Find the Catch of the Day at the Best Seafood Restaurants in Canberra

If you’re wondering if a landlocked city can come through with the seafood goods, the answer is yes! Thanks to quality suppliers delivering daily catches from South Coast NSW and beyond, Canberra’s seafood offering is surprisingly spectacular.

When you know where to go, you can enjoy everything from succulent prawns and freshly shucked oysters to perfectly grilled fish and rich lobster, right here in the capital. So, when the craving for a fresh catch comes your way, our guide to the best seafood restaurants in Canberra will have you devouring gourmet seafood dishes in no time. 

Raku 

For some Insta-worthy photos and melt-in-your-mouth seafood and sashimi, head to Raku. The Japanese restaurant is uber-chic, with mood lighting, architectural features and intimate booths mixed with seats at the bar.

Master’s with the sushi blade, prepare to be amazed by perfect slices when your sashimi platter is placed before you, along with high-grade maki rolls, New Zealand snapper, Merimbula rock oysters and salmon tartare with perfectly paired drinks.

148 Bunda St, Canberra City 

Snapper & Co

When looking for the best fish and chips in town, look no further than Yarralumla’s Snapper & Co. Serving from its iconic lakeside location, this is a hard one to beat for a laidback bite and water views from the renovated deck or courtyard.

Go for gold with the chilled Australian seafood platter, complete with oysters, prawns, bugs, smoked salmon and crab salad, plus the option to make it fancy with a half or full lobster. If the platter is a little OTT, try the Gamberi pizza topped with marinated Tiger prawns, or the lobster cocktail served with tangy sauce.

Southern Cross Yacht Club, Mariner Place, Yarralumla

Black Salt Dining

Offering one of Canberra’s most elevated dining experiences, Black Salt Dining serves contemporary Australian dishes, prepared to perfection. While you can opt for meat and vegetarian creations, the premium seafood offering draws a crowd.

Start with Canadian scallops with polenta and salmon roe or a seafood board filled with calamari, baby octopus and smoked salmon, before moving on to the Fish of the Day, cooked exactly how you like it. There’s also a delectable squid linguini and a seafood pizza topped with squid, prawns, clams, chilli and garlic. Yum.

28/6 Trevillian Quay, Kingston

The Boat House

If you ask us, a boat house on Lake Burley Griffin is a beautiful spot for fresh seafood and refined service. The Boat House has some of the best lake views in Canberra, with outstanding food to boot.

At lunch, you can go for the prix fixe menu and for dinner, there’s a four-course menu that changes regularly to reflect the best catch and seasonal produce — so you know the meal will always be fresh and flavourful.

Grevillea Park, Menindee Drive, Barton

INKA 

In the 1900s when the Japanese migrated to Peru, the cultures came together and birthed a new cuisine: Nikkei. INKA encompasses just that, with fresh fish featuring heavily on the menu. Expect Peruvian-inspired sashimi, nigiri, maguro tataki, Nikkei ceviche and mouth-watering fusion eats. 

With dishes designed for sharing, invite all the sushi and seafood lovers in your life out for a delish meal and tasty cocktails. 

148 Bunda Street, Canberra City 

Such and Such

The best way to find great seafood? Find a great restaurant. Such and Such is exactly that, with plenty of seafood options dotting each iteration of their seasonal menus. Think Merimbula oysters, mussel escabeche, tartare and BBQ kingfish. Oh, and a 500+ strong wine list to round it out.

220 London Crescent, Canberra

Has our guide to the best seafood restaurants in Canberra got you itching for a coastal escape? Hit the road and discover the best beaches on the Central Coast, or fly further north and enjoy a relaxing weekend in Port Macquarie.