Seafood Unlimited

I’ve lived in Center City West for years, just blocks from this place, and I’d never really recognized it as a seafood place. It turns out I’ve been missing a hidden gem because Seafood Unlimited is an amazing combination of cozy, delicious, and delightful. The ambience for dinner is dark with sparkly mosaic walls, with reasonably space tables for enjoying a fun night out. But what’s really amazing is the way they’ve designed the menu to provide economical seafood options alongside big splurges. We very much enjoyed sharing 4 dishes, and loved the fact that each had been prepared with care but didn’t break the bank. The seafood was cooked to excellence, with flaky cod, beautiful shrimp, and juicy fried scallops. I also was surprised at the quality of the poke bowl — radishes, delectable tuna cuts, and rich avocado. The variety and scope of our meal was absolutely delicious. If that wasn’t enough, the smell of perfectly brewed espresso drew us to dessert, though this time we had plans to visit the ice cream shop across 20th Street. We’ll definitely be back to try the Key Lime Pie though!

I went here for restaurant week. I was highly disappointed. First course was like a salmon cake on tortilla chip. Second course was shrimp Mac and cheese. It was very dry. Third course It was jumbo shrimp red Thai curry sauce . jasmine rice and string beans. Rice was undercooked and shrimp was very soggy. Fourth course was chocolate chip brownie. It taste like it came from a brownie mix. I will not be coming back.

Very cute place with a great happy hour. Seafood is fresh, trustworthy and the people who work there are very nice. Large drink menu but not overwhelming - small space with a wonderful atmosphere.

Went here for the first time during restaurant week Fall 2019 and loved it! The place isn't huge and is in a the heart of Center City near Rittenhouse. Plus, it's a BYOB! (So we brought our own wine of course). The food was great! We had three courses. We shared each other's apps, which were the Mac &cheese and chicken bites. For my entree, I got the salmon while he got the steak and shrimp plate. And for dessert, we got the bread pudding and chocolate mousse. By the end of dinner, we were so full. The food was delicious, cooked well and just the right portion sizes (especially since we had the three courses to complete). Would recommend checking this place out when looking for great seafood restaurant options that's not your bigger places like Devon's or Osyter House. Plan to go back here again for dinner or happy hour.

Went for happy hour, indeed left happy. Excellent dollar oysters, veggie tempura was fresh + crispy, loved our friendly bartender who made us icy cold martinis. Can't wait to be back.

Good food and great service!

I went to Seafood Unlimited during restaurant week. It was my first time. It's a small place nicely decorated. The service and food was good. I had a really good honey lavender cocktail. I would definitely go back and recommend trying it out. The one thing I would say is that the food could've been a little hotter. But I'll give forgive them because it was restaurant week and it was busy.

Excellent, from start to finish. Fried shrimp was dreamy. It's hard to find this made with a proper batter. Shrimp was large and sweet! Divine. Do not miss the in-house made key lime pie. You might be taken aback as it is served in a tiny pie tin, but once you take a bite happiness will ensue. We were shocked at how good it was. Perfect little spot in Rittenhouse. Owners run the show and take pride in their work. Loved it!

This is such a gem. Small and intimate - good happy hour and fun mosaic decor. Also nice jazz music in the background. But! The star of the show is the food. If you are lucky enough to catch the soft shell crabs on the menu-do it! Best I've had - not breaded and fried but sautéed and you can test the lovely crab with a squirt of lemon and a dash of salt. I would recommend this place as a local gem for tourists and locals alike. I'm so happy we now live a half block away.

Incredibly fresh seafood, lovely service, and terrific happy hour (and entree prices, too!). Just love this neighborhood gem!

Stumbled upon this place en route to a different restaurant, but happy hour! We stayed because the buck-a-shuck oysters were good. Also had the clam chowder and fish sandwich. Fiance thought the chowder was too rich; I loved it. He thought the fish sandwich was awesome; I thought it was above average. Oysters were solid for a dollar each. Will return.

Small and unassuming place that turns out great seafood. We love the "buck a shuck oysters." They are favorable and very meaty. when soft shell crabs are in season they know how to cook them. They even offer lobster at a good price. Happy hour is a good deal too.

Me and the missus visited Seafood Unlimited on a rainy Saturday after catching a show at the Academy of Music. I have been receiving emails from the restaurant and I curious about the happy hour menu. Got lucky and scored a parking spot right in front of the restaurant. Upon our entry we observed three patrons at the bar and the rest of the place was empty. The venue offered a nice seating area in the front of the restaurant, a small bar area, and more dining in the back of the restaurant. The host seated us our server came over and introduced herself. For our drinks I went with the happy hour beer and my lovely dining companion ordered the Spiked Arnold Palmer. My beer was fine although I never asked what it was it tasted like a lager. The missus was not impressed with her drink. She told me to taste it to see if I could taste any alcohol. I took a sip and did not taste any booze. We stuck with the happy hour menu and ordered fried shrimp, New England clam chowder and fries. It wasn't long before our food arrived and we blessed the meal and got to it. The fries were tasty. The shrimp were lightly battered and tasted yummy along with the cocktail sauce. The clam chowder was not a hit. It looked good, plenty of clam, bits of bacon, potatoes and a creamy sauce. I have no clue why it tasted like lemon was added. I forced the missus to taste it and she agreed that she tasted lemon. My companion would've stopped there, but I talked her into trying the buck a shuck oysters and the ahi tuna lollipops. I'm not sure frying ahi tuna is a preferred method for cooking. The tuna ended up having more of a chewy texture. The taste was okay. We split the oysters they tasted fine. I'm glad I tried the food for myself. I think this is one and done visit for me however.

I decided to celebrate national fried shrimp day 2022 at Seafood Unlimited. I hadn't been there in probably 15 years. It turns out I made the best choice I could have possibly made. I stopped by during happy hour and they have a great happy hour. Good discounted drink specials and plenty of discounted snacks. There is shrimp on the happy hour menu, but I went for the Jumbo friend shrimp entrée from the regular menu. The shrimp were actually jumbo, juicy, and perfectly fried. The best friend shrimp I've had in Philly since the days of Bookbinders. If you like fried shrimp, this is the place to get them! The entree comes with a generous portion of crispy fries and tasty cole slaw. I wanted to sample more of the menu so I also tried the New England clam chowder. A hot bowl of soup almost as good as what you get in New England. I ended my meal with the carrot cake dessert. It was a bit cold and would have been better served at room temperature. But all the expected carrot cake deliciousness was there in that slice. I ended up staying at Seafood Unlimited longer than I anticipated. The people at the bar were nice and the bartender, Morgan, is awesome. The fried shrimp were to die for! I'll be back to try more of the menu!

I was stuck between 3 and 4 stars but I settled on 4 stars because while I didn't have a dine in experience the staff was very accommodating while trying to pick up our take out order. I was able to try Seafood Unlimited during the winter 2022 center city restaurant week. On the last day of the annual event we decided to order pick up and dine at home. We ordered over the phone seamlessly. During the pick up we were running a bit late and they called and suggested that we pull up to the front of the establishment and they would bring out our order and we made our credit card payment while in the car as well. Now the food, I ordered the fish chowder, buttermilk jumbo shrimp, and the molten chocolate cake. The fish chowder was a bit too salty but had lots of shredded fish in each bite. My Riesling paired really well with it, so after a few more bites I increasingly enjoyed it. The buttermilk jumbo shrimp was amazing, I enjoyed the batter and the thick pieces of shrimp. While the side of fries were pretty good, I would have preferred another side but it was a part of the restaurant week menu. The molten cake was delicious and they did not warm it up for us but instructed us how to get the full effect when we arrived home to indulge. We also got a pita and spicy humus appetizer included with the special, I'm not a hummus fan but the spice was great. Overall a good experience but again I was a initially thrown off by the saltiness of the chowder.

I enjoyed a nice Wednesday evening dinner at Seafood Unlimited for Philadelphia's Restaurant Week. They offer a 4-course meal for $40 per person. My dinner party of 3 started off with a shared plate of hummus and chips (yummy). For my second course I ordered the mixed green salad (also yum). My third course was the sautéed jumbo shrimp fra diavolo over cavatappi. For dessert I ordered the carrot cake. The carrot cake was just okay. I washed it down with a mint-pomegranate mojito mocktail. It was delicious. Our serve KeeKee was was a pleasure. On the way out the manager/host/owner I'm not sure what position he played took a nice picture of us in front of an art wall located in the front of the restaurant. We had a great evening at Seafood Unlimited.

Had dinner there last nite and it all wet well.Tanya at the bar knows how to make a Margaritta...several, then a dozen oysters,fresh and tasty..a great menu I settled on the scallops they were meaty ,large and tender washed down with some white wine. I recommend this place and noticed that several of the reviews above were very long boring and inaccurate........I am not an influencer,I am a diner,a patron and a customer....".I speak for the mind not the ear"! ha ha ha This is a great boutique restaurant a short walk from home...........................................Try it !

I have eaten there now for the third time and this was by far not as good as expected. The fried combo was ok but slightly over cooked, the seafood fettuccine with marinara sauce pasta was over cooked pasta was sticking together Taste under cooked. The appetizers were good, place nice well light. Reasonable prices.

Best deal is happy hour $1 oysters and reduced price drinks, the rest of the food was "meh", crab cake slider and shrimp scampi were flavorless. Also, they had a serious service issue the evening we were there

Good name for restaurant check, neat interior design check, the food well read on for the Pro-Tips : Calmari stuffed with crabmeat appetizer - When I was looking over the apps I saw this and the price tag of only $8 I was quite intrigued as this item goes for much more everywhere else and said, "Ok, I will play this game let's see what this is all about". Well, it is literally one tube of Calamari which yields five bites. Not bad but I felt like it was a tease much like most of the dates I go on. That being said this item is listed under NIBBLES on the menu, they aren't kidding (good but too small a portion bottom line). 10oz Steak w/ Chumichurri sauce, fingerling potatoes,asparagus - This was one of there specials for the day and honestly there was nothing wrong with it but when I go out and order steak I want it to be at the level where it is not something I feel I can easily make at home. I would not order this item here and obviously you should order seafood at a seafood restaurant rule number one. Artic Char with Bok Choy and Lobster mashed pototoes - The waitress explained the fish to be not Salmon but the offspring if the papa fish was a Trout and the mama fish was a Salmon you would have the outcome of Artic Char. Well, I do not recall ever ordering this before so I split this with a friend and again it was alright. This may sound werid but this next sentence perfectly sums up my experience with this dish. After grabbing one or two bites of it I was not enthusiastic about picking up my fork to have more bites of it but forced myself to do so as we were splitting the bill lol. The Lobster mashed pototoes were great though of the two spoonfuls I had. For wine it is BYOB and this restaurant is CASH ONLY. I am glad I got to check this restaurant off my list of places to try as I always wondered how the food is there walking by it. My recommendation is come for a happy hour if you want with a bottle of wine and go for there unlimited mussels special when they have it or discount oysters / clams deal they most likely offer but I will not be returning for dinner. As always people SYOY!!!

Great food. Enjoyed oysters , blackened tilapia and more. Artistic atmosphere & friendly people!

We've been twice now, once last week for dinner, went again this past Wednesday for happy hour. First time I ordered fried shrimp and catfish duo. Delicious , perfectly fried and not overly breaded. Hubby had scallops with mushrooms with jasmine rice. He enjoyed his too but found it overly salty. We both ordered clam chowder to start and mine was so salty I couldn't eat it. For happy hour this week we had crabcake sliders with fries and fried shrimp. The shrimp were delicious, the sliders, meh... the service was good, but really slow. Will probably go again though ,

Met an old friend there and ate at the bar. Great Happy Hour specials- 4:30-6:30PM. Very friendly, outgoing bartender Morgan who doubled as our dinner server. Oysters on the half shell were so fresh, jumbo shrimp cocktail- huge prawns and so cold! My friend had the fried seafood combo. He really enjoyed it. I'm off the gluten these days. It was offered to me broiled (such a great accommodation) but I chose the seared salmon with the most amazing pesto on top. Delicious!! I also saw another table (all three diners) enjoying the fried soft shell crabs. Looked delicious! Very friendly, intimate place to go and enjoy. Heading back ASAP!

The soft shell crabs were smaller than we expected. Service was great. Veggie teriyaki was good. Oysters were very good.

Great food and great service. Love this place it has quickly become my favorite seafood restaurant

Been going to SU for more than a decade. Food has always been delicious and fresh. My only issue is that they used to be BYOB and now are not after COVID. Other than that we always have a great experience and a great meal!

I've enjoyed visits here over the past few years and I'm so glad they've survived the COVID shutdowns! Tried a recent menu addition, Arctic Char served over shrimp risotto, and it was delicious. Also had the happy hour popcorn shrimp, which were good. The outdoor seating setup here is excellent and the indoor dining room has a front window that is open when the weather is nice.

So what you need to know is it's CASH ONLY. It is BYOB! On Mondays they have ALL YOU CAN EAT MUSSELS for $13.50 from 5:00pm-9:30pm. You choose between 3 different sauces, marinara, garlic and Thai green curry. Ok now back to my review. I made reservations online for dinner during restaurant week and when we got there there was no wait. We were quickly seated. It's a small place on the inside and surprisingly it wasn't packed at all. The service was very quick. We were in and out in 1 hr. I guess that's necessary when a place is so small. Everyone was nice and helpful and on it. Empty plates was removed as soon as we were done and we didn't wait long between each dish. FOOD Complimentary Bread: not warm. Just a plain roll. Nothing special about the butter. Simple and to the point. Arancini (Fried risotto balls) with marinara sauce: was veeeery hot and delicious! I've never had deep fried risotto so that was a nice change. Salmon Croquettes: it was pretty good too. It wasn't fishy. Everything worked well together. Thai Red Curry Hummus and Tortilla: nice airy tortilla with delicious hummus. Coconut Carrot Ginger Soup: I could taste the ginger in the soup but I was veeery pleasantly surprised at how good it tasted. Ahi Tuna over rice noodles: it was also good but I found that there was too much sauce with the pasta. It seemed like the Tuna wasn't seasoned but it was a good piece of fish so it didn't need it! Tiramisu: good Pumpkin Bread pudding with caramel sauce: sooooo warm and delicious!! You must get it! So I will definitely go back to this place on Mondays because it's such a sweet deal. This place has food from all over the place, you see Spain, Italy, Asia, US and so on.... it's definitely an eclectic menu.

Mussel Monday's are totally worth it! All you can eat mussels in marinara, garlic-herb or green curry for only $11.95. The garlic herb and curry were my favorite. Marinara was a bit bland. We also tried the falalel-crusted trout. Unfortunately, it lacked both flavor and crisp. If not for the great value of their mussel special, I probably would've given a lower rating.

This seafood restaurant has been in the same location in the Rittenhouse Square area for at least four decades. It is STILL our regular go-to for a great meal...whether eat-in, delivery, or pick-up. Owner David Einhorn always resources the best daily catches of everything,--from colossal shrimp to sea bass to lobster to the catch of the day. We do mostly take out and Streeter during the pandemic, but still love this Philly neighborhood institution. Whether a classic fried seafood platter, or a creative twist on a favorite fish steak or filet---David, his knowledgeable, friendly servers, fair pricing and consistently great seafood always make for a fine experience. Go!

We were here three or four years ago and though unglamorous in looks, the seafood was pretty good, so on a cold night when we were starving and didn't want to walk too far, I felt this would suffice. Once we were seated at our wobbly, smeary little table, I saw to my chagrin that it was tawdry pre-fixe menu, I wanted to take my family and bolt, but our water was served and the owner was standing around in this small space and we were trapped. As an "amuse-bouche" we were served filmy hummus likely from Trader Joe's with crumbling chips. Secondly we had a salad, which was small, but thankfully good, because this was the only fish any of us could eat. Unfortunately , my son had a chowder that tasted like Campbell's. Next came our main dishes, two of them sea bass that had been frozen, thawed, breaded and fried and placed atop canned vegetables. One of my sons had the rubbery steak, which tasted like it had been sitting in water, probably to defrost it, so that it had no taste at all. My husband had a mushy salmon on overdone noodles soaked in a bath of soy sauce. The desserts were a joke. They didn't even bother to take them out of their supermarket foil tins to try and trick us. The runny key lime pie was hilarious. I'll post a photo of that doozy. Obviously the owners know about the supermarket origins of the food, and the staff are complicit, too. It's a tiny place, and every one in the wings knows that no food here is freshly made. We all felt as if we'd been had. I'd had the foresight to order a $20 bottle of warmish plonk straight after I saw the food, so that when we left $250 poorer, I was numb to the pain.

I thought the food was ok, the atmosphere was cool, the prices were reasonable and the service was really, really nice.

Some of these other reviewers are a little harsh, take it for what this place is and don't be such a crybaby. This spot is awesome! Great food, friendly service and a very unique atmosphere, how could you not be thrilled to eat here? If you're not the type of person that has a stick up their ass ALL the time, you'll love it!

Excellent fish and seafood dinners, cocktails, appetizers, oysters, beer, very welcoming hosts, Judi and David Einhorn, bartender Morgan, and cozy friendly atmosphere. Added bonus: Isaiah Zagar mosaic tile mural. Lobster and softshell crab specials when available.

Overall rating 'Just good'. A little pricey for dining in a converted row house. Not very comfortable. Service great! Food is good but not worth the price. I don't appreciate 'cash only' restaurants.

Nice cute adorable place in the heart of center city. I enjiyed the ambiance. The bartender was so sweet. I kove a good host. The food was tasty nothing too special. Everything definitely tasted home made. Great intimate setting for a date a night or solo night on the town.

Tonight's happy hour devours has led me to Seafood Unlimited Bar and Restaurant; a graduate hospital seafood spot. It's very small yet very sleek with up to date decor. And it's bring your own wine (BYOW). They also have outside seating. Nonetheless, while here I was greeted in a wonderful manner at the door and was nicely shown to the bar. My bartender was new to the establishment, yet really nice and very informative of, both, the happy hour menu and dinner menu. Whatever questions I had; she answered in the best way she could which was good to see effort. She suggested that I try the pomegranate cape cod. Which was fresh pomegranate and Vaca and lime. The drink was really good and very refreshing. I then choose to indulge in their happy hour buck-a-shuck Bluepoint Oysters. The Oysters were very tasty. However, they were a bit warm. From my happy hour snack I ordered something off the main menu. I chose to order the garlic and herb with a bit of Thai sauce mussels. They were very tasteful and delightful. They were packed with garlic just the way I like them .

Our waiter was great and none of this is his fault. He was right on point and considering how sick he was, amazing. Love to stop by when he is well. This goes straight to the owner. When you have an employee that is so clearly that sick and waiting on clients in a very intimate setting, maybe you, as the owner should send him home, pay him for a sick day and work his shift. I run a small business and I would never let anyone work that sick, especially around food. Disgraceful.

We were sitting outside enjoying our dinner. The owner came out to chat and remembered us from being here several weeks ago. She went inside and came back out with a smile and my husbands favorite shirt in her hand. He had been searching every space in our house for this. How elated was he to reunite with it once again. Seafood unlimited gets lots of points in our book and we will be back again. BTW- absolutely the best fish tacos in Philly

Surprisingly great $1 oysters and clams at the bar til late at night! They were really fresh and large, too. We also had some of the best gnocchi in garlic and wine. The bartender was awesome - she provided great conversation and gave us pretty cool history on the place and the artist who created the mosaic wall.

Went for center city restaurant week with best friend. Really wanted to like this place, however, my experience was pretty underwhelming. Before coming to the restaurant I called ahead to see about adding two more people to our reservation and the man told me that we would have to be pushed back an hour. So we arrive at scheduled time only to find out that the table we're sitting at could have sat four people. The food was OK, not piping hot but not cold either. Presentation could've been a little better. Also it's cash only so that's something to consider. Will most likely not return, unfortunately. Our waitress was very nice and accommodating, that's my reasoning behind three out of five stars otherwise it would probably be one or two out of five.

Fresh! Fresh! Fresh! Seafood and great quality too! I went twice in seven days; David was our server and he remembered us and everything we ordered. Needless to say we had great service and delicious food. They were very nice to my mother and took care of her dietary issues, she is a tough customer too! Everything was perfectly seasoned, nothing was over salted and their specials are top shelf! I'd the cod which included two vegetables and bread, remember bread and water? They offer it without having to ask for it. On our second visit we both ordered the lobster, it was sweet like sugar. My mother loved everything and ordered the gazpacho twice, appetizers during her first visit plus dessert each time. They've an amazing happy hour at the bar only. Go there, the food is prepared with love!

As a neighborhood restaurant for reasonably priced seafood, it's a nice place. Just don't let your expectations be set too high. The Calamari Stuffed with Crabmeat had great potential, but the mealy, fishy-tasting crabmeat and bits of paper made this a thumbs down. The Seafood Quintet, however, was very nice. Salmon, tilapia, sea bass, a few shrimp, and a big scallop were all nice and flavorful. The seabass and scallop were the clear winners here, but the rest were very good, too. I remember the Seafood Unlimited of old and I can most assuredly say that this restaurant has grown and matured nicely. It looks like a nice place to take a date, but I do miss the fish market in the front.

Perfect from beginning to end. Lovely salad of beets, shrimp, feta and greens which I shared with my buddy. A seafood combo dish with roasted veggies. We closed the experience with a delicious piece of homemade carrot cake. Excellent service and reasonably priced. A warm neighborhood vibe. Thanks for a lovely experience!

I haven't been here in a few years, but had a great meal here recently. The place has underwent a huge remodeling job which may or may not please every one. The inside is a cross between the Magical Gardens on S. St & a subterranean ice bar. Lots of blue, which is my favorite color so I don't mind it. Kind of tiny inside, w/ a small bar as well. Started with a Sturgeon General's Pale Ale, a lovely beer made for S.U. by Phila. Brewing Co. Got the Seafood Empanadas w/ Chipotle Remoulade and yes they are delicious. Flaky dough, savory filling and for once... a chipotle sauce that packs some real heat! The New England Clam Chowder was another pleaser; so good that I wanted to lick the empty bowl. I got the garlic soft shell crabs as entree and man was it good! Served over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes w/ roasted asparagus, I could have not been happier. The only thing I didn't care for was the bread they served. It was a challah roll (warm, but still tasted a bit stale). We each got our own, plopped down on a small plate by our waitress w/ a pat of prewrapped butter. I would have preferred a nice basket of Italian bread, but this was minor compared to the quality of the other food. Service overall was good and we all left happy!

As other reviewers have said, this place is tiny from the outside, and not much bigger on the inside, but the food is absolutely terrific. The raw clams were so very fresh. The Sauteed Scallops & Mushrooms Over Rice (we substituted pasta) was rich and flavorful. The fish of the Fish & Chips was light and flakey and the chips were great: hot and crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. The tuna, asked to be done rare, was actually done rare and was quite tasty. The calamari stuffed with crab meat was terrific, particularly the sauces (NB: It's not stuffed, fried calamari). NB: Does not take American Express.

The quality of seafood was very good! We had tried them during philadelphia restaurant week and would definitely recommend! The place is a little cramped and at that time they were only accepting cash.

Well.....I truly enjoyed our meal and the entire dining experience - Judy and her staff went above and beyond in making our food and overall dining experience fantastic. I really liked the zucchini fritters (more like a latka) and the tuna steak with the mango and couscous was a home run! Finished with the homemade bread pudding and tasted the carrot cake - which finished off the meal perfectly - We enjoyed watching the Preakness on TV (bonus) and ended up on the patio out front for an after dinner drink. Great location, good people there and the food aint too shabby - PS - I read the reviews after I ate there (and I'm glad I did) - the restaurant 'critics' in Philly are tough, tough, tough - lots of Iggle fans I guess! ;)

Hmmmmm... so where do I begin? A friend recommend this place and he usually has good taste. NOT here!!!!!!! We were a group of four. One person liked his dish, but I don't trust his taste. He loves bland food. Us other 3, we hated ours. My musseles were so bad. It was all shivered like they have been out for about a week. The sauce was also bland. Ugghhhh!!!! The tuna lollipops, DRY. I could've mussels buying it from whole food and some white wine and garlic WASTE OF MONEY! If you want to throw your cash away for crappy seafood, then this is the place for you

Let me just say that my favorite thing about this restaurant was admiring the beautiful mosiac on the wall, done by local artist Isaiah Zagar (South St. Magic Gardens). I was dissapointed when we were seated in the rear of the restaurant, which is not as visually interesting. We started with a few cocktails and an appetizer. The Tempura Veggies w/ Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce hit the spot. The vegetables were fresh and the tempura crispness on the outside was perfect. I love anything dipped in Soy Ginger, so this was my favorite part of the meal. I was in the mood for a good salad so I ordered the Blackened Salmon Salad. The Salmon was excellent... It was a nice sized piece and was blackened just right on the outside. Yummmmm. The rest of the salad was just plain. That's the best word I can use to describe it. It was pretty simple and came with an average vinagrette dressing. We definitely enjoyed our meal here and left full and satisified. The only thing that was super annoying was trying to find parking near the restaurant. We drove around for quite a while and ended up several blocks away, with about a 10 minute walk. Luckily it was a nice night and this is a nice area for walking. All in all it was a good time :)

I am from Florida and they have the best fried shrimp. Period. This place will do anything to make you happy, so just talk with Dave if you have a problem. Note: I hate reading reviews about silly things that could have been fixed if you just ask. So speak up when you eat out people and give'em a chance to make you happy.

I can't believe I never knew about this place! I was a bike messenger for 3 years, stationed 3 blocks north at 20th and Chestnut and passed it daily, unaware. Apparently it's been around since 1971, too. Discovered it this summer getting Brown Betty's across the street! ha Now that I know about it I stop in at least once a week. I could eat mussels for dinner every night and never get tired of them. Have had some problems with quality at some establishments in the city. I'm glad to find a new place to add to my rounds. Better yet: Mondays are All-You-Can-Eat mussels. As far as I know this is the only place with a deal like that. One of my other reasons for making this a regular spot is they have both New England AND Manhattan clam chowder. The staff will mix them together for you, making Rhode Island clam chowder, my favorite, and something else you'd be hard-pressed to find in Philly. Finally, I love the low-key atmosphere. The Isaiah Zagar mural on the wall behind the bar brings a little bit of South Philly funk to Center City. The staff talks to you like you're a regular and will meet any request happily (so far - I haven't gotten too adventurous yet). There's a fish store too. Which reminds me, the chef is kinda rude, but all chefs are in my experience so it only adds to the ambiance. Phinally, I've watched more Phillies games up at the bar than I have on my flatscreen at home. If its slow the owner will sit down with you and talk baseball. That alone is enough for me to keep coming back.

It's a bar (check out happy hour) with six stools. It's a restaurant. It's a market. Reasonably priced. Lots of regulars. Good happy hour drinks and bar menu. Dinners are fresh, well-prepared, and feature generous portions. The scallops were HUGE--my mom loved them. I enjoyed my broiled bluefish. You can choose any fish they have in the market and choose how you want it prepared. I like getting exactly what I want. This is a good neighborhood restaurant.

Bad news: Seafood Unlimited is a misnomer. Seafood Unlimited should always be a misnomer. There is nothing unlimited about edible seafood and very well there shouldn't be. Still I tried this place for the promise of a happy hour menu...which turned out to be identical to their regular menu. The only unlimited thing at Seafood Unlimited was the shellfish. The $1 oysters were totally tasteless. As in no salt whatsoever. A friend in the restaurant business tells me that this happens when oysters are placed in ice but the ice melts and rinses out all the flavor. Translation: this seafood restaurant that doesn't know how to store oysters. On the plus side, the flavorful Clams were also $1. We moved on to the Crab Stuffed Calamari which was, for lack of a better word, YUMMMMMM! We moved on to Crab Spring Rolls, which were crammed with moist crab, but sadly the deep frying sucked out all the flavor. But props for not skimping on an expensive ingredient. We concluded with the Mussels in Thai green curry but this was one of those unfortunate situations where putting two mediocre things together doesn't improve either one. I know I deserve a scolding for expecting decent seafood in a city known for the lack thereof. Just keep in mind that there are definite, well-known limits to the quality of seafood in Philly in general so I actually almost feel guilty docking them (no pun intended...).

I had a wonderful experience at Seafood Unlimited. My friends had walked past a number of times and decided to try it out finally. We stopped in for taco tuesday. The inside decor is lovely with the authentic mosaics of Isaiah Zagar. If you don't know him, look him up! Very swanky and fun atmosphere for our girls night. I had a squash-based soup to warm up because it was a chilly day. Then, of course we got tacos. The tacos were tasty. I had a vegetarian taco upon my request that was quite delightful to my surprise. My friends enjoyed their fish tacos which they said were delicious. The bar has a great selection so we each had a tasty cocktail to accompany our dinner. We ended the meal with the chocolate mousse dessert which was SO GOOD!!!! I highly highly recommend :) The service was really great too. The waitress was extremely friendly and accommodating. Very exceptional and important for creating what was a really nice evening with my friends. I'd recommend Seafood Unlimited to anyone who lives in philly or visitors who are just passing through town. It's also a great place to check out if you are in town for a conference or looking for a great place to take a colleague or client. PS. It's cash only, so remember to bring your bills. Need cash? You can hop to the nearest ATM which is conveniently right across the street.

Came here for unlimited mussels and tried a bunch of the flavors and they were all pretty yummy, my standout favorite was the garlic sauce tho, so good. We also got their seafood combo platter to share and that was delicious as well. All in all, a pretty solid spot. Slightly pricy on a regular day I think but the Monday night deal is a great way to bring new customers in and to keep them coming back! I'll bring friends next time, but don't forget that it is cash only!

I paid over $60 for delivery of the seafood quintet, the crab spring rolls and a side of vegetables. The portion size was offensively small. There was one measly scallop, two shrimp, and half fillets of salmon, sea bass and tilapia. What a joke. The food itself was overcooked and poorly seasoned. Don't waste your time or money in delivery. I called to complain and the manager got an attitude with me. He did offer to buy my dinner at the restaurant eventually but why bother.