Top Seafood Restaurants in Arlington, VA
What type of diet works for you? If you ask me, I follow the “Seefood” diet. I see food and I eat it. And that may exactly be the case when you go to these seafood restaurants. We’ve already featured steak houses, pizza places, and burger joints before. Now we will expand your dining world and go beyond seas and oceans, or even under them if you wish.
Before you hesitate and question the the idea of eating in these restaurants or the freshness of seafood in general, remember that we handpicked these listings based on already existing reviews and recommendations. So, these listings are the best of the best, in terms of taste, service, and of course, freshness.
Here we now feature the Top 10 Seafood Restaurants in Arlington, VA. Wherever you are in the country, there are number of them near you, for sure. We’ve done the hard part by searching, now is your turn to try them out yourself!
Mele Bistro
Arlington, VA
Mele Bistro was born in 2011, and since then, they have been offering the finest possible ingredients. They carefully select ingredients form all over the world, to produce this unique cuisine that is at the same time both traditional and modern while endeavoring to leave a deep and lasting impression on their guests.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks
Arlington, VA
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks, has a list of offers from fresh seafood and shellfish to aged steaks and garden fresh salads, that will surely exceed your dining expectations. Their menus reflect seafood from the Pacific Rim, Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
Quarterdeck
Arlington, VA
Quarterdeck, offers great American and seafood cuisine in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. When in season, their specialty is freshly steamed Maryland Blue Crabs, but they also offer great steaks, burgers, pizza, and other seafood fare, including scallops, oysters, and crab cakes.
RT’s Restaurant
Alexandria, VA
RT’s Alexandria’s renowned neighborhood restaurant has been the place for fresh seafood in Northern Virginia for over 30 years. Their unique menu features many Creole and Cajun specialties including Jack Daniel’s Shrimp, spicy she-crab soup, Cajun veal Oscar and their popular Crawfish Etouffee. They not only feature a great menu but also has an extensive special list that changes on a weekly basis.
Chasin’ Tails
Arlington, VA
At Chasin’ Tails, they offer a family style dining that mimics a backyard boil, a traditional event that takes place all over Louisiana during crawfish season. They are committed to the highest quality of food. All of their dishes are made from scratch. They aim to serve only the freshest food.
Berret’s Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill
Williamsburg, VA
Since 1983, Berret’s Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill has actively seek out the freshest in regional seafood and produce. They provide a variety of fresh seasonal catches, also with the availability of local natural oysters and clams and the advent of aquaculture, they offer shellfish year-round. For those who wish not to eat seafood, equal care is taken with their steaks, chops and poultry entrees.
Mussel Bar & Grille
Arlington, VA
Much more than mussels, Mussel Bar & Grille offers a wide-range of casual dining fare that include grilled and wood-fired dishes of meats, fish, and pizzas, seasonal salads and soups and crafted desserts. Belgian classics of Carbonnade, iced seafood platters, onion soup with Gruyere cheese and chocolate weave its way thru the menu to accompany the expansive Belgian beer list including Chef Wiedmaier’s exclusive brew, Antigoon.
Waypoint Seafood & Grill
Williamsburg, VA
The Waypoint menu is a celebration of Chesapeake ingredients and includes items grown at local farms and caught in regional waters. The pure flavors and rich ingredients presented in the seasonally changing entrees represent modern regional American cuisine with classical culinary roots.
New Orleans Cajun Seafood
Falls Church, VA
At New Orleans Cajun Seafood, it’s like having your favorite seafood, whether it be Crawfish, Shrimp, or Crabs in New Orleans. Order yours with Cajun seasoning and be prepared to sweat. The sauce is spicy and flavorful. It will make your mouth water for more.
Legal Sea Foods
Arlington, VA
For all those who love seafood in Crystal City, the world really can be your oyster. Choose from among the 40 varieties of fresh fish and shellfish they serve simply prepared, 365 days a year.
Not find what your looking for? Try one of these other cities. Charlottesville, Richmond, Virginia Beach.
