81/100 (14182 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
American
Seafood
American
Soups
Soups
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Calamares
Salmon
Pasta
Salad
Crab Cake
Crème Brulée
Clam Chowder
Lobster Roll
Mac and cheese
Tapas
Tacos
Crab
Filet Mignon
Scallops
Carrot Cake
Swordfish
Clams
Creme Brulee
Halibut
Oyster
Cobb Salad
Calamari
Risotto
Shrimp
Bouillabaisse
Mussels
Cakes
Tuna
Fish
Surf And Turf
Shellfish
Lobster
Sit down
Soups
Seafood
American
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Fine Dining
"I took my mom here for Mother’s day. Great food and excellent service. Good if you like oysters, lobster mac, seafood and steak. I recommend the..."
Brian 'Briz' Cherry
"Nice atmosphere! Excellent Bloody Mary's to start with. The lobster roll appetizer was delicious, as was the New England Clam Chowder. The trout..."
Leslie Efird Rolita
"As long as I been going to Devon’s my food is always very good. Never have a problem my waitress or any seating arrangements. I recommend..."
Brenda White
"I loved the seafood mixed grill. Incredibly delicious and the waiter and the hostess were very friendly to..."
Saad Fazelpour
"Top notch food and service. We had reservations for a private room for a birthday celebration. Warm biscuits with the honey butter was a nice teaser...."
Tonya Johnson-Jenkins
"Food was, Everything as always 😋. Yummy 😋 for my tummy. Serve was kind of, bad. Waitress was angry 😠 when my cowrker, didn't mention she..."
Elia Dixon
"Devon will always have a special place in my heart since I met my bf here for our first date. So maybe just a tiny bit biased. Came back for our..."
sharon
"I’ve been celebrating my birthday since the beginning of the month. We came to the historic Rittenhouse area of Philly for the weekend. We started..."
Claudia N Barnes
"I recently had the pleasure of dining at this seafood restaurant, and the cocktails were a highlight of the evening. The Bacon Bourbon Manhattan..."
Paul Kushner
"This place was excellent. I’ve never had this kind of bread before, tasted like cheddar and had a consistency of biscuits - very good & unique...."
Isma “Izzy”
"What a great dining experience. I had the Ahi Tuna with asparagus and potatoes. My girlfriend had the sea Scallops. Everything was very delicious...."
Kevin Virgin
"I've heard of Devon's for years but never had the chance to try it. Since it was my mother's birthday, I decided that yesterday was as good a day as..."
T Carrie Wright
"Love everything about this place. Went for Thanksgiving with a big group and we were all satisfied. Great for the family or a nice date..."
Anya Miller
"I am deeply saddened to say that I can only give 5 stars! Devon Seafood Grill absolutely deserves more! Once you check out this place, you will have..."
Joey Rizz
"Excellent service and food. 10/10 recommend, and make sure you get the..."
Danae West
"The seafood mixed grill was splendid as usual. I swapped out the potatoes for the lemon asparagus risotto and added the honey sriracha carrots with..."
Dionna Perron
"Never met such a friendly manager in my life, everything i wanted was given to me without a second question, definitely a place you wanna go and..."
Jairo Bautista
"The food was amazing as usual. The waitress was meh. Im not sure if she was tired, but she wasn't as interactive or pleasant with us as she was with..."
christina charles
"Excellent way to spend my birthday. The waiter “the old guy” was superb!!! Made my day and dinner absolutely perfect. Food was incredible!!!!..."
Walt Blocker (Dr Walt Blocker)
"We had the most perfectly pan-seared sea scallops for dinner. We had the peanut butter and chocolate torte for dessert which was fabulous. Doug our..."
Diane Ednie
"First; our waitresses was AWESOME. She was congenial, knowledgeable, and on point! Her service made the difference in our experience. As far as the..."
Scott Brooks
"Being a southern guy in the military and finally getting my chance to have real seafood without going home, this place IS IT!!!! Me and my wife was..."
Kel Ratcliff
Common Wealth Old City
Common Wealth Old City
81/100 (622 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
Seafood
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Salad
Scallops
Oyster
Mussels
Shellfish
Cheesesteak
Waffles
Burger
Waffles & Crepes
Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp
Waffles & Crepes
Café
Seafood
American
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Discover
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"This is a great place. Very comfortable and welcoming. Jen the manager and Joe the barkeep are both on point. Joe makes a sensational Hendricks with..."
Jack Terrana
"Excellent food and atmosphere! They were were very accommodating for us when we came in with our infant � the oyster mushroom ravioli was out of..."
Nina Elizabeth
"The staff is absolutely wonderful. Quez recommended a few things and he wasn't wrong. He was a wonderful server love his customer service skills. I..."
Tameka Golden
"Great atmosphere, great food and great friends. Our waiter Mike was the awesome. He remembered everyone's name, he was on point at all times...."
Tanya Crumbley
"Charming & quaint. Perfect seat by the window. Our waiter was on point and food was tasty. An interesting selection & definitely..."
Nicole Anne
"Amazing food, service, and atmosphere. If you're in the area you should 100% stop in for a drink and bite to eat! Their brunch is also..."
Justin Deal
"Amazing food,the oysters bienville not to be missed!! Ask for Quez best waiter ever! He even got us the chefs recipe for the..."
Christine Titano
"We love southern cooking ... Have been to Charleston SC many times... This meal ... Right here in Philly...Shellfish and Grits is VERY special !..."
Emily Ennulat-Lustine
"Fantastic gem tucked on a lovely corner in Old City. Easy to get to. Plenty of outdoor seating, great drink selections, cool social atmosphere, quick..."
Bobby Young
"Came here for brunch and we all enjoyed the delicious southern style food in a nice cozy atmosphere. Potatoes were somewhat over cooked; service..."
David Lee
"Great quality food. I went on my 1hr lunch break for brunch with my best friend. We had plenty of time for a drink and to eat. Service was quick. I..."
Khira Smith-Ross
"I went to Common Wealth for brunch. And if theres one thing I love more than brunch, it's southern food. Well, this place delivered on both. The..."
Cheeto Whitman
"I'm becoming a fan of this place. I've been for a weekday lunch twice recently, and once for dinner during restaurant week- that was a rookie..."
C Angelica
"This is without a doubt the best restaurant in Philadelphia! We ordered the stew, watermelon salad and braised short rib, each of which tasted..."
Lev Dynkin
"Service was friendly and food was amazing! Girlfriend said it was one of the best soups she ever had during restaurant..."
Raymond Duran
"Went there for brunch. We are picky eaters and we're visiting town, and this place really amazed us. The food presentation might need a little tweak ..."
Diana Moreno
"Wonderful neighborhood, close to Franklin Fountain Ice Cream! Nice, chill atmosphere and wonderful, simple, rustic decor. Unfortunately, the first..."
Dean Chia
"The service was very attentive and i really enjoyed sitting outside on the side patio. The peanut hummus was excellent and we shared the beef short..."
Mark Bath
"Had another couple in town for the weekend and went to 4 Fathers this past Saturday for brunch. I had the Kennett Pride Mushroom Omelette and a..."
Mark Hong
"I recently came here with a party of 20+ for a after holiday party. Although we probably took up more room in the back then they are used to, the..."
BJ Ellis
"Common Wealth was ver cozy and nicely decorated. Greeters were warm and friendly, making us feel at home. There is a great selection of cocktails..."
Dave Sheleheda