Highest-rated Seafood Restaurants in Pittsburgh by Diners

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Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Pittsburgh by diners

Whether you've waited in line for soft-shell crabs in the Chesapeake Bay or savored sushi in New York City, you know there's something special about finding the right spot to enjoy seafood. From ceviche to grilled salmon and towers of shellfish, the top-rated seafood restaurants in the United States serve up mouthwatering dishes across diverse cuisines like Japanese, Latin American, and Mediterranean to suit every palate.

Of course, certain areas of the country are known for particular delicacies. California's proximity to the Pacific Ocean, for example, makes it one of the best states for seafood. The Los Angeles area serves up everything from caviar to Santa Barbara spot prawns while San Francisco is a mecca for fish tacos, ceviche, and sushi. Further north, Seattle is legendary for its shellfish, showcased at the famed fish counter at Pike Place Market.

While Chicago may be best known as a pizza capital, many flock to the city for its king crab dishes; a bit further south and east, you have Miami and its sought-after stone crab season. Southern locales like New Orleans boast fresh crawfish from the Gulf of Mexico and the two noncontiguous states have their own signature offerings, too: Alaska is known for its pollock and salmon, while Hawai'i is known for its poke.

Dining at a seafood restaurant can be one of the most memorable parts of your trip to a new city or offer comfort food in your own hometown. To celebrate the best options near you, used insights from to compile a list of the highest-rated seafood restaurants in Pittsburgh.

Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only restaurants with at least 10 reviews were considered. In an effort to highlight independent restaurants and local chains, those with more than five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included. Data is as of June 14, 2024.

Keep reading to discover your highest-rated local seafood restaurants for your next special meal out!

Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.

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#28. Ditka's Pittsburgh

- Rating: 3.8/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1 Robinson Plz Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: new american, seafood, steakhouses
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#27. Cioppino Seafood and Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.9/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2350 Railroad St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, whiskey bars
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#26. Luke Wholey's Wild Alaskan Grille

- Rating: 3.9/5 (633 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2106 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: seafood, sushi bars, cocktail bars
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#25. Merchant Oyster Company

- Rating: 3.9/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4129 Butler St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: seafood, cocktail bars, sandwiches
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#24. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.0/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 455 5th Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, american
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#23. Eddie Merlot's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 444 Liberty Ave. Ste 100 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: salad, seafood, steakhouses
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#22. Sapporo Japanese Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4260 Steubenville Pike Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: japanese, steakhouses, seafood
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#21. Amel's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 435 Mcneilly Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: mediterranean, middle eastern, seafood
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#20. Bella's On Fort Couch

- Rating: 4.0/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 91 Fort Couch Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: italian, seafood
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#19. Sharks Fish And Chicken

- Rating: 4.1/5 (15 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1000 Chartiers Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: chicken wings, seafood, comfort food
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#18. Cousins Maine Lobster - Pittsburgh

- Rating: 4.1/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: food trucks, seafood, sandwiches
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#17. African Cuisine

- Rating: 4.1/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 2032 Murray Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: african, seafood, breakfast & brunch
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#16. Central Diner & Grille

- Rating: 4.1/5 (899 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6408 Steubenville Pike Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: diners, american, seafood
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#15. Wholey's

- Rating: 4.1/5 (320 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1711 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: grocery, seafood markets, seafood
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#14. Scoglio's Green Tree

- Rating: 4.2/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 661 Andersen Drive Bldg 7 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: italian, seafood
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#13. Penn Ave Fish Company

- Rating: 4.2/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2208 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: sushi bars, seafood, seafood markets
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#12. Monterey Bay Fish Grotto

- Rating: 4.2/5 (723 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1411 Grandview Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: seafood, bars, venues & event spaces
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#11. Jian's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 5824 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: chinese, seafood, soup
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#10. Little Bangkok In the Strip

- Rating: 4.3/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1906 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: thai, noodles, seafood
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#9. Cambod-Ican Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1701 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: cambodian, asian fusion, seafood
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#8. Leon's Caribbean Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 823 East Warrington Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: caribbean, seafood, chicken wings
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#7. Taiwanese Bistro Cafe 33

- Rating: 4.3/5 (501 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1711 Shady Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: taiwanese, noodles, seafood
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#6. Alihan's Mediterranean Cuisine

- Rating: 4.3/5 (396 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 124 6th St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: mediterranean, turkish, seafood
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#5. Castle Place Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 331 Mount Lebanon Blvd. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: chinese, seafood, singaporean
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#4. Muddy Waters Oyster Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (758 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 130 South Highland Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: cocktail bars, cajun/creole, seafood
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#3. Senyai Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5865 Ellsworth Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: thai, seafood, noodles
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#2. The 404

- Rating: 4.6/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 28 Donati Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: salad, seafood, soup
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#1. De Pan Y Queso Bocadillos Bar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 2827 California Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: bars, tapas/small plates, seafood
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Zeynep Guler Tuck, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 282 metros.