Mourne Seafood Bar is a seafood restaurant in St Georges Market, Belfast. Rated 4.5 stars from 1913 Google reviews. Known for fresh catch, every plate and generous portions, fast service. Best for date night and group dinner. Ranked #13 of 20 in St Georges Market. Price range: €€.
Rankings updated April 2026
Mourne Seafood Bar
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in St Georges Market
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Quick Verdict
Locals come back. The food is fresh, the portions are generous, and the service doesn't make you feel rushed—which matters when you're paying for seafood.
You want seafood that tastes like it came off a boat this morning and you want to eat it without fighting for elbow room on a Friday or Saturday night.
About Mourne Seafood Bar
Mourne Seafood Bar sits on Bank Street near St George's Market and does one thing: fresh seafood, cooked properly, served fast. It's a dine-in operation with outdoor seating, a bar, and enough space between tables that you're not eating someone else's dinner conversation. The kitchen moves. Reviewers mention scallops, monkfish, salmon, crab claws, salt and chilli squid, cod, seabass, and oysters—all described as fresh enough that you taste the sea first and technique second. The wine list gets a mention (though one reviewer noted it could be stronger). Service is consistently praised as friendly and welcoming, even on Friday nights without a reservation. The place fills up—a Japanese reviewer notes it's always busy but the spacing lets you eat calmly—and by Saturday night you're standing room at the bar. It's not a tascas joint or a standing pintxos crawl. It's a proper seafood restaurant where locals book ahead and tourists who walk in without reservations still get a table if they're lucky.
What Stands Out
Fresh catch, every plate
Reviewers consistently mention freshness: 'You can tell the food is fresh,' 'Super fresh products, right out of the sea,' and the Japanese-style oysters are singled out as 'exquisite.' The seabass fillet is described as 'crispy skin, and just bursting with flavour.'
Generous portions, fast service
'Fresh and tasty from starters to deserts, generous portions and fast and friendly service.' Multiple reviewers note they're satisfied by volume and speed, which suggests the kitchen isn't plating for Instagram.
Welcoming even without a booking
'We came here while looking for somewhere to eat on Friday night. Had no reservation but they found us a table immediately.' Staff are described as 'lovely, friendly, welcoming and helpful' across multiple reviews.
What Customers Say
Incredible food and service then straight into Kerry’s Cellars for a drink and live music after.
Fresh and tasty from starters to deserts, generous portions and fast and friendly service.
お店はいつも混んでいて賑やかですが、料理はとても美味しく、ボリュームもあって満足です。 座席の間隔もゆとりがあるので、落ち着いて食事ができます。
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mourne Seafood Bar
Lunch and dinner reservations are recommended. You can walk in without a booking and might get a table (one reviewer did on a Friday night), but on weekends you're gambling. The place fills by 8pm on Saturday. Ring ahead or use their website to book.
It's marked as €€ (moderate). Reviewers don't mention price complaints—they focus on freshness and portion size. Expect to pay for seafood quality, not tourist markup.
Reviewers single out: crab claws, salt and chilli squid (crispy, perfectly cooked), oysters (Japanese style praised), cod and chips, panfried seabass fillet, scallops, and monkfish. Ask the staff what came in that morning.
Yes. The venue has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, accessible seating, and accessible toilets.
Yes. The venue is family-friendly, has a kids' menu, and offers high chairs. One reviewer dined with family and had a great experience.
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