CO1 5 listings
Koryu (4.7, 515 reviews), Cod of the Castle (4.8, 228 reviews), Ristorante Favoloso (4.5, 238 reviews), Matane Sushi Colchester (4.9, 96 reviews).
Restaurant with Fish in Colchester (2026)
17 restaurants in Colchester
Every seafood restaurant in Colchester
Sorted by stored rating times the log of the review count. The full list is in this page, including listings with no rating.
| Name | Area or postcode | Specialty | Rating and reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coast Inn | West Mersea | 4.4 · 1,571 reviews | ||
| The Company Shed | West Mersea | 4.4 · 1,027 reviews | ||
| Dr Chippy's | CO2 | Fish and chips | 4.5 · 747 reviews | |
| Koryu | CO1 | 4.7 · 515 reviews | ||
| The Rosebud Pub & Seafood Restaurant | Brightlingsea | 4.5 · 555 reviews | ||
| Cod of the Castle | CO1 | 4.8 · 228 reviews | ||
| John's Fish Bar | CO2 | Fish and chips | 4.7 · 228 reviews | |
| The Dukes Seafood | West Mersea | 4.3 · 359 reviews | ||
| Ristorante Favoloso | CO1 | 4.5 · 238 reviews | ||
| Bill's Plaice | Tiptree | Fish and chips | 4.5 · 159 reviews | |
| Matane Sushi Colchester | CO1 | Sushi | 4.9 · 96 reviews | |
| Kokoro Colchester | CO1 | Sushi | 4.5 · 141 reviews | |
| Chris's Fish Bar | Tiptree | Fish and chips | 4.2 · 182 reviews | |
| Joyato Colchester | Northern Gateway Leisure Park | Sushi | 4.2 · 167 reviews | |
| Coddeshall | Coggeshall | Fish and chips | 4.2 · 107 reviews | |
| Claws and Tails | Leda Wy | 4.4 · 49 reviews | ||
| Sushi Daily Colchester | CO4 | Sushi | 4.7 · 10 reviews |
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Seafood restaurants in this guide
To find a restaurant with fish in Colchester, start with the rated names on this page. Colchester's seafood directory currently lists 17 restaurants. The largest neighbourhood groups are CO1 (5), West Mersea (3) and CO2 (2). The Coast Inn leads this list. The Coast Inn in West Mersea is listed at 4.4 from 1,571 reviews.
The Company Shed in West Mersea is listed at 4.4 from 1,027 reviews. Name and cuisine tags mark 5 fish-and-chip listings and 4 sushi listings. 1 listings publish hours that run until 10pm or later. Across 17 listings with both a rating and a review count, the average rating is 4.5.
Dr Chippy's in CO2 is listed at 4.5 from 747 reviews. Koryu in CO1 is listed at 4.7 from 515 reviews. The Rosebud Pub & Seafood Restaurant in Brightlingsea is listed at 4.5 from 555 reviews. Cod of the Castle in CO1 is listed at 4.8 from 228 reviews.
Top 10 by rating and review count
Ordered by stored rating times the log of the review count. Listings without both a rating and a review count stay out of this ten.
- 1The Coast Inn — 4.4 from 1,571 reviews · West Mersea
- 2The Company Shed — 4.4 from 1,027 reviews · West Mersea
- 3Dr Chippy's — 4.5 from 747 reviews · CO2
- 4Koryu — 4.7 from 515 reviews · CO1
- 5The Rosebud Pub & Seafood Restaurant — 4.5 from 555 reviews · Brightlingsea
- 6Cod of the Castle — 4.8 from 228 reviews · CO1
- 7John's Fish Bar — 4.7 from 228 reviews · CO2
- 8The Dukes Seafood — 4.3 from 359 reviews · West Mersea
- 9Ristorante Favoloso — 4.5 from 238 reviews · CO1
- 10Bill's Plaice — 4.5 from 159 reviews · Tiptree
Neighbourhoods
West Mersea 3 listings
- The Coast Inn — 4.4 from 1,571 reviews · West Mersea
- The Company Shed — 4.4 from 1,027 reviews · West Mersea
- The Dukes Seafood — 4.3 from 359 reviews · West Mersea
CO2 2 listings
- Dr Chippy's — 4.5 from 747 reviews · CO2
- John's Fish Bar — 4.7 from 228 reviews · CO2
Tiptree 2 listings
Bill's Plaice (4.5, 159 reviews), Chris's Fish Bar (4.2, 182 reviews).
Fish and chips, oysters, sushi and price
Fish and chips
- Dr Chippy's — 4.5 from 747 reviews · CO2
- John's Fish Bar — 4.7 from 228 reviews · CO2
- Bill's Plaice — 4.5 from 159 reviews · Tiptree
- Chris's Fish Bar — 4.2 from 182 reviews · Tiptree
- Coddeshall — 4.2 from 107 reviews · Coggeshall
Sushi
- Matane Sushi Colchester — 4.9 from 96 reviews · CO1
- Kokoro Colchester — 4.5 from 141 reviews · CO1
- Joyato Colchester — 4.2 from 167 reviews · Northern Gateway Leisure Park
- Sushi Daily Colchester — 4.7 from 10 reviews · CO4
Open late
These listings publish a close at 10pm or later, or after midnight, on at least one day.
More from the UK guide
The United Kingdom seafood guide groups every city by region. The London seafood hub is the largest city page. Species notes for the usual chip-shop fish sit on the cod guide, salmon guide, oysters guide, mussels guide and squid and calamari guide. Fried fish shops are also collected on the fish and chips category. Matching recipes: French Moules Marinière (White Wine Mussels), New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels in White Wine, French Sole Meunière (Classic Paris Fish Recipe), Thai Tom Yum Goong (Hot & Sour Prawn Soup). For the pan, the shop sells the World Seafood Spice Pack and the World Seafood Spice Collection. Own a seafood restaurant in Colchester? Get featured.
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Editor's pick
Sushi Daily Colchester
4.7★ · 10
Editor's pick
The Coast Inn
4.4★ · 1,571
Editor's pick
The Company Shed
4.4★ · 1,027
Editor's pick
Dr Chippy's
4.5★ · 747
Editor's pick
Koryu
4.7★ · 515
Editor's pick
Cod of the Castle
4.8★ · 228
Editor's pick
The Dukes Seafood
4.3★ · 359
Editor's pick
Ristorante Favoloso
4.5★ · 238
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FAQ — Colchester
How many seafood restaurants are listed in Colchester?+
The Colchester guide lists 17 seafood restaurants. Counts come from published listings, not a separate estimate.
Where can I find a restaurant with fish in Colchester?+
This page is the Colchester list for a restaurant with fish — seafood menus, chippies, and grill rooms we publish. Start with the top names by rating and review count, then filter by area or open the fish-and-chips category.
Which seafood restaurants in Colchester rank highest?+
The ranking multiplies the stored rating by the log of the review count, so a tiny sample cannot outrank a busy chippy. The current top names are The Coast Inn at 4.4 from 1,571 reviews; The Company Shed at 4.4 from 1,027 reviews; Dr Chippy's at 4.5 from 747 reviews.
Which neighbourhoods in Colchester have the most seafood restaurants?+
Grouped from each listing's neighbourhood or address, the largest sets are CO1 (5), West Mersea (3), CO2 (2), Tiptree (2). A listing with neither a neighbourhood nor a readable locality is left out of these groups.
Where can I get fish and chips in Colchester?+
5 listings match fish and chips, chippy, or chip shop in the name or cuisine. Dr Chippy's is the highest-ranked of them at 4.5 from 747 reviews.
Where is the sushi in Colchester?+
4 listings match sushi or sashimi. Ranked first: Matane Sushi Colchester, Kokoro Colchester, Joyato Colchester.
Which seafood restaurants in Colchester stay open late?+
1 listings have published hours that finish at 10pm or later, or after midnight. Examples: Cod of the Castle.
Which Colchester listing has the most reviews?+
The Coast Inn has 1,571 reviews on this listing. The stored rating is 4.4.