What is the best seafood restaurant in Melbourne?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, The Cray Seafood & Grill Restaurant Essendon is currently the top-rated seafood restaurant in Melbourne 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.

Melbourne, VIC

Best Seafood in Melbourne.

Harry currently ranks 10 seafood spots in Melbourne, scoring 84–88 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 the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 26 July 2026

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

Bistrot d'Orsay

french · mediterranean

184 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.7 across 866 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; established French-Mediterranean restaurant with prints on the walls and an elaborate….

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Muli Express

oyster-bar · meal-takeaway

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

Worth It

Stop Whining Seafood Wine Bar

oyster-bar · 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

Worth It

Philippe

french

115 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.7 across 1.9k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; upscale spot presenting French cuisine, a raw bar & drinks in a white-tablecloth….

$$$

Harry

Worth It

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

Worth It

Pearl Diver

oyster-bar · cocktail-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

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about seafood in Melbourne

What is the best seafood restaurant in Melbourne?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, The Cray Seafood & Grill Restaurant Essendon is currently the top-rated seafood restaurant in Melbourne 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.

Best Seafood in Melbourne.

Harry currently ranks 10 seafood spots in Melbourne, scoring 84–88 on the Harry Score. Prices run $$ to $$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 26 July 2026

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

Bistrot d'Orsay

french · mediterranean

184 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.7 across 866 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; established French-Mediterranean restaurant with prints on the walls and an elaborate….

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Muli Express

oyster-bar · meal-takeaway

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

Worth It

Stop Whining Seafood Wine Bar

oyster-bar · 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

Worth It

Philippe

french

115 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.7 across 1.9k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; upscale spot presenting French cuisine, a raw bar & drinks in a white-tablecloth….

$$$

Harry

Worth It

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

Worth It

Pearl Diver

oyster-bar · cocktail-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

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about seafood in Melbourne

What is the best seafood restaurant in Melbourne?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, The Cray Seafood & Grill Restaurant Essendon is currently the top-rated seafood restaurant in Melbourne 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.