In the mood for a seafood dinner at home or stocking up on prawns for Christmas lunch? Whatever the occasion, Brisbane is home to a number of places to get fresh seafood – some straight from sea to esky. Here are our favourites.
1. Shorncliffe Seafood Trawlers
It doesn’t get much more fresh than what’s on offer at Redcliffe’s seafood trawlers, where you can buy seafood straight from the boat from which it was caught. Bring your cooler bag or esky to this under-the-radar spot at Cabbage Tree Creek and load up on the freshest catch of the day – think prawns, bugs and crabs – with varying times you can visit for a haul.
Our favourites are Rolinda and Moonshine Seafoods, which opens on select mornings until sold out, as well as Lucinda Bay Seafoods and Jo-Anne Premium Seafoods.
You can find the Shorncliffe Seafood Trawlers at various locations along the inlet of Cabbage Tree Creek
2. The Fishery
The Fishery in Milton is a fresh seafood shop that specialises in high-quality Australian and New Zealand produce, from whole fish and fillets to shellfish, prawns and oysters.
They also serve up cooked fish and chips on the daily, too, for those summer takeaway dinners.
You can find The Fishery at 6A/16 Baroona Rd, Milton
3. Rufus King Seafoods
Rufus King Seafoods is another choice spot for your fishy needs, with seafood caught fresh from North Stradbroke Island. With three locations to collect from — Ashgrove, Cleveland and Stradbroke Island — as well as delivery options for Brisbane residents, it’s easier than ever to buy local fresh seafood, whether that be Stradbroke Island prawns, crab, squid, fish or scallops.
You can find the Brisbane Rufus King Seafoods store at 243 Waterworks Rd, Ashgrove
4. Clayfield Seafood Markets
Northsiders are graced with a super fresh seafood market in Clayfield that serves up high quality seafood and hot food. Not only is Clayfield Seafood Markets a go-to for fresh prawns, lobster and more, but it’s also home to some of the tastiest fish and chips in Brisbane.
You can find Clayfield Seafood Markets at 5/823 Sandgate Rd, Clayfield
5. Fresh Fish Co
Fresh Fish Co in Fortitude Valley features a wide variety of seafood in its glass display, from exotic fresh fish and oysters to crabs, prawns, octopus and more.
The shop’s contracted fishermen from 1770 and other local areas bring in their catch regularly, sometimes even fish such as red emperor or coral trout that’s caught the same day that it’s delivered.
It’s a choice spot for inner-city dwellers who don’t want to travel into the suburbs to stock up on fresh seafood.
You can find Fresh Fish Co at 22 James Street, Fortitude Valley