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Best Waterfront Restaurants in Sardinia

Dining by the water is one of Sardinia's great pleasures. Our selection gathers the best waterfront tables for the view, the setting and the kitchen, from relaxed lunches to long evenings beside the water.

12
Curated venues
$$ - $$$$
Price range
Golfo Aranci, Baja Sardinia, Pula
Top neighborhoods

Best Waterfront Restaurants in Sardinia: The best options include Fradis Minoris in Pula, Capogiro in Baja Sardinia, La Spigola in Golfo Aranci. We've curated 12 venues across Sardinia's top neighborhoods based on quality, atmosphere, and guest reviews.

At a glance

VenueNeighborhoodPrice
Fradis MinorisPula$$$$
CapogiroBaja Sardinia$$$$
La SpigolaGolfo Aranci$$$$
Quattro Passi al PescatorePorto Cervo$$$$
Da NicolòCarloforte$$$$
Ristorante Il PortolanoPorto San Paolo$$$
Phi Restaurant by Giancarlo MorelliBaja Sardinia$$$$
Sa PischeddaBosa$$$
Ristorante Lu ImpostuSan Teodoro$$$
Lo Scorfano AllegroGolfo Aranci$$$

Top 12 Picks

Fradis Minoris Restaurant
Fradis Minoris - Restaurant in Pula, Sardinia
Restaurant
Refined Chef Driven Tasting Menu
$$$$

Sardinia's southernmost Michelin star, set in a working lagoon

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Capogiro Restaurant
Capogiro - Restaurant in Baja Sardinia, Sardinia
Restaurant
Refined Chef Driven Tasting Menu

Capogiro

Baja Sardinia

$$$$

Sunset-terrace star with near-zero-waste Sardinian cooking

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La Spigola Restaurant
La Spigola - Restaurant in Golfo Aranci, Sardinia
Restaurant
Chef Driven Seafood Refined

La Spigola

Golfo Aranci

$$$$

Bistro by day, fine dining by night, feet near the water

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Quattro Passi al Pescatore Restaurant
Restaurant
Seafood Waterfront Elegant
$$$$

Feet-in-the-water seafood reborn under a three-star chef

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Da Nicolò Restaurant
Restaurant
Seafood Refined Chef Driven

Da Nicolò

Carloforte

$$$$

Carloforte's bluefin tuna temple, run by the Pomata family

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Ristorante Il Portolano Restaurant
Ristorante Il Portolano - Restaurant in Porto San Paolo, Sardinia
Restaurant
Seafood Waterfront Modern

Ristorante Il Portolano

Porto San Paolo

$$$

Modern seafood on the seafront facing Tavolara island

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Phi Restaurant by Giancarlo Morelli Restaurant
Phi Restaurant by Giancarlo Morelli - Restaurant in Baja Sardinia, Sardinia
Restaurant
Chef Driven Waterfront Destination

Michelin-starred chef cooking on the granite rocks at sunset

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Sa Pischedda Restaurant
Restaurant
Seafood Refined Waterfront
$$$

Bosa's river-front fish kitchen paired with rare Malvasia

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Ristorante Lu Impostu Restaurant
Ristorante Lu Impostu - Restaurant in San Teodoro, Sardinia
Restaurant
Seafood Waterfront Terrace

Ristorante Lu Impostu

San Teodoro

$$$

Panoramic seafood terrace over Lu Impostu's white sand

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Lo Scorfano Allegro Restaurant
Restaurant
Seafood Waterfront Terrace

Lo Scorfano Allegro

Golfo Aranci

$$$

Refined beachside seafood with a panoramic Golfo Aranci terrace

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Trattoria del Porto Restaurant
Restaurant
Seafood Waterfront Family Run

Trattoria del Porto

Golfo Aranci

$$

Harbourfront trattoria built on the boats just outside

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Nautilus Restaurant
Restaurant
Seafood Waterfront Refined

Nautilus

Alghero

$$$

Marina-side seafood with a benchmark aragosta alla catalana

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By Neighborhood

3
Golfo Aranci
2
Baja Sardinia
1
Pula
1
Porto Cervo
1
Carloforte

Frequently Asked Questions

Which venue is the top-rated pick?
Our top-rated choice is Fradis Minoris in Pula. Sardinia's southernmost Michelin star, set in a working lagoon
How many venues are on this list?
We've curated 12 venues across 5 Sardinia neighborhoods, with the highest concentration in Golfo Aranci.
What is the average price range?
Prices range from $$ - $$$$, where $ is budget-friendly and $$$$ is premium fine dining. Most venues on this list fall in the $$$ range.
Which neighborhoods are best for this?
The top neighborhoods are Golfo Aranci (3), Baja Sardinia (2), Pula (1), Porto Cervo (1), Carloforte (1). Each offers a distinct atmosphere and dining style.
Do I need reservations?
We recommend reservations for most venues on this list, especially on weekends. Popular spots like Fradis Minoris can book up days in advance; for casual venues, weekday walk-ins are usually fine.