Cuisine Guide

Best Seafood in Central London

Discover handpicked Seafood restaurants in Central London, with what to order first at each place.

Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

12 restaurants

1
Bentleys

British Seafood · ££££ · Piccadilly Circus

92Signal

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Bentley’s Fish Pie

Regarded as a classic with a 'piped and golden mashed potato top,' it features smoked haddock, salmon, and prawns in a 'mustard-boosted sauce.' Critics call it the 'essence of a PG Wodehouse novel' made by someone who 'understands the engineering of the dish.'

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

2
Wiltons

British / Seafood · ££££ · St. James's

89Signal

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Twice-Baked Stilton Soufflé

Cited by multiple critics as the best in London—rich, cheesy, and perfectly crisp on the outside.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

3
Angler

Modern British / Seafood · ££££ · City of London

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Lobster Ravioli

Described as the sort of dish you "just sit and stare at," it is noted by critics for being "artful on the eye and brilliantly bold to taste" with its accompanying spiced lobster bisque.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

4
Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill

Seafood · ££££ · Mayfair

86Signal

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Bentley’s Fish Pie

Described as the 'essence of a PG Wodehouse novel' and made by someone who 'understands the engineering of the dish,' it features a piped golden mash over smoked haddock, salmon, and prawns.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

5
J. Sheekey

Seafood · ££££ · Covent Garden

84Signal

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J. Sheekey's Fish Pie

A legendary menu mainstay that defines the restaurant's comfort-food appeal and remains a 'banker' for those seeking a reliable, old-school classic.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

6
Sweetings

British Seafood · £££ · City of London

82Signal

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Dressed Crab

The crustaceans are cooked and dismembered fresh every day on the premises; critics describe the result as 'irreducibly crabby' and needing nothing more than a squeeze of lemon and buttered brown bread.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

7
Fish Central

British Seafood · ££ · Clerkenwell

80Signal

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Cod and Chips

Described as the 'best fish and chips in Zone 1 by some distance,' featuring a 'light, delicate batter' and 'superbly moist' fish.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

8
Randall & Aubin

Seafood / French Brasserie · ££££ · Soho

80Signal

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Assiette de Fruits de Mer

Described as a 'massive' and 'expert fish dish,' this towering display of seafood is the centerpiece of the restaurant's 'buzzy' and 'Parisian' atmosphere.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

9
Parsons

Seafood · £££ · Covent Garden

78Signal

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Potted Shrimp Croquettes

Regarded as one of the best uses for nutty brown shrimp, these 'massive flavour bombs' feature a light béchamel inside a crisp panko shell.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

10
North Sea Fish

Fish and Chips / Seafood · ££ · Bloomsbury

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Battered Cod and Chips

Considered a 'very reliable' staple of this 'venerable chipper,' the cod is praised for being 'carefully cooked' with a thin, non-soggy batter that has a 'pleasing crunch.'

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

11
Cometa

Mexican Seafood · £££ · Fitzrovia

70Signal

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Ceviche and Aguachile

These raw dishes lead the menu, pairing fresh UK seafood with 'zesty Mexican flavours' inspired by the coastal state of Sinaloa.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

12
Seafresh

Seafood / Fish & Chips · ££ · Victoria

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Light Coverage

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Cod & Chips

The benchmark dish; described as a large fillet, battered and crispy fried, served with mushy peas.

Light coverage. Worth knowing, but not heavily written about.

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