Top 5 Seafood Restaurants in Belfast
Belfast is a city situated right on the sea so we have access to so much amazing fresh fish and seafood. Belfast is full of talented chefs who take these fresh, flavorful ingredients and make them taste delicious. Local prawns, mussels and oysters direct from sea to plate in hours make for a simple yet memorable dishes. Locally caught fish on or off the bone is prepared as as you wait at your table.
Here's our top picks when sampling local seafood for all budgets.
Mourne Seafood
Andy Rea is the chef behind this amazing restaurant in Bank square which has also great traditional music venues. The mussels, langoustines and oysters are sourced from their own shellfish beds. The Mourne Seafood is listed in the Michelin guide and is renowned for its friendly service and ambience. An opportunity to eat top quality food while enjoying Northern Irish Craic. Pop into 300 year old Kelly’s cellars below for a night cap and some traditional music.
High-quality meals at affordable prices.
Mourne Seafood Shack
An offshoot of Mourne seafood this casual street food shack is a covered seating area outside in bustling Bank square. Catch a quick bite while people watching and chatting with the locals as they enjoy the Belfast night life. Still good quality grub for those who don’t want to waste time away from the music and bars nearby. Catch a quick bite on the way on the way to a gig or meeting with friends in the neighbouring Cathedral Quarter.
Deanes Loves Fish
Michael Deane is a Michelin Star chef with a great reputation for fine dining in his many restaurants around Belfast. He owns one of the Michelin star restaurants, Eipic in the city centre. Deanes Loves Fish is in the Michelin guide. It’s a big, bright restaurant which holds 100 customers. Fish fans will love it but there's also a couple of other options on the menu for non seafood eaters. Try the city centre bars nearby and take in the city hall grounds for a short stroll to work up your appetite.
Stock
Our favourite in terms of location has to be Stock restaurant which has an amazing vantage point over St Georges market. Danny Millar’s Michelin restaurant does other meat and vegetarian dishes aside from fish. However, the fact that the fish is freshly sourced from the downstairs market means it’s as fresh as can be and hand selected by the chefs. You can visit the fishmonger’s stalls and view their catch of the day before you dine.
Friendly staff serve delicious wines and cockatils as customers watch the talented chefs prepare your meal in the open kitchen. A restaurant with theatre and atmosphere in spades.
Fish City
An award-winning place for fish and chips, you will struggle to find better fish and chips anywhere in Belfast. Great for those who have walked miles around the streets of Belfast and breathed in the fresh sea air. Sightseeing can make you very hungry and this hearty meal will fill empty bellies.
There are plenty of other dishes to try apart from fish and chips and you’ll be beside all the lively city centre pubs such a Bootleggers, Bittles Bar, Muriels and Cafe Revolution De Cuba. Tradiotonal food done well.
