Sydney/Eora is swimming in fresh seafood—from bustling fish markets to cherished fish shops serving the best fish and chips and convenient seafood delivery services, there’s no shortage of ways to mussel up the perfect seafood spread at home.
Whether you’re whipping up prawns on the barbie, fish tacos, buttery bug rolls, spaghetti marinara, or a decadent pairing of oysters and champagne, Sydney’s seafood scene offers endless opportunities to dive into a bounty of omega-3-rich deliciousness.
Here are Urban List’s top picks for where to buy the freshest and best seafood in Sydney.
Uncut Seafood Delicatessen
135 Bondi Road, Bondi
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Dubbed the Fendi of fish shops, Uncut Seafood Delicatessen is an upmarket seafood spot in Bondi that redefines the traditional fish shop with a sophisticated Mediterranean spin. Forget old-school battered fish and chips—here, you’ll find freshly caught fish hanging in glass fridges, crustaceans on ice, an oyster-shucking station and a sleek sashimi bench.
With four generations of fishmongering expertise behind them, you can expect the team at Uncut to deliver unmatched quality, whether you’re taking your catch to go or dining in.
Fish Butchery
965 Bourke Street, Waterloo
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Fish Butchery is the production hub of celebrated chef Josh Niland’s renowned restaurants Saint Peter and Petermen, which opens its doors to the public exclusively on Saturdays and Sundays.
Pioneering sustainable seafood, Niland has an eco-conscious use-every-part philosophy and utilises innovative storage methods like keeping fish dry in a static zero-degree coolroom to extend shelf life.
Expect locally caught seafood, artisanal fish charcuterie, premium frozen goods and ready-to-cook favourites like fish burger patties and colossal-sized prawns. Check out the selection in-store or online.
Faros Seafood
21-25 Buckley Street, Marrickville
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Faros Seafood is the reel deal, serving up fresh seafood since 1965. Originally founded as an oyster-shucking business by Greek owners George and Dorothea Bananis, Faros has grown into a thriving, family-run seafood destination in Sydney’s Inner West.
Six decades on, Faros continues to be a beloved community staple known for top-quality sea-to-table selections at unbeatable prices. With seafood this good, daily crowds aren’t just understandable—they’re inevitable.
Sydney Fish Market
Corner Pyrmont Bridge Road & Bank Street, Pyrmont
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Set to unveil its sleek new look in 2025, Sydney Fish Market is a must-visit for quality seafood in Sydney. The market’s redesign by acclaimed architect studio 3XN features a wave-shaped, scale-adorned roof honouring the fishing industry, adding a striking facade to Sydney’s notable shoreline.
The iconic harbourside hub brings together Sydney’s best seafood suppliers with fisherman-run stalls slinging same-day catches. Go straight to the source with icons like Claudio’s, Peter’s Fish Market, and Nicholas Seafood offering top-notch goods both at the market and available to order online, providing some of the freshest seafood delivery in Sydney.
Get Fish
Online
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From the crew behind Bondi-and-Coogee-based sashimi bars Get Sashimi, Get Fish is an online seafood delivery service that brings a premium selection of Sydney Fish Market seafood straight to your door.
This online one-stop-shop offers access to the same seafood that’s supplied to over 200 Sydney eateries with an impressive range of restaurant-quality fish, fillets, skewers, platters, prawns, oysters, sashimi, lobster, crab, octopus, scallops, caviar and plenty more. Simply place an order online here.
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Astakos Fish Market
Various Locations
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Astakos has earned a rep as one of Sydney’s finest—and dare we say, sexiest—seafood destinations, transforming fish market trips into a bougie experience with locations in Marrickville, Chatswood, Kirrawee and Oran Park. The stores are decked out with glistening fish on ice, polished marble benches, and theatrical viewing windows that welcome a behind-the-scenes look into professional seafood prep.
Astakos values transparency and works closely with local fisheries to serve the highest-grade seafood, ensuring any home-cooked meal can be made extraordinary. View the offerings in-store or order online here.
Steve Costi’s Seafood
Various Locations
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Steve Costi’s has been making waves in the Sydney seafood scene since 1985, supplying both fresh and cooked seafood for four decades. Experience the whole ocean at your fingertips with heaps to select from like whole fish, fillets, oysters, crustaceans, molluscs and more. They even prepare heat-and-serve meals like DIY fish taco kits, salmon burgers and seafood pizzas to take home and cook.
View their seafood spread in-store at Northbridge Plaza, Mosman or Woollahra, or place an order online with delivery to select suburbs or pick-up in Botany.
Blacktown Fish Market
1 George Street, Blacktown
Blacktown Fish Market is a seafood lover’s dream, supplying ocean-to-plate perfection sourced from Sydney Fish Market daily. Situated inside Blacktown Asian Food Market, this Sydney seafood spot offers a variety of fresh and frozen catches at affordable prices. Plus, with the Asian supermarket and butcher just next door, Blacktown Fish Market is an ideal destination for grabbing everything you need for the ultimate fish-focused feast.
Hook Line & Sinker
144/100-144 Burwood Road, Burwood
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If you’re looking for a premium seafood experience in Sydney, Hook Line & Sinker, located inside Westfield Burwood, is a sophisticated spot with plenty of fresh seafood to cook at home. The catches are carefully selected and sourced daily before being expertly filleted or shucked to order.
For those wanting to dine in, the fish bar offers lunch packs and gourmet bites, alongside a licensed sit-in oyster bar with wines and champagne.
Manly Fish Market
1/25 S Steyne, Manly
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Flipping great seafood is a shore thing at this well-loved beachside seafood joint. Catering to both fish and chip lovers and at-home chefs with eat-in and takeaway options, Manly Fish Market is a Northern Beaches local–favourite. The team are super helpful at selecting the perfect catch, ensuring you never feel like a fish out of water when deciding what to take home to cook.
Willoughby Seafoods
285 Penshurst Street, North Willoughby
This North Shore gem has seen lines snake around the corner on multiple occasions, and it's no wonder because Willoughby Seafoods does some of the best seafood in Sydney. We’re talking creamy oysters, BBQ-ready prawns, whole sides of salmon and more.
The friendly staff are exceptionally knowledgeable and are always happy to help choose the star of your next feast. But tbh—everything here is so impeccably fresh that you’re guaranteed a great feed no matter what you pick.
Fish In The Family
Various Locations
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Fish In The Family has seafood so fresh, it’s as if you reeled it in yourself. With over 11 convenient Sydney locations inside Harris Farms, this fish market provides all the omega-3 goodness you could ever want, including prawns, oysters, expertly prepped fish fillets and more. Simply pair with fresh produce from the Harris Farm markets, and you’re set for a wholesome home-cooked meal. View and order from the FITF selection online here.
Samjon Seafood
Ground Level, Westfield Warringah Mall, Condamine Street, Brookvale
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Frequent Warringah Mall visitors will recognise this one from its big blue ice-filled Sydney Fish Market tubs out front. Samjon Seafood boasts an impressive selection of kraken daily catches, from crowd-favourite prawns to premium Aussie fish fillets. Its fresh offerings make it easy to serve up tasty creations, whether you’re dishing up a casual dinner or a show-stopping seafood platter for a special occasion.
Fish At The Bay
14 Dover Road, Rose Bay
You’ll be hooked on the quality of the seafood that comes out of this family-run fish shop in Rose Bay. Fish At The Bay does both take-home and dine-in seafood with heaps of top-quality bits like fresh barra, tiger prawns, locally caught lobster, and platters piled with oysters and sashimi, cementing it as a go-to for some of Sydney’s best seafood.
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