The Gold Coast’s idyllic beachside locale affords us much more than just stunning views and seaside strolls for days. With an abundance of local fishing spots, the ocean’s finest seafood is dished up right across the Gold Coast/Kombumerri country.
From trawlers and markets to good old-fashioned fish and chipperies, here are Urban List's best places to buy fresh seafood on the Gold Coast in 2024.
Peter’s Fish Market
130 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217
It’s salty. It’s crispy. It’s drizzled with lemon and mouthwateringly fresh. Peter’s Fish Market is a true front-runner when it comes to the best fresh seafood on the Gold Coast. Though lines are likely, the goods are worth the wait.
Notably true masters at cooking calamari, order piping hot seafood from 11am through to 7pm seven days a week. Plus, Peter’s place is located at perfect proximity to The Spit for a post-feast dip. With a wide selection of fresh seafood also available from 9am to 7pm seven days a week, opt to pick up and go for the ultimate Sunday arvo barbie.
Fishermen’s Co-Op
168 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217
Ask anyone on the Gold Coast where to find the best fresh seafood and the Fishermen’s Co-Op will likely spring to mind. Brimming with the freshest selection of seafood, these guys offer catch of the day straight from the trawlers.
Established in 1970, this Fishermen’s Co-Op is located right on the marina. So when they say fresh, they mean it. Check out their website for frequent updates about the latest catch and what time to drop in and buy for your next boozy long lunch. If you only hit one fresh seafood place on the Gold Coast, make this it.
Miami Fish Market
1/54 Paradise Ave, Miami QLD 4220
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This chic supplier is giving refined seafood luxury at an accessible price point and we’re here for it. The crew at Miami Fish Market offer fresh oysters, Moreton Bay bugs and spanner crabs through to succulent prawns and delicacies like sea urchin, each served on ice.
Although that really is only the beginning, and a trip to this seafood haven even just to ogle the impressive range of traditional and speciality produce is well worth it. Choose ready-made sushi from the impressive sashimi and oyster bar, or snag takeaway fresh fish with a side of artisan condiments. You can also create your own seafood or sashimi platter for those special occasions. Or just because.
Tasman Star Seafood Market
20 Casua Dr, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227
A bounty of delights fresh from the sea, Tasman Star Seafood Market consistently delivers delicious seafood from the unsuspecting location of Varsity Lakes.
Family owned and operated, only the finest selection of the day’s catch makes the cut. Think: caviar, gigantic prawns, mussels, cod and more. Expect a seafood selection brimming with delicacies caught from Coffs Harbour to Tweed Heads, through to Mooloolaba and beyond.
Al Natural Oysters
5/80 Dover Dr, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
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“Getting the best oysters to the people is our purpose,” say the folks at Al Natural Oysters. And if living off of these carefully selected shelled molluscs is wrong, we don’t want to be right. Noting Australia’s uniquely balanced oyster profiles, these connoisseurs of the big blue sustainably farm their produce.
The real hero? Their celebration of each oyster’s natural brine. A kind of melodic experience that tells a story of the oyster’s origins. Don’t let the name fool you—Al Natural Oysters also offer caviar, condiments and kitchen accessories, with the option to have delivered to you or picked up from their Burleigh store. Did someone say early knock-off Champagne and oysters Friday? Yes, it was us.
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Charis Seafoods
371 Marine Pde, Labrador QLD 4215
Fresh prawns and oysters by the water’s edge? Don’t mind if we do. This iconic fish and chippery, Charis Seafoods, backs onto waterways and adds ‘pelican feeding frenzy’ to their long list of reasons to visit. The daily spectacle kicks off at 1:30pm for around 15 minutes and is genuinely a sight to behold.
Pack a rug, your bathers and the little tackers, then take away fresh fish for your next meal. This has got to be the best seafood on the Gold Coast for families to make an afternoon of.
Reef Seafood & Sushi
107 Ferry Rd, Southport QLD 4215
Dropping by Brickworks Ferry Road to browse art, shop homewares and chow down at artisan eateries? Good move. Although you’ll likely want to add Ferry Road Market’s Reef Seafood & Sushi to your weekend meander once you see their impressive range of fresh seafood on offer right here on the Gold Coast.
Ferry Road Market’s own Reef Seafood and Sushi Bar offers a complete oyster bar, sashimi kiosk and fresh fish ready to add to your market haul. Hands down one of the best places for fresh seafood on the Gold Coast, as part of your convenient grocery shop.
Scales Seafoods
47 Kennedy Drive, Tweed Heads NSW 2485
Snuggled near the Tweed River, Scales Seafoods is the Southern Gold Coast’s answer to locally-sourced seafood. Boasting a multi-award winning status, this team is backed by brothers Steve and Mick who offer a filleted and cooked-to-order service.
Crack open a coldie and cosy up on the riverbank. Here’s to the Tweed Trawler Fleet’s finest on your fork.
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