What To Look For In Seafood Restaurants

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When people think of Las Vegas, they usually think of either steak or buffets. Even so, it is a relatively unknown fact that the city is a hub for great seafood. A shining beacon in the desert is not a place you would expect to find good seafood. The best seafood restaurants will have their food shipped in direct from fisheries and will have staff on hand who know how to handle the food.

So what makes a good seafood restaurant? What should you be looking for when you are trying to find one to go to in?

•    Look for restaurants that have good ratings on review sites. This means checking out both local message boards and looking into sites like Yelp. You might also want to ask any locals you run into what they think is the best.

•    Look for things beyond just the food itself. Try to find a place with a good atmosphere. One that has great food, but also has good drinks and specials. If the venue also has entertainment that might be something you want to take a look into. This could be something as simple as live music or a trivia night.

•    Make sure the places you look at have a reputation for having good food and, more importantly, great seafood. Many restaurants will provide seafood in addition to whatever it is they specialize in. However, that does not mean they are going to have quality seafood.

•    When you find a restaurant, ask them where they get their seafood from. Is it local? How old is it? Has it ever been frozen? Believe it or not, all of these questions can play a huge role in the quality of the food when it arrives at your table. If something has been frozen it simply is not going to taste as delicious as something recently shipped directly in a refrigeration unit without being frozen.

•    Look for the history of the restaurant. Find one that has been open for a somewhat-significant amount of time and not one recently opened. This is not set in stone, but established restaurants are usually better.

With so many choices, it can be hard to pick the right one. Even so, you want to look into a few before you make your final choice. If someone had to make a specific recommendation, the Crab Corner might be one of the best choices. They are open every day and have a ton of great entertainment options nearly every night of the week. Combined with the fact it is owned and operated by people from Maryland, one of the seafood capitals of the country, so you will always be taken care of in terms of the excellent food and a welcoming atmosphere.