The Seafood Bar doesn’t mess about. As soon as you see the sign above this stately Soho restaurant, you know what you’re getting into - a fabulous frenzy of fish. If you still weren’t sure, the giant neon crab on the wall is your final clue. Opened in 2021 as the first UK outpost of a successful Amsterdam restaurant chain, The Seafood Bar is ethical too, leaning towards shellfish due to their sustainability. Portion sizes are almost hysterically large; their fruits de mer platter is extremely hearty, with half a lobster per person, oysters, langoustines, crevettes, smoked salmon, smoked mackerel, Devon brown crab, shrimp and loads more. If you don’t like it cold, then there’s a mixed grill of crustaceans from the plancha, and seafood is delivered daily, so you’ll always have the freshest catch.
When are they open?
The Seafood Bar is open from 12–11pm every day, including Mondays. Ideal for an afternoon feast if other local places are shut after lunch service.
What shall I drink?
Many menu items come with a wine suggestion. And if you’re having so much fun that you don’t want to leave, there’s glammy basement cocktail bar Zum Barbarossa, which is open Thursday-Saturday nights.
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