Sydney, NSW
Best Seafood in Sydney.
Harry's top 10 seafood spots in Sydney score 77–95 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
Hooked and Harvest
fish-and-chips · oyster-bar
Shop 23/12-26 Playfair St, The Rocks NSW 2000
5.0 across 415 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.
$$
Harry
95
Worth It
82
Kickin'Inn Zetland
seafood · cajun
Shop 33/4 Defries Ave, Zetland NSW 2017
4.8 across 5.4k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
$$
Harry
88
Worth It
79
Kickin'Inn Crows Nest
seafood
49 Willoughby Rd, Crows Nest NSW 2065
4.7 across 2.2k 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.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
Costi's Fish and Chips Quay Quarter
seafood
50 Bridge St, Sydney NSW 2000
4.7 across 137 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
$$
Harry
82
Worth It
76
Saint Peter at The Grand National Hotel
seafood
161 Underwood St, Paddington NSW 2021
4.6 across 1.5k Google reviews; a $$$ seafood option.
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
$$$
Harry
81
Worth It
74
Jordon's Seafood
seafood
King Street Wharf Darling Harbour, shop 6/32 The Promenade
4.6 across 4.2k 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.
$$
Harry
81
Worth It
76
Kickin' Inn Petersham
seafood · cajun
82-86 New Canterbury Rd, Petersham NSW 2049
4.6 across 4.2k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
$$
Harry
81
Worth It
76
Fish at The Rocks
seafood
29 Kent St, Millers Point NSW 2000
4.6 across 1.4k Google reviews; smart dining room with maritime art on vibrantly painted walls, for international….
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
$$
Harry
81
Worth It
76
Garfish Crows Nest
seafood
6/29 Holtermann St, Crows Nest NSW 2065
4.5 across 697 Google reviews; local seafood chain offering a seasonal menu in elegant surrounds; some branches serve….
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
$$$
Harry
77
Worth It
72
Harbourfront Seafood Restaurant Sydney The Rocks
seafood · australian
Campbell's Stores Bay, 1-3/7-27 Circular Quay W
4.5 across 2.2k Google reviews; upscale destination with views of Sydney Opera House offering classic fish dishes,….
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
$$
Harry
77
Worth It
74
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Questions Harry gets about seafood in Sydney
- What is the best seafood restaurant in Sydney?
- Hooked and Harvest tops Harry's seafood list for Sydney right now, with a Harry Score of 95/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score seafood restaurants in Sydney?
- 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 Sydney 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 Sydney on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.