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Best Seafood Restaurants in Brisbane

The Prawnster floating seafood restaurant onboard a vintage prawn trawler

Updated: Oct 02, 2026

The Prawnster ex-fishing trawler afloat in Brisbane River

Brisbane's most unique dining experience is this floating seafood restaurant onboard two vintage prawn trawlers

The best seafood restaurants in Brisbane from casual eateries and a floating prawn trawler to upmarket and waterfront restaurants:

Fosh

A stunning Queenslander-style bar and seafood restaurant located in prime position on the riverfront at Hamilton

Manly Boathouse

This stunning white seafront restaurant and bar features a chic beach resort-inspired interior with views of Manly harbour and the bay

Tillerman

A stunning tropical Queensland-themed restaurant with a seafood focus overlooking the Brisbane River and Story Bridge

Shucks Bar

Shucks Bar is providing a fresh seafood experience, one of the 10% of Australian restaurants that serves freshly shucked oysters

Tempest Seafood Restaurant & Teppanyaki

Tempest Restaurant is Scarborough’s hidden treasure - a rustic waterfront restaurant serving some of SEQ's best seafood dishes

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

Lighthouse Cafe Bar

Overlooking the beautiful bay at Cleveland, The Lighthouse restaurant is the go-to for fresh seafood

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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