Paul's Seafood on Gouger

So glad I discovered Paul's on a recent visit to Adelaide. The atmosphere is relaxed and inviting and the service faultless. My crumbed snapper was cooked to perfection and the salad I ordered with it was fresh and very satisfying. Paul's has been part of Adelaide's dining scene since 1946, so its longevity is clearly a testament to the generations of loyal locals and tourists who've frequented it. I'll definitely be back.

This restaurant hasn't changed since my Mum took me there as a kid, which is a good thing. Same Seafood Chef since 1987 - 38 years. Perfectly cooked garfish, prawns, scallops and squid. Options of grilled, battered or crumbed. Our son had a schnitzel as he doesn't like fish.

Dining Experience @ Paul's Seafood On Gouger. . Founded by Bill Paul in 1946, Paul's Seafood On Gouger is a bastion of the Adelaide dining scene, a long-serving icon of seafood delights. . Ambience is basic. It's almost a shack rather than a restaurant, with 2 levels of warmly lit space cramped with basic wooden tables and cushioned chairs, vibe hailing from the 1980s. The open kitchen at the entrance means the odour of frying and grilling hangs in the air, while golden oldies music plays in the background. . Service is welcoming and friendly, with staff according each table personalised attention. They demonstrate good product knowledge, work quickly at fulfilling requests or cleaning up, and introduce dishes as they serve. . Food is Australian Seafood cuisine, with a good variety of fish, shellfish, and other options, either grilled or battered and fried. Portions are large for individuals. Prices command a slight premium, budget about AUD $50 per person. . The Salt & Pepper Calamari Squid (AUD $15) has bouncy fresh calamari squid pieces, coated in a crisp spice-infused golden batter. Has a lovely sweet salty savoury spice flavour. Addictively tasty, kept reaching for more. . The Moreton Bay Bug (AUD $45.90) has 3 whole moreton bay bugs / slipper lobsters sliced in half, coated with a light batter then grilled to perfection. These gourmet seafood morsels have a chunky bouncy tender texture with addictive smoky sweet savoury salty buttery spice flavour.

Fantastic place to dine. The Oyster Mornay was superbly amazing but it comes with hefty price though. Canadian Lobster was okay, I find it a little rubbery but the Baby Squid was equally good. Great customer service. Will be back for more.

Last night, friends and I had a lovely dinner at Paul's on Gouger. The grilled whiting was delicious and the chips were fabulous. The service was friendly, attentive and incredibly efficient. We were in and out within an hour and a quarter. The decor is nostalgic (1970s?) but no one really noticed because the food was so good.

Definitely very fresh seafood with a large variety of fish and other seafood! You can choose if you want your fish to be crumble grill or battered. You can also pick the amount of fish filets you want. No many salads options or sides options so you pretty much stuck with fries ...good fries thou. The service is great and fast. The place is old and lacks some atmosphere otherwise q great place for dinner or lunch.

Great hospitality. Booked a table over the phone. The receptionist was really cheerful and warm. Upon arrival she was nice, guided us to our table. And throughout the stay she was great. Attended with a smile, and described things well when asked. Now, about the main part food and pricing. I randomly selected this one as I needed to book a place for ‘seafood’ and it was the closest at Adelaide CBD. Freshly prepared fish and meals were nice however the pricing seems to be more than what it should be like. Most probably it’s due to their reputation. Since they are a really old place they probably deserve to keep it at that range. Not sure. Overall, it’s a good place for seafood if price is not an issue. And the service is definitely awesome. I would give 4.5 due to the pricing, but I think it’s up to them & also there’s no .5 option anyway. Cheers!!