The best seafood restaurants Canada

The owners of the place defend tooth and nail the Quebec products. The cod tongues with sea urchin butter, for example, are one of the specialties of the house, not to mention the lobster, which is a must-try in season. The Symphonie de la mer plate for two is generous and delicious. In addition to the seafood and fish that are the mainstay, the restaurant also prepares grilled meats, not to mention the maple wood-fired pizzas. An address not to be missed!

Don't look for the Garde Manger sign, you won't find it. Yet this little restaurant is a much sought-after spot. It has to be said, too, that here, good humor, conviviality, music and good neo-rustic cuisine combine to perfection. The cooks are busy, the waiters come and go, the barman prepares the drinks, manages the cutlery and the music... The pace is frenetic, but we really enjoy it. Could it be due to the cosy atmosphere, the wine and cocktails, the quality of the food? Certainly all of the above.

A true Old-Montreal institution, this restaurant has retained its cachet with a more contemporary touch. Under the guidance of chef Paul Achard, fish and seafood reign supreme on the menu, and the choice is vast. Poached wild salmon, grilled langoustines, fried calamari and lobster in a variety of sauces, just to name a few. And for those who don't really feel inspired by the ocean, several homemade pasta and meat dishes are also on display. The accompanying wine list and digestifs are sure to please.

A family business known for its retail sales of fresh, frozen, salted and smoked fish and seafood (free ice and packaging for travellers), as well as its range of homemade products, including the delicious fish soup. Another asset: a dining room with a terrace annexed to the fishmonger's shop, which has been a great success. The quality of the seafood dishes and their freshness mean that the restaurant is packed every evening. The fisherman's plate is a must try! A classic for over 30 years. Reservation recommended.

A well-known address, as it is one of the few establishments open all year round. The motel restaurant prepares a good family cuisine with seafood specialities (try the fisherman's plate), pasta, grills, pizzas and tutti quanti. In addition to the à la carte dishes, a daily menu is offered for lunch and a table d'hôte in the evening. For those who wake up late, no problem, breakfast brunch is available all day long!

This little place is an ode to fresh seafood. Half fish shop, half restaurant, the team helps itself directly to the sales counters to fill your plate. You can choose to enjoy your meal on the spot (a few tables are available) or to do your shopping on the store side. Please note that the menu is constantly changing, depending on the season and what is available. To taste Ontario, just look at the origin of the fish on the menu. Also, check out the tasty weekend brunch.

Just steps away from the waterfront, Dianne's delights seafood lovers with dishes that combine the cuisine of the North American East Coast and Baja California. Lobster rolls , fish & chips, oysters, tuna steak, but also tacos, smoked brisket sandwiches, grilled meats, etc. Enough to make you want to go there right away! Nice selection of mocktails for those who would like to drink something other than alcoholic drinks.

It's impossible to miss this yellow building on the port! It's the best place in town to taste fish and seafood, especially lobster that occupies a great place on the menu. Moreover, we recommend the base for two which includes haddock, scallops, tempura shrimp, clams, mussels and a steam lobster. The card also includes some meat dishes, pasta and sandwiches of all kinds. Note that the place also acts as a microbrewery with a small selection of beers on site (it is possible to buy to take away).

A small sister of Chives Canadian Bistro, another good table in the Nova Scotia capital, 2 Doors Down works together with artisans and producers of the Maritimes to create a menu with local colours. A fresh and tasty kitchen with a good dose of seafood products. Don't leave the place without tasting the desserts, especially the cheesecake with caramel salt.

Located in the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic and inseparable from the promenade along Lunenburg's small harbour, this restaurant is the most visited by tourists. Nevertheless, it allows you to admire maritime life and a beautiful impression of a flat holiday when you settle on its terrace. Fish, shellfish and molluscs are the main features of the lobster, including lobster in all its variations, but also the dishes of the earth and the family kitchen. Excellent value for money.

This fishmonger-restaurant on the Jean-Talon market is one of a kind. Not all the fish is local, but it is carefully selected for its quality. Depending on what arrives, you'll find tuna, lobster, swordfish... The fishmonger's is the only one in town to mature its fish on the premises, and to offer seafood charcuterie, also available for tasting in the restaurant. You can also enjoy fish & chips from the day's catch, char with vegetables and sandwiches like the smoked shrimp hot dog.

Located in the Distillery Historic District, Pure Spirits is first and foremost an oyster bar, which offers an impressive variety of oysters, depending on the availability (specials on oysters during the week, between 3 and 6 pm). But the other dishes on the menu are very good, and you won't feel any frustration when you have lunch with a yellowfin tuna poke bowl or dinner with a grilled octopus. If you are more "land" than "sea", they also offer succulent grilled meats, pasta, etc. Bonus: a large terrace to enjoy the beautiful days.

The sleek lines of this restaurant are neat and creative, as are the plates of Chef Michael Wilson. A host of details make all the difference here. First, the location, on the second floor of Toronto's iconic Bell Lightbox. Then there's the delicious cuisine, which is almost entirely dedicated to fish and seafood. The atmosphere, finally, which is festive during special events, or after a few drinks at the "Magic Hour", which offers cocktails at low prices. A nice address to treat yourself.

We are in love! Only twelve tables and one of the best seafood and fish restaurants in the old capital focus on a beautiful market kitchen and regular arrivals.

The view is magnificent and the setting superb. The sea and the Entry Island accompany you in this restaurant which is never empty. And for good reason: the cuisine is friendly, innovative and truly delicious. Local fish and seafood are honoured, especially lobster, and prepared with originality, with a good dose of artisanal products from the Magdalen Islands. The wine and beer list of the archipelago is also very good. Reservations recommended.

A must stop, a must in the region since 1968! Captain Lobster, as his name suggests, prepares his seafood and fish specialities for you, but lobster remains in control of the place. The prices are excellent, the portions are generous and the view is magnificent. A shop, which looks more like a museum, contains souvenirs, crafts and works by local artists. Also on site: a fish shop and games for children. To stretch the pleasure, it is possible to rent a chalet or a camping site on site.

This is the place to go for seafood! Doubling as a fishmonger's, this restaurant makes seafood its great specialty: halibut and fennel soup, cold-smoked salmon, lobsters from its own tank, cod fillet with lemon butter, grilled scallops with Nantes butter, seafood cipaille... You'll want to try it all, and you can with the fisherman's plate, a veritable orgy of the sea! Little sailors are also entitled to a seafood menu designed just for them.

If you're craving fish and seafood, Les Terrasses du Capitaine is the place to go! The restaurant's location right on the quayside makes it a real maritime experience. On the menu: Cajun halibut bites, surf clam chowder, butter cod filet, lobster ravioli and scallop tartare. For a special treat, we recommend the crab or lobster plate, or the land and sea platter.