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, Stacker used insights from Yelp 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.
#28. Ditka's Pittsburgh
- Rating: 3.8/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1 Robinson Plz Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: new american, seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Cioppino Seafood and Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2350 Railroad St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, whiskey bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Luke Wholey's Wild Alaskan Grille
- Rating: 3.9/5 (633 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2106 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: seafood, sushi bars, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Merchant Oyster Company
- Rating: 3.9/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4129 Butler St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: seafood, cocktail bars, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 455 5th Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, american
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Eddie Merlot's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 444 Liberty Ave. Ste 100 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: salad, seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Sapporo Japanese Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4260 Steubenville Pike Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: japanese, steakhouses, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Amel's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 435 Mcneilly Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: mediterranean, middle eastern, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Bella's On Fort Couch
- Rating: 4.0/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 91 Fort Couch Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: italian, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Sharks Fish And Chicken
- Rating: 4.1/5 (15 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1000 Chartiers Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: chicken wings, seafood, comfort food
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Cousins Maine Lobster - Pittsburgh
- Rating: 4.1/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: food trucks, seafood, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#17. African Cuisine
- Rating: 4.1/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 2032 Murray Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: african, seafood, breakfast & brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Central Diner & Grille
- Rating: 4.1/5 (899 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6408 Steubenville Pike Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: diners, american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Wholey's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (320 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1711 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: grocery, seafood markets, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Scoglio's Green Tree
- Rating: 4.2/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 661 Andersen Drive Bldg 7 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: italian, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Penn Ave Fish Company
- Rating: 4.2/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2208 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: sushi bars, seafood, seafood markets
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Monterey Bay Fish Grotto
- Rating: 4.2/5 (723 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1411 Grandview Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: seafood, bars, venues & event spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Jian's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 5824 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: chinese, seafood, soup
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Little Bangkok In the Strip
- Rating: 4.3/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1906 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: thai, noodles, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Cambod-Ican Kitchen
- Rating: 4.3/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1701 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: cambodian, asian fusion, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Leon's Caribbean Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 823 East Warrington Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: caribbean, seafood, chicken wings
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Taiwanese Bistro Cafe 33
- Rating: 4.3/5 (501 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1711 Shady Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: taiwanese, noodles, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Alihan's Mediterranean Cuisine
- Rating: 4.3/5 (396 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 124 6th St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: mediterranean, turkish, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Castle Place Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 331 Mount Lebanon Blvd. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: chinese, seafood, singaporean
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Muddy Waters Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (758 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 130 South Highland Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: cocktail bars, cajun/creole, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Senyai Thai Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5865 Ellsworth Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: thai, seafood, noodles
- Read more on Yelp
#2. The 404
- Rating: 4.6/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 28 Donati Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Categories: salad, seafood, soup
- Read more on Yelp
#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
- Read more on Yelp
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.
