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12 Best Seafood Restaurants in Manila [2024]

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Seafood Restaurant Manila

Best Seafood Restaurant Manila
Best Seafood Restaurant Manila

If you are looking for the best seafood restaurant Manila, look no further! We have compiled a list of 12 amazing seafood spots that will tantalize your taste buds. From fresh seafood dishes to comforting seafood classics, these seafood restaurant Manila have something for everyone. So what are you waiting for? Start planning your seafood feast today!

1) Blackbeard’s Seafood Island

Key ServiceSeafood restaurant with a variety of fresh Paluto dishes
AddressUnit 28-31 Shopwise Market Arcade, McArthur Avenue Corner Times Square Araneta Center, Cubao Q.C.
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/SeafoodIslandPH
Phone0995-4122484
Operating HoursDaily 10AM–9PM

At Blackbeard’s Seafood Island, we pride themselves on being the home of the original boodle feasts. Perfect for any type of celebration, their selection of over 12 unique boodles is sure to impress. In addition to savory noodles, we also offer a variety of fresh Paluto dishes such as lobster, crabs, and catfish. With all its fresh food offerings Seafood Island is dedicated to giving its loyal customers the best seafood dining experience possible.

Key Differentiators:

  • Serves fresh food offerings Seafood Island
  • Home of the original boodle feasts
  • Over 12 unique boodles

Customer’s Review:

Best place for boodle-fight-style eating. The servings are huge, affordable too. Gets very busy during lunch hours, but there’s seating available outside the seafood restaurant Manila.

Francie

2) 7107 Culture + Cuisine

Key ServiceAffordable seafood restaurant
AddressG/F Treston International College, 32nd Street corner C-5 Road, Bonifacio Global City 1632 Taguig, Philippines
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/7107restaurant/
Phone(02) 819 6169
Operating HoursDaily 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

The 7107 Culture + Cuisine wants to teach people about Filipino food and culture through a direct experience in our food hall. By working with us, hospitality and tourism students from Treston International College will get first-hand restaurant training and management experience.

Key Differentiators:

  • Good ambiance
  • Food Hall that promotes the heritage and local food of the Filipinos
  • Managed by Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary students of Treston International College

Customer’s Review:

Excellent food service, accommodating staff, delicious food, nice ambiance!

Kim Rose

3) The Murang Seafood Platter

Key ServiceAffordable seafood restaurant
AddressMarbella Street Muntinlupa City, Philippines
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/themurangseafoodplatter/

Cravings for seafood hit often? Satisfy those cravings with the Murang Seafood Platter! This platter offers shrimp, mussels, crab, and lobster -the best of what the sea has to offer. The platters are perfect whether you’re dining solo or with a large group.

Key Differentiators:

  • Offers seafood platter with shrimp, mussels, crab and lobster
  • Excellent service
  • Perfect for solo or large group dining

4) Delicasea Food Market

Key ServiceImports seafood from all over the world
AddressIsla Aquamarine
GX5V+3HM, Mc Donough Rd, Tambo, Manila, Metro Manila
Websitehttps://www.delicasea.ph/
Phone+639175681272

Delicasea Food Market is the perfect place to go for fresh seafood. They import their seafood from all over the world and supply it to 5-star hotels. You can enjoy raw dishes or cooked ones that feature delicious ingredients like crabs, lobsters, scallops, and more!

Key Differentiators:

  • Seafood kitchen and market
  • Utilizing the 15-year professional experience
  • Offers fresh seafood Serves raw dishes & cooked ones featuring seafood ingredients such as crabs, lobsters, scallops and more!

Customer’s Review:

The Butter Garlic Crabs Overload was very addicting! I placed another order for next week. Looking forward to trying out your other products!

E. Ramos

5) Johnny Kahuku’s Hawaiian Shrimphouse

Key ServiceHawaiian-inspired seafood restaurant
Address2nd Level Newport Mall Resorts World Manila, Pasay City, Philippines
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/johnnykahuku
Phone(063) 916 7518
Emailjohnnykahuku.ph@gmail.com
Operating HoursDaily 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Hawaiian-inspired seafood restaurant owned by restaurateur Raymund Magdaluyo and celebrity chef Peter Ayson. They serve a wide variety of seafood viands, including lobster and rib-eye steak! Johnny Kahuku’s seafood dishes are sure to please any seafood lover.

Key Differentiators:

  • Owned by renowned restaurateur Raymund Magdaluyo and celebrity chef Peter Ayson
  • Serves a wide variety of seafood viands, including lobster and rib-eye steak
  • Wide range of seafood

Customer’s Review:

This seafood restaurant Manila has a flavorful menu to offer its customers. We ordered for the Honolulu Luau and each dish was distinctively tasty.

Cristina

6) Dampa Seafood Grill

Key ServiceSeafood restaurant with bundles and platters
Address71 Scout Limbaga, Brgy. Laging Handa Quezon City, Philippines
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/dampaseafoodgrillmanila/
Phone0968 438 5183
Emaildampaseafoogrillmanila@gmail.com
Operating HoursDaily 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Dampa Seafood Grill in Dubai has recently been awarded the coveted title of Best Local Gem at the 2020 Dubai Expo, and their Manila branch is now getting recognition, too! At Dampa Seafood Grill, you can feast on their specially-curated Seafest bundles that come with an array of shrimp, crab, mussels, squid dishes – as well as some delectable meat options.

Key Differentiators:

  • Best Local Gem Award at the Dubai Expo 2020
  • Serves seafood bundles and platters packed with shrimp, crabs, mussels, squids, and meat dishes
  • Wide variety of seafood dishes to choose from

Customer’s Review:

Dampa Seafood Grill is by far one of the best dampa restaurants in Quezon City. Food price is definitely reasonable. Hence, if you adore seafoods and/grilled stuff, this place should be and must be in your must try list.

Belle Segui

7) Catch of the Day by Cold Storage

Key ServiceSeafood restaurant with seafood fix for solo diners
AddressCorner Market, Podium Mall, Ortigas, Manila, Philippines
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/catchofthedayph/
Emailcatchofthedayph@tfemarketingmail.com

Try the Grilled Unagi (P440) at Catch of the Day next time you’re solo dining and in need of a seafood fix. It comes with rice and is drizzled with sweet and savory teriyaki sauce. You can also order your favorite seafood to be cooked fresh, including boneless bangus, tangigue, yellowtail fish, shrimp or real Maine lobsters.

Key Differentiators:

  • Originated from a fishing and retail business
  • Offers grilled seafood and sides with rice meals
  • Custom seafood cooking options with boneless bangus, tangigue, yellowtail fish, shrimp or real Maine lobsters

Customer’s Review:

The buttered garlic salmon was awesome! The service was great and the ambiance was good. I highly recommend Catch of the day to those people who are seeking a new place to eat.

Wilbert Ong

8) Bangus Specialty Restaurant

Key ServiceSeafood restaurant with wide range of bangus (milk fish) dishes
Address106-A / 204 Connecticut Carpark
Bldg. 1 Greenhills Commercial
Shopping Center, San Juan City
Websitehttps://www.bangusrestaurant.com/
Phone(02) 8725-3038
Operating HoursDaily 7AM–6PM

Don’t be put off by the name- Bangus Specialty Restaurant is an authority in more than just fish! In addition to their delicious bangus and seafood meals, this seafood restaurant Manila also offers a fantastic variety of Filipino dishes.

Key Differentiators:

  • Affordable prices
  • Perfect place for breakfast
  • Courteous and kind staff

Customer’s Review:

No one was here when we ate here, the lights are dim so the place looks dead. But when we ordered our Bangus Sisig and Pinakbet, woah it’s freakin’ good! The place doesn’t look enticing but their food is nothing short of an amazing. Will definitely go back here.

Joshua Paul

9) King Crab House

Key ServiceSeafood restaurant specializing in king crab dishes
Address411 N.S. Amoranto Street, Quezon City, Philippines
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/kingcrabhous
Phone287497108
Operating HoursDaily 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM except on Thursdays

If you’re in the mood for some delicious seafood, head on over to King Crab House. While they’re famous for their king crab dishes, they have a wide variety of other seafood options available too. Foodies will be happy to know that classic dishes like Oyster Cake, Sweet and Sour Lapu-Lapu, and Hot Prawns Salad are all available on the menu. And if you’re feeling adventurous, why not try the King Crab Rice in Pot (seasonal)? It’s a glorious hot dish made even richer with crab fat.

Key Differentiators:

  • Offers classic seafood dishes like Oyster Cake, Sweet and Sour Lapu-Lapu, and Hot Prawns Salad
  • Try the King Crab Rice in Pot for a rich seafood feast
  • Generous serving size

Customer’s Review:

There’s no something special when you get in the.place. it seems so ordinary BUT all the foods here tastes really good. Even the children love their foods. I highly recommending this restaurant. Dont be deceived by the look of the restaurant.

Pee_W.e.e D

10) The Red Crab

Key ServiceSeafood restaurant with seafood lineup ranging from starters to soups
Address6th Level, The Ledge, Shangri-La Plaza Mall Mandaluyong, Philippines
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/RedCrabPH/
Phone277574129
Operating HoursDaily 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

The Red Crab is a perfect place for seafood lovers, with a menu that offers everything from starters to soup to entrĂŠes. All of the dishes are Filipino-inspired, like the Oyster & Malunggay Rockefeller appetizer, which features creamy malunggay pesto sauce and loads of cheese. Or you can go straight for one of the main attractions: Crabs! There are 14 delicious flavors to choose from, including Crab Kare-Kare, Salted Egg Crab, and Butter Ginger Crab.

Key Differentiators:

  • Offers Filipino-inspired dishes such as Oyster & Malunggay Rockefeller
  • Choose from 14 flavors of crabs including Crab Kare-Kare, Salted Egg Crab, and Butter Ginger Crab
  • Satisfy seafood cravings with a budget friendly meal

Customer’s Review:

For all the crab lovers out there. The red crab has many ways to cook a crab and all are delicious. While thus restaurant has been around for a long time, they updated the interiors to be more homey. Just make sure you have the crabs weighed before cooking as they price by the grams. Servers were attentive and interiors are clean.

Joseph

11) Wantusawa Oyster Bar

Key ServiceOyster-centric seafood restaurant
Address5811 Jacobo St. 1210 Makati, Philippines
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/wantusawaoysters/
Phone0977 813 8989
Emailwantusawaoysters@gmail.com
Operating HoursDaily 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Come to the Wantusawa Oyster Bar and have as many oysters as you want! Our selection of grilled, baked, fried, and raw oysters are sure to satisfy your cravings. We also offer a variety of other seafood dishes such as our Oyster Chowder, Tempura, Ceviche, Okonomiyaki, and more.

Key Differentiators:

  • Offers a wide selection of oysters from grilled, baked, fried and raw
  • Enjoy seafood dishes such as Oyster Chowder, Tempura, Ceviche, Okonomiyaki
  • Friendly staff and excellent customer service

Customer’s Review:

Would still say the best oyster place in town. Super fresh, but also the baked oysters are just so so good! I also really liked the clams. Make sure to go on a weekday night for shorter lines!

Patricia O

12) Shrimp Bucket

Key ServiceSeafood restaurant specializing in shrimps, mussels and crabs
AddressG/F Grand Hamptons Building Tower 1, 2nd Ave. corner 31st St., BGC, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/TheShrimpBucket/
Phone+632-550-2898
Operating HoursDaily 10AM–8PM

If you want to get the most out of your seafood experience, then Shrimp Bucket is the place for you. You’ll be given gloves and a bib to protect your clothes, but where’s the fun in that? Get your hands dirty and choose from any of their signature sauces to make your meal even tastier. A popular choice is the Salty Eggsperience, which is perfect for those who can’t get enough of the salted-egg trend. Other delicious sauce options include Frenchy Lemon Pepper, Coco-Curry, and Salt and Pepper.

Key Differentiators:

  • Comes with a set of gloves and bibs for the seafood feast
  • Choose from any of their signature sauces to add more flavor
  • Popular Salted-Egg Sauce option

Customer’s Review:

Satisfying your craving for seafood comes easy when you dine at Shrimp Bucket. For a few hundred pesos, you’re given a bag of shrimp, crab, or what have you. They even have the yummy salted egg yolk sauce they put on the shrimp.

Michael Apeles

Seafood Restaurant Manila

Seafood lovers will rejoice at the number of seafood restaurant Manila. Whether you’re looking for a casual seafood meal or an oyster-centric restaurant, there’s something for everyone. Our list of the 12 best seafood restaurant Manila has something for everyone, so make sure to check them out!

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