The Dukes Seafood

4.4 ( 307 reviews )
Checking... 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM See Hours
£10–20
Coast Rd, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8NA, United Kingdom
+44 7932 466870

The Dukes Seafood is a true gem located on Coast Rd in West Mersea, Colchester. This fish and seafood restaurant has garnered glowing reviews from visitors, highlighting its delicious and fresh offerings. One customer, Gary Sawyer, praised the prawn sandwich deal and oysters, noting their exceptional taste and presentation. Similarly, Jake Hamilton and Maryam J extolled the quality of the prawns, mussels, and baked oysters, emphasizing the delightful flavors and freshness that surpasses other establishments.

Service at The Dukes is another standout aspect. Customers have appreciated the friendly and knowledgeable staff, particularly a young lady named Grace, who helped a customer choose the popular wedges, further enhancing the dining experience. Lorraine Jenner-Hatch also acknowledged the informative service, indicating a welcoming atmosphere that complements the exquisite food.

With offerings like crispy fish bites and perfectly cooked Dover sole, The Dukes Seafood promises satisfaction on every plate. Whether you're looking for a leisure lunch by the coast or a gourmet seafood experience, The Dukes Seafood delivers with remarkable culinary delights and an inviting environment.

Amenities and More

  • Service options
    • Outdoor seating
    • Kerbside pickup
    • Takeaway
    • Dine-in
    • Delivery
  • Popular for
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • Assistive hearing loop
    • Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Offerings
    • Alcohol
    • Beer
    • Coffee
    • Free water refills
    • Healthy options
    • Quick bite
    • Salad bar
    • Small plates
    • Vegetarian options
    • Wine
  • Dining options
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Counter service
    • Seating
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Groups
    • Tourists
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Credit cards
    • Debit cards
    • NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Paid parking lot
  • Pets
    • Dogs allowed

Reviews For The Dukes Seafood

Gary Sawyer
Jun 29,2025
Went on a Wednesday lunchtime for a nice lunch and a ride on the bike. Loads of choice but I was hungry so went for the prawn sarnie deal and added four oysters. At a quid each, it's not extravagant, delivered on a platter with a lemon wedge and red wine vinegar and onion dressing in a pot. Tasty and fresh (as you'd expect), left happy and full. It's a great place for a peaceful walk and to look at a boat or thousands.
Jake Hamilton
Jun 13,2025
My wife and I are relatively well travelled people, and our standards are high, but the prawns and mussels from this restaurant were honestly some of the best we've had. Really delicious, fresh, local seafood and the staff are really friendly. Will be coming back here for sure when we next visit Mersea Island.
George Kirby
Jun 10,2025
I was feeling a bit peckish but wasn’t sure what to order so I asked the very nice young lady at the till named Grace who kindly suggested to buy the wedges as they are a dukes seafood delicacy. I could not of asked for better customer service. She was very polite and helpful, I would 100% recommend the dukes seafood to anyone not only because of the food. Luxury seafood with amazing service. Your sincerely G1
Lorraine Jenner-Hatch
May 18,2025
We had some locally sourced oysters and they were delicious. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The lovely lady who served us had a wealth of local knowledge and was very informative.
Maryam J
May 1,2025
Most delicious seafood we had in the whole of UK. Fish bites were crispy and yummy. Baked oysters were fresh and full of flavour. Dover sole was cooked to perfection with garlic butter and capers. I would go back soo again and order even more.
Brian Gilbert
Apr 24,2025
Friday night takeaway . all three meals we had were totally awesome
Rachel Fenning
Apr 3,2025
Beautiful, fresh food and happy, friendly service. We went for the seafood masterclass with chef Tony and Katie. We had a lovely time together, we skinned& pocketed plaice, which we cooked en papillote with aromatics. The plaice had been caught from their fishing boat. We shucked oysters, which we presented three different ways, prepared and cooked squid then prepared and cooked muscles, which were just delicious. The evening flowed flawlessly, Katie and Tony were so knowledgeable and encouraging. All in a kitchen with the best view in the world! The sun slowly setting across the water, absolutely stunning. Possibly one of my highlights was the huge tub of roasted garlic butter with parsley that Tony had prepared, which made me question how I'd got this old without it in my life.... I can only highly recommend Dukes for teaching us so much. All we created was fresh and tasty. Everything you needed, including the apron, was ready waiting for us. They had thought of it all. Thank you for a lovely evening.
Andrew Austin
Mar 12,2025
The seafood is amazing! We looked at reviews and locations of several places on the island and this one looked good. The people serving were super friendly and helpful. They served local beer, a real plus. They have lots of other options too. It's not inexpensive, but this is a case of you get what you pay for. Definitely recommend it, even on a cooler windy day like the one we had. The seating is all outdoors on picnic tables with a few tables under a shelter.

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