Fancy a seafood interlude without having to leave Paris? I’ve put together the best fish and seafood restaurants in the city for you.
High-End Restaurants
Restaurant Helen
Address: 3 Rue Berryer, 75008 Paris
This Michelin-starred restaurant invites you to discover or rediscover the cuisine of the sea.
The different ways to cook fish, or not (raw, roasted, a la plancha, steamed…) chosen to perfection to bring out all its flavor.
The decor is charming and the colors (blue and white) make you travel instantly near the sea.
If you like Mediterranean or Breton cuisine, you will find what you are looking for.
Price: average price €111
Reviews:
- Google rating 4.6/5
- TripAdvisor rating 4.5/5
- The Fork rating 9.4/10
Website: https://www.helenrestaurant.com/ (website in French)
Le vent d’Armor
Address: 25 Quai de la Tournelle, 75005 Paris
Moored alongside the quay, this restaurant on the Seine offers a meal worthy of seaside restaurants and the excellent cuisine of chef Nicolas Tribet, who has already proven his talents in the most prestigious seafood restaurants in Paris.
The products arrive in the morning and are therefore as fresh as possible.
Price: average price €91
Reviews:
- Google rating 4.8/5
- TripAdvisor rating 5/5
- The Fork rating 9.7/10
Website: https://www.le-vent-darmor.com/ (website in French)
Mid-range Restaurants
Langousta
Address: 20 Rue Singer, 75016 Paris
This oyster and seafood bar welcomes you in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
The high marble tables are perfectly adapted to enjoy the seafood platters and put you directly in a bistro atmosphere.
Grey shrimp, anchovies in vinegar and oysters from Cancale and Quiberon… are accompanied by a large wine list to suit your choice of dishes.
Price: average price €65
Reviews:
- Google rating 4.8/5
- TripAdvisor rating 4.5/5
- The Fork rating 8.9/10
Website: https://www.livraisons-fruits-mer-langousta-paris.fr/ (website in French)
Huîtres et Saumons de Passy (Passy’s Oysters and Salmons)
Address: 17 Rue de l’Annonciation, 75016 Paris
Here, you can taste fish and seafood cooked according to the seasons in a charming and pleasant setting.
A pleasant and friendly team, a fine cuisine and a very large wine cellar will make for a meal that takes you to the seaside from beginning to end.
Price: average price €46
Reviews:
- Google rating 4.8/5
- TripAdvisor rating 4.5/5
- The Fork rating 9.5/10
Website: https://huitres-et-saumons-de-passy.fr/ (website in French)
Chez Simon
Address: 36 Rue des Moines, 75017 Paris
At Chez Simon, you choose your dishes on the table.
No fixed menu, just dishes cooked according to the seasons and the catch of the day.
Fresh products in a cozy setting and a very friendly staff are enough to spend a good moment and escape from the Paris atmosphere for an hour or two.
Price: average price €39
Reviews:
- Google rating 4.6/5
- TripAdvisor rating 4.5/5
- The Fork rating 9.5/10
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Chez-Simon-162948007887341/
Astara Opéra
Address: 7 Rue des Petits Champs, 75001 Paris
Opened in 1981 and named after the city of the same name on the Caspian Sea coast, Astara is one of the capital’s main suppliers for caviar and seafood.
In addition to the shop, the restaurant offers a variety of recipes based on fresh and seasonal products to be enjoyed on the spot or as a takeaway.
Prices: average price €30-40. Menu at €24
Reviews:
- Google rating 4.8/5
- TripAdvisor rating 4.5/5
- The Fork rating 9.5/10
Website: https://en.astara1981.com/
Seulement Sea
Address: 9 Rue Lobineau, 75006 Paris
The Seulement Sea is different from other seafood restaurants in Paris.
Here, there is no oyster bar or Lobster Roll but there is a varied menu, full of fresh products at reasonable prices.
On the menu: various recipes of fried mussels, fried smelts as well as the classic: fish and chips.
Price: average price €30-40
Reviews:
- Google rating 4.8/5
- TripAdvisor rating 4.5/5
- The Fork rating 9.5/10
Website: http://seulementsea.com/ (website in French)
Oyster Club
Address: 15 Rue de Jouy, 75004 Paris
Both a bistro and a fishmonger’s, the Oyster Club offers a completely original concept from Brittany.
The Oyster’s main asset is its stall, which allows customers to choose their fish and seafood on the spot or to take away.
There is no fixed menu, but a slate menu, as it depends on the day’s arrival: oysters from Cancale, pollack from Audierne or Breton lobster, to name but a few.
Price: average price €30-40
Reviews:
- Google rating 4.7/5
- TripAdvisor rating 4.5/5
Website: https://www.oysterclub.fr/ (website in French)
Lobster and co. Paris
Address: 69 Rue Marguerite de Rochechouart, 75009 Paris
Once past the ocean blue front of Lobster and Co., you will discover a small room with an original and very friendly decoration.
You will be able to taste all kinds of seafood, lobster, shellfish and fresh fish cooked in a refined manner and with perfectly balanced flavors.
Price: average price €30 – Lunch menu €19
Reviews:
- Google rating 4.9/5
- TripAdvisor rating 5/5
- The Fork rating 9.3/10
Website: https://www.lobsterand.co/ (website in French)
Iodé Bistrot Marin
Address: 69 Rue Marguerite de Rochechouart, 75009 Paris
Fill up on iodine in this small bistro where fish cuisine is a true passion.
The fish and seafood are cooked to perfection.
Don’t hesitate to order a glass of white wine with your dishes for a meal worthy of the seaside.
Price: average price €30
Reviews:
- Google rating 4.7/5
- TripAdvisor rating 4.5/5
Website: https://www.iode-bistrot.fr/en/
Cheap Restaurants
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Address: 98 Rue Marcadet, 75018 Paris
A fish cellar concept where the emphasis is on the freshness of the products.
A very small menu that changes every day.
On the menu: fish and shellfish prepared in an original way or in more traditional recipes, all of which is being influenced by the Asian cuisine of chef Katsuhiko Sato.
Price: average price €20-40
Reviews:
- Google rating 4.7/5
- TripAdvisor rating 4.5/5
Website: http://www.fichon.fr/ (website in French)
Bar à iode Saint Germain
Address: 34 Bd Saint-Germain, 75005 Paris
Valentine and Antoine have been welcoming customers since 2014 in this fish and seafood bar to offer you a stopover at the sea for a meal.
Fresh and seasonal products, wines at cellar prices and a discreet yet attentive team.
Since then, a second bar à iode has opened in Paris on rue Jean Macé.
Price: average price €20
Reviews:
- Google rating 4.6/5
- TripAdvisor rating 4.5/5
Website: http://baraiode.fr/ (website in French)
Bulot Bulot
Address: 83 Rue des Martyrs, 75018 Paris
A very welcoming seafood bar with a pleasant terrace.
The whelks are excellent but don’t hesitate to try the lobster roll, tarama and oysters, which are highly recommended by customers.
A guaranteed seaside getaway.
Price: average price €15-35
Reviews:
- Google rating 4.7/5
- TripAdvisor rating 4.5/5
Website: https://www.bulotbulot.fr/home-en
La Bonne Mer
Address: 22 Rue du Moulin des Prés, 75013 Paris
Finely prepared dishes, a fine range of wines and friendly service all await you at La Bonne Mer.
A very good address on the Butte aux Cailles for all fish and seafood lovers.
Prices: Lunch options €17-21
Reviews:
- Google rating 5/5
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LaBonneMer/
Pleine Mer
Address: 22 Rue de Chabrol, 75010 Paris
A Cancale oyster bar in the heart of Paris that welcomes you with Breton hospitality. On the menu, you will find a wide variety of oysters, fish dishes, cooked Breton style, and Kouign Amann for dessert. You will practically hear the sound of the waves and the cries of the seagulls.
Price: average price €10-20
Reviews:
- Google rating 4.7/5
- TripAdvisor rating 4.5/5
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Pleine-Mer-1527654410853288
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