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🏆 Top 20 Master Guide · 2026

Best Mid-Range Seafood Restaurants in Dubai 2026

Mid-range seafood AED 250-450pp. EGE, Bordo Mavi, 3 Fils, MEI, Iliana. Sweet-spot seafood dining.

10 rankedIndependent reviewsUpdated May 2026

Mid-range seafood (AED 250-450pp) is where Dubai's best Mediterranean and Aegean kitchens live without the AED 800+ luxury commitment.

Part of our Top 20 Seafood Restaurants cluster.

The Top 20 — Ranked

By our independent score across multiple visits in 2024–26.

#1 🏆 #1
Greek-Turkish seafood · AED 300-600pp

EGE Restaurant

TimeOut Winner Best Seafood 2026. 9.2/10.

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#2 HC
Turkish seafood · AED 350-600pp

Bordo Mavi

TimeOut HC Best Seafood. 9.1/10.

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#3 MENA
Asian fusion seafood · AED 350-600pp

3 Fils

MENA's 50 Best top 25. Yellowtail tiradito.

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#4 HC
Pan-Asian (sushi-led) · AED 350-650pp

MEI

TimeOut HC Pan Asian. Mina Al Salam — Burj views.

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#5 HC
Greek (Marsa Al Arab) · AED 400-700pp

Iliana

TimeOut HC Best Greek. 9.1/10.

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#6 🏆
Italian seafood · AED 400-700pp

L'Amo Bistrò del Mare

TimeOut Winner Best Italian 2026.

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#7 🏆
Cantonese seafood · AED 200-500pp

Long Teng Seafood

TimeOut Winner Best Chinese 2026. Live lobster.

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#8 OPEN
American seafood · AED 300-550pp

The Maine Ice & Oyster House

DIFC East-coast American — lobster rolls, oysters.

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#9 BEACH
Mediterranean beach · AED 350-650pp

Shimmers

Madinat beach — Burj Al Arab views.

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#10 OPEN
Mediterranean (Palm) · AED 350-650pp

101 Dining Lounge

Palm waterfront — sea-bass on salt is signature.

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Your Questions Answered

What is the #1 pick on the Best Mid-Range Seafood Restaurants in Dubai 2026 list?

Our top-ranked venue sits at the top of the list above. We base our #1 pick on multiple visits in 2024–26, paying for our own meals — see the Best Mid-Range Seafood Restaurants in Dubai list above for the full ranking with prices, booking tips, and standout dish picks for each entry.

How much does dining at the top Mid-Range Seafood venues cost?

AED 200–450pp. The Dubai mid-range sweet spot — solid quality without fine-dining pricing.

How far ahead should I book Mid-Range Seafood venues in Dubai?

Top venues book 2–4 weeks ahead for Friday/Saturday peak service; mid-tier venues 1–2 weeks; casual venues are usually walk-in.

Are these Mid-Range Seafood venues halal?

Most are. Hotel restaurants in Dubai serve alcohol but typically use halal-certified meats. Standalone restaurants are predominantly halal-only. Each entry notes the policy.

How does this Mid-Range Seafood list compare to TimeOut Dubai 2026?

We've eaten at every entry independently across 2024–26. Where we agree with TimeOut Dubai's 2026 list, we say so. Where we disagree, we explain why — see our TimeOut Dubai 2026 response for the full comparison.

Internal links: Best Restaurants Dubai 2026 · TimeOut Dubai 2026 — Our Take