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10 Best Seafood Restaurants in London
The London seafood restaurants in this guide cover polished seafood dining, casual boils, Turkish-influenced dishes, fish and chips, sharing platters and takeaway. Use the comparison to focus on the menu style, setting and service format that best suits your occasion.
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The Seafood Bar
The Seafood Bar is a seafood restaurant in Soho serving oysters, shellfish, mussels, octopus and fish dishes. The menu suits seafood-focused lunches, dinners and celebrations, with the kitchen placing emphasis on fresh ingredients, varied selection and polished presentation. Staff can explain the menu, while the dining experience combines attentive service with a lively London restaurant setting.
Stands out: The menu spans raw and cooked seafood choices, including oysters, shellfish and fish dishes
Seafood lovers seeking oysters, shellfish, fish and musselsDiners planning a celebratory lunch or dinner77 Dean St, London W1D 3SH, United KingdomOcean Basket Kingston
Ocean Basket Kingston is a modern chain seafood restaurant with a cheerful, lively atmosphere, seafood and sharing platters. River views, deck seating and platters designed for sharing make it a natural fit for families and groups. The restaurant also serves desserts and drinks, while ground-floor seating is available for visitors needing step-free access.
Stands out: Sharing plates allow diners to try several types of seafood
Families and groups who want seafood to shareA lively meal with river views or outdoor deck seating52a High St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1EU, United KingdomOysteria
Oysteria is a seafood restaurant in Canary Wharf, London, serving dishes including oysters, prawns, whole roasted fish, mussel pasta, calamari and lobster linguine. Its waterfront-facing windows, smaller setting and broad drinks selection suit relaxed dinners, celebrations and seafood-focused meals, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery available.
Stands out: Waterfront-facing windows provide views from the dining room
Seafood lovers seeking oysters, fish and shellfish dishesRelaxed dinners with waterfront viewsGroups and celebrations where reservations are useful40 Bank St, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 5NR, United KingdomShrimp & Co Brixton
Shrimp & Co Brixton is a casual seafood restaurant offering dine-in and takeaway, with lunch, dinner, small plates and table service. It suits solo diners and groups looking for seafood platters, prawns and shrimp in a relaxed setting. The menu also includes healthy options and desserts, while warm, attentive service adds to the experience.
Stands out: Dine-in and takeaway options
Seafood platters and prawnsCasual group or solo dining207 Ferndale Rd, London SW9 8BJ, United KingdomCrab Lab
Crab Lab is a casual, trendy seafood restaurant offering dine-in, takeaway, delivery and catering, with lunch, dinner and small plates. It suits seafood lovers and groups, including families, with outdoor seating and reservations available. Seafood is described as fresh, hot and well-seasoned, while staff can help diners tackle dishes such as crab.
Stands out: Offers both on-site dining and delivery, takeaway and catering
Seafood lovers seeking a casual meal or seafood boil8 Chamberlayne Rd, London NW10 3JD, United KingdomFaber Wine & Seafood Restaurant
Faber Wine & Seafood Restaurant is an upmarket, cosy restaurant serving seafood, small plates, wine and cocktails, with lunch, dinner, outdoor seating and table service. It suits seafood lovers, groups and diners seeking a refined but welcoming setting near Hammersmith Station. The menu includes oysters, trout tartare, grilled fish and BBQ cod cheeks, alongside vegetarian options and desserts.
Stands out: Creative seafood preparation using local ingredients
Seafood-focused lunches and dinnersDiners who want small plates with wine or cocktailsWelbeck Mansions, 206 - 208 Hammersmith Rd, London W6 7DH, United KingdomThe Midyeci Bar & Restaurant
The Midyeci Bar & Restaurant is a relaxed London seafood restaurant centred on fresh seafood and Turkish-influenced dishes. Its menu includes stuffed mussels, fried mussels, prawns, squid, sea bass, oysters and a mackerel wrap, with cocktails, Turkish coffee and other drinks available. Counter and table service, takeaway and delivery make it suitable for casual meals, sharing plates and relaxed evenings.
Stands out: A menu focused on Turkish-style mussels and other fresh seafood
Seafood diners seeking mussels, oysters, fish and shellfishCasual meals with small plates, drinks or takeaway505 Kingsland Rd, London E8 4AU, United KingdomHobson`s Fish & Chips soho
Hobson's Fish & Chips Soho is a family-owned fish-and-chips restaurant serving seafood classics in comfortable quarters with pavement seating. Haddock, cod, scampi, onion rings and mushy peas feature in the menu, with gluten-free fish and chips available. It suits diners wanting traditional fare, including those seeking gluten-free options.
Stands out: Gluten-free cod and chips and other gluten-free options
Traditional fish-and-chips mealsDiners seeking gluten-free fish and chips27 St Anne's Ct, London W1F 0BN, United KingdomShrimp Shack Streatham
Shrimp Shack Streatham is a casual seafood restaurant for diners seeking sea bass, prawns, calamari, surf and turf, or a seafood boil. It offers dine-in, takeaway, delivery and catering, with small plates, vegetarian options and a family-friendly setting. Garlic butter sauce and varied prawn sizes add useful choice at the table.
Stands out: Seafood boils and surf-and-turf dishes
Seafood meals ranging from quick bites to family diningDiners looking for takeaway, delivery or catering25, Shrimp Shack Streatham, The High Parade, Streatham High Rd, London SW16 1EX, United KingdomShrimp Shack Camden
Shrimp Shack Camden is a seafood restaurant suited to diners who want shrimp, seafood boils and crab dishes in a Camden setting. Its food offer includes coated shrimp, fries, sauces, seafood boils, lobster tail and snow crab. The menu supports a casual shared meal, with generous portions and a selection of sauces adding choice alongside the seafood.
Stands out: Seafood boils can be paired with lobster tail
Seafood lovers visiting CamdenGroups wanting a seafood boil or shareable mealDiners who enjoy trying different saucesUnit 2, Shrimp Shack Camden, 10 Jamestown Rd, London NW1 7BY, United Kingdom
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Ways to enjoy seafood in London
- Oysters and shellfishThe Seafood Bar, Oysteria and other venues serve oysters, prawns, mussels, lobster or broader shellfish selections.
- Seafood boils and sharingCrab Lab and the Shrimp Shack restaurants suit groups looking for seafood boils, crab, shrimp, sauces and shareable portions.
- Waterfront diningOcean Basket Kingston offers river views and deck seating, while Oysteria has waterfront-facing windows.
- Small plates and drinksFaber Wine & Seafood Restaurant pairs seafood small plates with wine and cocktails for a more refined meal.
- Traditional fish and chipsHobson’s Fish & Chips Soho focuses on classic choices including haddock, cod, scampi and mushy peas, with gluten-free options described.
- Takeaway and deliveryOysteria, Crab Lab, The Midyeci Bar, Shrimp Shack Streatham and others combine restaurant dining with takeaway or delivery.
A practical way to choose
- Pick the menu experienceChoose oysters and whole fish for a seafood-led dinner, a boil for a casual shared meal, or Hobson’s for traditional fish and chips.
- Consider the occasionCelebrations may suit The Seafood Bar or Oysteria, while Ocean Basket Kingston, Crab Lab and the Shrimp Shack venues are described as group-friendly.
- Check the service styleCounter service, table service, takeaway, delivery and catering are not universal. The Midyeci Bar, for example, combines counter and table service.
- Reserve when advisedThe supplied material recommends reservations for Oysteria, Crab Lab and Faber, with weekend or outdoor seating at Ocean Basket Kingston potentially needing advance planning.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I eat oysters in London?
The Seafood Bar and Oysteria both explicitly include oysters, while Faber Wine & Seafood Restaurant also lists oysters among its seafood dishes.
Which London seafood restaurants offer seafood boils?
Crab Lab, Shrimp Shack Streatham and Shrimp Shack Camden describe seafood boils. Camden also highlights snow crab and lobster tail.
Are there seafood restaurants with takeaway or delivery?
Yes. Oysteria, Crab Lab, The Midyeci Bar, Shrimp Shack Streatham and Shrimp & Co Brixton describe takeaway or delivery options.
Where can I find gluten-free fish and chips?
Hobson’s Fish & Chips Soho specifically describes gluten-free fish and chips, including gluten-free cod and chips.
