Clevelands Best Seafood

Finn’s unique fish and chips have imbued a penchant into almost all of its patrons. A seafood meal here is a grilled, beer-battered or panko-crumbed fillet with chips, salad, tartare sauce and lemon wedges. Sea Fuel's sustainable list ranges from cod to NZ Ora king salmon, goldband snapper, blue grenadier and red emperor, while the menu also features old-school classics like prawn cutlets, calamari and onion rings.
We have aimed to create a place where guests can indulge in the best of the distinct Queensland lifestyle housed in a nautically inspired interior. Every read full report plate is prepared with care by co-owner Costa Savva, whose barramundi – grilled to perfection – remains a standout. The expansion has allowed Sea Fuel to evolve from a local gem into a true dining destination – while still retaining the heart and authenticity of a family-run business. At Sea Fuel, we work with our heart and soul to ensure that you get the best tasting seafood in town accompanied by the friendliest service and an atmosphere that makes every visit unforgettable. Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush).

Forget digital menus, or even printed ones, because the offerings are written up by hand on chalkboards all around the joint. The daily catch varies daily but regularly features snapper, hammerhead shark and blue groper, all from the area. Few restaurants in Brisbane can boast iconic status, but Manly Boathouse gets there on two counts. One, it’s a stunning white dining room with views of the boats moored in the marina as well as Moreton Bay.
As anyone near Morningside would know, The Fish Factory is a shoe-in for Brisbane’s best fish and chips shop. Bringing a tempest of tastes in Morningside, the eatery offers fresh seafood in a bistro and alfresco setting. The menu includes fishy favourites; Whiting, Barramundi and King Snapper, but also features extra edibles; grilled Salmon, Moreton Bay Bugs and amazing fish burgers, dine-in or takeaway.
Wrapped in ocean views of Moreton Bay and the beautiful parklands of Cleveland Point, The Lighthouse offers multiple dining experiences with a seafood restaurant, cafe, and fish ‘n’ chip takeaway. There’s always a throng of people waiting to get their fix at this Clovelly corner spot. She’s not very big, but she packs them in - then out the door and onto the footpath. The battered Pacific cod comes with a bubbly crust that snaps under your fingers.

In both 2019, 2021 and 2022, this place on Old Cleveland Road was named Queensland's Best Fish and Chips by the Great Australian Fish & Chip Awards. The owners, Maria, Chris and Costa Tapinos, have more than 30 years of experience in delicious things from the deep, and the family atmosphere is as palpable as the quality and value of what's on offer. A standard fish dinner comes with salad, chips, lemon and tartare – and you can have your fish crumbed, battered or grilled. Costa's also does a range of seafood platters, both hot and cold, and old schoolers can get burgers, potato scallops, battered sav, dim sims or a Chiko Roll. “Fresh off the boat” is the catchphrase at Batemans Bay’s beloved seafood institution.
In 2024, these reeled in the title of Australia’s Best Takeaway Fish and Chips at the National Seafood Industry Awards, adding yet another accolade to its trophy shelf. A classic fish and chips here will set you back just $18, with your fish available lightly battered and fried, or grilled with a choice of lemon pepper or Cajun seasoning. A generous portion of thick, crispy chips seals the deal, and for a touch of nostalgia, you can even throw in a pineapple fritter or Chiko roll. Envisage fish and chips, burgers and platters in an unperturbed, cafe with a mesmerising vista of Raby Bay Harbour. In Brisbane’s far south-east Samson Fish Seafood is extant for all savoury seafood meal. With ample covered seating, inside and for alfresco dining, not many restaurants can hold a candle to Samson.

Two, you don’t have to be Daddy Warbucks to have an ace seafood experience here, but can line up for fish and chips in the casual outdoor patio section and eat your catch at the tables under big umbrellas. Beside the iconic Brisbane River, you’ll find Riverbar and Kitchen, a windswept waterfront restaurant with alfresco dining and a killer view. Even better, the restaurant also dishes out breakfast right through to afternoon drinks in the balmy sun, or dinner with fine beverages under the stars. The menu features delectable options for every taste profile along with options for our gluten-free, vegetarians, vegans and dairy-free friends, making it one of the best fish and chip shops Brisbane has to offer.
For flavoursome fish & chips, mollifying music and a modest restaurant setting for family and friends to savour the serenity of the seaside, cod and hamburgers, Finn’s Fish House is your shtick. Finn’s is teeming with sociable and skilful  staff that will serve you with the finest seafood, in one fell swoop. Their Mediterranean Platter is the crowning glory; fish, prawns, bugs, scallops, octopus, chips and halloumi. If you fancy other fried delights, their calamari is lightly battered and perfectly fried with tentacles; served with codfish and chips.
The restaurant dishes up from the swish suburb of Hawthorne, featuring its popular haul of the finest finned cuisine. Their panoply of fish are cooked in one of three ways; with Japanese bread crumbs, French beer batter, or conventionally grilled. The restaurant’s menu is predicated on an Asian undercurrent; one may switch their chips for jasmine rice for a healthy option. Ocean and Paddock’s big blue shopfront plays facade to plates of gorgeously crumbed fillets and piles of golden chips.