Melbourne is a strong city for seafood because it offers more than one kind of experience. You can book a polished riverside seafood restaurant, eat oysters and fish by the Yarra, sit down for market-side seafood in South Melbourne, order a casual fish and chips meal on Chapel Street, or choose a classic CBD seafood dining room before a show. The best seafood restaurants in Melbourne are spread across Southbank, South Melbourne, the CBD and Windsor, giving diners plenty of ways to enjoy fresh fish, shellfish, oysters, prawns, lobster, grilled seafood and casual coastal-style food.

This guide focuses on six seafood restaurants in Melbourne worth knowing: Waterfront, Claypots Evening Star, Grill Steak Seafood, The Atlantic Restaurant, Hooked Best Fish and Chips and Box Seafood Restaurant. Each one suits a different kind of meal, from special occasion seafood and riverside dining to market lunches, steak-and-seafood dinners and quick fish and chips.

1. Waterfront

Waterfront is one of Southbank’s clearest seafood choices. Set in the Southgate precinct, it makes the most of its position by the Yarra River, with city views, a polished dining room and a menu built around seafood, steak and grill-style dining. It is the kind of restaurant to choose when you want seafood to feel like a proper occasion rather than a quick meal.

The appeal here is classic Melbourne riverside dining. Waterfront works for long lunches, date nights, birthdays, business meals, visitor dinners and celebrations where the view matters as much as the food. It is close to Flinders Street Station, the Arts Precinct and the CBD, so it is also useful before or after a show, gallery visit or city event.

The menu is best approached through seafood first. Oysters, prawns, fish, shellfish, seafood platters and grilled options all suit the setting, while steak and non-seafood dishes help when the group includes diners who want something different. That flexibility makes Waterfront a strong choice for mixed tables.

Waterfront is best for oysters, seafood platters, grilled fish, riverside dining, business lunches, special occasions and anyone looking for a polished seafood restaurant in central Melbourne.

Address: Southgate Precinct, Shop 20, 3 Southgate Avenue, Southbank

ENTREE

A La Carte

Boston Style Classic Clam Chowder

$29

spring onion (GF)

Prawn & Scallop Chowder

$36

(GF)

Crispy Ottaway Pork Belly

$34

chilli caramel & kohlrabi (DF)

Waterfront Garlic or Chilli Lakes Entrance Prawns

$32

jasmine rice

Port Lincoln Spiced Calamari

$29

kohlrabi salad, chilli mayo

Portarlington Mussels Mariniere

$36

white wine, cream garlic, parsley (GF)

Portarlington Mussels Sicilian Style Tomato

$36

tomato, chilli & garlic (GF) (DF)

Canadian Scallop Skordalia

$36

Greek garlic potato mash, watercress & lemon dressing (GF)

Handmade Pumpkin Ravioli with Mooloolaba Prawns

$36

brunt butter, pine nuts & raisins

RAW BAR

Waterfront Market Sashimi

$35

tuna, salmon, kingfish & prawn

Snow Roll

$35

prawns, lobster mousse, crispy wonton

Hiramasa King Fish Carpaccio

$33

jalapeno, fried shallot, sriracha, white soy, yuzu puree

Black Angus Beef Tataki

$35

mushroom butter, shiso ponzu, micro salad

Atlantic Salmon Tartare

$36

bonito, salmon roe, tobiko, yuzu miso, mascarpone cream, horseradish, avocado puree

SOOYOUNG'S PLATTER

Sampler Plate

$119

kingfish carpaccio, beef tataki, snow roll, shucked oysters, cocktail prawns

W F • S I G N A T U R E • P L A T T E R S

Sooyoung's Platter

$119

Sampler Plate kingfish carpaccio, beef tataki, snow roll, shucked oysters, cocktail prawns

Sooyoung's Chilled Platter

$299

King prawns, Moreton Bay bugs, mussels, Shark Bay scallops, shucked oysters, sashimi & Japanese pickles

Waterfront's Classic Deluxe Platter

$299

Australian King prawns, Moreton Bay bugs, crispy fried fish, mussels, spiced calamari, kilpatrick, steamed baby brocollini, chef's selection of sauces

Signature Hot Seafood Platter

$499

SA King Prawns, Moreton Bay bugs, WA lobster mornay, crispy fried whole baby fish, scallops in shells, mussels, clams, spiced calamari, kilpatrick oysters, baby brocollini & chef's selection of sauces

SHELL•FISH

Mooloolaba King Prawns

$69

garlic butter / lemon chilli butter & baby brocollini

Mooloolaba King Prawns

$125

garlic butter / lemon chilli butter & baby brocollini

Moreton Bay Bugs

$65

garlic butter & baby brocollini

Moreton Bay Bugs

$120

garlic butter & baby brocollini

Southern Australia Rock Lobster

Half/ Whole

Char-grilled, lemon garlic butter

Mornay

Chilled

Sashimi

FISH SELECTIONS

Whole King George Whiting

$55

baked in pastry, stuffed with mushrooms, beurre blanc (GF)

Bass Strait 700gm Whole Baby Snapper

$69

baked, garnished with Asian style dressing

Queensland, Daintree Farm 600gm Whole Steamed Barramundi

$59

south east Asian master broth

Char-grilled Butterflied Whole Rock Flathead

$55

lemon, extra virgin olive oil, oregano (GF)

Tasmanian South Coast Blue Eye Fillet

$49

spiced chickpeas, pipes, tomatoes, caper salsa

Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon Fillet

$49

pea puree, grilled asparagus

Northern Territory Grilled Barramundi Fillet

$49

Romesco, green beans, almonds, olives (GF)

South Australian Hapuka Fillet

$49

Mooloolaba prawns, lobster bisque & roasted potatoes (GF)

Side of Grilled Bass Strait Baby Snapper

$49

beurre blanc, fennel, orange salad & Yarra Valley salmon roe

Tasmanian South Coast Grilled Blue Eye Fillet

$55

XO butter, green beans

Miso Glazed 'Glacier 51' Tooth Fish

$75

Asian green

MAINS

Waterfront's Crispy Battered Fish Fillet

$44

french fries, house tartare, 3 leaf salad

Waterfront Classic Seafood Linguine

$49

mussels, clams, prawns, calamari, fish, cherry tomatoes, chilli, garlic, parsley, mascarpone

Atlantic Salmon Wellington

$49

leek, caviar beurre blanc, carrot & ginger puree, herbs

Moreton Bay Bug Risotto

$55

chorizo, peas, tomatoes & basil (GF)

Line Caught Snapper & Leek Pie

$55

white wine, truffle, paris mash, char-grilled tomato

Western Australia Crispy Whole Snapper Red Curry

$55

jasmine rice, cauliflower, coriander, crispy shallot (DF)

Chargrilled Bannockburn Free Range Chicken

$45

caramelized leeks, walnuts, thyme & asparagus (GF)

Roasted Cauliflower

$33

roasted Harissa spiced cauliflower, hummus, salsa verde, crispy chickpea

Vegan Gnocchi

$35

roasted cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, basil

½ Live Southern Rock Lobster

$159

oven roasted on saffron rice & rouille (GF)

WOOD GRILL

300g Potoro MBS4+ Porterhouse

$59

150 days grass fed

250g Black Angus MSA Eye Fillet

$79

gourmet, grain fed, Southern Ranges

300g Gippsland Black Angus Scotch Fillet

$69

150 days grain fed

400g Black Angus Rib Eye

$89

full bone, grain fed, Certified Australian Black Angus

300g Wagyu Striploin +MBS 6-7 (Porterhouse)

$95

Westholme, Queensland | Certified Wagyu

250g Wagyu Scotch Fillet +MBS 8-9

$105

Westholme, Queensland | Certified Wagyu

1.5kg Tomahawk

$249

Black Angus/NSW, grain fed 200 days All steaks are served with a petite herb salad

Riverina Premium Lamb Lack

$54

wood chargrilled, rosemary garlic potatoes salsa verde

SIDES & SALADS

Roasted Pumpkin & Sweet Potato

$18

yogurt sauce, roasted pepitas (GF)

Green Beans

$18

XO butter

Honey Glazed Baby Carrots

$18

hazelnuts (GF) (DF)

Potato Gratin

$18

cabbage & parmesan (GF)

Paris Mash

$16

(GF)

Cos, Butter Lettuce & Radicchio Salad

$16

with burnt honey vinaigrette (GF) (DF)

Iceberg Wedge Salad

$18

blue cheese, bacon & cherry (GF)

Waterfront ala Greco Salad

$18

fetta cheese, olives, cherry tomatoes & cucumber (GF)

Rocket Salad

$18

roasted beetroots, walnuts & shaved parmesan (GF)

French Fries

$16

aioli (DF)

DESSERT

Dessert

Waterfront's Sticky Date Pudding

$19

salted caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream

Passionfruit Pavlova

$19

mascarpone mousse, passionfruit

Belgian Chocolate Fondant

$20

chocolate soil, raspberyy puree, Vanila Ice cream

Ferrero Rochser

$20

flourless choc sponge, hazelnut mousse, liquid Frangelico centre

Bombe Alaska

$45

for 2 Gaytime Ice cream

Millie Feuille

$19

white chocolate, pistachio, raspberry

Assiette of Cheese

$35

Chef's Selection Cheese, quince, lavosh, dried fruit & nuts

Affogato

$12

(GF)

Espresso, vanilla ice cream

add liqueur

$20.50

YOUNG • DINER

Grilled Porterhouse Steak

$20

chips & baby carrots

Fish & Chips

$18

Crispy Calamari & Chips

$16

Spaghetti Tomato Sauce & Parmesan

$12

Prawn & Avocado Cucumber Sushi Roll

$14

Kids' Dessert

Vanilla Ice Cream Stawberries & Chocolate Topping

2. Claypots Evening Star

Claypots Evening Star is one of South Melbourne’s most characterful seafood restaurants. Located at South Melbourne Market, near the corner of Cecil and York Streets, it has a looser, more market-driven feel than a formal seafood dining room. This is the place to choose when you want seafood with atmosphere, personality and a strong local edge.

The food is seafood-focused but relaxed. Think fresh fish, mussels, prawns, oysters, grilled seafood, Mediterranean-style plates, drinks and dishes that suit a table ordering across the menu. The market setting gives the restaurant a lively backdrop, while the casual format makes it easy to drop in for lunch, dinner or a longer meal with friends.

Claypots Evening Star is especially useful for people who want seafood without the white-tablecloth feel. It works for casual dates, market lunches, dinners with friends, live music, wine, beer and meals where the mood is just as important as the plate.

For Melbourne diners, Claypots Evening Star is best for market-side seafood, grilled fish, shellfish, casual dinners, live music and a South Melbourne restaurant experience with plenty of character.

Address: South Melbourne Market, Shop 101, 116–136 Cecil Street, South Melbourne

Lunch Only

Marketer’s Antipasto Lunch Tray

$15

See the blackboard for today’s selection

Bread & Fish

$12

Lettuce, Parsley, Sumac Onions & a Trevally Fillet in a Turkish Bread Roll

Bread & Octopus

$12

Slow-cooked Octopus w. Smoked Paprika in a Turkish Bread Roll

Galician Octopus

$10

Slow-cooked Octopus w. Smoked Paprika

Renan’s Seafood Scramble

$12

Caramelised Cuttlefish, Octopus & Squid

Vegetables

Quail Eggs with Mint Yoghurt

Semi-Dried Olives (Greece)

Chilli Organic Sourdough Bread

Sauté Greens with Caper crumbs

$10

Ruba’s Green Beans

Marinated Field Mushroom

Crushed Potatoes with wine vinegar and black garlic

Burghul Pilaf (Raw nuts, dried fruits and peppers)

Swooning Hodja

$12

Stuffed Eggplant with onion and tomato

Charred Tomato Salad with Black Garlic and Sherry Dressing

Grilled Vegetables with Sheep Fetta

$12

Evening Star Greek Salad, Horseradish dressing & Olive Jam

$12

Cheese Board

Maria’s selection from Emerald Hill Deli

$35

Seafood Bar Plates

Coffin Bay Oyster Natural

Coffin Bay Oyster Kilpatrick Free Range Bacon

Grilled King Prawn with Coriander Sambal

Moreton Bay Bug (QLD)

Salmon Roe (Yarra Valley)

$12

Mussels (Mount Martha)

$15

Red Lentil Soup with Grilled Trevally

$10

Artisan Galician Anchovies with Caramelised Onion & Toast

$18

Crab with Tamarind Ginger

$20

Lobster Tail with Blackened Sumac Butter

Sesame Half Shell Scallop (Hervey Bay)

Scampi (NZ)

Clams (NZ) in Spanish Fino & Garlic

$12

Seafood Cocktail

$19

Our own Tamarind Chutney with Lime, Fresh chilies & Dark Rum Poured over Scallops, Oysters and a King Prawn

Octopus Pintxo with threaded with Capsicum and Onion

$12

Cuttlefish Pinxto with chilli squid ink

Stingray Pinxto

$10

Grilled Green Lip Abalone (Farmed)

Pastas

Spaghettini with White Anchovies

$14

Cuttlefish Spaghettini with Squid Ink

$18

Shared Dishes

Evening Star Classic Marinara Bianca

$45

Spaghetti with Mussels, prawns, pieces of fish

Singapore Shellfish Stir Fry

$90

Crabs,King Prawn and Mussels

Meat

Lamb Cutlets with Puttanesca

$12

Seafood Plates

Crispy Skin John Dory

Grilled King Fish Cutlet

Snapper Puttanesca

Cajun Flathead

Grilled Garfish with Zatar

Red Mullet with Salad

Grilled King George Whiting

Chilli Crab with Mussels

King Fish Head and Tail

Plate of Silver Whiting

Barramundi Wings

Murray Cod

3. Grill Steak Seafood

Grill Steak Seafood gives Hardware Lane a classic steak-and-seafood option. Located in one of the CBD’s busiest dining lanes, it suits visitors, office workers, groups and diners looking for a central restaurant where seafood and grilled meats sit side by side.

The menu works well for mixed groups because it is not seafood-only. Diners can order fish, prawns, calamari, seafood platters and grill dishes, while others can choose steak or meat-focused mains. That makes it useful when one person wants seafood and someone else wants a more traditional steakhouse-style meal.

The Hardware Lane location gives Grill Steak Seafood a very CBD feel. It works for pre-theatre dinners, casual city meals, visitor-friendly lunches, group bookings and nights where you want an easy central restaurant with a broad menu.

Grill Steak Seafood is best for seafood and steak, group dinners, CBD lunches, visitor meals, grilled dishes and anyone looking for a flexible Hardware Lane restaurant.

Address: 68–78 Hardware Lane, Melbourne

Entrée

GARLIC BREAD

$10

Italian bread toasted with garlic & herb butter

BRUSCHETTA

$14

Tomato, basil, red onion & balsamic glaze

MUSSELS (G)

$18

Spring bay mussels cooked in closed pot with tomato, garlic & chilli, served with lightly toasted bread

SCALLOPS (G)

$22

Cauliflower purée & curry vinaigrette

WHITEBAIT

$22

Fried, served with aioli and fresh lemon

GRILLED OCTOPUS

$22

Grilled octopus, rocket, cherry tomatoes & salsa verde

GRAZING PLATTER

$24

Cured meats, marinated vegetables, dips & cheese

Oysters

NATURAL OYSTERS

$28

Served with fresh lemon

KILPATRICK OYSTERS

$30

Bacon & Kilpatrick sauce

Grill

Porterhouse (300g) A/GF

$46

Grass Fed MB+2

Scotch Fillet (300g) A/GF

$48

Grain Fed MB+3

Rib Eye (350g) A/GF

$52

Grass Fed MB+2

WAGYU RUMP (350g) A/GF

$89

MB+7 AAco, Rangers Valley, NSW

DRY AGED STEAK

Please ask our friendly wait staff

SURF N TURF

$12

add 2 King Prawns to any steak

GSS Mixed Grill Platter for Two

$170

Porterhouse steak, Lamb Cutlet, Italian Sausage, Barramundi, Calamari, Oysters, Whitebait, served with chips and mixed salad

Seafood

GSS SEAFOOD PLATTER

$180

Salmon, Barramundi, Lobster Tail, King Prawns, Mussels, Natural Oysters, Whitebait Calamari & Chips (Change Oyster to Kilpatrick +$5)

ATLANTIC SALMON (GF)

$39

Sweet peas purée, winter greens

TIGER PRAWNS (GF OPTION)

$42

Creamy mash, salsa de tomate & pan grattato

LOBSTER TAIL (GF)

$58

Grilled lobster tail bisque, kipfler potatoes, peas & Balmain bugs

CRAB RISOTTO (GF)

$52

King crab, blue swimmer crab, spanner crab

LOBSTER LINGUINE

$56

Grilled lobster tail bisque, cherry tomatoes, garlic & white wine

LINGUINE MARINARA

$38

Selection of fresh seafood, garlic, chilli, white wine and Napoli

SEAFOOD RISOTTO (GF)

$38

Arborio rice, selection of seafood, garlic, chilli and Napoli sauce

SPAGHETTI VONGOLE

$36

Clams, cherry tomato, garlic, chilli, olive oil, white wine

PAELLA (GF)

$40

Arborio rice, fresh seafood selection, peas & aioli

Pasta / Risotto / House Classics

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

$30

Slow cooked meatballs in tomato sugo

LINGUINE CARBONARA

$29

Bacon, cream and Parmesan

SPAGHETTI PESTO

$26

Homemade Basil Pesto, Pine nuts and Parmesan

GNOCCHI TRUFFLE (v)

$32

Homemade potato gnocchi, mushroom ragu, hazelnut, taleggio & truffle oil

PENNE CHICKEN

$29

Sundried tomato, cream and pesto

PENNE AMATRICIANA

$29

Bacon, olives, onions, Napoli

Chicken Parmigiana

$30

Crumbed chicken breast, with Napolitano sauce, cheese, served with chips and mixed salad

WAGYU BURGER

$30

Wagyu beef Patty, Brioche Bun, Lettuce, Cheddar Cheese, Pickles, Secret sauce Chips and Salad

Kangaroo (DF)

$38

Grilled medium rare, Grain Salad, Mustard Leaves & Mixed Berries Jus

LAMB SHANKS (GF)

$42

Creamy mash, baby carrots and lamb jus

LAMB CUTLETS (GF)

$44

Couscous, salsa verde & yoghurt

PORK RIBS Half / Full Rack

$42

Smokey BBQ Glazed Ribs served with Chips

Salads

ROCKET PEAR SALAD (v) (G)

$16

Toasted walnuts, shaved Parmesan and raspberry balsamic dressing

CAESAR SALAD

$18

Cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan, poached egg & Caesar dressing

GREEK SALAD

$18

Tomato, cucumber, olives, red onion, capsicum & feta

Sides

CREAMY MASH

CHARRED GRILLED BROCCOLINI & FETA & ALMOND

$15

BEER BATTERED CHIPS

GREEN SALAD

Kids

Steak & Chips

$15

Fish & Chips

$12

Chicken & Chips

$12

Spaghetti Meatballs

$12

Penne Napoli

$12

4. The Atlantic Restaurant

The Atlantic Restaurant is one of Melbourne’s most polished seafood dining rooms. Located at Crown Melbourne in Southbank, it is built around fresh, local and sustainably sourced seafood, with a waterfront setting that suits special occasions, business meals, date nights and premium group dinners.

This is the restaurant to choose when seafood is the main event. The Atlantic is not a quick fish and chips stop or casual market venue. It is more refined, with a menu that suits oysters, shellfish, fish, lobster, seafood towers, wine and carefully presented dishes. The Crown location also makes it useful for visitors, hotel guests and people planning a full Southbank night out.

The Atlantic works especially well for celebrations. It has the polish, location and menu depth for birthdays, anniversaries, corporate dinners and long lunches where the meal needs to feel memorable. It also suits seafood lovers who want a broader, more luxurious experience than a simple grilled fish plate.

The Atlantic Restaurant is best for oysters, shellfish, premium seafood, waterfront dining, special occasions, business dinners, wine and polished Southbank meals.

Address: Crown Melbourne, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank

Small Bites

Minimum Two Pieces of Each

Mayura Wagyu Bresaola

$11.50

Croquette, Truffle Pecorino, Horseradish Mayo

Tuna Tartare

$11.50

Foie Gras, Buckwheat Crumpet

Conservas Angelachu Anchovy Toast

$11.50

Peperonata, Dark Rye

Spanner Crab Tart

$11.50

Celeriac, Calamansi, Cos

Add Baeri Caviar (3g) to Your Bites

$20

Oysters

Minimum Three Oysters Per Order

Natural Bistro (Small Size)

$3.50

Natural Plate (Large Size)

$7.50

Bistro Oysters

$55

Half Dozen with Caviar (3g)

$55

Dozen with Caviar (6g)

$99

Caviar

Crumpets, Crisp Russet Potatoes, Crème Fraîche

Asteri Kaluga (50g)

$220

Kaviari Kristal (30g)

$165

Antonius Oscietra (30g)

$180

Kaviari Transmontanus (30g/10g)

$135

Platters

serves two

Cold Seafood Platter (serves two)

$330

Moreton Bay Bug. Abrolhos Island Scallops, QLD Prawns, Pacific and Rock Oysters, Port Arlington Mussels, Kingfish and Salmon Sashimi, Salmon Roe

Hot Seafood Platter (serves two)

$350

Moreton Bay Bug, QLD Prawns, Abrolhos Island Scallops, Pacific and Rock Oysters, Tasmanian Abalone, Rock Flathead

Small Dishes

Chargrilled Cobb Lane Baguette

$15

Taramasalata, Bottarga

Split Grilled Leader Prawns (two pieces)

$38

Green Chilli Zhoug

That’s Amore Burrata

$27

Wandin Yallock Heirloom Tomatoes, XO Jam

Seafood Crudo

$36

Trout Roe, Pickled Daikon, Yuzu Ponzu

Torched Ōra King Salmon

$31

Salmon Roe, Avocado, Pickled Mandarin, Corn Aioli

Spencer Gulf Kingfish

$31

Green Chili, Cilantro, Pineapple Salsa, Verjus

Moreton Bay Bug Roll

$38

Marie Rose, Crispy Cos, Toasted Milk Bun

Abrolhos Island Scallops (three pieces)

$33

Roasted Potato, Wagyu Fat, Egg Yolk

Chargrilled Fremantle Octopus

$37

Spicy Romesco, Oregano, Olive Oil, Freshly Squeezed Lemon

Tempura Soft Shell Crab

$32

Nam Jim, Kaf fir Kosho, Charred Lime

Mayura Wagyu Beef Carpaccio

$29

Charred Leeks, Parmesan, Bone Marrow and Pepita

Homemade Prawn Spring Rolls (three pieces)

$24

Abalone Hot Sauce, Cos Lettuce

Brisbane Valley Quail

$27

Chargrilled, Muhammara, Garlic Honey

Cloudy Bay Clams and Portarlington Mussels

$32

Marinière, Smoked Paprika, Crusty Bread

Large Dishes

Woodfired Baby Chicken

$41

Zaalouk, Charred Lemon

O’Connor Angus Beef Cheek

$42

Pomme Purée, Pickled Radish, Crispy Kale, Jus

Moreton Bay Bug Spaghettini

$55

Chili, Garlic, Parsley

Veal Ragu Rigatoni

$39

Aged Parmesan, Lemon Thyme Pangrattato

Wild Mushroom Risotto

$42

Celeriac, Black Truffle

NZ Baby Red Snapper (Average 800g)

Deep Fried, Steamed Rice, Herbs, Spicy Tamarind Sauce

Atlantic Fish and Chips

Homemade Tartare, Mushy Peas, Vinegar Salt, Beer Battered Fat Chips

Atlantic Fish and Chips

Select Your Fish

Aquna Murray Cod (160g), Griffith, NSW

$45

Flathead (160g), Lakes Entrance, VIC

$47

King George Whiting (Average 150g), Corner Inlet, VIC

From The Sea

Flounder, Yellow Belly, NZ (Average 700g)

Dill, Lemon, Caper, Brown Butter

Crayfish, WA (Half or Whole)

Garlic Parsley Butter, Lemon

Fillets

Served with Shaved Zucchini and Herb Salad, Alto Lemon Olive Oil

King George Whiting (Average 150g), Corner Inlet, VIC

Collinson Coral Trout (180g), Bowen, QLD

$67

Humpty Doo Barramundi (160g), NT

$42

John Dory, Lakes Entrance (160g), VIC

$48

Angus Cuts

Southern Ranges, Grass Fed, MB4+, VIC

Scotch Fillet (300g)

$69

Striploin (200g)

$54

Eye Fillet (220g)

$69

Striploin Bone In (450g)

$82

Ribeye Bone In (Average 1kg)

$21

WAGYU CUTS

Bavette, Signature Series (250g)

$74

T-Bone, Gold Label, 21 Days Dry Aged (1.5kg)

$420

Scotch Fillet “Gourmet” MB5 (300g)

$129

Ribeye Bone In, Black Label, MB9+, 21 Days Dry Aged (Average 1kg)

$28

Eye Fillet, MB8 (200g)

$86

OTHER CUTS

Lamb Rack, GLQ 5+ (350g)

$69

SAUCES AND BUTTERS

One Sauce or Butter Per Steak

Additional Sauce

Beef Jus

Wild Mushroom

Bordelaise

Bearnaise

Additional Butter

Lobster

Truffle

Garlic Parsley

Sides

Baby Cos Salad

$16

White Anchovy Vinaigrette, Aged Comté

Beer Battered Chips

$13

Cajun Salt

Dutch Cream Potato Mash

$18

Roast Potatoes

$19

Tallow, Lemon Thyme

Kipfler Potato Salad

$16

Grain Mustard, Chives

Cauliflower Gratin

$19

Pecorino

Mac and Cheese

$21

Charred Broccolini

$16

Toum, Sumac

Charred Heirloom Carrots

$17

Vivian’s Honey, Salsa Verde, Dukkah

Sauteed ‘Mushroom People’ Mushrooms

$22

Shallots, Riesling, Chervil

Sauteed Baby Spinach

$16

Crème Fraîche

Dessert

‘Snickers Bar’ Parfait

$22

Cacao Barry Tanzanie Chocolate, Roasted Peanuts, Salted Caramel

Artisanal Cheese Plate

$33

Trio of Cheese, Honeycomb, Lavosh

Warm Cinnamon Apple

$22

Caramelised Puf f Pastry, Vanilla, Calvados

Citrus Textures

$19

Grand Marnier, Mandarin Jelly, Sugar Snap Tuile

Bombe Alaska (serves two)

$36

Add Goslings 151 Dark Rum

Selection of Sorbets / Ice Creams

One Scoop

Selection of Sorbets / Ice Creams

$15

Three Scoops

Signature Salted Caramel Crunch

$15

Petit Four

$14

See wait for selection

Kaviari Caviar Bump

Served with Grey Goose Vodka

$30

Served with Herradura Tequila

$35

Kaviari Transmontanus Caviar 10g

Crumpets, Potato Chips, Crème Fraiche

Kaviari Transmontanus Caviar 10g

$70

Crumpets, Potato Chips, Crème Fraiche

Pacific Oysters

Natural

Merlot Mignonette

Lemon

Petit Seafood Platter on Ice

Moreton Bay Bug, Abrolhos Island Scallops, QLD Prawns, Pacific and Rock Oysters, Portarlington Mussels, Kingfish and Salmon Sashimi, Salmon Roe

Petit Seafood Platter on Ice

$175

Moreton Bay Bug, Abrolhos Island Scallops, QLD Prawns, Pacific and Rock Oysters, Portarlington Mussels, Kingfish and Salmon Sashimi, Salmon Roe

Bites

Marinated Gordal Olives

$12

Buttermilk Fried Chicken (3pcs)

$24

Caviar, Kewpie, Chives

Moreton Bay Bug Roll

$38

Marie Rose, Crispy Cos, Grilled Milk Bun

Angelachu Anchovies

$34

Alto Olive Oil, Grilled Baguette

Mayura Wagyu Bresaola

$26

Guindilla, Buttered Rye

Salt and Pepper Fried Calamari

$25

Paprika Aioli

Fish and Chips

$42

ead, Beer Batter, Tartare Sauce

Double Wagyu Burger

$34

Toasted Brioche, XO Mayo, Fried Shallots, Shoestring Fries

Beer Battered Chips

$13

Cajun Salt

5. Hooked Best Fish and Chips

Hooked Best Fish and Chips brings a more casual seafood option to this list. Located on Chapel Street in Windsor, it is the place to think about when you want fish and chips, seafood packs, burgers, souvlaki-style extras and a fast, satisfying meal rather than a formal restaurant booking.

The appeal is simple: good seafood in an easy format. Hooked works for lunch, dinner, takeaway, delivery, casual catch-ups and quick meals before or after plans on Chapel Street. It is especially useful when you want seafood but do not want the cost or structure of a full sit-down seafood restaurant.

Fish and chips are the obvious order, but the broader menu gives groups more choice. Diners can keep it classic with fish, chips and potato cakes, or add seafood packs, burgers, calamari and other casual options. That makes it a strong pick for families, solo meals and low-pressure dinners.

Hooked Best Fish and Chips is best for casual seafood, fish and chips, takeaway, delivery, Chapel Street meals, family dinners and anyone looking for a relaxed Windsor seafood stop.

Address: 172 Chapel Street, Windsor

Seafood Packs

Blue Grenadier Pack

$15.95

Whiting Pack

$16.95

Flake Pack

$18.95

Calamari Pack

$16.95

Barramundi Pack

$18.95

Red Snapper Pack

$18.95

Tasmanian Salmon Pack

$22.95

Value Packs

Fish and Chips Pack

$13.95

Blue Grenadier, Chips, and Any Sauce

Season Pack

$16.95

Whiting or Blue Grenadier, Chips, Potato Cake, Dim Sim and Any Sauce

Pack for One

$22.95

Whiting or Blue Grenadier, 150gm Calamari, Chips, Potato Cake, Dim Sim, and Any Sauce

Pack for Two

$43.95

2 Whiting or Blue Grenadier, 150gm Calamari, Chips, 2 Potato Cake, 2 Dim Sim, 2 Seafood Stick, and Any Sauce

Family Pack

$59.95

4 Whiting or Blue Grenadier, Chips, 4 Potato Cake, 4 Dim Sim, Any 4 Sauces

Kids Pack

$9.95

3 Fish Bites or 4 chicken nuggets, Chips, and Potato Cake

Burgers

Cheese Burger

$11.95

150gm Beef Patty, Cheese, Pickles, Lettuce, Mayo, Mustard, and Ketchup

Burger with The Lot

$14.95

150gm Beef Patty, Cheese, Bacon, Egg, Pickles, Onion, Tomato, Mayo, Mustard,Lettuce And Ketchup

Fish Burger

$12.95

Crumbled Fish, Cucumber, Onion, Lettuce, Tartare, and Sweet Chilli

NZ Dory Burger

$13.95

Grilled NZ Dory, Pickles, Onion, Lettuce, and Tartare

Chicken Burger

$13.95

Panko Crumbled Chicken, Cheese, Onion, Lettuce, and Lime Chilli Aioli

Veggie Burger

$11.95

Veggie Patty, Cheese, Tomato, Onion, Lettuce, Lime Chilli Aioli, and Ketchup

Fish

Whiting

$9.95

Blue Grenadier

$8.95

Flake

$11.95

Calamari (150gm)

$9.95

Barramundi

$13.95

Red Snapper

$13.95

Tasmanian Salmon

$15.95

Scallop

$3.95

King Prawn

$3.95

Fish Bite

$1.95

Prawns skewers

$14.95

4 Prawns

Natural Oysters(1/2 Doz)

$17.95

Mussels

$19.95

With tomato, garlic and wine broth served with pitta bread

Souvlaki/ Gyros

Lamb Souvlaki

$15.50

Lamb, tomato, onion, lettuce, Tzatziki and pitta bread

Chicken Souvlaki

$13.50

Chicken, tomato, onion, lettuce, Tzatziki and pitta bread

Mix Souvlaki

$15.50

Mix meat, tomato, onion, lettuce, Tzatziki and pitta bread

Fish Souvlaki

$13.50

Grill fish, tomato, onion, lettuce, Tzatziki and pitta bread

Gyros Pack

$15.95

Your choice of meat, chips or salad with tzatziki & pitta bread

Open Plate

$24.95

Your choice of meat, chips, greek salad, tzatziki with pitta bread on a plate

Favourites

Sweet Potato Chips

$9.95

Dim Sims

$1.90

Potato Cake

$1.90

Curry Sauce

$3.95

Spring Roll

$4.95

Veggie Spring Roll 2pcs

$4.95

Chiko Roll

$4.95

Chips

$5.95

Seafood stick

$1.95

Pickled Onion

$2.50

6pcs Onion Rings

$3.95

Gravy

$3.95

Corn Jack

$3.95

Hot Dog in Batter

$3.95

Brown Rice (With Soy Sauce)

$3.50

Smashed Peas

$3.95

Chicken nuggets 4pcs

$3.50

Hamburger In Batter

$5.95

Beef Croquette

$3.50

Chicken Croquettes

$3.50

Calamari Ring

$1.95

Chicken Snitz

$5.95

Salads

House Salad

$6.95

Tomato, Cucumber, Spanish Onion and Lettuce dressed with Home Made Balsamic Dressing

Greek Salad

$6.95

Tomato, Cucumber, Spanish Onion, Fetta, Olives, Oregano, Lettuce dressed with Home Made Balsamic Dressing

Asian Slaw

$6.95

Mixed Shredded Cabbage, Spanish Onion, Carrots, Peanuts, and Dried Shallots dressed with Authentic Asian Dressing

Asian Greens

$6.95

Bok Choy, Chinese Broccoli, Choy Sum gently blanched, then grilled with garlic oil & Soy Sauce

Dessert

Jam Donut

$3.50

Mars Bar In Batter

$3.50

Pineapple Fritter

$3.50

Home Made Sauces

Tartare Sauce

$1.50

Lime Chilli Aioli

$1.50

Sweet Chilli Sauce

$1.50

Mayo

$1.50

Ketchup

$1.50

BBQ Sauce

$1.50

6. Box Seafood Restaurant

Box Seafood Restaurant is a classic CBD seafood restaurant on Collins Street, close to the Regent Theatre and the Paris end of the city. It is one of the best options when you want seafood in a more traditional sit-down restaurant setting, especially before or after theatre, shopping or a city event.

The restaurant focuses on fresh Australian seafood, including fish, shellfish and crayfish, with a menu that also offers non-seafood and gluten-free options. That makes it useful for mixed groups where seafood is the main reason for booking, but not every diner wants the same thing.

Box Seafood Restaurant has an older-school CBD dining feel, which is part of its appeal. It is not trying to be a loud riverside bar or casual takeaway shop. It suits people who want a proper seafood meal with table service, wine and a central location.

Box Seafood Restaurant is best for fresh Australian seafood, crayfish, pre-theatre dinners, Collins Street lunches, traditional dining, business meals and seafood lovers looking for a dependable CBD restaurant.

Address: 189 Collins Street, Melbourne

To Begin

Duo of house rolls with aged balsamic vinegar and olive oil

(NF, V)

Grilled house made herb bread with Provolone cheese

$11

(NF, V)

Marinated Kalamata olives - Ligurian and green

$12

(GF, DF, NF, V)

House made dips served with charred pita bread

$18

House pickled South Australian octopus

$20

(GF, DF, NF)

Saganaki cheese with oregano infused olive oil and lemon

$18

(GF, NF, V)

King prawn cocktail served with orange segments and house made cocktail sauce

$25

(GF, DF, NF)

Tiger prawn spring rolls with a hint of chilli served with a crispy cabbage salad and sweet chilli sauce

$24

(DF, NF)

Crispy soft-shell crab with coleslaw and lime chipotle aioli sauce

$23

(GF, DF, NF)

Calamari dusted in flour, shallow fried and served with wild roquette salad, citrus dressing and tartare sauce

$26

(DF, NF, GFA)

Scallops

$36

Scallops – pan fried, served with a lime and chipotle aioli (GF,DF, NF) | Thermidor – ½ Shells baked with a light mustard and creamy cheese sauce (NF) | Mornay – ½ Shells mornay with a creamy cheese sauce (NF) | Garlic – ½ Shells with garlic confit sauce (GF, NF)

Oysters

Per Oyster - $6 Natural | $7.5 Cooked | Minimum order 3 per type

Natural – Lemon with a golden shallot and cucumber vinaigrette

(GF, DF, NF)

Natural – Matsuhisa sauce, shallot, soy and rice vinegar, sesame oil and seaweed

(DF)

Natural— Japanese pickled seaweed and sesame mayonnaise

(GF, DF)

Natural – Ponzu dressing with finger lime and chervil

(DF, NF)

Kilpatrick – Smoked bacon with our Box Kilpatrick sauce

$7.50

(DF, NF)

Thermidor – Baked in a light mustard and creamy cheese sauce

$7.50

(NF)

Mornay – Baked with a creamy cheese sauce

$7.50

(NF)

Beer Battered – served with tartare sauce and lemon

$7.50

(DF, NF)

Prawns

Garlic King Prawns - pan fried with roasted garlic confit sauce and parsley, served with steamed jasmine rice

$36

(GF, NF)

Chilli King Prawns - coated with a light rice flour batter, served with steamed jasmine rice

$36

(GF, NF)

Chargrilled - marinated in fresh lime and chilli served with roquette in a citrus dressing

$36

(GF, NF)

Moreton bay bugs

Bug tails lightly beer battered, drizzled with honey and toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed jasmine rice

$36

(DF, NF)

Bug halves - with garlic confit sauce, served with steamed jasmine rice

$36

(GF, NF)

Bug halves baked – with a creamy mornay cheese sauce, served with roquette in citrus dressing

$36

(NF)

Bug halves – char grilled, served with roquette in citrus dressing and fresh lemon

$36

(GF,DF,NF)

Pasta and risotto

Pumpkin and spinach risotto with leek, garlic butter and feta cheese

$36

(GF,NF,V)

Optional chargrilled chicken + 7

Marinara linguine with fresh local seafoods, sauteed with garlic confit, parsley butter and olive oil

$48

(NF)

Tiger Prawn saffron risotto with Roma tomatoes, baby spinach, leek and garlic butter, topped with a chargrilled prawn

$48

(GF, NF)

From The Land

Chicken breast rolled with sun dried tomato, spinach, shallot and brie cheese, served with sweet potato mash, charred leek, cherry tomato and a creamy garlic and chive sauce

$48

(NF,GF)

Char-grilled 250g Bacchus Marsh grass fed Angus eye fillet, served with creamy mashed potato

$56

(GF, NF)

Add Sauce

5 (GF, NF) Shiraz and Veal jus| Riesling and Forest Mushrooms |Brandy and green peppercorn

Box Seafood PLATTER

(Alterations are not available) Indulge in our specially designed platter created by our chefs (145 per head, minimum order 2 people)

Oysters - Smoked bacon with our Box Kilpatrick sauce

$145

(DF, NF)

Crispy soft shell crab with lime chipotle aioli

$145

(GF, DF, NF)

Bug halves with garlic confit sauce

$145

(GF, NF)

Scallops Mornay – ½ Shells mornay with a creamy cheese sauce

$145

(NF)

Chefs choice of fish

$145

( NF)

King prawn cutlets char grilled, marinated in fresh lime and chilli

$145

(GF, NF)

Calamari dusted in flour, shallow fried served with tartare sauce

$145

(DF, NF)

Bug tails lightly beer battered, drizzled with honey and toasted sesame seeds

$145

(DF, NF)

Mt Martha mussels sautéed with tomatoes and golden shallot sugo

$145

(GF, NF)

Scallops Thermidor – ½ Shells baked with a light mustard and creamy cheese sauce

$145

(NF)

Crayfish

Market Price (Please ask wait staff for today’s price)

Natural – Sliced medallions, mounted on shaved ice served with cocktail sauce and lemon

(NF, DF)

Thermidor – Baked with a light mustard and creamy cheese sauce

(NF)

Garlic – with garlic confib sauce

(GF, NF)

Chili and Garlic – Freshly chopped chili and garlic confit finished with butter

(GF, NF)

Mornay – Baked with a creamy cheese sauce

(NF)

Sides

Creamy garlic mashed potato

$16

(NF,GF,V)

Potato chips with tomato ketchup

$12

(NF, DF)

Sweet potato chips with chipotle lime mayonnaise

$12

(DF, GF, NF, V)

Wild Roquette leaves, pear and parmesan cheese salad with balsamic dressing

$16

(GF, NF, V)

Steamed broccolini, sauteed in garlic and parsley butter finished with crispy fried shallots

$17

(NF,GF,DFA)

Our Greek salad - tomatoes, cucumber, Kalamata olives, iceberg lettuce, Spanish onion and feta cheese finished with lemon dressing

$17

(GF, NF, V)

Garden salad, mixed leaf, cucumber, tomato and Spanish onion in citrus dressing

$12

(GF,NF,DF,V)

Desserts

White chocolate crème brûlée

$22

Topped with Chantilly cream and berry coulis (GF, NF)

Vanilla bean panna cotta

$22

Short bread crumb, toasted meringue & finished with lemon curd (NF)

Warm chocolate fondant

$24

served with vanilla bean ice cream & fresh strawberry (NF)

Profiteroles with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

$20

Served with a warm chocolate ganache sauce and fresh strawberry (NF)

Trio of Sorbets

$19

Blood orange, Raspberry and mango (GF, DF, NF)

Victorian Cheese Board

$30

Washed rind, blue vein and hard cheese- Quince paste served with Toasted fruit bread and crackers

Liquor coffee

$18

Latte

Flat white

Cappuccino

Long Mac

Short Mac

Short Black

Long Black

$5.50

Mocha

$6.50

Hot Chocolate

Chai Latte

$6.50

Cakeage

p/p

Affogato

$11

English Breakfast

Earl Grey

Peppermint

Chamomile

Green tea

Darjeeling

Almond Milk

$1.50

Decaffeinated Coffee

$1.50

Extra Shot

$1.50

Mug Coffee

$7.50

Ice Coffee

$10

Ice chocolate

$10

Dessert Wine

Di Giorgio (Lucindale Botrytis Semillon) SA 2018

$20

Glass Bottle (500m)

Heggies Botrytis Riesling SA 2023

$25

Glass Bottle (375ml)

De Bortoli (Noble One Botrytis Semillon) NSW 2020

$33

Glass Bottle (375ml)

Chateau Filhot Sauternes France 2019

$40

Glass Bottle (375ml)

Autumn Leaf NSW 2015

$35

Glass Bottle (375ml)

Final word

The best seafood restaurants in Melbourne cover more than one kind of meal. Waterfront is the Southgate seafood and grill restaurant for riverside dining and seafood platters. Claypots Evening Star is the South Melbourne Market favourite for seafood, live music and character. Grill Steak Seafood is the Hardware Lane option for mixed steak-and-seafood dinners. The Atlantic Restaurant is the premium Southbank choice for oysters, shellfish and polished seafood dining. Hooked Best Fish and Chips is the casual Windsor stop for fish and chips, takeaway and easy seafood meals. Box Seafood Restaurant is the Collins Street classic for fresh Australian seafood and pre-theatre dining.

Together, they show why Melbourne is such a useful seafood city: refined when you want a special night out, casual when you want fish and chips, and varied enough to cover riverside meals, market dining, CBD theatre dinners and Chapel Street takeaway.

Best Seafood Restaurants Near Me In Melbourne

1. Waterfront

ENTREE

RAW BAR

SOOYOUNG'S PLATTER

W F • S I G N A T U R E • P L A T T E R S

SHELL•FISH

FISH SELECTIONS

MAINS

WOOD GRILL

SIDES & SALADS

DESSERT

YOUNG • DINER

2. Claypots Evening Star

Lunch Only

Vegetables

Cheese Board

Seafood Bar Plates

Pastas

Shared Dishes

Meat

Seafood Plates