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Best Seafood Restaurants in Brisbane
From fresh catches to gourmet plates, explore the best seafood restaurants Brisbane has to offer here at Sitchu.
Brisbane’s best seafood restaurants span decadent long lunches at SK Steak & Oyster in Fortitude Valley, riverside European fare at Tillerman on Eagle Street Pier, and prawn platters aboard The Prawnster, a working trawler turned floating restaurant. For sashimi it’s Reef in Newstead, for sustainably sourced oysters it’s Shucks Bar in Manly, and for market-fresh fish with a leafy alfresco setting, FOSH at Hamilton’s Portside. For Sitchu Editor’s, these are the must-visit spots when craving seafood in Brisbane.
Best Seafood Restaurants in Brisbane for a Special Occasion
SK Steak & Oyster, Fortitude Valley
Tucked beneath The Calile Hotel, SK Steak & Oyster is renowned for exemplary service and some of the finest steak and seafood in Brisbane. The extensive menu not only spans steak and ten different types of potatoes, but an entire raw bar as well as hot seafood dishes and oysters.
Sitchu Tip: Whilst the seafood is incredible, SK Steak & Oyster has also been ranked 77th in the world’s best 101 steak restaurants.
Suburb: Fortitude Valley
Price Guide: $$$
Cuisine: Steakhouse
Best For: Special occasion, Date night, Long lunch
Reef, Newstead
This family-owned business has the entire seafood genre covered, from fresh sashimi to full-scale hot platters. In-house sushi chef Yoshiyasu Ogyu has the Japanese offering covered, selecting only the freshest tidbits for his sushi and sashimi. If you’re smitten with the seafood, be sure to take a peek at Reef’s retail offering, fresh from the sea.
Suburb: Newstead
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Seafood
Best For: Special occasion, Date night, Group dining, Long lunch
Best Waterfront Seafood Dining in Brisbane
FOSH Bar & Restaurant, Hamilton
Seafood: reimagined. That’s what Portside’s Fosh promises. FOSH Bar & Restaurant is a chic, modern seafood restaurant dedicated to freshly caught fish, brought to you by the team behind Yamas Greek, Massimo Restaurant and Opa Bar + Mezze.
Cosy up in the open-plan interior or unwind in the leafy alfresco dining area with bountiful plates of market-fresh fish and a tipple or two from the extensive cocktails or wine list. Expect everything from miso toothfish to seafood chowder.
Suburb: Hamilton
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Seafood
Best For: Date night, Waterfront, Long lunch
Tillerman Seafood Restaurant, CBD
Tillerman Seafood Restaurant invites you to embark on a European escape, from their prime location on the Brisbane riverfront dining destination on Eagle Street Pier.
Using premium, local seafood and ingredients, the menu here is inspired by coastal European flavours, making it one of the best seafood restaurants to visit if you’re missing that Euro-summer feeling. Try one of their signature dishes — the bouillabaisse, salt-baked Murray cod or the NQ Tropical Painted Lobster with angel hair pasta.
Suburb: CBD
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Seafood
Best For: Waterfront, Long lunch, Group dining
The Prawnster, CBD
This beloved local icon spent its working life fishing the nearby waters before being permanently moored in 2020. Now, you’ll find The Prawnster playing host to platters piled high with oysters, salmon, lobsters and prawns caught fresh from local waters. For the best experience, book with a group so you can indulge in each of the delicacies on offer.
Suburb: CBD
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Seafood
Best For: Outdoor dining, Waterfront, Locals, Families
Best Oyster Bars in Brisbane
Shucks Bar, Manly, QLD
At Shucks Bar, flavour comes first. This is one of the best seafood restaurants in Brisbane to visit if you have a penchant for sustainably-sourced seafood and oysters that are fresher than fresh.
Owners Belinda and Michelle, who opened Shucks in 2017, taught us the term ‘merrior’ (pronounced mare-wah), which refers to how an oyster’s taste reflects the waters it originated from. Masters of their craft!
Suburb: Manly, QLD
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Seafood
Best For: Quick bite, Locals, Date night
FAQs About the Best Seafood in Brisbane
Brisbane’s seafood scene has something for every occasion. For a chic, modern take on market-fresh fish, head to FOSH Bar & Restaurant in Hamilton, while SK Steak & Oyster in Fortitude Valley pairs a full raw bar with world-class steak. Tillerman brings coastal European flavours to the riverfront, Shucks Bar in Manly serves some of the freshest oysters in town, The Prawnster piles platters high aboard a moored trawler, and Reef in Newstead covers everything from sashimi to hot seafood platters.
For romance with your seafood, FOSH Bar & Restaurant in Hamilton is hard to beat, with its leafy alfresco dining area, extensive wine list and beautifully plated dishes like miso toothfish. SK Steak & Oyster beneath The Calile Hotel is another standout, where exemplary service, freshly shucked oysters and caviar set the tone for a special evening. Reef in Newstead also makes a stylish choice, offering delicate sashimi and champagne-worthy platters in an intimate setting. All three are ideal when you want to impress.
Brisbane’s riverside location means plenty of seafood with a view. Tillerman Seafood Restaurant sits in a prime spot on the Brisbane riverfront at Eagle Street Pier, serving European-inspired dishes overlooking the water. For something a little different, The Prawnster is a former working trawler permanently moored on the river, where you can enjoy platters of local prawns, oysters and lobster on deck. FOSH at Hamilton’s Portside precinct also offers a relaxed waterfront setting, perfect for a long, lazy lunch.
Oyster lovers should make a beeline for Shucks Bar in Manly, where sustainably sourced oysters are the star of the show. Owners Belinda and Michelle, who opened the bar in 2017, champion the concept of ‘merroir’, the idea that an oyster’s flavour reflects the waters it came from. For a more indulgent oyster experience, SK Steak & Oyster in Fortitude Valley serves them alongside caviar and an extensive raw bar selection.
The Prawnster is one of Brisbane’s most unique dining experiences, a beloved local trawler that spent its working life fishing nearby waters before being permanently moored in 2020. Today, it serves platters piled high with prawns, oysters, salmon and lobster caught fresh from local waters, all enjoyed on deck with river views. It’s a favourite with locals and families alike, and best experienced with a group so you can sample every delicacy on offer. Casual, quirky and quintessentially Brisbane.
Absolutely. The Prawnster is made for group dining, with generous shared platters best tackled by a table full of friends. Tillerman on the riverfront also caters well to larger bookings, with a European-inspired menu featuring crowd-pleasers like bouillabaisse and chilli prawn linguine. Reef in Newstead is another great group option, offering everything from sushi and sashimi to full-scale hot platters, so even the fussiest eaters are covered. For long lunches or celebrations, all three deliver plenty of variety and atmosphere.
So there you have it — Brisbane’s best seafood restaurants have been caught here, hook line and sinker. They make the perfect destination for your next date night. Or perhaps, if fish isn’t your thing, check out Brisbane’s best Italian restaurants for comforting and wholesome food with heart.
