A highly-rated restaurant featured on Eater Philly's 'The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia' list.
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Last updated: 9/9/2026, 3:16:35 AM
Key Information
Little Fish is a small, 16-seat BYOB seafood restaurant located in Philadelphia's Queen Village neighborhood. It offers seasonal tasting and a la carte menus, and is known for being one of Philly's top seafood experiences.
Customer Perception
Customers generally praise Little Fish for its excellent seafood, intimate atmosphere, and creative tasting menus. The BYOB aspect is also a significant draw. Some reviews mention that reservations are highly recommended due to the limited seating.
The restaurant is BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle), allowing guests to pair their own wine or beverages with their meal. They have transitioned to exclusively serving a tasting menu.
Accommodates dietary restrictions with advance notice.
Best Times to Visit
Given its small size and popularity, reservations are strongly recommended, especially for weekend evenings. Weeknights might offer slightly more availability.
The entire experience was amazing. I went for my birthday and they made sure to acknowledge as soon as I walked in. Staff were friendly and attentive and the pacing of the meal was perfect.
The food is well thought out with each dish having unique and creative flavors. I would love to go back in a different season as my meal reflected the season, bright, refreshing, and most importantly, tasty.
The best way to describe the restaurant itself is charming and intimate. The music was also a BIG plus to me personally.
If you're on the fence about going, do yourself the biggest favor and GO!
One of the best dinners I've had in a long time. Incredible food. The scallop toast is one of the best bites in the city. Amazing fresh seafood, from the beginning oysters to the main course. The fruity gelato dessert was excellent and refreshing.
Our party had a few dietary modifications and they handled them perfectly. Truly an excellent dining experience.
Food and service are phenomenal. This restaurant has been around for some time and for good reason. The interior is so cozy, it’s giving European neighborhood vibes. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Philly - non pretentious yet exceptional food.
We did the a la carte which is more my style, which you can do Monday through Thursday ( I believe) but other tables did the Prix fixe which also seemed delightful.
Great meal. Loved the vibes and open kitchen. Scallop toast and oyster congee were our favorites. Everything was cooked to perfection and the mixed use of textures and temperatures was so nice to see. Only regret was not adding the crab uni tagliatelle at the end which looked amazing
phenomenal meal! had the tasting menu, each dish was meticulously composed. they thoughtfully accommodated my no dairy dietary restriction. a little insider tip, you can purchase their house made chili oil. going to try and recreate the scallop toast
