6 seafood restaurants worth the trip across Australia, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Australia.
Saint Peter ★ 4.8 · Sydney
paddington · 161 Underwood Street, Paddington NSW 2021
Josh Niland's fin-to-tail seafood room in Paddington, Sydney holds three Good Food Guide hats. Dry-aged fish, seafood charcuterie, daily catch boards.
Blackbird Bar & Grill ★ 4.4 · Brisbane
123 Eagle Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Blackbird occupies the riverside level of the Riverside Centre on Eagle Street, Brisbane CBD. Dry-aged steaks, Queensland seafood, Story Bridge views.
Stokehouse ★ 4.3 · Melbourne
st-kilda · 30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda VIC 3182
Stokehouse on the St Kilda foreshore is Melbourne's defining seaside lunch: a one-hat seafood room with bay views and a kitchen earning its reputation.
Mister Grotto ★ 4.2 · Sydney
erskineville · 208 Australia Street, Newtown NSW 2042
Seafood-led neighbourhood bistro on Erskineville Road, Sydney. Crudo, whole-flat-fish hot off the grill and a Mediterranean-into-Aussie wine list.
North Bondi Fish ★ 4.2 · Sydney
bondi · 120 Ramsgate Avenue, North Bondi NSW 2026
Beach-side seafood diner above North Bondi's Ramsgate Avenue, Sydney. Fish and chips, oysters, salt-and-pepper squid, walk-in courtyard tables most days.
Tip: No bookings; the upstairs terrace is the prize at sunset Walk-ins usually OK.
Nick's Seafood Restaurant ★ 4.0 · Sydney
cbd · Shop 1, The Promenade, Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney NSW 2000
Long-running waterfront seafood on Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney CBD. Whole grilled fish, prawn cocktails, the classic Aussie seafood restaurant by the water.
Tip: Lunch service has a harbour-bridge view from the outdoor seating.