Looking for best seafood restaurants in Cape Town? This shortlist favours fish identity in our directory — sushi-and-grill rooms, harbour tables, Portuguese seafood energy — not every high-scoring Cape Town steakhouse with one hake plate.
Browse fish restaurants in Cape Town for live ratings, photos, and hours.
Ratings reflect FishRestaurants.com guest scores at writing time.
5 seafood restaurants in Cape Town worth booking now
Here are 5 rooms from our Cape Town directory — numbered, compared, and linked so you can book with context rather than guesswork.
Codfather Seafood & Sushi
- seafood, fish
- $$$
For a more considered Cape Town seafood evening, Codfather Seafood & Sushi (4.5 (3.8k+ reviews)) is the kind of room you book ahead rather than wander into.
Looking for seafood in Cape Town? Codfather Seafood & Sushi is a South Africa-based fish restaurant located in 37 The Dr. Its menu centres on seafood, fish, balancing traditional recipes with everyday seafood favourites. Diners…
Den Anker
- Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
- seafood, fish
- $$
If you trust crowd data, Den Anker is difficult to ignore with 4.4 (5.4k+ reviews). The numbers suggest a dependable choice for a straightforward fish dinner.
Volume is the story here, though Codfather Seafood & Sushi posts a higher guest score (4.5) if that matters more in your shortlist.
Dias Tavern Portuguese Restaurant
- seafood, fish
- $$
Dias Tavern Portuguese Restaurant (4.5 (3.2k+ reviews)) fits diners who want a seafood-focused meal without automatically jumping to the city's most expensive tier — listings show mid-range pricing.
Sevruga Restaurant
- Shop 4
- seafood, fish
- $$$
Neighbourhood diners often shortlist Sevruga Restaurant around Shop 4 — 4.4 (3.6k+ reviews). Pair it with your walking route rather than crossing the city for a generic tourist terrace.
Sevruga Restaurant brings seafood, fish cooking to Cape Town, South Africa, in the Shop 4 area. The kitchen leans on seafood, fish, with the fresh catch, shellfish, and classic seafood preparations you would expect from a dedicated fish…
Burger & Lobster by PAN
- Seafood
Burger & Lobster by PAN belongs on a comparison list when you want another credible option beyond the obvious front-runners.
FAQ: best seafood Cape Town
Where should first-timers eat seafood in Cape Town?
Start with a named-fish grill or seafood-sushi room such as Codfather, then decide if you want waterfront atmosphere. Browse Cape Town listings.
Is V&A Waterfront good for seafood?
It can be, if you shortlist. Views are not a freshness guarantee. Use ratings plus the checklist in how to choose a seafood restaurant.
What fish is Cape Town famous for?
Snoek, kingklip, linefish, and West Coast crayfish (rock lobster). Ask which is actually on tonight.
Cape Town or the Winelands for fish?
Cape Town wins for product proximity. Winelands restaurants can still plate excellent fish — just confirm supply and cooking, not only pairing. Last updated: August 2026. Ratings and hours change — confirm on each restaurant page.