5 Best Seafood Restaurants in London (2026)

The Seafood Bar began as a single fish shop the De Visscher family opened in Helmond in 1984, and grew into a small chain built without outside investors. The Soho branch occupies a striking building the press has singled out for its tiling, and the menu runs from oyster and shellfish platters to simply prepared fish, sourced, the company says, from fisheries it considers sustainable. It's picked up coverage from the Financial Times and The Guardian, and it's set up as a lunch-and-dinner spot rather than a special-occasion-only room.

Hobson's is a family business with 25 years in the fish and chips trade, sourcing its fish fresh from Billingsgate Market daily and hand-cutting its own chips from British-grown potatoes. It fries the fish and chips separately in pure vegetable oil, free of animal or hydrogenated fats, and this Charing Cross location is one of a small handful the family runs across London. It leans traditional rather than upscale, built for theatre-goers and lunch crowds who want a proper plate of fish and chips.

Scott's has served British seafood on Mount Street in Mayfair since 1851, and it's now part of the Caring family's restaurant group. The kitchen runs traditional fish and shellfish dishes alongside seasonal game, and the terrace carries a minimum spend with restricted hours for young children outside weekend lunch. It's built for a white-tablecloth evening rather than a quick bite, with private dining rooms available for events.

J Sheekey has run from the same St Martin's Court address since 1896 and marked 130 years in the trade this year, with a central crustacean bar and walls lined with framed photographs of past guests. It sits in the heart of theatre-land and recently ran a terrace collaboration with Vivienne Westwood. The menu centers on shellfish platters, oysters, and simply cooked fish, and counter seats are usually available without a booking.

Randall & Aubin has run as an Anglo-French brasserie on Brewer Street in Soho since 1996, and The Standard recently named it one of London's all-time greatest restaurants. The room is known for marble counters, a disco ball over the tables, and a daily specials board built around the freshest market catch. The menu covers oysters, lobster, and moules marinière alongside French-leaning classics, and it doubles as a pre-theatre spot given the location.