Best places: Seafood restaurants in Melbourne, Australia

Established French-Mediterranean restaurant with prints on the walls and an elaborate ceiling mural.

Casual small chain offering boiled-in-bag Cajun-spiced crawfish, oysters, shrimp & other shellfish.

Calamari & lobster, plus cocktails & champagne presented in a posh venue with a patio.

An elevated menu of Mediterranean dishes served in a stylish restaurant set on the waterfront.

Sashimi, seafood platters and grilled meat served in a modern dining room with booth seats.

Creative takes on locally sourced seafood served in a classy setting with outside seating.

Hotel restaurant serving dishes made with seasonal Australian produce in a casual and smart space.

Modern Australian dishes offered in a luxurious establishment with high ceilings and moody lighting.

Lively riverfront eatery for inventive buffet dishes from around the world cooked in glass kitchens.

🫤 1 Star for the service, very polite waitresses 1 Star for the amazing dessert, we had the soufflé pancakes! We both tried a different one each! We decided the mixed berry was the better of the two because the caramel banana one had ice magic sauce meant for ice cream. I can’t say much about anything...

Refined Chinese dishes in a low-lit restaurant with white tablecloths & vibrant, red decor.

👍👍 😋💯 Situated in a prime location in Melbourne Central, this place is hard to miss. An extensive menu with authentic Japanese dishes, a colourful bar and ample sitting space, this restaurant is an experience in itself. 🍜🦞 First things first - this place is expensive, like $$ range. I decided t...

😐 The reasons for the missing 2 stars are: 1. not enough sauce, that made the rice so dry and flavourless. 2. The amount of topping, don’t get me wrong I’m happy that they didn’t skim on edamame but it was way too much of edamame and not enough of every other toppings. A few slices of kimchi, small bi...

Nautical-themed dining room with an oyster bar, plating seafood and grills from an open kitchen.

Elegant Asian restaurant in busy cultural hub serving dim sum in a simple and stylish setting.

🫤 So stingy with the protein. It's just chicken mate. You're charging $13+, you would think the portion would be decent. If it's a health concept, you shouldn't be throwing in do much rice and so little protein and salad. Not coming back. Should have just got a sandwich at my building.

👍👍 The best fish and chips I‘ve ever had， and the rockling tastes so juicy. nice！

Long-running, casual Italian restaurant with a homey vibe and streetside tables under umbrellas.