The Best Seafood Restaurants in London

At this swanky new Soho spot, you’ll see a seafood spread that you’ll likely not find anywhere else in the UK, and perhaps that’s because the Seafood Bar is the fifth outpost of a small Dutch chain. Slurp your way through a platter of oysters, each shell interspersed with sips of a crisp sancerre. Alternatively, follow a starter of silky scallops in a creamy gratin with a gargantuan mixed grill – it’s what everyone else seems to do.

Growing from fishmonger to popular restaurant, Prawn on the Lawn has gained cult status as the place in North London for high-calibre, fresh seafood. With a focus on seasonal and sustainable dishes, quality abounds here – offerings include ceviche and lightly seared tuna.

A long-standing London seafood restaurant, Wright Brothers is well-known for its oysters, sourced from its own Cornish oyster farm. Whether serving them ceviche-style or with a pomegranate, balsamic and spring onion twist, this place cooks up mollusc magic. Don’t despair if they’re not your thing, though – the rest of the menu is just as delicious.

Providing sophistication at its finest, Bentley’s is an old-school Mayfair haunt with an oyster bar that’s always buzzing. Although on the pricier side of the spectrum, this is an experience you cannot miss. Tip: try to get a spot at the beautiful marble-topped bar, have a few oysters and sip on some bubbles while watching the world go by.