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300+ Catchy Seafood Restaurant Name Ideas

While naming a seafood restaurant can be a challenge, we’ve compiled over 180 different ideas that can help jumpstart your brainstorming session and spark your imagination.

This list includes some of the most creative and clever names online, sorted into different categories, including catchy, classy, French names, Sushi restaurant names, and more.

A restaurant’s name is a big part of its identity, and it’s no wonder that some of the best seafood restaurant names are inspired by the sea.

Seafood restaurant names

A name is a brand’s first impression. A good name embodies the spirit of the restaurant and will create a lasting impression on customers. It should be memorable and made up of words associated with the type of food served. 

The name should stand out and be easily remembered so that it will spill off the tongue when people are talking about it. A good name should also be able to carry a message or feeling to the customer.

We have also included a quick guide on how to name your restaurant at the end of the list.

Now, let’s get into it!

Unique Seafood Restaurant Name Ideas

  • The Ocean’s Bounty
  • Netted Delights
  • Captain’s Catch
  • Mermaid’s Kitchen
  • Harbor Haven
  • Saltwater Savories
  • The Prawn Provocateur
  • Siren’s Seaside Grill
  • Barnacle’s Bistro
  • Coral Reef Cuisine
  • Lobster Lagoon
  • Aquatic Aromas
  • Tide’s Table
  • Mussel Museum
  • Wharf Wanderer
  • Seahorse Sanctuary
  • Nautical Nibbles
  • Pelican’s Perch
  • Anchors Aweigh Eatery
  • Poseidon’s Pantry
  • The Pescatarian’s Paradise
  • Clam Castle
  • Blue Lagoon Bistro
  • Pearl Diver’s Plate
  • The Seashell Supper
  • Mariner’s Melange
  • Plankton’s Plateau
  • Sea Urchin’s Feast
  • The Crusty Crab
  • Sea Serpent Sushi
  • Shrimp Shack
  • Neptune’s Nook
  • Ebb and Flow Eatery
  • Seagull’s Grub Pub
  • Davy Jones’ Diner
  • Buccaneer’s Banquet
  • Galleon’s Galley
  • Fathom’s Feast
  • Oyster Oasis
  • Salty Sailor’s Supper
Seafood quote by Carl Safina

Best Seafood Restaurant Names

  • On Deck 
  • Ocean House
  • Aquarius
  • South Sea Gourmet
  • Sea Breeze
  • Salmon’s Edge
  • Bluewater Delight
  • Ocean Blue
  • Sail & Hook
  • Shark Bay Restaurant
  • Kings Seafood Lounge
  • Titanic Fish
  • Nautico
  • Smokey’s Harbor
  • Maritime
  • Salty Reef Grill
  • Sea Time Restaurant
  • L’Océanic
  • Lucky Crab
  • Ocean Reef Seafood
  • The Bluebird Marine
  • Bikini Fish Market
  • Oceania
  • Bayside Grill
  • Tiki Star Grill
  • Shoreline
  • Dockside
  • Ocean City
  • The Ocean Kitchen
  • Aqua Delicatessen

Catchy Seafood Restaurant Name Ideas

  • The Reef Factor
  • Lagoon Grill
  • Shark Park Grill
  • Rocky River Reef
  • Sea City Seafood
  • Isle Of Ra
  • The Pearl Shores
  • Driftwood
  • Pier 77 Fish & Chips
  • Ocean Breeze
  • Cabana Sky Sea
  • Lobster Block
  • Chowder Queen
  • Maya Bay
  • Shore of Maine
  • Whale and Oak
  • Crab & Lobster Shack
  • Fish N’ Roll
  • Explorer
  • The Anchor Shack
  • Aqua Garden
  • Pearl Sea World
  • Reef Breeze
  • Ocean Eats
  • The Reef Dining Club
  • Ocean Shell
  • Au Vieux Port
  • Lagoon Chowder
  • Island Sea Kitchen
Seafood quote by Chef Bradley Nicholson

Classy Seafood Restaurant Names

  • Aquafin
  • Le Vieux Dauphin
  • Fra Diavolo
  • L’Amiral
  • The Piscatori
  • Peixes
  • La Marine
  • Le Channel
  • Marseille On Water
  • Sea Dragon
  • Aroma Bay
  • Marquis Seafood
  • The Golden Fish
  • Maritime Seas
  • Ocean Palace
  • The Ocean Dragon
  • Neptune
  • Sea King
  • Lakeside Pearl
  • Oasis
  • Casa Piscatori
  • Marinelles
  • L’Ocean
  • Aquaculture
  • The Pearl of Minerva
  • Swan Bay
  • Marine Kingdom
  • Hollywood Pearl
Seafood quote by Ferran Adria - Spanish Chef

Creative Seafood Restaurant Names

  • Message in a Bottle
  • The Captain’s Hat
  • On The Hook
  • Moonfish
  • Pirate’s Cove
  • Pink Dolphin
  • Oceania
  • The Deep Anchor
  • Le Bon Fish Co.
  • Wharf Duck
  • Ocean Turtle
  • The Dapper Shrimp
  • Ocean Jumbo
  • River Queen
  • Fish Club
  • The Coral Social
  • The Sea Lion
  • The Crab and Melon
  • The Crocodile Cove
  • King Crab
  • Le Pirate
  • The Whale’s End
  • Oceans First Seafood
  • El Pescaderia
  • My Seawater Mermaid
  • Marino Dining
  • Pink Ocean Pearl
  • Ocean Star
Seafood quote by Tilman J. Fertitta

French Seafood Restaurant Name Inspiration

  • Le Petite Marine
  • L’Abysse
  • Côtes de Provence
  • La Marée
  • Thermidor
  • La Fontaine
  • Restaurant du Port
  • Plateau
  • Le Pont Bleu
  • Fruits de Mere
  • La Meranda
  • La Terrass au Meridiene
  • L’Eau de vie
  • Flaveur
  • Sauvage Nautique
  • Le Jour Seafood
  •  L’Oasis du Pêcheur
  • Jour de Pêche
  • Au Côte D’Or
  • Le Petit Ocean
  • Le Côte De Moisson
  • Le Quai
  • Le Poséidon
  • Le Poisson d’Or
  • Restaurant de la Plage
  • Restaurant Le Grand Bleu
Seafood quote by Herbert Hoover

Oyster Bar Name Ideas

  • Beach House Oyster
  • The Oyster Odyssey
  • Pearl Diver’s Den
  • The Clam and Cleaver
  • Half Shell Haven
  • Oyster Oasis
  • Briny Bivalves
  • The Shucking Shell
  • The Oyster Outpost
  • The Slippery Shuck
  • Aphrodite’s Oysters
  • Aroma Oyster Bar
  • Citrus Oyster Bar
  • Salty Pot
  • Kitty’s Oyster Bar
  • Odyssée
  • Sea of Oysters
  • The Oyster Chest
  • The Good Oyster
  • Ostriferi
  • Ocotillo Seafood
  • Wharf’s Edge
  • Salty Siam
  • Viva Oyster
  • The Oysters King
  • Pisces-Isle Oysters
  • The Nook
Seafood quote by Anthony Bourdain

Sushi Restaurant Name Ideas

  • Nakamori Sushi
  • Sakura Seafood Sushi
  • The Rising Sun Rolls
  • Bluefin’s Bounty
  • Sushi Sea Whispers
  • Wasabi Waves
  • Edo-Sea Eats
  • Seaside Sashimi
  • Koi Cuisine
  • Nami Nigiri
  • Tsunami Sushi
  • Resto Sushi Express
  • The Red Rock Sushi
  • Mizushima Sushi
  • Oceans Sushi
  • Kaito Sushi
  • Takimi Express
  • O-san Sushi
  • Zen
  • Ten Ton Sushi House
  • Sushi Taifu
  • Blue Bay Sushi
  • Kabuki
  • Yoshi
  • Kintaro Sushi
  • Sushi Doki
  • Sushi K
  • The Sake Bros
  • Sumo Me
  • Shades Of Sushi
  • Sushi Spot
  • Koi’s Kitchen
  • Sapporo Sushi
  • Sage Sushi
  • Masami

Seafood Grill Names

  • Mariner’s Grill
  • Sizzling Seafare
  • Char & Chum
  • Neptune’s Grill
  • Seaside Skewers
  • The Coral Grill
  • Scuttlebutt’s Smoked Seafood
  • The Grilled Grouper
  • FireFin Grill
  • Surf Flame

Fish and Chips Shop Names

  • The Chipper Cod
  • Haddock’s Haven
  • The Battered Bass
  • The Salt & Vinegar Sail
  • The Golden Fry
  • Anchor’s Fish & Chips
  • The Crispy Catch
  • The Tartar Tavern
  • Fryer’s Fish & Chips
  • Captain Crispy’s

Crab Shacks

  • The Crab Cabana
  • Claw & Shell
  • Shoreline Shack
  • Bait & Bake
  • The Crab Cabin
  • Pincher’s Paradise
  • The Crustacean Station
  • Shack of Shells
  • Blue Crab Bayou
  • The King Crab Klub

Lobster Houses

  • Lobster Lair
  • The Crustacean Castle
  • Neptune’s Net
  • Claw & Tail
  • The Red Lobster Roost
  • Lobster Lagoon
  • The Buttered Bisque
  • The Lobster Lounge
  • The Seabed Supper
  • Lobster Love

Clam Shacks

  • Clam Cove
  • Shelly’s Shells
  • Chowder’s Choice
  • The Sandy Clam
  • The Clam Quarters
  • Clam-Shell Cafe
  • The Steamy Clam
  • The Chowder Chest
  • Clam & Cockle
  • The Bivalve Bungalow

Cajun Seafood Restaurants

  • Creole Catch
  • Bayou Bounty
  • Jambalaya Junction
  • Crawdaddy’s Corner
  • Gumbo Galley
  • Louisiana Lagoon
  • Delta Delights
  • Cajun Crustacean
  • Bourbon & Bayou
  • Roux & Reel

Mediterranean Seafood Restaurants

  • The Olive Octopus
  • Aegean Aroma
  • The Grecian Grill
  • Med-Sea Mélange
  • Adriatic Appetite
  • The Spicy Squid
  • Poseidon’s Pantry
  • The Sunny Sardine
  • Tuscan Tides
  • The Mosaic Mussel

3 things to consider when naming your seafood restaurant

1. Start with considering your offering and your customers:

  • What type of seafood restaurant is it? Sushi, oysters, fish & chips, etc.
  • What is the atmosphere of your business? Fine dining, family-oriented, on the corner, etc.
  • Which neighborhood or district is your cafe located in? Soho, Times Square, New York City, etc.
  • What type of customers do you have? Singles, couples, office workers, etc.

2. What are your values and background:

Consider your restaurant’s values first. What story do you tell your customers with your name?

Effective marketing is based on articulating and extending a harmonious concept from the inside out. Communicating what defines your business is how to engage potential customers because it puts your story in context.

3. The best seafood restaurant names often have a good story behind their name

See if you can find some interesting story or fact about the history of your building or the neighborhood and name your restaurant after that. 

Conclusion & More Restaurant Marketing & Branding Resources

We hope this article will help you to come up with a clever name for your restaurant. Next, you might want to check out the following resources for restaurant owners:

300+ Best Restaurant Names for Inspiration
25+ Creative Restaurant Business Card Designs
27 Restaurant Logo Design Ideas (Images + Tips)

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Jan is a writer and content creator at KitchenBusiness.com with a focus on the restaurant and food service industry. Drawing from his background in tech and UX design, Jan breaks down complex systems into digestible, actionable insights.

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