Where can I eat seafood in Qingdao?

In Qingdao, seafood is deeply ingrained in the memories of everyone's lives. It is abundant in clams, scallops, mitten crabs, flounder, and yellow croaker. Spring and summer are the best seasons for enjoying seafood, while autumn is the prime season for delicious crabs. Most famous dishes in Qingdao are related to seafood, and besides frying and stir-frying, the most common ways to prepare Qingdao seafood are steaming or boiling in clear water.

Pichaiyuan Cabin Seafood

Compared to seafood stalls, this place is more recommended.

Pichai Courtyard Seafood Food Stall

You can enjoy a variety of seafood, and you can find several commonly eaten types here.

Pichai Courtyard Food Street

Pichai Courtyard is a district composed of several old streets. It was the busiest commercial center in Qingdao from the 1920s to the 1990s. Today, it is the most popular food destination for travelers. There are no expensive seafood restaurants here, but there are many relatively affordable seafood stalls and specialty snacks. Sea urchins, starfish, and grilled squid are common street foods here.

Yunxiao Road Food Street

Yunxiao Road Food Street is composed of two food streets, Minjiang Road and Yunxiao Road. Whether day or night, the area around Minjiang Road Food Street is always bustling with traffic and people. In addition to classic seafood dishes and the recently popular 'seafood steamer' in Qingdao—where various seafood is placed in a large pot and steamed to retain maximum moisture and original flavor—Yunxiao Road also hosts a variety of Western restaurants to satisfy travelers with different tastes.

Blue Harbor Seafood Kitchen (Yunxiao Road Branch)

Their place is quite classy. In terms of food stalls, it feels a bit more upscale.

Maidao Seafood Street

Da Maidao Road is one of Qingdao's most important seafood gourmet streets because it is close to fishing villages, has an ample supply of fresh seafood, and is a major thoroughfare for tourists entering and leaving Laoshan District. Although Maidao Gourmet Street no longer has the grandeur it once did, it is still a well-known destination for seafood.

Chuange Fish Dumplings (Maidao Road Branch)

The dumplings come in a variety of types with diverse and novel fillings, such as squid, yellow croaker, oyster shrimp, three delicacies, mackerel, abalone, etc.

Lao Mai Island Seafood Restaurant

There are many kinds of seafood, but the prices are slightly high. The pumpkin noodle mackerel potstickers are highly recommended for their unique taste.

Old Place Beer House

Located in the bustling area of Taidong, it is a microcosm of 'Night Qingdao'. There are many types of beer, including dark beer, raw beer, and pure draft.

Happy Sheep Beer House

You can bring seafood for processing.

0532 Beer House (Seafood Daka)

A seafood beer house that locals love to visit. A jug of raw beer costs around ten yuan, and you can buy seafood from the market for processing.

Nanshan Seafood Market

The most famous seafood market in the Taidong business district, with a large daily volume of fresh and dried seafood transactions. Locals also frequently shop here.

Zhenyu Beer House (Seafood Processing First Store)

A highly popular beer and seafood restaurant, offering original draft beer at 48 yuan per jug. Recommended dishes: Stir-fried Snail Slices, Garlic Prawns.

Tuandao Morning Market

Tuandao Market is a seafood shopping paradise in the old town of western Qingdao. Every morning, you can always see locals carrying large bags to buy seafood. The strong old Qingdao atmosphere is worth exploring. It is recommended that travelers come before noon to best experience the bustling market atmosphere.

Captain Jack's Seafood (Tianjin Road Branch)

Barbecue, beer, perfect match! One word: awesome! If you like it, I recommend you come here and try it. It's great, and the seafood is very fresh.