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Must-Sea Restaurants


Fresh seafood and Summer go hand-in-hand, so best enjoy them both while they are plentiful, varied and easy to come by. Peruse through our list of seafood venues below, feel inspired to seek out your local seafood restaurant and enjoy a fishy dish prepared by those who know best.

Must-Sea Restaurants

Salmon & Bear Dining.

Lure | New Lambton NSW

Find a timeless interior design and a rustic blue and white theme transporting guests to a charming Greek fishing village inside, with thick maritime ropes suspending exposed drop globes from above, and weatherboard panels brightened by natural light streaming in through floor to ceiling windows.

Seafood Cruise Mooloolaba Floating Restaurant and Venue | Mooloolaba QLD

Experience a breath-taking Sunshine Coast sunset over a feast on this seafood cruise, diving into a mighty buffet filled with fresh, locally caught seafood straight off the trawlers nearby. For a little more evening entertainment, head to the lower deck for a flaming Irish coffee dessert show.

Must-Sea Restaurants

C Seafood & Oyster Bar | Kingston ACT

The first restaurant to open at Kingston Foreshore’s dining precinct, C Seafood & Oyster Bar continues to set the benchmark for waterfront dining, earning it popularity among locals and AGFG’s 2016 Readers’ Choice Award for Seafood in the region.

Rick Stein at Bannisters | Mollymook NSW

Whether visiting exclusively for the restaurant experience or enjoying it as part of a pampering package, the coastal views don’t end on the road; this is an elevated waterfront venue and every diner is treated to an ocean panorama.

Mures Upper Deck | Hobart City TAS

Sitting one level above ground, the Upper Deck dining room offers stunning views across the harbour to admire while unwinding in smart surrounds; wide windows allow plenty of natural light to filter in to an inviting, ocean inspired setting. Find comfort in knowing Mures is committed to serving sustainably managed Australian seafood.

Fish Tank | Brighton VIC

A fishmonger doubling as a smart seafood café, take time to wander, browsing and buying glistening market fresh local seafood to cook at home after first picking up a serve of gourmet fish and chips to go or enjoying a sit-down meal and a glass of chilled wine.

Must-Sea Restaurants

1802 Oyster Bar & Bistro | Coffin Bay SA

Overlooking the mesmerizingly turquoise waters of Coffin Bay, this oyster bar is the place to go for fresh seafood and of course the iconic oysters of Coffin Bay. Taste oysters chilled with Pinot Noir sorbet or perhaps topped with caramelised chilli and ginger sauce, all the while soaking up brilliant sunshine.

Salmon & Bear | Newtown NSW

Bringing you a fish lover’s oasis, Salmon & Bear is nestled on bustling King Street in Newtown and offers a menu catering for the peckish right through to the ravished. Their signature flair is charcoal cooked seafood that impresses the tastebuds with punchy options such as sticky soy glazed salmon tacos in soft corn tortillas.

Red Cray Seafood & Grill Restaurant | Belmont WA

Live lobsters in tanks take centre stage within the dining area, a stylish open space with floor-to-ceiling glass doors, white backed seating and wooden floorboards. Dine indoors or alfresco and soak up gentle river breezes, spectacular Swan River scenery and fresh, quality seafood.

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