Marina Sea Food House sits at 62 Boat Quay, on one of Singapore's most atmospheric riverside stretches, serving fresh, live seafood in the heart of the Boat Quay district. The restaurant is known for its signature Singapore chilli crab, succulent lobster, prawns and freshly prepared fish, bringing together authentic flavours, quality ingredients and a memorable riverside dining experience.
The kitchen's calling cards are its crab dishes: a rich, saucy Singapore Chilli Crab and the bolder Black Pepper Crab, both crafted fresh daily by the restaurant's experienced chefs. Premium lobster gets its own treatment — Boston or Alaskan lobster, steamed, grilled or wok-fried in superior broth — while the live seafood selection, from razor clams to the catch of the day, is chosen daily for taste, freshness and quality and sourced directly from trusted suppliers.
The meal starts with handcrafted sharing appetisers — Crispy Spring Rolls, golden Whitebait, Singapore Satay and Steamed Dumplings — and wok classics such as char kway teow that guests single out in their reviews. Diners consistently mention the friendly, helpful service, with staff offering suggestions that shape the table's order. Marina Sea Food House opens every day from 11:00 AM to midnight, takes online reservations, offers a set lunch, and can be reached for orders and enquiries by phone and email.
Perched at 62 Boat Quay, Marina Sea Food House brings the classic Singapore seafood ritual — live tanks, wok-fired crab and a table by the water — to one of the city's most atmospheric riverside stretches. The restaurant describes itself as a premier seafood destination serving fresh, live seafood in the heart of Boat Quay, and its promise is repeated across the menu: authentic flavours, quality ingredients and a memorable riverside dining experience.
Boat Quay's row of shophouses along the Singapore River is one of the city's most recognisable dining backdrops, and Marina Sea Food House leans into it with a serene, ocean-inspired ambiance designed to enhance the seafood experience. Behind the scenes, the kitchen sources its seafood directly from trusted suppliers, a commitment the restaurant ties to freshness and sustainability in every dish it serves.
Singapore chilli crab is the dish the house leads with — rich, saucy and unapologetically the star of the menu. Right beside it sits Black Pepper Crab, the bolder, more peppery counterpart, and both are crafted fresh daily by the restaurant's experienced chefs. It is no surprise that guests reviewing the restaurant repeatedly name the pair: one party ordered both the black pepper crab and the Singapore chilli crab and left, in their words, very full with fabulous food.
Lobster gets the premium treatment here. The menu offers Boston or Alaskan lobster prepared three ways — steamed, grilled, or wok-fried in superior broth — positioning it as the special-occasion centrepiece of the table.
Beyond the crab and lobster, the kitchen is built around freshness. Fresh live seafood is selected daily for superior taste and quality, bringing the ocean's best straight to the table — razor clams among the highlights. The Fresh Seafood Selection follows the best catch of the day, prepared with bold flavours and served at peak freshness, while succulent prawns and freshly prepared fish round out the mains.
A meal here rarely begins with the crab alone. The appetiser line — Crispy Spring Rolls, golden Whitebait, Singapore Satay and Steamed Dumplings — is handcrafted and made for sharing, an easy way to open a long riverside dinner. Wok classics earn their place too: char kway teow appears in guest reviews as a dish diners loved and ordered on staff recommendation.
Feedback on the restaurant consistently highlights two things: the food and the service. Reviewers credit the team — and one staff member, Camille, in particular — with brilliant suggestions that shaped their orders, from the crab dishes to the char kway teow. Friendly, attentive guidance appears to be part of the experience, which matters when a menu spans live seafood, crab preparations and premium lobster.
Marina Sea Food House opens every day from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM, making it an option for long lunches, early dinners and late riverside suppers alike. Tables can be reserved through the restaurant's online booking system, and orders and enquiries are taken by phone. There is also a dedicated set lunch for a more streamlined midday visit.
Come with a group if you can. The menu — sharing appetisers, whole crabs in two signature sauces, lobster by the portion and a rotating catch of the day — rewards a table that orders broadly and lets the kitchen show what Boat Quay seafood is all about.