The Spiny Lobster Fishmonger & Grill

You walk into Whiteladies Road in Clifton and suddenly you're somewhere that actually smells like the sea. The Spiny Lobster doesn't mess about: there's a working fishmonger's counter where you can see exactly what came in that morning, then a dining space where they're grilling it properly. It's the kind of place where you can grab a whole branzino for two or slip in for just oysters and a glass of wine. The team clearly knows their stuff—they're not trying to be fancy, they're just trying to be good at seafood.