Top 10 Best Seafood restaurants in Dubai Marina, Dubai
Choose among:
- ✦ Fresh oysters
- ✦ Sri Lankan flavours
- ✦ Choose your fish
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What people like
Fresh OystersFreshly shucked oysters are a recurring highlight, with one diner calling 12 of them the meal’s standout.
Seafood CookingGrilled octopus, sea bass and salmon were all reported as perfectly cooked, alongside excellent oysters.
The MAINE Oyster Bar & Grill is a polished seafood restaurant in Dubai Marina, with a raw bar, seafood-led plates and steakhouse classics. Reviews point especially to freshly shucked oysters and lively evenings with live music; Saturday brunch brings an open buffet, drinks and a DJ-led, dancing-friendly atmosphere.
TipIf you are driving to JBR, consider the venue’s own parking; one reviewer called it a major advantage in the area.
Choose The MAINE Oyster Bar & Grill Restaurant, JBR Dubai for freshly shucked oysters that reviewers repeatedly call a meal highlight.
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What people like
Sri Lankan FlavourReviews describe the curries, rice dishes and seafood as authentically Sri Lankan, with roasted spices, curry leaves and rich coconut flavours.
Fresh SeafoodSeafood is repeatedly described as fresh, well-seasoned and carefully cooked, from crab and prawns to whole grilled fish.
Ceylonka Seafood Restaurant brings authentic Sri Lankan cooking to Dubai Marina, with a menu that leans into fresh seafood, bold curry sauces and generous sharing dishes. Reviewers repeatedly point to the Seafood on Banana Leaves and Mirissa platter as especially worthwhile orders.
TipTell the team your spice tolerance before ordering; one reviewer says the restaurant brings legitimate spices to the plate.
Choose Ceylonka Seafood Restaurant for fresh seafood with rich, spicy Jaffna-style flavour.
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What people like
Fresh FishMany diners highlight fresh fish, especially the grilled sea bream and sea bass, with generous portions and authentic Egyptian-style preparation.
Marina ViewsOutdoor seating looks across the Marina Walk and canal, giving casual meals a particularly pleasant waterside setting.
Aroos Al Bahar is an Egyptian-style seafood restaurant on Dubai Marina, with a relaxed canal-side setting and a fish-counter approach: choose your seafood and have it grilled, baked or prepared in sauce. Reviews especially praise the grilled fish and seafood soup.
TipAsk to see the daily catch and discuss the cooking method before ordering; reviews describe grilled, baked and sauced preparations.
Choose Aroos Al Bahar Restaurant for daily-catch fish matched to your preferred cooking style.
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What people like
Fresh fishOne review found the fish crisp, clean-tasting and not greasy, while others praised fresh grilled barramundi and salmon.
Large portionsThe 1 kg platter for two included crab, calamari, shrimp, mussels, fish, corn, fries and rice, making it suited to sharing.
Urban Seafood The Beach is a casual seafood restaurant on The Beach in JBR, Dubai Marina, with outdoor seating and a beachside setting. Reviews point to generous dishes such as the mixed seafood platter and seafood bucket with Cajun sauce, alongside quick service and generally approachable pricing for the area.
TipAsk about lobster availability before ordering if you are visiting specifically for the lobster roll.
Choose Urban Seafood The Beach - JBR for generous seafood platters suited to sharing.
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What people like
Waterfront settingThe outdoor terrace overlooks the ocean, beach and Palm, giving dinner a notably peaceful backdrop.
Seafood platterThe Grigliata di Pesce for two includes squid, scallops, prawns, octopus and a whole sea bass deboned at the table.
BBG is a seafood restaurant and bar in Dubai Marina, set beside the beach with views towards Palm Island. Customers come for seafood such as the Grigliata di Pesce, as well as sunset dinners, drinks and a relaxed waterfront atmosphere.
TipAim for sunset if the view and atmosphere are priorities; multiple reviews identify this as a particularly attractive time.
Choose BBG for a two-person seafood platter with tableside-deboned sea bass.
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