Seafood restaurants in Dubai

Seafood in Dubai ranges from low-cost fried fish to Italian dinners facing the Burj Khalifa lake. Several of these restaurants sell fish by weight from a display, so the final bill depends on what you choose.

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11 restaurants, sorted by recommended

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  • Fresh oysters dressed with a colourful relish on crushed ice in a grey stone bowl

    The Maine Oyster Bar & Grill, JBR

    • Seafood, International
    • JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence)
    • Alcohol served

    about AED 140 per person

  • Table set under blue parasols beside the sea on a sunny day, with a distant skyline

    The Maine Beach House

    • Seafood, International
    • Palm Jumeirah
    • Alcohol served

    about AED 188 per person

  • A wooden abra full of passengers crossing Dubai Creek with gulls overhead and Deira towers behind

    Bayt Al Wakeel

    • Arabic, Seafood
    • Bur Dubai

    about AED 80 per person

  • Spaghetti with lobster, prawns and mussels in tomato sauce on a white plate

    BiCE Mare

    • Seafood, Modern European
    • Downtown Dubai

    about AED 350 per person

  • Whole cooked lobsters, crab claws, corn and a baked potato on a wooden serving board

    Aprons & Hammers, The Beach JBR

    • Seafood, International
    • JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence)
    • Alcohol served

    about AED 110 per person

  • Whole fresh fish, langoustines and flatfish laid out on crushed ice with lettuce

    Ibn AlBahr, Club Vista Mare

    • Arabic, Lebanese, Seafood
    • Palm Jumeirah

    about AED 85 per person

  • A wooden board of grilled octopus, langoustines and prawns with lemon halves

    Samakjë Harbor

    • Lebanese, Seafood
    • Palm Jumeirah
    • Alcohol served

    about AED 145 per person

  • A whole fried fish with herbs on a white platter with lemon slices, tomato and onion rings

    Golden Fork, Al Barsha

    • Arabic, Indian, Seafood, Asian
    • Al Barsha

    about AED 37 per person

  • Two pieces of salmon nigiri on a black slate with a pair of wooden chopsticks

    Sea Fu

    • Seafood, Asian
    • Jumeirah
    • Alcohol served

    about AED 240 per person

  • Burj Al Arab and the Dubai skyline across the sea, seen from a seafront promenade with a palm tree

    Shimmers, Jumeirah Mina Al Salam

    • Seafood, Modern European
    • Jumeirah

    about AED 190 per person

Price per person is our estimate for a meal without drinks. Price levels: $ under AED 100, $$ AED 100 to 250, $$$ AED 250 to 450, $$$$ over AED 450.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I eat cheap seafood in Dubai?

Golden Fork in Al Barsha lists fried whole fish at AED 36.75 and grilled squid at AED 26.25. Its menu page carries a 2019 date, so confirm prices there. Prices checked 29 September 2026.

Can I choose my own fish?

Yes, at Ibn AlBahr and Samakjë Harbor on Palm Jumeirah you pick fish from an iced display and pay by weight. Ask the price before you order.

Where can I eat seafood by Dubai Creek?

Bayt Al Wakeel sits in a 1935 house on the creek in Bur Dubai, with seating on a jetty. Al Fanar has a branch in Al Seef, also on the creek.

Is Sea Fu open for dinner?

No. Sea Fu opens Tuesday to Sunday from 12:30 to 19:00, with last food orders at 18:30.

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