Nestled along the scenic stretch of Old South Head Road in Vaucluse, Oceanview Seafood stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of coastal dining. For those who appreciate the intersection of fresh ingredients and a tranquil atmosphere, this establishment offers a unique vantage point overlooking the expansive waters of the Pacific. The restaurant has become a familiar landmark for both local residents and visitors who find themselves exploring the eastern suburbs of Sydney, providing a space where the rhythm of the ocean sets the tone for a relaxed dining experience.
The philosophy behind the kitchen is rooted in simplicity and respect for the produce. By focusing on the natural flavors of the sea, the culinary team aims to create dishes that reflect the character of the region. Whether you are stopping by for a quiet afternoon meal or gathering with friends as the sun begins to dip below the horizon, the environment is designed to foster conversation and comfort. It is a place where the bustle of city life feels distant, replaced by the gentle sounds of the coast and a commitment to genuine hospitality.
What Defines the Experience
Prime Coastal Location: Situated at 669A Old South Head Rd, the restaurant benefits from a location that captures the essence of the Vaucluse coastline, offering guests a serene backdrop that is increasingly rare in modern urban settings.
Commitment to Freshness: The menu is curated with a focus on sourcing quality seafood, ensuring that every plate served highlights the textures and tastes inherent to the catch of the day, prepared with techniques that honor traditional culinary practices.
Welcoming Atmosphere: Designed to be accessible and inviting, the interior space balances functionality with a warm aesthetic, making it an ideal setting for various occasions, from casual weekend lunches to more intimate evening gatherings.
Community Connection: As a long-standing part of the Vaucluse neighborhood, the restaurant prides itself on being a gathering spot for the local community, fostering a sense of belonging that extends beyond the plate.
Navigating the culinary landscape of Sydney often leads diners to seek out places that offer more than just a meal; they look for an experience that resonates with the environment. Oceanview Seafood manages to achieve this balance by remaining true to its roots. The focus remains steadfast on providing a consistent, high-quality experience that encourages guests to return time and again. By prioritizing the quality of the ingredients and the comfort of the patrons, the establishment continues to maintain its place as a valued destination for seafood enthusiasts in the area.
As you plan your visit to this part of New South Wales, consider the value of a dining experience that allows you to slow down and appreciate the surroundings. The team at Oceanview Seafood invites you to enjoy the coastal breeze and the carefully prepared offerings that define their daily service. Whether you are a long-time resident of the eastern suburbs or a traveler passing through the beautiful streets of Vaucluse, the doors are open to those who seek a moment of calm and a taste of the ocean's bounty. We look forward to welcoming you to our table and sharing the unique charm that makes this location a special part of the local community.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Service options
Outdoor seating
No-contact delivery
Delivery
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in
Highlights
Fast service
Great beer selection
Great cocktails
Great dessert
Great tea selection
Great wine list
Live music
Serves local specialty
Popular for
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Comfort food
Hard liquor
Healthy options
Late-night food
Organic dishes
Small plates
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Wine
Dining options
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Bar onsite
Restroom
Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy
Romantic
Trendy
Crowd
Family-friendly
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Tourists
Transgender safespace
Planning
Brunch reservations recommended
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Usually a wait
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Has changing table(s)
High chairs
Kids' menu
Parking
Free parking lot
Free street parking
Paid parking lot
Paid street parking
Usually plenty of parking
Pets
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed outside
Service options
Delivery
On-site services
Takeaway
Dine-in
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Offerings
Quick bite
Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Table service
Amenities
Toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
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Reviews Oceanview Seafood
N G
30-05-2026
Amazing hot chips.
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Cix 32
30-05-2026
Very good fish and chips
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Showa Jiji
30-05-2026
Best calamari rings in Sydney! The grilled fish and chips was also yummy. Friendly staff and speedy service. More
jntass
30-05-2026
Great grilled fish, same as before new ownership but the chips... What happened?? They used to be the best, but now they're such a let down.. More
Eric Moss
30-05-2026
Worst food in eastern suburbs everything is old and stale even hot chips are disgusting
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Bill Bailey
30-05-2026
Best fish & chips iv had in a long time and the service was pretty great too.
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Alon Berman
30-05-2026
Fresh fish and seafood served by friendly folk! I’m not a big fish fan but this was honestly great.
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linden williamson
30-05-2026
Great fish & chip shop, run by a lovely group of gentlemen. Went down very well as a nice beachside meal! More
Cix 32
30-05-2026
Very good fish and chips
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Noise level
Very quiet
Eric Moss
30-05-2026
Worst food in eastern suburbs everything is old and stale even hot chips are disgusting
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–20
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Bill Bailey
30-05-2026
Best fish & chips iv had in a long time and the service was pretty great too.
Order type
Takeaway
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Chips, Seafood, Calamari Rings, Seafood Stick
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free street parking
Parking
Parking is fine if you don't mind a 2 minute walk
Brian Nolan
30-05-2026
Bought medium portion of chips, limited number of decent chips most were just overcooked bits for $15. Disappointing.
jesse c
30-05-2026
Oil needed changing food had a foul taste to it. The staff were friendly though.
Shaun Lonstein
30-05-2026
We have been ordering fish every week for many years. The quality of the food is always excellent, very friendly staff with great service. More
Bruno Preciado
30-05-2026
Disgusting food, the workers are very rude and can not understand simple instructions
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Mark Gladwell
30-05-2026
Very tasty, well portioned for the price, battered fish and chips!
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FunkyJoe Gilmore
30-05-2026
Very nice Food
Fresh and tasty 😋 …
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Tracey Griff
30-05-2026
I ordered John Dory
It was not John Dory
Don’t order from them they are cheats
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greg swanton
30-05-2026
Enjoyed by all. Very pleasant service.
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Behram Marzbani
30-05-2026
Very good food and great service.
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Ian Tucker
30-05-2026
Best seafood, the calamari is out of this world
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N G
30-05-2026
Amazing hot chips.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bruno Preciado
30-05-2026
Disgusting food, the workers are very rude and can not understand simple instructions
Order type
Takeaway
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 1
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 1
Mark Gladwell
30-05-2026
Very tasty, well portioned for the price, battered fish and chips!
Food: 5
Service: 5
FunkyJoe Gilmore
30-05-2026
Very nice Food
Fresh and tasty 😋
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Ben Lonstein
30-05-2026
Oceanview Seafood is a true gem! Their salmon is always perfectly cooked, tender, and flavorful, making it an absolute must-try. The battered fish and chips are crispy, golden, and utterly delicious. What really sets Oceanview Seafood apart … More
Samantha Russo (Sammy J)
30-05-2026
We stopped at this place on the way home from Parsley Bay Reserve. We were sceptical because of the 3.8 star reviews, and the place looked a little dodgy, however the quality of the food was excellent, at a reasonable price. We know a good fish and chips when we see one and this is up there, no idea why anyone would have given this a low review. Highly recommend for a simple, no frills, traditional fish and chips experience. Friendly service too :)
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Wait time
No wait
Kid-friendliness
We got the kids pack for $14.50 and it came with 3 crumbed calamari rings, 2 lovely pieces of battered flaky white fish and a nice serving of chips.
Adam Moran
30-05-2026
Beware - I was charged twice and the manager is refusing a refund
Ordered and paid, transaction was approved, the manager said there was an issue with their eftpos and it ‘hadn’t gone through’ and told me I needed to pay again, assured me that if I was charged twice he would refund me.
I’ve confirmed with my bank I have been charged twice, and have shown the manager my bank statements to prove this. He is claiming that I was not charged twice and is refusing a refund.
Average food, terrible service, and a shocking manager…. I’d go elsewhere
Order type
Takeaway
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Genevieve Hansen
30-05-2026
Such an obliging gentleman who was so helpful when we were enquiring about a large order for our Mother's birthday party. The food was excellent. The fish cocktails were perfect !
Will definitely return. Thank you Kathleen
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Claudia B
30-05-2026
Great tasting fish! Tastes fresh and cooked perfectly! Workers are kind and friendly. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for some good fish and chips!
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–20
Food: 5
Daniela Castorina
30-05-2026
Walked in to purchase fish the atmosphere i noticed was unfriendly another gentleman was served the man serving him was rude to him unfriendly and told him pay there in a rough manner I was shocked I purchased calamari rings and that's all when I took them home to eat tasted funny I won't go back again. The previous owners were fabulous friendly good quality fish. The customer service was terrible.
Ella Chang
30-05-2026
It’s a great local take away seafood restaurant with good values and delicious freshly cooked food. I recommend their fish cocktails with calamari rings! It’s such a convenient location as well, if you are looking for some quick picnic food by the beach. This is the best place to go!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Gunther Jank
30-05-2026
Fish of the day and five squid rings battered. We took it to Bondi Beach and eat it in our campervan while watching the world go by. The squid rings were huge and the fish very generous. The oil was clean and the chips nice and crisp. $28 for two very reasonable. Da Capo!
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
chelsea samia
30-05-2026
food was delicious and customer service was amazing everyone was very sweet!!! definitely coming back :))) More
J A K Boenawan
30-05-2026
Quick service. Fish and calamari were lovely, but the chips were not crispy and a bit bland.
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E Lee
30-05-2026
I stopped by with my son to get some calamari rings, fish cocktails, potato scallops, and Thai fish cake for our adventure day. The two staff members had amazing customer service, and they were so efficient. Son and I giving 5 stars as the … More
Sheri S
30-05-2026
Excellent fish cocktails and efficient service. Best in the area
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Brewer Zoë
30-05-2026
I’ve ordered a fish and chips Sunday 16/03 at 13:30 but a few hours after I developed bad symptoms like fever, nausea, faintness, diarrhoea. I had to go to the ED in the evening. Today 19/03 I am still very unwell and my lab results … More
Gabe Marshall
30-05-2026
Very, very good.
We have been looking for better than average fish and chips and we have tried a lot of places all over the eastern suburbs. It’s been disappointing.
However - not tonight! This one takes the cake.
Best battered snapper. Skinless. Crispy chips. YUM.
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Prasadi Pilosof
30-05-2026
Serious decline in quality since the change of ownership. The premium cooked prawns were clearly pre-frozen; in fact they were still frozen by the time we got home, had to be thawed in cold water. Even after that it tasted watery. Only the price is a premium now. What a disappointment as we used to go to this shop for good quality. More
Ryan Lonstein
30-05-2026
We get fish from Oceanview Seafood every week. Their fish is always the highest quality and delicious. Their staff are always so friendly and inviting and made the effort to learn my name. … More
Adam Ko
30-05-2026
Fast service.
First time trying out this shop and was not so good.👎
I ordered meal for 2 deal. … More
Dov Frazer
30-05-2026
Same menu and many of the same staff as Vaucluse Ocean seafood but under new ownership. We were so sad when the old shop closed but thrilled to have our favourite fish shop back in business. The food is as fresh and delicious as always. … More
youfei ren
30-05-2026
The second worst chips i have ever had. Dry and hard.
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David
30-05-2026
Grilled salmon was great, the chips and potato scallops were a big let down. I've been here before under the previous ownership and unfortunately, their chips and potato scallops have not improved. Instead of being golden brown and crispy … More
Sheri S
30-05-2026
Excellent fish cocktails and efficient service. Best in the area
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Adam Ko
30-05-2026
Fast service.
First time trying out this shop and was not so good.👎
I ordered meal for 2 deal.
Scallops was over fried (brown)
Chips was below average (each chip was size of half pinky finger)
Fish was not bad.
Calamari rings was very good.
May be next time I will try the grilled food.
youfei ren
30-05-2026
The second worst chips i have ever had. Dry and hard.
Order type
Delivery
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–40
Chris Chong
30-05-2026
So glad this place has reopened! The food was just as good, if not better than before the new owners took over. It was busy but the service was quick and the staff very friendly. The garlic prawns were really tasty and the calamari rings and battered fish were so crispy. More
Darren B
30-05-2026
Although the service is friendly, the food is terrible since the change of ownership.
I even felt sick. … More
Reviews Oceanview Seafood