Best Seafood Restaurants in Manila: Where to Eat in 2026
Seafood restaurants across Manila, Makati, BGC, and Ortigas by occasion and budget, with Plateful price bands, live venue links, and checks before you go.
Quick answer: For a pick-your-catch dinner, start with Ermita Seafood Dampa in Malate. For a seaside table with a view of Manila Bay, try Manila Bay Seafood Restaurant on Roxas Boulevard. For oysters, choose Wantusawa in Poblacion or The Pearl Room BGC. For a celebration, the highest price band on this list belongs to Hai Shin Lou in Makati.
Plateful's current records list only two seafood restaurants in the City of Manila area. The rest of this guide covers the seafood restaurants in Makati, BGC, and Ortigas that Plateful tags as seafood. Every pick's record describes seafood on the menu.
This is a practical shortlist, not a ranking of the best seafood in the city. The linked Plateful records and the seafood cuisine guide were checked on October 9, 2026. Price bands are Plateful's indicators, not promised bills.
The short list
| Restaurant | Start here when you want | Plateful price band | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- | | Ermita Seafood Dampa | A wet-market style dinner where you choose your catch | ₱₱ | | Manila Bay Seafood Restaurant | Fresh catch with Manila Bay sunset views | ₱₱₱ | | The Pearl Room BGC | Oysters and sharing plates in BGC | ₱₱ | | Fish & Co Uptown | A group meal built around a pan of fish | ₱₱ | | Joel's Place Proscenium Rockwell | A seafood-forward meal in Rockwell | ₱₱ | | Burnt Edges by Shrimp Bucket Three Central | Seafood with bar-and-grill dishes in Salcedo Village | ₱₱ | | Wantusawa | An oyster bar in Poblacion | ₱₱₱ | | EastWest Seafood Palace | Chinese-Filipino style seafood in Ortigas | ₱₱₱ | | Hai Shin Lou | A fine-dining seafood dinner for a special occasion | ₱₱₱₱ |
Seafood in Manila by occasion
For a pick-your-catch dinner: Ermita Seafood Dampa
Ermita Seafood Dampa is at Remedios Circle in Malate, in the City of Manila. Plateful describes it as wet-market style seafood dining, where you choose your catch and then choose how it is cooked. The record lists it at a moderate price band and tags it for group dinners.
It is the most direct seafood experience on this list, and a good first stop for a group that wants to choose the meal together. Ask the restaurant how weighed or priced items are charged before you order, because live seafood is often priced by weight.
For a view of the bay: Manila Bay Seafood Restaurant
Manila Bay Seafood Restaurant is on Roxas Boulevard. Plateful describes seaside dining with fresh catch of the day and sunset views over Manila Bay. It is in the ₱₱₱ band and carries the date-night tag, so it works for a dinner out as well as a group meal.
Ask for a table with a view when you book, and check the menu and likely total before you go. Sunset is the obvious time to visit.
For oysters: Wantusawa and The Pearl Room
Wantusawa is in Poblacion, Makati. Plateful calls it the city's dedicated oyster bar, serving fresh bivalves and seafood at an upscale price point. It is the right address when the meal is built around oysters.
The Pearl Room BGC is in Tower 2 of Verve Residences on 27th Street. Plateful says oysters are the headline, with an Asian fusion menu for the rest of the table. It sits at a moderate price and suits a casual sharing dinner in BGC.
For a group meal: Fish & Co Uptown and Burnt Edges
Fish & Co Uptown is on 36th Street in BGC's Uptown area. Its record describes Singaporean-style seafood with a pan-of-fish concept at the centre of the menu. Plateful lists it at a moderate price and as a natural choice for group meals centred on fresh catches.
Burnt Edges by Shrimp Bucket is at Three Central Mall in Salcedo Village. Plateful describes seafood, bar-and-grill classics, and crispy chicken wings sharing one menu. Choose it when not everyone at the table wants seafood.
For a seafood-led neighbourhood meal: Joel's Place
Joel's Place Proscenium Rockwell is on the ground floor of The Proscenium Residences in Rockwell, Makati. Its record describes a bakery, butcher, and seafood-forward restaurant under one roof, at a moderate price. Its record covers a bakery and a butcher as well as seafood, so it suits a mixed group.
For a celebration: Hai Shin Lou and EastWest Seafood Palace
Hai Shin Lou is on Antonio Arnaiz Avenue in Makati. Plateful describes a fine-dining seafood restaurant built on a premium, ocean-to-table approach. It has the highest price band on this list and carries the group-dinner tag. Treat it as a planned meal, and check the menu, the market price of the day's seafood, and the likely total before you go.
EastWest Seafood Palace is at Tiendesitas on Ortigas Avenue Extension. Its record describes fresh seafood with Chinese-Filipino style cooking. It is in the ₱₱₱ band and is tagged for date nights and group dinners, which makes it a useful Ortigas option for a longer meal.
Choose the area first
Manila's seafood options are spread across four areas. In the City of Manila, Ermita Seafood Dampa and Manila Bay Seafood Restaurant are the two picks. In Makati, the list includes Hai Shin Lou, Wantusawa, Burnt Edges, and Joel's Place. In BGC, The Pearl Room and Fish & Co Uptown are the options. Ortigas has EastWest Seafood Palace.
If you are starting from one part of town, begin with the restaurants in that area.
What to check before you go
- Live seafood pricing. Many seafood menus price by weight or by market rate. Ask how the price is set before you order.
- Hours. Plateful's hours data is not yet verified for every record. Confirm opening hours with the restaurant before you travel.
- Price bands. The ₱ to ₱₱₱₱ scale shows how Plateful places each restaurant relative to the others. It does not include drinks, service charges, or taxes.
- Seafood allergies. Shellfish allergies matter at oyster bars and shared seafood dinners. Tell the restaurant before you order.
- Branch. Confirm the address and building before you go. The Plateful record is the starting point, not the final word.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best seafood restaurant in Manila?
There is no single answer. Ermita Seafood Dampa suits a pick-your-catch dinner, Manila Bay Seafood Restaurant suits a sunset view, Wantusawa suits oysters, and Hai Shin Lou suits a celebration. Start with the occasion and the area, then compare the current records.
Where can I eat seafood in the City of Manila?
Plateful's current records list two seafood restaurants in the City of Manila area: Ermita Seafood Dampa in Malate and Manila Bay Seafood Restaurant on Roxas Boulevard. Other options are in Makati, BGC, and Ortigas.
Which seafood restaurant is good for a date?
Manila Bay Seafood Restaurant carries the date-night tag and has sunset views over the bay. Among the Makati picks, Wantusawa and Hai Shin Lou are the more formal options, and Burnt Edges is the more casual one.
Which seafood restaurant is the cheapest?
Ermita Seafood Dampa, Burnt Edges, Joel's Place, Fish & Co Uptown, and The Pearl Room are all in the ₱₱ band. Prices depend on what you pick from the tank or the market, so check before you order.
Sources and editorial method
This guide uses the Plateful seafood cuisine guide, the Manila guide, and the linked Plateful restaurant records for names, areas, cuisine labels, descriptions, and price bands. Those records were checked on October 9, 2026. The picks are based on the records and their descriptions, not on reviews or a formal ranking.