{"id":28256,"date":"2025-06-30T22:35:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T22:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/28256\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T22:35:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T22:35:10","slug":"phillys-best-summer-seafood-dishes-metro-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/28256\/","title":{"rendered":"Philly\u2019s best summer seafood dishes \u2013 Metro Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Any month out of the year, locals and visitors alike can enjoy a variety of decadent and fresh seafood dishes in Philly\u2014but there\u2019s nothing like chowing down on the crustaceous cuisine in the summer<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Here are some local summer spots to enjoy your next bite.\n<\/p>\n

The Prime Rib <\/strong><\/p>\n

Every Wednesday (at the bar), visitors can indulge in The Prime Rib\u2019s ongoing Bubbles & Pearls Happy Hour promotion. Running weekly from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., guests can enjoy $2 oysters, a $19 Prime seafood duo, plus\u00a0$10 wine and champagne selections. Those who\u2019d rather sit for a more coursed-out dinner experience can also indulge in seafood-focused dishes like the colossal shrimp cocktail, lobster bisque, jumbo lump crab cakes and\u00a0much more. Reservations can be made via OpenTable.<\/p>\n

900 Packer Ave.,\u00a0philadelphia.livecasinohotel.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Oltremare <\/strong><\/p>\n

This sea-food-focused locale recently opened, and is the latest creation from chef Townsend Wentz. Appetizer highlights include oysters with pear-ginger mignonette ($4 each);\u00a0Scallops alla Veneziana ($21) with preserved lemon pur\u00e9e, parsley, fennel, uni butter, and breadcrumbs; and\u00a0Hamachi Crudo\u00a0($19) featuring blood orange and Calabrian chile salsa verde.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Guests can also order up larger plates like\u00a0Frutti di Mare\u00a0($32), Jumbo Lump Crab Cavatelli\u00a0($32),\u00a0Grilled Branzino ($32) and\u00a0Roasted Salmon \u2018Ribollita\u2019\u00a0($32)\u00a0served over zucchini, cannellini beans, and focaccia croutons.<\/p>\n

\"seafoodScallops Alla Veneziana are one of the many highlights at Oltremare.HANNAH BOOTHMAN<\/p>\n

2121 Walnut St., oltremarephl.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Oyster House <\/strong><\/p>\n

Oyster House is a fan favorite when it comes to seafood dishes in Philly, but this summer, the locale is offering something extra special with the return of their \u201cSummer Steams.\u201d This special is available throughout the sunny season on Wednesday evenings (through Aug. 27) and includes one whole steamed Maine lobster, sides of U-peel shrimp, potatoes, corn on the cob, and Old Bay butter for $45. The restaurant is also offering a special Bluecoat & Blueberry cocktail ($15) with Bluecoat gin, blueberries, basil, and lemon to pair with the lobster special.<\/p>\n

Early reservations are highly recommended for the dinner-service series, and can be booked via OpenTable.\n<\/p>\n

\u00a01516 Sansom St., oysterhousephilly.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Square 1682<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesdays at this Rittenhouse locale are officially dubbed \u201cBuck-A-Shuck & Bubbles.\u201d Every week, from 5 to 8 p.m., diners can indulge in $1 oysters\u00a0and $8 pours of bubbly. Reservations are encouraged and can be made via OpenTable.<\/p>\n

\"seafoodDiners can enjoy $1 oysters at Square 1682 on Tuesday evenings. GAB BONGHI<\/p>\n

121 S 17th St., square1682.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Walnut Street Cafe <\/strong><\/p>\n

Those craving seafood dishes in Philly are in luck: Walnut Street Cafe has recently unveiled its Summer Crab Fest culinary series. Running through July and August, the Crab Fest menu features Maryland Cream of Crab soup, a Crab Cake Sammy with French fries; a Crab Cake side with roasted red pepper remoulade; a Crab Cake Benny on an English muffin with breakfast potatoes; and Crab Dip with Vermont cheddar, Old Bay, green onion, and corn tortilla chips. <\/p>\n

All items are available on both the lunch and dinner menu at this all-day cafe (with the exception of the Crab Cake Benny, which is available for weekend brunch only.) Reservations can be booked via Resy.<\/p>\n

\"seafoodCrab Fest is in full swing at Walnut Street Cafe.MIKE PRINCE<\/p>\n

2929 Walnut St., walnutstreetcafe.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Wilder<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every summer, Wilder brings out their Buck-a-Shuck oyster special, and 2025 is no different. Every Wednesday\u00a0(between 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.) $1 oysters will be available (until they sell out) and $9 Brazilian lemonades. This offer is only available in their lounge, bar, and patio areas.<\/p>\n

2009 Sansom St., wilderphilly.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Red Owl Tavern <\/strong><\/p>\n

Mussel fans, this one\u2019s for you. Every summer Monday from 5 p.m. to close, guests can enjoy 1.5 lbs of PEI mussels simmered in a different broth (that rotates weekly) with a side of golden fries for just $25.\u00a0Reservations can be made via Opentable.<\/p>\n

\"seafoodDishes from Red Owl Tavern are shown.CHRIS DEVERN<\/p>\n

433 Chestnut St., redowltavern.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Twisted Tail <\/strong><\/p>\n

During The Twisted Tail\u2019s Social Hour (available at the indoor bar everyday from 4 to 6 p.m.) locals can enjoy Buck-a-Shuck Oysters (a half dozen oysters for $6) served with vodka cocktail sauce, hot sauce, and mignonette. Those who want to stay for dinner can also enjoy dishes like\u00a0Scallop Ceviche ($13), made with jalape\u00f1o, tomato, citrus, and truffle, served alongside crispy corn chips, and the\u00a0Grilled Swordfish ($30), paired with chipotle-mango sauce, fris\u00e9e, celery, and sherry vinaigrette.<\/p>\n

\"seafoodPink Moon Oysters at The Twisted Tail.REEL MEDIA AGENCY<\/p>\n

509 S 2nd St., thetwistedtail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Michael<\/strong><\/p>\n

This spot is for all those looking to take a trip (about 20 minutes outside of Philly) to the charming New Jersey town, Collingswood. Michael is a new wood-fired,\u00a0seafood-driven BYOB specializing in coastal Italian cuisine setting up shop there. The restaurant officially changed from Nunzio by Chef Michael DeLone to Michael earlier this month. The locale offers a tableside whole\u00a0fish\u00a0service, plus, a raw\/chilled section ($14 \u2013 $22) with items like tuna crudo and chilled shrimp, a \u201cSea\u201d section ($36 \u2013 $49) offering cioppino, Dover sole, branzino, and fluke, and much more.<\/p>\n

\"seafoodMichael is now open in Collingswood.MIKE PRINCE<\/p>\n

706 Hadden Avenue, Collingswood, michaelcollingswood.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Any month out of the year, locals and visitors alike can enjoy a variety of decadent and fresh…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":28257,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5132],"tags":[5229,24357,1448,2830,1311,24358,988,24359,24360,24361,24362,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-28256","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-philadelphia","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-dishes","10":"tag-pa","11":"tag-pennsylvania","12":"tag-philadelphia","13":"tag-philly-summer","14":"tag-restaurants","15":"tag-seafood-dishes","16":"tag-seafood-in-philly","17":"tag-summer-seafood","18":"tag-summer-specials-philly","19":"tag-united-states","20":"tag-united-states-of-america","21":"tag-unitedstates","22":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","23":"tag-us","24":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114774705830784871","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28256"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28256\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}