Morgans Seafood Market & Takeaway, Scarborough
Queensland's largest seafood market offering the freshest catch, with a vibrant market and dining area overlooking Scarborough Boat Harbour.
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Morgans Seafood Market & Takeaway, Scarborough
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Blue hour photography, calmer galleries
Highlights
Must-see attractions
Queensland's largest seafood market offering the freshest catch, with a vibrant market and dining area overlooking Scarborough Boat Harbour.
Visit During Off-Peak Hours
To avoid rush times and ensure a smoother dining experience, plan your visit during non-peak hours.
Try Unique Dishes
Don't shy away from unique flavor combinations like grilled octopus with plum sauce.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Seafood
Price
Mid-range
Phone
+61 7 3203 4592
Address
Bird O'Passage Parade, Scarborough QLD 4020, Australia
Website
morganseafood.com.au/Highlights
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Fresh Seafood Straight from the Trawler
Enjoy incredibly fresh, locally caught seafood with beautiful views of the fishing boats.
Scenic Outdoor Seating
Dine al fresco with picturesque views of the marina and fishing trawlers.
Variety of Seafood Options
From classic fish and chips to oysters and sushi, there's a seafood choice for everyone.
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Visit During Off-Peak Hours
To avoid rush times and ensure a smoother dining experience, plan your visit during non-peak hours.
Try Unique Dishes
Don't shy away from unique flavor combinations like grilled octopus with plum sauce.
Embrace Outdoor Seating
The outdoor area offers great views of the fishing fleet, enhancing your meal.
Be Aware of Portion Size
While quality is generally good, be prepared for occasional inconsistencies in fish portion sizes.
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Visit During Off-Peak Hours
To avoid rush times and ensure a smoother dining experience, plan your visit during non-peak hours.
Try Unique Dishes
Don't shy away from unique flavor combinations like grilled octopus with plum sauce.
Embrace Outdoor Seating
The outdoor area offers great views of the fishing fleet, enhancing your meal.
Be Aware of Portion Size
While quality is generally good, be prepared for occasional inconsistencies in fish portion sizes.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Morgans Seafood Market & Takeaway offers a mixed bag of experiences. Many praise the incredibly fresh seafood, sourced directly from trawlers, and the pleasant atmosphere, especially the outdoor seating by the harbor. However, a significant number of reviews point to issues with food quality, particularly the fish and chips, with complaints of dryness, rubberiness, and coldness, alongside poor service.
"Our best seafood meal during our visit to Australia. You pick your fish and they cook it for you. Everything was delicious! We got good-snapper battered and grilled, calamari, fried prawns, half lobster 🦞, and fries. Then we bought a bunch of cooked cold seafood to take home."
Heba
"How cruel is rhe take away here? 20m away, a world of fish so fresh it still responds to bait. But the takeaway section gets the factory seconds, with all the lustre of the fresh section, faded and grey. And then they cook what life was left out of it. Standard frozen chips can be ok or awful. Here, the old oil used for both fish and chips and recooked, partly cold, and mostly leaden chips are really a crime against spuds. The slaw was the only upside. It's all just so sad. The collection of kids working the area clearly just dont have any seafood training or the resultant care."
Kitchen Insider
"Hands down the best fresh and cooked seafood I’ve had anywhere in Australia. Great value fish and chips packs and amazing variety of fresh seafood. Staff were lovely and food was amazing. Had the whiting pack which was really good. Great outdoor area to eat by the water and plenty of bins and handwashing bay after you’ve finished your fried food. Such a pleasant change from Sydney eateries where charging customers as much as they can get away with for sub par seafood is now the norm. Great experience you won’t regret!"
Dany Alarab
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Morgans prides itself on serving live and locally caught seafood, often brought in by trawlers directly from the Bay.
To avoid crowds, it's recommended to visit during off-peak hours.
Yes, Morgans has a dedicated takeaway section offering fresh and cooked seafood options.
While primarily a seafood market, they do offer vegetarian sushi options.
The restaurant offers a relaxed atmosphere with pleasant outdoor seating overlooking the boat harbour.
Reviews are mixed; some find them decent, while others report issues with freshness, dryness, and sogginess.
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Morgans is located right on the stunning Scarborough Boat Harbour – dotted with luxury yachts, pleasure craft and commercial trawl fishing boats and overlooks the Bay and has views of the iconic Glasshouse Mountains. Fresh seafood just off the trawlers was an obvious hit with seafood lovers all over Brisbane. Which of course has led to the expansion of their seafood market over the years to include a number of other outlets such as their: Seafood Take Away, Oyster Bar and Sushi Bar.
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For the discerning seafood-lover Morgans Seafood is the crown jewel of Queensland’s seafood scene. If you are after an authentic seafood meal, Morgans will not disappoint. Not only do they serve top notch seafood straight from the bay and fresh off the trawler but their dining area overlooks the marina meaning you can soak in the coastal atmosphere and enjoy your favourite seafood flavours.
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Further inland, you’ll find Ocean View Estates, with its award-winning restaurant and thriving winery. The emphasis may be on the vines, but the sophisticated yet approachable food menu is not to be missed. Contemporary Australian cuisine sees local produce sing on the plate, and a picnic menu allows guests to roam the grounds with premium dishes and wines in hand.
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If you consider yourself a true marine master, look no further than Morgan’s Seafood Market. Serving seafood from their trawlers to Scarborough locals since 1986, they have since expanded to their own seafood takeaway, oyster bar and sushi bar. Feast on a range of fish, burgers, salads, and sashimi, as well as seafood and vegetarian sushi, nigiri and oysters.
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If salty foods are your poison, you must take advantage of Morgans’ sea foods on your next visit to Brisbane. They are the most prominent vendors of seafood and salty foods in the whole of Queensland. They deal with live fish caught in their local harbors, old-school sashimi, vegetarian sushi, nigiri, and cooked seafood.
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This is Queensland’s biggest seafood market and it’s a real destination for lovers of all things salty. They occasionally have seafood buffets – so do check ahead of your planned event. Live and locally caught seafood, plus a sushi bar with traditional style sashimi, cooked seafood & vegetarian sushi, and nigiri.
Eat and Drink Moreton Bay Region
Straight from the trawler – that’s where Morgans Seafood sources its bounty and with Easter just around the corner, it’s the go-to place for discerning customers.
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