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St James Crabhouse Bar & Grill at Hamilton is one of Brisbane’s 2 original American-style crabhouses

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St James Crabhouse Bar & Grill at Hamilton is one of Brisbane’s 2 original American-style crabhouses

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Top seafood restaurants in Brisbane. Independent reviews by Must do Brisbane.

People sitting along river
Eat Street Northshore
SeaSalt Brisbane
Sea Salt, the city’s very first eatery dedicated entirely to the art of the lobster roll, has dropped anchor at Eat Street Northshore
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Exterior of Happy Crab Restaurant, Brisbane CBD
Brisbane CBD
Happy Crab Seafood Restaurant
Happy Crab Restaurant is an Asian-flavoured seafood restaurant in Brisbane CBD specialising in crabs and crustaceans
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Two hands grabbing pieces of crab at Krabby’s Crab Boil, The Barracks, Petrie Terrace
The Barracks, Petrie Terrace
Krabby’s Crab Boil
Krabby’s Crab Boil has brought its one-of-a-kind Louisiana-style seafood boils to Brisbane for the very first time
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Exterior of Fosh restaurant overlooking river at Portside Wharf, Hamilton
Portside Wharf
Fosh
A stunning Queenslander-style bar and seafood restaurant located in prime position on the riverfront at Hamilton
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Line-up of tables and bar inside Tillerman Brisbane CBD
Brisbane City
Tillerman
A stunning tropical Queensland-themed restaurant with a seafood focus overlooking the Brisbane River and Story Bridge
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The Prawnster floating seafood restaurant onboard a vintage prawn trawler

Best Seafood Restaurants in Brisbane

From casual eateries, crab houses and a prawn trawler to upmarket and waterfront seafood restaurants
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Woman sitting at a table overlooking the bay at Manly Boathouse
Manly
Manly Boathouse
This stunning white seafront restaurant and bar features a chic beach resort-inspired interior with views of Manly harbour and the bay
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The Prawnster ex-fishing trawler afloat in Brisbane River
Brisbane CBD
The Prawnster
Brisbane's most unique dining experience is this floating seafood restaurant onboard two vintage prawn trawlers
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Exterior facade of The Fish Factory, Morningside
Morningside
The Fish Factory
The Fish Factory in Morningside is renowned for its wide array of fresh seafood with the added bonus of having a bistro attached
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Bucket of crab with two pairs of gloved hands grabbing pieces

Brisbane's Crab Houses

Put on the bib and gloves, and get messy with delectable crustaceans at one of Brisbane's fantastic crab houses
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Indoor dining area at Shucks Bar Manly
Manly
Shucks Bar
Shucks Bar is providing a fresh seafood experience, one of the 10% of Australian restaurants that serves freshly shucked oysters
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Seafood platter at Tempest Seafood Restaurant & Teppanyaki, Scarborough
Scarborough
Tempest Seafood Restaurant & Teppanyaki
Tempest Restaurant is Scarborough’s hidden treasure - a rustic waterfront restaurant serving some of SEQ's best seafood dishes
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Seating inside River Quay Fish, South Bank
South Bank
River Quay Fish
River Quay Fish is a casual yet top-notch seafood restaurant and bar overlooking the river and CBD skyline in prime position
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Selection of seafood at Reef Seafood & Sushi, Newstead
Newstead
Reef Seafood & Sushi
For quality affordable seafood dining, it doesn’t get much better than Reef Seafood and Sushi at Newstead’s Gasworks Plaza
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