2026 Guide · Penang
Updated October 2026 · 6 spots
⚡ Quick answer
The best Seafood Restaurant in George Town is Thara (Lorong Prangin, George Town). Also great: Bali Hai Seafood Market, Winn's Café and Dehappy Seafood Restaurant.
Lorong Prangin, George Town, Penang
Michelin Guide 2026 · Bib Gourmand
Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026
Order: Thai seafood dishes
A George Town Thai restaurant led by a Thai chef, with seafood as its strength. Bib Gourmand.
Gurney Drive, George Town, Penang
Michelin Guide 2026 · Michelin Selected
Michelin Selectedlive seafood tankssea viewbanquet
Order: Live-tank seafood; stir-fried abalone with black truffle
Penang's showpiece seafood hall on Gurney Drive, Michelin-selected, with live tanks at the door. Pick your catch and how it's cooked.
Jalan Cantonment, George Town, Penang
Michelin Guide 2026 · Bib Gourmand
Michelin Bib GourmandNyonya-stylefamily
Order: Asam big prawns
A homely Michelin Bib Gourmand spot whose tangy, sticky asam prawns are among Penang's most-loved seafood dishes.
Jalan Macalister, George Town, Penang
parkingopen-air
Order: Live giant mantis prawn; crab fried rice
A family seafood restaurant with open-air seating and parking right in town. Live mantis prawns are the order. 4.3 stars from 1,700-plus reviews.
Jalan Burma, George Town, Penang
air-conditioned
Order: Salt-and-pepper mantis prawns; tau cheow fish fillet
A clean, air-conditioned Chinese seafood room on Burma Road, solid for family dinners.
Lebuh Tye Sin, George Town, Penang
halalreservations advised
Order: Crab in salted egg and chilli-garlic sauces
A halal-certified crab specialist, a rarity in George Town's seafood scene. Small room, so book.
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