A guide to Sea to the City
Sample the bounty of the ocean at Sea to the City –
Brisbane’s Bug & Oyster Trail.
The one-day foodie event returns in 2021 on Sunday 30 May from 11am–6pm to showcase a seafood smorgasbord from the famed riverside restaurants along City Reach.
From Eagle Street Pier to Customs House, more than 15 fine diners will provide in-restaurant meals and pop-up stalls purveying an array of fresh seafood dishes alongside bars, live music and the stunning backdrop of the Brisbane River.
Make an afternoon of it with a leisurely stroll along the river on this alfresco gourmet food trail with inspired seafood dishes sourced from a variety of cuisines and influences.
With FREE entry, seafood aficionados won’t want to miss the tempting offers from Brisbane’s best riverside restaurants and City establishments, including:
- Madame Wu
- Coppa
- Rico Bar & Dining
- Fatcow Steak & Lobster
- Customs House
- Massimo Restaurant & Bar
- Naga Thai
- City Winery Edward Street Cellar Door
- Riverbar & Kitchen
- Mr & Mrs G Riverbar
- Blackbird Bar & Grill
- Friday’s Riverside
- Navala Churrascaria
- George’s Paragon Seafood Restaurant
- Pig ‘N’ Whistle Riverside
- Riverland Brisbane
From fried oyster soft tacos with avocado, tomato and jalapeño salsa at Pig ‘N’ Whistle Riverside to Moreton Bay bug and mushroom chawanmushi, a savoury Japanese custard from City Winery Edward Street Cellar Door, oysters and bugs are served in myriad delicious ways.
Oysters receive the SoCal treatment at Riverland Brisbane, are served South American-style at Rico Bar & Dining and freshly shucked with native mignonette from Blackbird Bar & Grill.
Local Moreton Bay bugs can be consumed in Custom House’s brioche roll with citrus mayo, dill and salmon pearls, barbecued at George’s Paragon Seafood Restaurant and Korean-style at Madame Wu with spicy gochujang chilli sauce.
Shellfish is not the only culinary star at Sea to the City – seafood in all forms is celebrated. Feast on Naga Thai restaurant’s yum kao tord – baby barramundi with sesame seeds, coriander, ginger and shallots served with sweet chilli and arjad sauce. Or splash out on a chilled seafood platter of oysters, king prawns, bugs, scallops and mussels from Fatcow Steak & Lobster. For portable bites, we can’t wait to try Friday’s barramundi and nori spring rolls and fish tacos from Riverbar & Kitchen.
Pair these delectable seafood morsels and meals with curated drinks such as frozen cocktails, wines, spritzers, beers and bubbles and you have all the ingredients for an exceptional day out in Brisbane City.
Register your interest here and start planning for Sea to the City today!
