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The best seafood in Sydney
Start with Saint Peter in Paddington, North Bondi Fish in North Bondi for sashimi platter, grilled fish with lemon, seafood tacos and Felons Seafood in Manly Wharf for shucked oysters, prawn cocktail, mud crab, fish and chips. Here are all 6, with what to get at each.
- Saint PeterPaddington · La Liste 2025 #38 · Seafood
Get: Fish charcuterie, coral trout consomme, the tuna cheeseburger at the bar
Josh and Julie Niland's fin-to-scale restaurant is the benchmark for fish cooking in the city.
- North Bondi FishNorth Bondi
Get: Sashimi platter, grilled fish with lemon, seafood tacos
Relaxed beachside fish spot with market-fresh seafood and a standout ocean view.
- Felons SeafoodManly Wharf
Get: Shucked oysters, prawn cocktail, mud crab, fish and chips
Big waterfront room run by two former Rockpool chefs.
- Ormeggio at The SpitThe Spit
Get: Italian-style coastal seafood
Waterside Italian seafood with Middle Harbour views.
- XOPPHaymarket (Darling Square)
Get: Pippies in XO sauce, steamed clams
Spinoff of Golden Century and home to its famous pippies in XO sauce.
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Where is the best seafood in Sydney?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Saint Peter (Paddington), North Bondi Fish (North Bondi) and Felons Seafood (Manly Wharf). All 6 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Saint Peter, get fish charcuterie, coral trout consomme, the tuna cheeseburger at the bar. At North Bondi Fish, get sashimi platter, grilled fish with lemon, seafood tacos. At Felons Seafood, get shucked oysters, prawn cocktail, mud crab, fish and chips. At Ormeggio at The Spit, get italian-style coastal seafood.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Sydney: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated October 25, 2026.