Unique seafood restaurant which you can choose your seafood fresh and we cooked it for you the way you like it and adding our Mediterranean touches. Originally from a port city on the Mediterranean has its reputation of seafood meal we have to meet the high expectations that it comes with the name CANAL.
Le Canal consistently earns praise for fresh, flavorful seafood and the option to handpick fish at the counter before it is prepared to order, with standout dishes like octopus salad, grilled octopus, shrimp, calamari, and dorade, all served in generous portions and well presented. The atmosphere is described as warm and family run, with clean premises and friendly, attentive staff; some reviewers note the service can be slow during peak hours and that seating can be crowded. Many say the quality justifies the price and that the overall experience is enjoyable whether dining in or taking seafood home. There are mentions of Mediterranean and Egyptian influences and the concept of a fishmonger with a casual dining setup. A few reviews caution to check prices in advance and to reserve during busy times. Overall the place is seen as a top seafood spot in the area, recommended for fans of fresh fish and a lively, family friendly vibe.
Absolutely outstanding experience. From the moment you walk inside, you can feel the good energy & good intention behind this family's restaurant. The food is out of this world, the service is attentive, the place is very clean, the atmosphere is warm (the different patrons speak to each other) - really a family experience.
Jan 19, 2026
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Updated after visiting this place 5 times in few months still the best & keep the quality high .
Highly recommended, you will never regret, the best fresh delicious seafood in all the region, the owner & the stuff are super friendly & professional, clean, & the atmosphere is great for family & friends I will definitely go again & again ✌?🤩😍
Food is extra amazing 👏
Very welcoming team. Clean
I feel as if I am home.
No other seafood restaurant can compete with Le Canal.
You will really enjoy the Mediterranean Seafood taste.
I had an incredibly enjoyable dining experience at Restaurant Le Canal! The dishes were absolutely delightful: the fresh seafood was cooked to perfection, especially the grilled shrimp & octopus, which were perfectly seasoned with a lovely blend of herbs & seafood flavors in every bite. The fried small fish were crispy & delicious, & the lemon added a refreshing zest. The salad was fresh & well-seasoned, offering a crisp & pleasant taste. The restaurant was clean & tidy, & the service was warm & attentive. The overall atmosphere was cozy & relaxing, making it a great choice for family dinners or gatherings with friends. Highly recommended!
Follow this tip & save time - call & reserve your table for dine in! Arrived at around 6pm on a Friday & it was packed to the brim, immediately placed our name on the wait-list. Greeted with the melodious recitation of the Quran, I'm confident that the food will be served high quality as Muslims with business are only supposed to serve the best to their customers, rest assured. Around 20mins later got seats & the table was prepared promptly. Headed down to the seafood display area, great variety of fishes & seafood, tempting anyone with a huge appetite. You pick your seafood & they will cook this up to your choice. Ordered the salmon (grilled), scallops (grilled with butter & herbs), fries with this really lovely sour cream ish flavor, branzino (deep fried) to perfection, shrimp (with spicy sauce) & yellow rice. We smashed them within minutes, they were all so good especially the shrimp with spicy sauce & the deep fried branzino. There is an equivalent concept to this in NYC called Abuqir but we believe this restaurant Le Canal is cleaner, more organized, bigger dining area & to be honest the flavors were better. No need to mention HALAL here since in the Quran it is mentioned "Lawful to you is what you catch from the sea & use for food as provision for yourself & the travelers".
Sep 8, 2024
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Great food, fresh fish, on display, you choose one & they prepare it the way you want. The rest of the menu is also really good. Friendly staff, clean restaurant & facilities. The food is simply amazing, they also have a selection of good desserts.
First time there & I love how you can see the food you're going to eat, the food was delicious. The soup was next level. I love how the calamari was a nice size, you can tell there's quality. The restaurant is very clean, everyone there was kind. I will 100% go back & bring my family!
The way how they cook the seafood is amazing & tasty . It reminds me of Egypt's kitchen authenticity 👌🏻 Many varieties of fresh seafood kept in open freezer display that you can select from adds a speciality to the place. The restaurant is soo clean, staff is super friendly & the owner is taking care of all details. Le Canal is a restaurant i would love to visit again & again !
Jun 19, 2024
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We ran into this hidden gem by accident & we were tremendously surprised, everything was delicious, we had grilled tiger shrimp (the best I've ever had), fried calamari, fish & chips & salmon, every dish was better than the previous one... great food, great service, impeccably clean & on top of that reasonable prices.
I didn't go there a week ago but the locator sees I'm in that area because I go to intermarche which is very good .The restaurant is a wonderful restaurant worth going !!! The restaurant is clean not fancy. The food is five stars. Not overly expensive.
Fish lovers delight, they can grill, bake, BBQ, & fry your food. Clean place offering tasty sea food, fast service with delicious & affordable choices. You will be satisfied.
