The Best Seafood Restaurants in Sydney

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The Best Seafood Restaurants in Sydney

Here's where to find Sydney's best seafood — across fine diners, local neighbourhood eateries and lavish omakase haunts.

Petermen

Josh and Julie Niland's one-of-a-kind nose-to-tail approach to seafood brings sea urchin crumpets and charcoal-grilled garlic pipis to the North Shore.

Besuto

This tiny 12-seat Japanese restaurant in Sydney serves up 18-course omakase menus across three sittings per day.

Longshore

Chippendale's seafood-focused restaurant and wine bar offers up luxe sustainable dining in the former Automata space.

Sala

Sala at Jones Bay Wharf serves up seafood-heavy Italian food and stunning views.

St Siandra

The Spit's newest waterfront venue brings the Mediterranean to you with flavourful dishes and beachfront views.

XOPP

The Golden Century team's Darling Square restaurant is a homage to its famed pipis in XO dish.

Saint Peter

Josh Niland's nose-to-tail seafood restaurant is a must-visit.

Love Fish

A sustainable seafood restaurant in Barangaroo.

Catalina

The fine dining institution remains a jewel in the crown that is Sydney Harbour's dazzling waterfront dining offering.

Cirrus Dining

A cloud-shaped Barangaroo restaurant from the Bentley team.

Toko Restaurant

A go-to for great Japanese food in Sydney is now in a sleek new subterranean home on George Street with much to love.

The Rover

The revamped neighbourhood bar has returned to provide casual tipples and refined seafood dishes to Surry Hills.

By Kai

This hole-in-the-wall cafe and takeaway eatery is a family-run independent smokehouse specialising in smoked trout.

Rocker

An all-day Bondi coffee spot, restaurant and bar from Three Blue Ducks co-founder Darren Robertson.

Bay Nine Omakase

Leave the decisions to the chef at this waterfront omakase restaurant offering six, eight and 11-course menus.

Sean's

Still the master of the basics, Sean's is one for the bucket list.

North Bondi Fish

North Bondi Italian's old home takes on a casual vibe and a fresh, coast-inspired menu.

Icebergs Dining Room and Bar

Waterside food and views worth a million bucks.

The Herring Room

A Manly seafood restaurant that epitomises the northern beaches dining scene.

Sokyo

The popular Sydney Japanese restaurant does elegance extraordinarily well.

Garfish

This BYO-friendly seafood restaurant is a longtime favourite of Crows Nest locals.

Royal Palace Seafood Restaurant

Royal Palace Seafood Restaurant offers three levels of dining in the former Golden Century site, including yum cha, mango pancakes and late-night feeds.

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