Le Lagon 1 sits on a pier over the water on the eastern Corniche, near the port — a thatched, slightly faded but reliably good seafood restaurant that has been a Dakar fixture since the 1960s. The setting is the appeal: open sides, tables right above the lapping water, the harbour lights coming on over dinner.
The food is straightforward: lobster, sole, capitaine, prawns done in butter or grilled, supported by a respectable wine list. Prices are at the high end by Senegalese standards but reasonable for what arrives. Book ahead, particularly on weekends. Wear something a bit smart; this is a place people dress for.