Seafood restaurants in Australia
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Old Pearler Restaurant
Avast, mateys! Built from shell bricks, and feeling downright nautical, this atmospheric haven does fantastic seafood. The exceptional platter features local red emperor, whiting, cray, prawns and squid with nary a chip in sight, as it's all grilled, not fried.
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Pier Restaurant
Although it sits opposite the water, à la carte Pier makes little use of its ocean views. It does have an interesting seafood menu (crocodile and Hervey Bay scallops), though, and is deservedly popular.
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Banister's Seafood
You can do the whole sit-down thing and order off the menu chalked on the blackboard of this BYO-only seafood joint, or grab some takeaway and head to a nearby beach.
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Scratchleys
This glass-fronted block stretches out over the water and is popular for business lunches, romantic dinners and family celebrations (think golden oldies toasting their 40th wedding anniversary). The extensive menu is sure to please seafood lovers.
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Madge Malloys
Madge has her own fishing boat, reeling in your fresh-from-the-sea dinner. The fish o' the day might be poached wrasse or steam-baked bastard trumpeter. Fresh lobster, oysters and east-coast produce round out an innovative and ever-changing menu. Bookings recommended.
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Wharf Restaurant
Down at Broome's port you can settle back for a long, lazy seafood lunch with waterside ambience and the chance of a whale sighting. OK, it's pricey and the service is hit and miss, but the wine's cold and the chilli blue swimmer crab is sensational. Just wait until after 2pm before ordering oysters.
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Fins
Tucked behind the boisterous Beach Hotel pub, this elegant sibling serves fish tagines, Mauritian seafood sambals and Tiger Abalone. The marine mains are touted as the best on the coast and celeb chefs pop in to prepare degustation nights.
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Matilda's
Saved up for a seafood feast? Go no further. This cute little shack juggles good old-fashioned beachfront character with food and service know-how. A front porch allows diners to catch a few rays as they indulge in their favourite fish. BYO.
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Harbourside Café
Fresh seafood and imaginative recipes make for a rewarding dining experience at this casual, sunny restaurant near the water. The Eastern-accented menu includes Asian-spiced calamari, Thai shrimp salad and Carnarvon snapper.
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Fish Cafe
The finest chef on the island shows his wares with local seafood at this little place. You can go the fish and chips, which has received wide acclaim, or go classy with a Thai fish curry. Free cooking classes on Thursday.
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Mongers
Gourmet, grease-free fish and chips for those who are fond of tradition, but not at the expense of their waistline. Grab some low-joule grilled whiting and some thin-cut sweet-potato chips and head for the sand.
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Café Carlotta
Owners Mick and Charlotte make regular research trips to Italy and it shows with their daily handmade pastas and authentic wood-fired pizzas. Dine on the terrace surrounded by lush gardens.
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Marlins Restaurant
Marlins is the other higher-end option on the island, focused on seafood-inflected risotto and pastas. The surrounds may be a bit dated, but it's intimate and relaxing nonetheless.
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Wisharts at the Wharf
Wharfside dining doesn’t come prettier than this. The restaurant serves the real thing – gourmet fish and chips, whole baby snapper and tiger prawns in filo.
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Scirocco
Thai and Vietnamese influences confuse themselves with the Tuscan-inspired decor, but no worries; there’s mud crab and ‘typhoon’ barramundi on the menu.
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Out of the Blue
The good views of Shaw's Bay complement the huge variety of fresh seafood and daily specials at this popular restaurant. Lots of daily specials.
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Tide Restaurant & Bar
Tide serves quality seafood from its prime lakeside position. Dine on the deck and arrive early for happy hour drinks from 5pm.
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Seafood Munchies
Local seafood is well prepared for diners inside or on the deck, and for those stopping by for takeaway. Laid-back daytime cafe fare makes this a popular spot for coffee, salads, fish and chips, and classic scallop pies.
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Raw Prawn
Fine-dining affair especially renowned for its seafood platters ($54 to $90 per person). The priciest include succulent mud crab.
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Prosser's on the Beach
A glass-fronted pavilion by the water on Sandy Bay Point, classy Prosser's is BIG on seafood: try a fresh crayfish and avocado cocktail with warm citrus dressing, or the Catalan fish stew with mussels, scallops and chorizo. It's a taxi ride from town, but worth the trip. Bookings recommended, and from Monday to Friday, they'll even pay your taxi fare to get there.
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Nelson's Seafood Café
Superb fish-and-chip shop.
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Mr Mudcrab
If mud crab's on offer here, you know it's fresh – Mr Mudcrab refuses to get it in frozen. This excellent seafood shop sells fresh catches to cook yourself, as well as fish and chips and seafood pies.
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Harold's Seafood
This takeaway joint has bug burgers of the Moreton Bay variety.
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Hacienda Crab Shack
Got an esky? Then fill it full of freshly steamed crabs, prawns, mussels, shucked oysters and fish fillets from this fishmonger.
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Fishheads
Right on the beach, this fabulous takeaway shop sells traditional battered fish and chips ($12.50) or take it up a notch with grilled prawns and salad ($18). The restaurant is fine too, but why wouldn't you dine on the beach?
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