Looking for incredible seafood restaurants during your stay in Paris? This guide has the lowdown on the best spots to get your oyster, lobster, and fish fix while in the City of Light.
Seafood is easy to find in Paris, from elegant restaurants to bustling markets and neighbourhood poissonniers selling fresh fish and shellfish. Oysters, langoustines, and whelks are a staple of French dining, especially at long family lunches and festive occasions like Christmas. So it’s no surprise that the city is home to plenty of excellent seafood restaurants.
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From oysters with classic mignonette sauce to moules-frites paired with a crisp glass of Chablis, read on to discover my favourite seafood spots in Paris.
The Best Seafood Restaurants in Paris
This hand-picked selection of seafood restaurants has been tried and tested, chosen for atmosphere, quality of food, and service. The restaurants are listed in no particular order.
Comptoir Sur Mer
2026 update: it had been a while since I last visited the excellent Sur Mer and a few things have changed since I first wrote this guide. Chef Olive Davoux has now opened Sur Mer proper around the corner, while the original site has been transformed into Comptoir Sur Mer. The good news? It remains as good as it was three years ago, with more or less the same format.
Comptoir Sur Mer is a small, refined bistro specialising in sustainably sourced seafood. The pretty, blue-themed restaurant is located a stone’s throw from the Canal Saint-Martin. Chef Olive Davoux has been at the helm since 2017 and expertly curates a compact sharing-plate menu.
The menu is all about seafood and fish. The small plates are refined, delicate and traditional, but with a few modern twists. On the seafood side, there’s a section of oysters from Utah Beach, clams from the Camargue, steamed Spanish mussels and langoustines cooked simply to order.
They really let the produce do the talking, but the modern sauces add some excitement. Homemade nahm jim, gochujang mayo and a seaweed beurre blanc are all on offer and bring plenty of flavour to the quality seafood.
On the other side of the menu you’ll find a small selection of larger dishes. There’s always been a lot of creativity here, with plenty of citrus and seasonal fruit. Dishes change frequently and use fish that comes in from the day boats.
Bluefin tuna tartare is seasoned with house chilli crisp, sits on a bed of labneh and is finished with strawberries and English peas. It’s a combination that shouldn’t necessarily work on paper, but really does.
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The stone bass ceviche with radish, citrus and fried shallots is knockout and a perfect summery dish. Finally, they’ve got a killer wine list with plenty of very good natural wines on offer.
What to know before visiting
- You need to call to reserve
- Open every day
Address: 53 rue de Lancry, 75010
Tel: 01 48 03 21 38
Website: https://surmer.restaurant
Clamato
Clamato is the sister restaurant to the very well known Septime restaurant in the 11th arrondissement. Just next door to its Michelin starred brother, Septime is a lot more accessible and just as enjoyable. They are certainly deserving of their coveted Michelin Bib and for good reason.
The restaurant itself is rustic, open and airy and seriously cool. It’s an epic spot for a long weekend lunch with friends, washing down their awesome produce with plenty of natural wine. Their menu changes daily and depends on what produce is comes in that day. It’s worth noting that their fish and seafood are sourced only from small boats that use sustainable fishing methods.
Expect simply prepared oysters, clams, crab and cockles all cooked to perfect and of course letting the natural quality shine.
Outside the traditional seafood options there are some incredible cheffy dishes such as sardines with a roast lemon purée & smoked crème fraîche and clams in a green curry sauce. If possible I’d definitely recommend getting their epic seafood platter which comes with mega clams, half a crab and a selection of killer oysters.
What to know before visiting
- You can’t reserve
- Expect to queue during the weekends and you’ll need to arrive when they open to get your name on the waiting list
Address: 80 rue de Charonne, 75011
Tel: 01 43 72 74 53
Website: https://www.clamato-charonne.fr/en/
Huitrerie Régis
Régis oyster bar is a small, intimate oyster and seafood bar in the capital’s 6th arrondissement. Specialising in oysters, Régis only sources the best produce from suppliers that they know personally (the same goes for the wine too).
The restaurant is small and extremely intimate and is perfect for a special meal during your trip to Paris. The dining space is minimally decorated in a white, Balearic theme and their beautiful blue serving plates accentuate the seafood decor.
The menu has a great but limited selection of seafood. Starters/entrées include simply prepared fresh sardines, whelks from France and foie gras & toast. Their oyster selection is available by the dozen (12) and have a variety of different tasting notes. If you’’re unsure they offer a platter for €39 with 6 fines de claires no.3 and 6 spéciales no.3. Finally they have a limited amount of other seafood including clams, sea urchin and organic king prawns but these can vary according to season.
What to know before visiting
- You can reserve online
- Open every day of the week
Address: 3 rue de Montfaucon, 75006
Tel: 01 44 41 10 07
Website: https://huitrerie-regis.com
Le Duc
Le Duc is one of Paris’ hidden gems. A temple of fish and seafood, it’s become the haunt of fish loving politicians, celebrities and wealthy locals. First opened in 1967 by restauranteur Jean Minchelli, Le Duc started to move against the trend at the time and was one of the first restaurants in Paris to serve raw fish.
Inside the restaurant you’ll be greeted with a beautifully warm dining room. The wooden panelled dining room is warm and inviting. It’s all understated luxury and bucks the current trend of cluttered, modern dining spaces.
The food at Le Duc revolves round super fresh seafood and fish. Chef Pascal Hélard is at the helm and he keeps the preparations clean and simple. Most of their fish and seafood comes from Brittany although the prized langoustines are imported in from Scotland.
Their raw fish is certainly worth a try – raw langoustine with wasabi and scallops carpaccio are a stunning way to taste the quality of the ingredients. Fish fillets are treated with respect and the cooking is only ever precise. Order the turbot fillet and expect a thick, meaty slab of delicious white fish. One of their most famous dishes is the John Dory fillets served with a thick, creamy butter vodka sauce – it’s incredible.
What to know before visiting
- You will need to call to reserve
- Food is on the pricier side for Paris (but well worth it!)
Address: 243 bd Raspail, 75014
Tel: 01 43 20 96 30
Website: http://restaurantleduc.com
Atlas
Last on the list is one of my first ever seafood experiences in Paris. It’s not technically a dedicated seafood restaurant but they offer a wide selection of oysters and seafood platters.
Atlas is situated on the bustling Rue de Buci in the 6th arrondissement between Saint-Michel and Odéon. It’s a great spot during the summer to enjoy a platter of half-lobster, oysters and shrimp. I’ve spent many a Saturday afternoon here drinking wine and eating oysters whilst watching people walk by. Note that it’s not a gastronomic restaurant but a fun spot in a great area to enjoy some fresh seafood!
What to know before visiting
- Open every day from 8am-2am
- You won’t need to reserve
Address: 11 Rue de Buci, 75006
Tel: 01 40 51 26 30
Website: https://www.latlas-paris.com
