5 editor picks across United Arab Emirates.
5 seafood restaurants worth the trip across United Arab Emirates, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United Arab Emirates.
Bu Qtair has fried whatever the boats brought in behind Jumeirah's fishing harbour in Umm Suqeim, Dubai, since the 1980s, queue and all, no bookings.
OrderFried spiced fish, Fried prawns
TipPick your marinated fish and prawns at the counter, pay by weight, give your first name and wait for it to be called.
ryba is a Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood restaurant at Zayed Port in Al Mina, Abu Dhabi, from chef Faisal Alharmoodi, grilling local catch over charcoal.
OrderCharcoal-grilled local hammour, then the chocolate pâte à choux Michelin names as the signature dessert.
TipA Sunday set menu is AED 350 for two, according to tbreak's 2026 price check, and the restaurant is a short walk from the Zayed Port fish market.
Bu Qtair sells marinated fish and prawns by weight from a shack by the Umm Suqeim fishing harbour, then fries them to order while diners wait.
OrderFried pomfret or sheri by weight, with rice, parathas and the tomato curry sauce.
TipPick your fish at the counter, give your first name and wait for it to be called; there is no booking.
Catch at St. Regis is a Michelin Selected seafood restaurant at the Nation Riviera Beach Club on the Abu Dhabi Corniche, with sushi, oysters and a grill.
OrderThe Blow Torch Dynamite Roll the Michelin Guide recommends, then oysters or fish from the charcoal grill.
TipOutdoor seating overlooks the beach and the Arabian Gulf, and Michelin points to the charcoal grill and the Blow Torch Dynamite Roll.
Finz is a Michelin Selected seafood restaurant at the Beach Rotana in Abu Dhabi, built over the water with a sea-view terrace and chef Luca De Santis.
OrderFruits de mer or moules marinières for a Mediterranean feel, or the tempura roll and teriyaki salmon.
TipThe tasting experience is AED 320 per person, food only, per tbreak's 2026 price check; the terrace faces the promenade, the sea and the skyline.
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