What do you get when you combine some of the world’s freshest seafood and top chefs? The culinary scene in Victoria.  While not the largest stretch of coastline in Australia, Victoria is home to some of the tastiest catches on the continent, cooked to perfection by scores of talented chefs. In addition, Victoria’s freshwater lakes cover over 10,000 square kilometres, meaning the state’s menus are loaded with all types of seafood.

Recommending just one seafood experience in Victoria is no easy feat.  So here are twelve of the most mouthwatering dishes to try, carefully curated from Instagram:

Sea Salt, Melbourne
Sea Perch

Noom Duck, Melbourne
Moreton Bay Bugs

The Atlantic, Melbourne
Ocean To Plate Menu

Wah Wah Gee, Geelong
Chili Crab

Fishos, Torquay
Shark Tacos

Chris’s Beacon Point, Apollo Bay
Oysters

The Vista, Apollo Bay
Surf & Turf

Simon’s Waterfront, Warrnambool
Seafood Chowder

Blake’s Restaurant, Port Fairy
Seafood Platter

The Rocks Mornington, Mornington Peninsula
Lobster Buns

Fisherman’s Co-Op, San Remo
Fish and Chips

Ferryman’s Seafood Cafe, Lakes Entrance
Chili Tomato Mussels

Q Seafood Provedore, Queenscliff
Barramundi

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