Melbourne, VIC
Best Seafood in Melbourne.
Harry's top 10 seafood spots in Melbourne score 83–88 on the Harry Score. Prices run $$ to $$$.
Freshness is not optional and cannot be disguised. Harry is not moved by the ice display or the chalkboard specials. He wants to know when the fish arrived and whether the menu is honest about what is frozen. A plate of chips next to mediocre fish is not a seafood restaurant — it is a consolation.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
The Cray Seafood & Grill Restaurant Essendon
seafood
859-861 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC 3040
4.8 across 2.0k Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
$$
Harry
88
Worth It
79
Captain & Co Fish & Chips
fish-and-chips · seafood
310 Bay St, Brighton VIC 3186
4.8 across 999 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
$$
Harry
87
Worth It
79
The Mussel Pot
seafood
Queen Victoria Market A Shed Stall 14, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 547 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
86
Worth It
78
Kickin'Inn Port Melbourne
seafood
309 Bay St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
4.7 across 3.6k Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
Muli Express
oyster-bar
163 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 400 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Stop Whining Seafood Wine Bar
oyster-bar
161 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.8 across 127 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Philippe
french · seafood
115 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 2.0k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; upscale spot presenting French cuisine, a raw bar & drinks in a white-tablecloth….
$$$
Harry
84
Worth It
75
Blu Oyster Co
seafood · oyster-bar
45A Fitzroy St, St Kilda VIC 3182
4.9 across 294 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Pearl Diver
oyster-bar
56 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.7 across 476 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
RST Seafood Restaurant
seafood
5 Rae St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
4.7 across 492 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
83
Worth It
77
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Questions Harry gets about seafood in Melbourne
- What is the best seafood restaurant in Melbourne?
- The Cray Seafood & Grill Restaurant Essendon tops Harry's seafood list for Melbourne right now, with a Harry Score of 88/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score seafood restaurants in Melbourne?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap seafood restaurants in Melbourne to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Melbourne on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.