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Trying to find the best seafood in Toronto? Look no further because we've compiled a definitive list of the city's freshest spots for seafood. Toronto may not be directly on the ocean but that doesn’t mean there is a shortage of seafood options in the city. Whether you’re looking for oysters by the dozen, fresh shucked clams or a fried lobster mountain -- we’ve got you covered. Check out these spots for your next seafood platter or sea bass en croute.
St. Lawrence
93 Front St E
Buster's Sea Cove
Seafood
This Toronto staple is known for its tasty lobster rolls and mouthwatering fried fish. While they are best known for their St. Lawrence location, you can find Buster's at multiple locations.
Buster's Sea Cove
St. Lawrence
93 Front St E
This Toronto staple is known for its tasty lobster rolls and mouthwatering fried fish. While they are best known for their St. Lawrence location, you can find Buster's at multiple locations.
Seafood
Distillery District
17 Tank House Lane
Pure Spirits Oyster House & Grill
Seafood
Pure Spirits is best known for its sustainable seafood, seasonal mains, and delicious sharable sides. The real winner here is their fresh oysters.
Pure Spirits Oyster House & Grill
Distillery District
17 Tank House Lane
Pure Spirits is best known for its sustainable seafood, seasonal mains, and delicious sharable sides. The real winner here is their fresh oysters.
Seafood
Financial District
10 Temperance St Fl 5
The Chase
Seafood
The Chase Hospitality Group's signature restaurant, The Chase Fish & Oyster, serves some of the freshest seafood in the city. Sitting on the main floor, the more casual and laid-back restaurant focuses on classic seafood offerings like lobster rolls, fish and chips, lobster dinners and curated seafood platters.
The Chase
Financial District
10 Temperance St Fl 5
The Chase Hospitality Group's signature restaurant, The Chase Fish & Oyster, serves some of the freshest seafood in the city. Sitting on the main floor, the more casual and laid-back restaurant focuses on classic seafood offerings like lobster rolls, fish and chips, lobster dinners and curated seafood platters.
Seafood
Scarborough
4020 Finch Ave E
Fishman Lobster Clubhouse
Seafood
Upon entering, you notice 5 lbs lobsters in rubbermaid bins being paraded about the dining room, as large parties cheer in anticipation for a meal they will not soon forget. Fishman is a seafood empire in the city, cranking out fried lobster towers and Hong Kong-style crab to the Toronto masses. Tanks surround the entire perimeter of the banquet-style dining room, where patrons can ooh and aah at the unbelievably large crustaceans.
Fishman Lobster Clubhouse
Scarborough
4020 Finch Ave E
Upon entering, you notice 5 lbs lobsters in rubbermaid bins being paraded about the dining room, as large parties cheer in anticipation for a meal they will not soon forget. Fishman is a seafood empire in the city, cranking out fried lobster towers and Hong Kong-style crab to the Toronto masses. Tanks surround the entire perimeter of the banquet-style dining room, where patrons can ooh and aah at the unbelievably large crustaceans.
Seafood
Trinity Bellwoods
227 Ossington Ave
La Banane
French
This French-inspired seafood restaurant is a favourite on the Ossington strip. Go for the eurobass en croute, crab back gratin, lobster cavatelli or seafood platter.
La Banane
Trinity Bellwoods
227 Ossington Ave
This French-inspired seafood restaurant is a favourite on the Ossington strip. Go for the eurobass en croute, crab back gratin, lobster cavatelli or seafood platter.
French
Scarborough
2105 Lawrence Ave E
Diana's Oyster Bar and Grill
Seafood
In addition to being Toronto's trusted wholesale fish market, Diana's also operates as a restaurant, with two locations in Scarborough and Markham. There's no shortage of options on the menu -- from a whole red snapper to clam linguine -- you won't be scrambling to find something that appeals to you.
Diana's Oyster Bar and Grill
Scarborough
2105 Lawrence Ave E
In addition to being Toronto's trusted wholesale fish market, Diana's also operates as a restaurant, with two locations in Scarborough and Markham. There's no shortage of options on the menu -- from a whole red snapper to clam linguine -- you won't be scrambling to find something that appeals to you.
Seafood
Yonge and Eglinton
641 Mt Pleasant Rd
Zee Grill Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Seafood
A Mount Pleasant old-timer, Zee Grill has been devoutly serving the neighbourhood fresh seafood for over 20 years. With an oyster bar and restaurant, Zee Grill doles out daily fish specials, Hawaiian poke, New England chowder and Peruvian fish stew.
Zee Grill Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Yonge and Eglinton
641 Mt Pleasant Rd
A Mount Pleasant old-timer, Zee Grill has been devoutly serving the neighbourhood fresh seafood for over 20 years. With an oyster bar and restaurant, Zee Grill doles out daily fish specials, Hawaiian poke, New England chowder and Peruvian fish stew.
Seafood
Leslieville
1008 Queen St E
Eastside Social
Seafood
Hailing from the east coast, owners of this eclectic Leslieville seafood spot wanted to introduce the neighbourhood to the Maritimes style of cooking. Come Tuesdays for the buck-a-shuck and try their Ontario pickerel or fish tacos.
Eastside Social
Leslieville
1008 Queen St E
Hailing from the east coast, owners of this eclectic Leslieville seafood spot wanted to introduce the neighbourhood to the Maritimes style of cooking. Come Tuesdays for the buck-a-shuck and try their Ontario pickerel or fish tacos.
Seafood
Yorkville
202 Davenport Rd
Joso's
Seafood
This eclectic Yorkville seafood restaurant has become widely recognized as offering some of the best seafood fare in the city. Their wide selection of seafood risottos or fresh grilled fish are crowd favourites.
Joso's
Yorkville
202 Davenport Rd
This eclectic Yorkville seafood restaurant has become widely recognized as offering some of the best seafood fare in the city. Their wide selection of seafood risottos or fresh grilled fish are crowd favourites.
Seafood
Fashion District
469 King St W
Rodney's Oyster House
Seafood
This longstanding, iconic Canadian seafood chain has become an institution in the city and a trusted spot to devour some of Toronto's best seafood. From a lobster dinner to a dozen oysters or a Maine-style lobster roll, the menu is extensive.
Rodney's Oyster House
Fashion District
469 King St W
This longstanding, iconic Canadian seafood chain has become an institution in the city and a trusted spot to devour some of Toronto's best seafood. From a lobster dinner to a dozen oysters or a Maine-style lobster roll, the menu is extensive.
Seafood
Trinity Bellwoods
872 Queen St W
Oyster Boy
Seafood
This oyster bar in Trinity Bellwoods prides itself in shucking up a wide variety of the briny bivalves -- from Malpeques' to Black Points to Kusshis -- there's always something new to slurp down at this cozy oyster centric outpost.
Oyster Boy
Trinity Bellwoods
872 Queen St W
This oyster bar in Trinity Bellwoods prides itself in shucking up a wide variety of the briny bivalves -- from Malpeques' to Black Points to Kusshis -- there's always something new to slurp down at this cozy oyster centric outpost.
Seafood
Financial District
100 Adelaide St E
Pearl Diver
Seafood
Owned by a champion shucker, this seafood restaurant and oyster bar offers up daily catches, as well as seafood-inspired pub grub like chowder, calamari and PEI mussels.
Pearl Diver
Financial District
100 Adelaide St E
Owned by a champion shucker, this seafood restaurant and oyster bar offers up daily catches, as well as seafood-inspired pub grub like chowder, calamari and PEI mussels.
Seafood
Junction Triangle
2766 Dundas St W
Honest Weight
Seafood
This New England-style fishmonger and seafood restaurant in the Junction prides itself on sourcing the highest quality seafood they can get their hands on. The menu changes daily depending on market availability but there is usually a rotating fish sandwich, seafood pizza and popular Japanese street food, okonomiyaki.
Honest Weight
Junction Triangle
2766 Dundas St W
This New England-style fishmonger and seafood restaurant in the Junction prides itself on sourcing the highest quality seafood they can get their hands on. The menu changes daily depending on market availability but there is usually a rotating fish sandwich, seafood pizza and popular Japanese street food, okonomiyaki.
Seafood
