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Claypots Seafood Bar

213 Barkly St, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia

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213 Barkly St, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia

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61 3 9534 1282
HoursMonday: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM Thursday: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM Friday: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Claypots Seafood Bar

Forget white tablecloths—this St Kilda stalwart bets entirely on smoking skillets and the fresh haul. There are no bookings here; just walk in, snap a photo of the menu on the wall, and grab a stool. Regulars overlook the unhurried floor pacing once the pans arrive: meaty crab, garlic prawns, and barramundi slick with soy and sesame. Shellfish stir-fries land à la minute, heaped high with mussels.

  • Wall-Mounted Menu: The daily catch is posted directly on the wall—snap a photo on your phone before sitting down.
  • Generous Portions: Plates run large, from fat whole crabs and huge garlic prawns to generous shellfish stir-fries.
  • Flavor-Forward Catch: Fresh catch seasoned simply, highlighted by pan-seared barramundi dressed with soy and sesame.
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Fresh catches and punchy, simple seasoning celebrated by patrons.

  • Garlic Prawns

    The garlic prawns were also big and juicy.

    Sani Ario

  • Barramundi with Soy and Sesame

    loved the barramundi with soy and sesame

    Sani Ario

  • Calamari

    our calamari was huge!

    Sani Ario

  • Crab

    Crab was fat, lots of meat.

    Rae G

Before you head over

Essential advice on navigating walk-in seating, wall menus, and dining pace—head down to Barkly Street to claim your table and savor the catch.

  • Snap a Photo of the Wall Menu

    Menus are posted directly on the wall rather than handed out at tables. Taking a quick phone photo before heading to your seat makes it much easier to decide on your order together.

  • Arrive Early for Walk-In Tables

    This venue operates as a walk-in only establishment with no advance table bookings. Arrive earlier in the evening to minimise wait times during peak dinner hours.

  • Order Promptly to Manage Service Pacing

    Service can be unhurried and wait times between ordering and food delivery may lengthen during peak rushes or large group dining, so order your drinks and seafood dishes promptly upon seating.

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