The Best Seafood Restaurants by the Sea in Limassol

July 2026

Limassol’s fine dining scene has established the city as a premier Mediterranean culinary capital, where premium seafood is elevated to an art form. For discerning epicureans, the city's coast offers a masterclass in ocean-to-table luxury, seamlessly blending the freshest regional catches with world-class technique. Award-winning institutions like Limanaki Seafood Restaurant at the Amathus Beach Hotel deliver an unmatched, candlelit fine dining experience right at the water's edge. Meanwhile, ultra-luxurious global icons like Nammos Limassol and La Petite Maison (LPM) at the Parklane Resort showcase pristine raw oyster bars, decadent caviar service, and signature wild fish prepared à la minute against a backdrop of illuminated, manicured gardens. This guide reveals Limassol’s most prestigious seafood destinations, where exceptional gastronomy meets five-star service.

Limanaki Fish Restaurant

Location : Amathus Beach Hotel, Amathountos 75, Limassol 4532, Cyprus

Telephone: 25 832000

What it’s all about

Limanaki Seafood Restaurant at the Amathus Beach Hotel, is established in 1979, the restaurant is celebrated for its upscale gastronomy, elegant open-air aesthetic, and prime location right where the waves meet the sand. The tranquil ambiance and exciting decor embraces guests in a convivial and lively setting while the unique location on the beach with breath-taking views to the scintillating Mediterranean is unique in Cyprus and perhaps the region. This spectacular summer time restaurant, open for dinner serves exceptional fresh fish delicacies that are guaranteed to please. Diners sit on a beautiful outdoor deck steps away from the water. The venue is famous for romantic, moonlit dinners over the Mediterranean. The restaurant operates an interactive fresh-fish showcase. Guests can browse the morning catch provided by local fishermen and select their precise fish by weight. An in-house expert is on-site to explain the day's sea varieties and preparation choices.

East Coast

Official Website: Limanaki Fish Restaurant

NEREA

Location : AMARA Hotel, Limassol 4532, Cyprus

Telephone: 25 442222

What it’s all about

NEREA is a premium, beachfront fish and seafood restaurant located at the ultra-luxury AMARA Hotel. Situated right where the waves meet the shore, it provides an upscale Greek and Mediterranean dining experience focused on the freshest local catches. Guests can hand-select fresh fish directly from the counter, which can be custom-prepared to order.The menu features upscale Greek à la carte specialties like sea bream, lobster pasta, octopus, and specialized tasting menus starting from €95. Premium meat items like Iberico pork chops are also available. Features expansive open-air outdoor seating for 145 guests and an intimate indoor section for 30, designed to capture panoramic Mediterranean sunset views.

East Coast

Official Website: NEREA

Puesta Oyster Bar & Grill

Location : Leoforos Amathountos 42, Limassol 4532, Cyprus

Telephone: 25 329040

What it’s all about

Puesta Oyster Bar & Grill is a premium beachfront seafood venue. It offers a trendy, cosmopolitan, and high-energy atmosphere right on the coastal pedestrian path. Unlike the highly formal Limanaki, Puesta functions seamlessly as a beach restaurant concept. It pairs premium seafood with signature cocktails, an extensive wine list, and a vibrant soundtrack that transforms from a breezy lunch spot into an elegant dinner experience under the stars. The restaurant specializes in a comprehensive, meticulously imported variety of oysters, served freshly shucked on ice. Varieties include Umami Size 3, Perle Blanche Speciale, and Josephine Size 3. They can be customized with ginger-coriander or caviar-seaweed finishes. Beyond raw shellfish, signature dishes include tuna tartare, lemon-crusted baked scallops, rich lobster pasta, and massive multi-tier seafood combinations like the Supreme Seafood Feast or the Raw and Cold Medley.

East Coast

Official Website: Puesta Oyster Bar & Grill

Fat Fish Restaurant

Location : Georgiou Griva Digeni, Agios Athanasios

Telephone: 25 828181

What it’s all about

Fat Fish Restaurant is a highly popular, mid-to-high-end seafront seafood restaurant located on the ground floor of the Limassol Nautical Club (NOL). It is loved for offering a highly convivial, relaxed, yet modern atmosphere. It strikes an ideal balance between an authentic local Greek fish tavern and an upscale contemporary bistro. It features a spacious beachfront outdoor deck right on the sand with sweeping views across the Bay of Limassol. Casual and warm but highly polished. It is heavily frequented by local business groups, families, and seafood lovers who want premium quality without the rigid dress codes of 5-star hotel restaurants. The kitchen blends traditional Greek-Cypriot seafood with modern Mediterranean execution. Notable crowd favorites include their Seafood Orzotto, with clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari, Sesame Crusted Tuna Tataki, crisp fried baby calamari, and their exceptionally smooth Taramosalata and Ktipiti dips. They offer a highly popular Classic Set Menu per person (minimum 2 people), which functions as an upscale fish meze featuring a continuous spread of salads, artisanal dips, grilled octopus, cuttlefish, and fresh local catch.

Central Coast

Official Website: Fat Fish Restaurant

Old Limassol Beach-Bar & Restaurant

Location : Avenue Amathountos 138, Limassol 4532, Cyprus

Telephone: 25 321047

What it’s all about

Old Limassol Beach-Bar & Restaurant is a historic, family-run beachfront city landmark. Founded in 1963, it is one of the oldest running establishments on the coastline, moving from a humble 1960s fish tavern to a popular beachside restaurant and bar lounge. It sits right on the edge of the water next to the Agios Tychonas coastal walking path, offering a laid-back, rustic, and highly nostalgic atmosphere away from the high-rise glitz of the city centre. It features outdoor wooden deck seating right by the water, allowing guests to hear the breaking waves while they eat. It transitions from a casual beach bar/café serving coffee, cold beers, and cocktails during the day to a quiet, romantic seafood tavern at night. The kitchen emphasizes simple, fresh Mediterranean flavors over complex gourmet plating. Daily-sourced seafood including sea bass, sea bream, cuttlefish, and red mullet. Grilled octopus, crisp fried calamari, and thick, hand-cut traditional Cypriot chips. Traditional Cypriot meze spreads, classic dips, and grilled halloumi cheese are always available.Features a well-priced wine list focusing on crisp local white wines and traditional Ouzo.

East Coast

Official Website: Old Limassol Beach-Bar & Restaurant

Pyxida Fish Tavern

Location : New Limassol Marina, Limassol 3601, Cyprus

Telephone: 25 051200

What it’s all about

Pyxida Fish Tavern at Limassol Marina is widely considered one of the premium seafood dining establishments in Cyprus. Originally founded in Nicosia in 2003, this high-end location sits directly on the water at the Limassol Marina, offering sweeping panoramic views of the yachts and port.Unlike the casual, rustic vibe of Old Limassol Restaurant, Pyxida delivers a sophisticated, upscale, and contemporary dining atmosphere. Pyxida focuses heavily on the natural taste of premium, fresh catches brought in daily by local fishermen. A massive multi-course tasting experience for at least two people. It includes a variety of dips (tahini, tarama, tirokafteri), seafood salad, fish croquettes, fried calamari, small shrimps, mussels, cuttlefish, grilled prawns, and a whole fish like sea bream. Features modern Japanese-inspired items like oysters, tuna carpaccio, salmon tartare, and various sushi uramaki rolls. Highly recommended individual options include their signature fish soup, garlic prawns, and rich Mediterranean seafood pasta.

Central Coast

Official Website: Pyxida Fish Tavern

Chris Blue Beach

Location : Kourion Beach, Episkopi, Limassol 4620, Cyprus

Telephone: 99 515391

What it’s all about

Chris Blue Beach is a family-owned seaside restaurant located directly on the pristine, Blue Flag awarded Kourion (Curium) Beach in Episkopi, Cyprus. Established in 1975, it sits beneath the ancient Kourion archaeological site and offers panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea, fresh local seafood, and traditional Cypriot specialties. The menu at Chris Blue Beach naturally highlights fresh seafood, including grilled octopus, calamari, and prawn platters. They also offer healthy options, classic Cypriot meze, and a wide array of summer cocktails, frappes, and ice-cold beers. Set on a kilometre-long stretch of sand and pebbles, the water is known for being sparkling and azure. Because the area can get quite breezy, it is a very popular spot for windsurfing and kitesurfing. It is a highly convenient place to grab lunch or a sundowner after exploring the nearby ancient ruins and amphitheatre of Kourion.

West Coast

Official Website: Chris Blue Beach

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