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Grilled sardines and Lisbon seafood — what to eat guide

Lisbon

What to Eat in Lisbon: A Seafood Lover’s Guide

A practical seafood guide to Lisbon: the dishes to order, when to visit, and how to find the best fish restaurants across the city.

LisbonPortugal
Mediterranean fish stew — bouillabaisse guide for Marseille

Marseille

Where to Eat Bouillabaisse in Marseille

How to find authentic bouillabaisse in Marseille: what a real version includes, what it costs, and how to choose the right seafood restaurant.

MarseilleFrance
Fresh oysters on ice — Paris oyster season guide

Paris

The Best Time to Eat Oysters in Paris

When oysters are best in Paris, how to read a French oyster menu, and where to find the city’s best oyster bars and seafood brasseries.

ParisFrance
Barcelona seafood rice and tapas — city dining guide

Barcelona

Barcelona Seafood Guide: Tapas, Rice and the Sea

A seafood guide to Barcelona: the rice dishes, tapas and shellfish to try, plus how to find the best fish restaurants from Barceloneta to the Eixample.

BarcelonaSpain
Roman seafood pasta and grilled fish — Rome guide

Rome

Rome Seafood Guide: Beyond the Carbonara

A seafood guide to Rome: the Roman fish dishes to try, the role of nearby Fiumicino, and how to find trustworthy seafood restaurants.

RomeItaly
Fried mixed seafood — Naples fritto misto guide

Naples

Naples Seafood Guide: Bay of Naples on a Plate

A seafood guide to Naples: the fried seafood, pasta and shellfish to order along the Bay of Naples, and how to choose a great fish restaurant.

NaplesItaly
Italian seafood small plates — Venice cicchetti guide

Venice

Venice Seafood Guide: Cicchetti, Lagoon and Market

A seafood guide to Venice: the lagoon specialties and cicchetti to try, the Rialto fish market, and how to find authentic Venetian seafood.

VeniceItaly
Grilled octopus and Greek seafood — Athens guide

Athens

Athens Seafood Guide: Greek Fish Done Simply

A seafood guide to Athens: the grilled fish, mezze and shellfish to try, the coastal tavernas, and how to find the best Athenian fish restaurants.

AthensGreece
Madrid seafood tapas and market fish — city guide

Madrid

Madrid Seafood Guide: Great Fish, No Coastline

A seafood guide to Madrid: why the landlocked capital has superb fish, the dishes to order, and how to find the best marisquerías.

MadridSpain
French fruits de mer platter — Nice and Riviera guide

Nice

French Riviera Seafood: Eating Fish in Nice

A seafood guide to Nice and the French Riviera: Niçoise specialties, the markets, and how to find the best fish restaurants on the Côte d’Azur.

NiceFrance
London fish and oysters — seafood dining guide

London

London Seafood Guide: Oysters, Dover Sole & Fish Restaurants

A practical seafood guide to London: oyster bars, Dover sole, Borough Market, neighbourhood picks, and how to find the best fish restaurants in the capital.

LondonUnited Kingdom
New York raw bar and shellfish — seafood guide

New York

New York Seafood Guide: Oysters, Lobster Rolls & Raw Bars

A practical seafood guide to New York City: oyster bars, lobster roll styles, clam chowder, and how to find the best fish restaurants in NYC.

New YorkUnited States
Miami stone crab and coastal seafood — city guide

Miami

Miami Seafood Guide: Stone Crab, Mahi & Ceviche

A seafood guide to Miami: stone crab season, mahi-mahi and grilled fish, ceviche, and how to find the best fish restaurants in South Florida.

MiamiUnited States
Los Angeles sushi and Pacific seafood — city guide

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Seafood Guide: Sushi, Yellowtail & California Catch

A practical seafood guide to Los Angeles: omakase counters, West Coast oysters, yellowtail and halibut, and how to find the best fish restaurants in LA.

Los AngelesUnited States
Dubai hammour grill and Gulf seafood — city guide

Dubai

Dubai Seafood Guide: Hammour, Gulf Grill & Marina Dining

A seafood guide to Dubai: hammour, Gulf prawns, marina vs neighbourhood rooms, and how to find the best fish restaurants in the UAE.

DubaiUnited Arab Emirates
Moroccan fruits de mer — Casablanca seafood guide

Casablanca

Casablanca Seafood Guide: Atlantic Grill & Corniche Dining

A seafood guide to Casablanca: poisson grillé, chermoula, corniche dining, and how to find the best fish restaurants on Morocco’s Atlantic coast.

CasablancaMorocco
Boston lobster and New England seafood — city guide

Boston

Boston Seafood Guide: Lobster, Oysters & New England Classics

A seafood guide to Boston: New England lobster, oyster bars, clam chowder, and how to find the best fish restaurants on the waterfront.

BostonUnited States
Tokyo sushi and tsukiji-style seafood — city guide

Tokyo

Tokyo Seafood Guide: Sushi, Sashimi & Tsukiji Culture

A seafood guide to Tokyo: sushi counters, sashimi markets, yakizakana grills, and how to find the best fish restaurants in Japan’s capital.

TokyoJapan
Hong Kong dim sum and harbour seafood — city guide

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Seafood Guide: Steamed Fish, Dim Sum & Sai Kung

A seafood guide to Hong Kong: live-tank steamed fish, typhoon shelter crab, dim sum seafood, and how to find the best fish restaurants.

Hong KongHong Kong
Singapore chilli crab and hawker seafood — city guide

Singapore

Singapore Seafood Guide: Chilli Crab, Hawker & East Coast

A seafood guide to Singapore: chilli crab, black pepper crab, hawker seafood, and how to find the best fish restaurants on the island.

SingaporeSingapore
Sydney rock oysters and harbour seafood — city guide

Sydney

Sydney Seafood Guide: Rock Oysters, Barramundi & the Harbour

A seafood guide to Sydney: Sydney rock oysters, barramundi, harbour fish restaurants, and how to eat seafood around Circular Quay and Barangaroo.

SydneyAustralia
San Francisco Dungeness crab and cioppino — city guide

San Francisco

San Francisco Seafood Guide: Cioppino, Dungeness & Oysters

A seafood guide to San Francisco: Dungeness crab, cioppino, named oysters, and how to find the best fish restaurants beyond Fisherman’s Wharf traps.

San FranciscoUnited States
Chicago oyster bars and lake fish — seafood guide

Chicago

Chicago Seafood Guide: Oysters, Shrimp Cocktail & Lake Fish

A seafood guide to Chicago: oyster bars, shrimp cocktail, Great Lakes fish, and how to find the best fish restaurants in the Midwest.

ChicagoUnited States