Chain Restaurants That Offer The Highest And Lowest Quality Seafood
NEWS
By STEPHANIE MEE
High: Ocean Prime
This upscale chain has 22 restaurants across the States, each offering elegant interiors and menus that focus on premium seafood and steaks.
The company partners with farmers, fishermen, and suppliers who adhere to high standards. Offerings include hand-harvested scallops, Florida grouper, and king crab legs.
High: Eddie V's
Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a high-end chain that specializes in seafood and steaks, with offerings like decadent seafood towers and yellowtail sashimi.
The company doesn't skimp on the quality or the portion sizes. Seafood is flown in daily from points like Nantucket Bay, Maine, and the Caribbean.
Low: Applebee's
With over 1,500 locations across the U.S., Applebee's likely serves pre-packaged and frozen seafood, which has led to many not-so-great reviews.
As a former employee on Reddit stated, "Nothing is cooked fresh to serve except for the steaks and burgers. Everything else is packaged, precooked, or ready to microwave."
High: Legal Sea
Legal Sea Foods serves enticing seafood dishes like clam chowder, maki rolls, steamed lobster, and blackened fish at their 20 restaurant locations in the East.
The chain has a "pier-to-plate" philosophy, meaning it sources fresh seafood that's in season from local fishermen. It even tests its seafood products at a laboratory.
Low: Joe's Crab Shack
This themed dining chain is all about beachy vibes and buckets of seafood. However, it declared bankruptcy in 2017, which may be due to poor-quality food.
The internet is rife with advice about what not to order at Joe's Crab Shack, with people citing everything from dried-out shrimp to lackluster crab, and weird-tasting fish.