The Best Seafood Near Palmito, by the Record

A former fishmonger's across from an old Victorian fish market, so the address was never really a choice. This is a small, unassuming seafood restaurant where the chef-owner has been quietly refining a set-menu format for years, cooking through courses that lean heavily on understanding the fish rather than dressing it up. He's also working the room himself, which keeps the whole thing from feeling stiff.

1. Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant

Linen-laid tables and an unhurried room in Belgravia set the tone for what's on the plate: southwestern seafood, handled with enough restraint to let the ingredients make their own case. Devon crab and Cornish cod appear regularly, and the kitchen's habit of not fussing with superb produce is a philosophy, not an oversight. A sibling to Medlar, and like that Chelsea stalwart, it holds a Michelin star.

1. Michelin Guide 1 Star

Half fishmonger, half seafood bar, The Sea, The Sea occupies a quiet mews off Sloane Square where the fish does most of the talking. The menu keeps changing and keeps its distance from fuss, letting prime-quality fish and shellfish carry things with minimal backup. Some of the catch is dry-aged for extra depth, which sounds like a trick but shows up on the plate. The terrace works nicely at lunch; inside is calm and unfussy come evening.

1. Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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1. Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant