All eyes on… Hammersmith (Seafood Edition)

From iconic riverside institutions to oyster-led pub terraces and modern seafood kitchens, Hammersmith is quietly becoming one of London’s most exciting destinations for fish and shellfish lovers. Framed by the Thames and shaped by a growing appetite for seasonal British seafood, this corner of West London offers everything from native lobster rolls and coastal cooking to seafood platters enjoyed metres from the river itself. Here’s where to eat seafood in Hammersmith right now.

Lobster Lunch Club at Faber

Faber

Faber is bringing a fresh coastal energy to Hammersmith through sustainably sourced British seafood and a clear respect for the communities and suppliers behind it. Just a fishing rod's throw from the Thames, the restaurant champions seasonal catches from Cornwall and Wales, pairing thoughtful sourcing with understated cooking that lets the produce do the talking.

Its new Lobster Lunch Club perfectly captures that approach. Available in limited daily batches, the £18 lobster rolls combine fresh native lobster, garlic butter and crisp matchstick fries in soft sub rolls that feel worlds away from the average London lunch break.

Perfect for: Native British seafood, quick-but-elevated lunches and sustainable sea-to-table dining.

Lobster Lunch Club at Faber

Sam’s Riverside

Overlooking the Thames beside Hammersmith Bridge, Sam’s Riverside has become one of West London’s defining modern British restaurants, combining polished brasserie energy with a serious love of oysters, shellfish and sustainably sourced seafood. From dressed crab and ceviche to generous fruits de mer platters, seafood sits confidently at the heart of the menu.

Part of Sam Harrison’s growing Hammersmith restaurant collection – alongside nearby Sam’s Kitchen and Sam’s Larder – the restaurant balances riverside elegance with an approachable neighbourhood feel, helped further by one of the area’s best terraces and a hugely popular Oyster Happy Hour.

Perfect for: Thames-side seafood feasting, oysters at golden hour and long modern British lunches by the river.

Scallop dish at Sam's Riverside

The River Café

Few restaurants have shaped London’s dining scene quite like The River Café. Since opening beside the Thames in 1987, Ruth Rogers’ legendary restaurant has become synonymous with ingredient-led Italian cooking, helping define the capital’s appreciation for seasonality, simplicity and exceptional produce.

Seafood remains central to that legacy, particularly during spring and summer when the menu leans into grilled squid, crab, lobster, langoustines and beautifully prepared whole fish. Combined with the iconic riverside setting, it still delivers one of London’s great dining experiences.

Perfect for: Iconic riverside dining, impeccably sourced Italian seafood and long summer lunches by the Thames.

The River Café

The Crabtree

Set directly on the Thames, The Crabtree offers a more relaxed take on Hammersmith’s seafood scene, pairing one of West London’s great riverside pub gardens with a menu that leans confidently into fresh fish, oysters and elevated British pub cooking.

There’s a timelessness to it all: cold seafood platters by the water, crisp white wine in the sunshine and the feeling of escaping central London without ever really leaving it.

Perfect for: Laid-back seafood lunches, oysters by the Thames and long summer afternoons in a riverside pub garden.

The Crabtree riverside garden

Cellar at Kindred

Hidden beneath the creative energy of Kindred’s Georgian mansion, Cellar brings a more contemporary, Mediterranean-leaning edge to Hammersmith’s seafood scene. The menu regularly weaves in fresh fish, shellfish and lighter coastal flavours alongside small plates and natural wines that feel designed for long evenings rather than rushed dinners.

Stylish without feeling overly formal, it’s the kind of place that works equally well for pre-theatre oysters and cocktails, relaxed terrace dining or late-night seafood plates just moments from the Eventim Apollo.

Perfect for: Seafood small plates, oysters and wine before a show, and stylish late-night dining in Hammersmith.

Cellar at Kindred

What makes Hammersmith stand out is the variety. Within a relatively small stretch of West London, you’ll find Michelin-recognised Italian seafood cooking, relaxed riverside pub dining, modern British shellfish menus and sustainability-led seafood restaurants all feeding into the same wider identity.

In a city constantly chasing the next opening or trend, Hammersmith instead feels established, confident and quietly evolving – proof that some of London’s best seafood experiences aren't confined to Mayfair, Soho or Borough Market.