Seafood Heaven, Okinawa! 10 Picks by Area for Restaurants Where You Can Enjoy Outstandingly Fresh and Delicious Seafood

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ALGOS ACQUAMARE is an Italian restaurant in the lively Makishi area in central Naha, Okinawa. It is a place where you can casually enjoy wine and seafood.

The interior uses emerald blue as an accent color and is inspired by Southern Italy. With the warmth of wood, it is a relaxing space.

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The counter displays seafood brought in that day from both inside and outside the prefecture, which is also popular because you can choose what you like and have it cooked for you.

The specialty is acquapazza made with Okinawa-produced kariyushi kinmedai (golden eye snapper). You can enjoy Special seafood made with ingredients that are not available outside the prefecture.

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A salad made with fresh vegetables and iwashi (sardines), dressed with an orange dressing, is also popular. They also serve carpaccio and simple grilled seafood.

Another draw is their lineup of wines that pair well with seafood.

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Minami no Shima no Bistro Ocean Good Table Kumoji is about a 3-minute walk from Kencho-mae Station, in Kumoji, an area of Naha City known for its many restaurants. It is a dining bar centered on seafood dishes with a focus on oysters.

The first floor has an open kitchen and sofa seating, while the second floor offers table seating that is also perfect for group meals.

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This restaurant lets you enjoy oysters shipped directly from production regions in Japan and abroad all year round. Even while in Okinawa Prefecture, you can try oysters from places like the Tohoku region and the Chugoku region, which is part of its appeal.

They serve not only fresh oysters but also oil-marinated oysters and oven-baked oysters. It is a great pick for oyster lovers.

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The course, which lets you enjoy dishes like seafood and Okinawa-ken (Okinawa Prefecture) pork grilled over firewood, is also popular. The finishing meal is a paella loaded with seafood.

You can also add an All you can drink plan to the course. They offer a wide selection of drinks, including wine and fruit cocktails.

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Kaki Goya Naha Sakurazaka is a restaurant where you can grill oysters and meat yourself at the grill built into the table as you eat.

It is about a 7-minute walk from Makishi Station, near Hyatt Regency Naha Okinawa. It is perfect when you want to enjoy a lively meal with friends or family.

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For oyster lovers, the recommended option is the “All you can eat grilled oysters” course. It requires a reservation, but during the set time, you can eat as many grilled oysters that you cook yourselves and steamed oysters as you like.

It also comes with seafood ingredients such as shrimp, so you can fill up on fresh oysters.

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Inside, fresh ingredients such as kaki (oysters) and asari (Japanese littleneck clams) are lined up, and another nice point is that you can choose what you like in a self service style.

You can also bring your own drinks for a fee. Bring wine, beer, soft drinks, or other beverages and enjoy an indoor barbecue.

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Harry's Shrimp Truck is a garlic shrimp spot on Miyakojima (Miyako Island), located about 300km southwest of Okinawa's main island. It stands near Nishihenna-zaki, a cape at the northern tip of Miyakojima known for its large wind turbines, which are the local symbol.

A large yellow American school bus makes it easy to find. The bus serves as the kitchen truck.

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About a 30-minute drive from Miyako Airport, this popular spot draws many people who make the drive just to visit.

For dining, there is a two-story open space with no walls. From the second-floor area, you can also enjoy your meal while looking out over the blue sea.

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The signature "garlic shrimp" uses original spices and sauce created together with a chef from a restaurant in Hawaii.

The butter and garlic seasoning is a popular choice. They also have non alcoholic beer, so you can relax and enjoy your food and drink even while on a drive.

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Seafood Restaurant Shigira Turtle Bay is located by the beautiful white sands of Shigira Coast on the southern side of Miyakojima (Miyako Island), surrounded by coral reefs. It is part of the nearby Shigira Seven Miles Resort.

This seafood restaurant is inside Hotel Shigira Mirage, which stands near the beach in the resort area. You can use it even if you are not staying at the hotel.

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It has an open feel with glass walls, and terrace seating is also available beside a large pool. There are even sea turtles in the pool, so you can enjoy your meal while taking in a tropical resort mood.

The dishes are a highlight here, made with fresh ingredients from Okinawa Prefecture. You can order either a course meal or from the à la carte menu.

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The breakfast buffet is popular. A wide variety of dishes, mainly seafood, are laid out, and you can serve yourself as much as you like.

You can enjoy grilled shrimp and hotate (scallops), as well as bisque soup packed with seafood flavor, and everything is said to be delicious.

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KOURI SHRIMP is a garlic shrimp specialty shop near the foot of the big bridge leading onto Kouri-jima (Kouri Island), a small island with a circumference of about 8 km in Nakijin-son, Kunigami-gun, in the northern part of Okinawa Main Island.

The shop is the white building next to the cute food truck. You order from the machine on the first floor and pick up your food on the second floor.

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There are terrace seats on the second floor, and table seating is also available on the rooftop. You can also enjoy a meal while taking in Okinawa's beautiful sea and sky up close.

It seems the place can get crowded with large groups on some days, so it's best to visit with extra time to spare.

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The only item on the menu is garlic shrimp. The garlicky version is popular, and it apparently goes well with rice.

There is also a set where you can enjoy a combo of beef and seafood. The cute paper container is also well received.

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Kouri-jima Umintyu SeaFood is near Michi-no-Eki Sorahashi by Kouri Beach, which spreads out just across Kouri Ohashi, a bridge about 2km long connecting the northern part of Okinawa Honto (Okinawa Main Island) with the remote island of Kouri-jima (Kouri Island).

One of the spots in the food court at the roadside station is Umintyu Seafood. It serves dishes made with fresh seafood directly managed by the Nakijin-son Gyogyo Kumiai (Nakijin Village Fisheries Cooperative).

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The signature dish is the Garlic Shrimp Plate. The shrimp are peeled, which makes them easy to eat, and that is part of its popularity.

The seasoning is rich, and the combo of plump shrimp and rice is excellent. It also comes in a set with French fries.

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The Hawaiian seafood dish ahi poke made with tuna from Okinawa is also popular. You can enjoy it with a sauce flavored with ginger and garlic, wasabi soy sauce, or mayonnaise and sauce.

They recommend mixing the rice, tuna, and sauce together before eating. They also serve dishes made with mozuku (Okinawan seaweed) from Okinawa.

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"Seafood House Pier 54" is a restaurant located inside Uminchu Wharf, the gateway to a full marine resort that blends the sea and the city, in Chatan, a town on the west coast of central Okinawa Honto (Okinawa Main Island) that was developed on the former site of a U.S. military base.

You can enjoy Okinawan-style California cuisine centered on local ingredients.

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The tables are spaced out comfortably, and the interior has a resort-like feel. There are also terrace seats facing the yacht harbor, so you can enjoy a meal while looking out at the sea.

You can also enjoy the presentation of the seafood dishes served with a tropical island feel.

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You can order either à la carte or as a course. The main dishes feature meat from Okinawa, while the Appetizers and pasta are said to use plenty of seafood.

They also have craft beer and wines that pair well with seafood dishes.

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"Rumble Fish" is a restaurant in The Busena Terrace resort hotel, located on the small Busena Misaki (Busena Cape) that juts out into the East China Sea in Kise, Nago, on the northern side of the central area of Okinawa Main Island.

It is open for dinner only on a seasonal basis from spring to autumn. The restaurant also has an attached mini brewery inside.

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Tables are spaced comfortably throughout the large room, so you can enjoy your meal in a relaxed setting. There are also terrace seats facing the sea, and the romantic sunset location is another highlight.

The menu focuses on grilled dishes, mainly seafood. It is recommended to share the large plates with a group and enjoy a variety of flavors.

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The restaurant recommends the "Seafood Platter" and "Marseille-style bouillabaisse." Both seem to be large enough for two or more people.

It gets good reviews for letting you enjoy dishes packed with seafood flavor along with freshly made craft beer.

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By the Shrimp is located on Senagajima (Senaga Island), in the southern part of Okinawa’s main island near Naha Airport. On the island, there is Umikaji Terrace, a complex with sightseeing and shopping facilities.

One of the shops inside Umikaji Terrace is Bai za Shurimpu. It has counter seats in a sky-blue color scheme and terrace seats facing the sea.

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The terrace seats are close to the sea, so you can feel the ocean breeze. You can also watch planes taking off and landing at the airport, which adds to the resort feel.

You can enjoy authentic Hawaiian garlic shrimp here in Okinawa.

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The garlic shrimp menu also includes “Spicy Garlic Shrimp,” blended with more than 10 kinds of spices, as well as shrimp with an excellent combination of lemon and butter.

There were also reviews saying that seafood dishes eaten by the sea are outstanding.