Our specialized addresses to order a good seafood platter

Paris is a feast! Especially when seated around a seafood platter in the festive atmosphere of a stylish restaurant. Between the craze for sea food bars and the particular care given to sustainable fishing and small producers, it’s the great revival of the seafood platter… with the precise new codes of the sharp foodie. Insane sourcing, mix and match of raw seafood and shellfish, pairing with natural wines, short supply chains: our best addresses.

At Citrons et Huîtres, shellfish reigns supreme. This extension of the Hôtel Rochechouart hides an oyster and seafood bar open all year round just steps away from Pigalle. Leaning on the counter of this small bar that resembles a market hall, you can savor fine Arcachon No. 3 oysters (from €2.50), No. 3 oysters from the Gulf of Morbihan (from €3.50), and Médoc special No. 3 oysters (from €4.50), available individually, by the half-dozen, or dozen. The ultimate treat: the tasting platter, allowing the undecided to try two oysters from each catch (€20).

Let yourself also be tempted by pink shrimp with their delicious homemade mayo (€10), the unmissable white fish ceviche (€16), and the incredibly indulgent shrimp tartine enhanced with fresh mint, fried onions, sesame oil, sumac, or even shallot pearls, all tied together with kewpie (€14). Just thinking about it makes our mouths water.

Citrons et Huîtres, 57 Boulevard Marguerite de Rochechouart, Paris 9th, open Tuesday to Saturday from 6:30 PM to 11 PM.

As the holidays approach, we rush to one of the top seafood bar references in the capital: Le Collier de la Reine, now settled on Rue des Petites Écuries. In an English pub-inspired décor with woodwork and tablecloths, you settle down by candlelight to savor this iconic version of the seafood platter.

Behind this successful address, you'll find Arnaud Lacombe (Savoir Vivre) and his ever-impressive team from Déviant, Vivant, Da Graziella, and Hôtel Bourbon. They deliver hyper-sourced excellence, great company, and vin nat’, creating the perfect recipe for today’s tastes. Since its opening, it has followed the same successful formula, attracting models, journalists, artistic directors, producers, actors, gallery owners, agents, and stylists to this genuinely stunning brasserie.

When a sexy brasserie reinvents the foodie seafood platter pimped with raw, it’s worth applauding! Here’s the offering: 12 No. 3 oysters, 6 langoustines, 250g of whelks, raw scallops, lemon thyme, chanterelles, tarama, and crackers (€100). A seafood feast!

Le Collier de la Reine, 39 Rue des Petites Écuries, Paris 10th, open Wednesday to Friday from 7 PM to 1:45 AM, and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 PM to 3 PM and 7 PM to 1:45 AM.

There are those who know, and others who haven’t yet had the chance to dine here, despite the unforgettable experience. Clamato, the marine little sister of Septime on Rue de Charonne, is where Bertrand Grébaut redefines seafood like no one else, in a bohemian-fairytale atmosphere. The daily deliveries of remarkable and responsible catches from Concarneau, Île d'Yeu, or Saint-Jean-de-Luz inspire a menu of delights.

Think black mullet ceviche with butternut squash and coriander (€14), raw Oléron cuttlefish with sesame and chili (€14), or smoked cod roe tarama with za’atar (€8), all paired with cocktails and natural wines.

The seafood platter for two (€65) includes half a crab, whelks, 2 sea urchins, 6 clams, 6 almonds, 4 fines, and 4 belles.

Clamato, 80 Rue de Charonne, Paris 11th, open daily from 12 PM to 2:30 PM and 7 PM to 10:30 PM.

No need to live by the sea to enjoy the exquisite sensation of oysters straight from the producer. On Île de Ré, La Ferme des Baleines (2024 Family Oysters Gold Medal!) by Benjamin Courtadon delivers to Parisians within 24 hours. The oyster baskets, of unparalleled finesse, come straight out of the water and are processed in their traditional marshland parks on Île de Ré. And you won’t need to break the bank to savor these exceptional products: count €47 for a basket of 48 Spéciales De Claire No. 4, €52 for No. 3, and €55 for the plump No. 2. Chronofood delivery is free for orders over €100.

For Parisians who prefer dining out, La Ferme des Baleines also supplies Ostra, nestled in the heart of the Saint-Michel district. Expect at least €23.90 for a dozen oysters or indulge in their shrimp ceviche (€19) and gravlax salmon (€9).

La Ferme des Baleines, Route des Portes, 17590 St-Clément-des-Baleines, Île de Ré. Reservations by email (gestion@la-ferme-des-baleines.com) or at +33 5 46 29 54 43.
Ostra, 17 Rue du Petit Pont, Paris 5th. +33 1 43 54 01 00. Open Thursday to Monday from 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM, and Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM.

This is the socialite and festive hotspot of the Parisian west side. Design queen Laura Gonzalez has revived this iconic 16th arrondissement address, turning it into an ultra-glamorous venue with bold 70’s pop vibes. Fully embracing the new wave of seafood bars and great cocktails sweeping through Paris, PVH (short for Petit Victor Hugo) stands out as the most stylish marine brasserie of the moment. Its standout offerings include house-made cod tarama (€18) and caramelized octopus with preserved lemons (€34).

Special mentions go to the No. 3 “Veule-les-Roses” oysters (€26), La Maison Nordique caviar (€89), and sea bass carpaccio with ginger (€19).

PVH, 143 Avenue Victor Hugo, Paris 16th, open daily from 9 AM to 11 PM.

If you’re dreaming of a sophisticated seaside dining experience, look no further. Dessirier, the iconic seafood brasserie by Michelin-starred chef Michel Rostang, offers an extravagant seafood platter delivered to your door (starting at €36) in Paris and nearby suburbs. Alternatively, enjoy the feast from the plush banquettes of the restaurant or one of their private rooms.

The finest oysters are a given, alongside lobsters, crabs, prawns, and whelks sourced from responsible small producers. Highlights include shelled spider crab (€42) and rockfish soup with rouille and croutons (€19).

Dessirier, 9 Place du Maréchal Juin, Paris 17th, open daily from 11:45 AM to 2:15 PM and 7 PM to 10:15 PM; Saturdays from 12 PM to 2:15 PM and 7 PM to 10:15 PM; Sundays from 12 PM to 2 PM and 7 PM to 9:30 PM.

• Stéphane Minot, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France, at La Fine Marée in the 17th arrondissement, delivers across Paris. Build your custom platter with favorites like whelks with mayo, organic prawns, Gillardeau oysters, Breton lobster, spider crab, Fines de Claire, and langoustines.
• The seafood platters from La Lorraine and L’Alsace, two iconic Parisian brasseries, are perfect for post-cinema indulgence or takeout. Offerings include oysters, pink prawns, clams, whelks, lobster, crab, and langoustines, starting at just €20.60.
• Terroirs d’Avenir, the celebrated food collective supplying Paris’s finest tables (adored by Eric Frechon and the Fooding crew), offers top-quality seafood in their fishmonger on Rue du Nil. Think Dieppe scallops, Charente mussels, and oyster platters from €26—an ideal spot for your market haul.

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