Best Seafood in New York

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There are plenty of fish in the sea, which has naturally translated to a rich and bountiful seafood industry in New York City. They might be caught locally or flown in from the far end of the earth, but as long as you stick with these NYC.com expert picks, you're sure to be in for fresh, delicious aquatic fare.

508
(212) 219-2444
508 Greenwich St.,
New York, NY, 10013

Formerly Giorgione 508, Anderson Sant'ana DeLima & Jennifer Hill prepare authentic Mediterranean cuisine in this intimate setting.

A Salt & Battery
(212) 691-2713
112 Greenwich Ave,
New York, NY, 10011

Standing tall alongside Greenwich Avenue's Tea & Sympathy empire, this chippie has a fine selection of fried fishes and other choices.

Aqua Grill
(212) 274-0505
210 Spring St,
New York, NY, 10012

At the western edge of SoHo, Aquagrill has delighted the moneyed crowd with its delicious seafood, wonderful raw bar and sumptuous lounge since 1996. Aquagrill is open, airy and cheerful in the daytime, changing to a more chic more...

Avra Estiatorio
(212) 759-8550
141 E 48th St,
New York, NY, 10017

Avra's delicacies are graciously served in a setting evocative of a splendid Greek home. Innovative Greek architect Yianni Skordas has turned the spacious Avra interior into a cozy dining environment which also includes a more...

BLT Fish
(212) 691-8888
21 West 17th Street,
New York, NY, 10011

At BLT Fish, Chef Tourondel's passion for fish and shellfish comes to life as he maintains his commitment to an American dining sensibility with a strong French culinary base—although Tourondel has since amicably left the company.

Blue Fin
(212) 918-1400
1567 Broadway,
New York, NY, 10036

Blue Fin is located in the flagship W Times Square hotel. Recently awarded 2 stars from The New York Times, Blue Fin is an innovative seafood restaurant, with an all-star cast showcasing the talents of Executive Chef Paul Sale a more...

Catch de Fish
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147 3rd Ave,
New York, NY, 10003

Desnuda
(212) 254-3515
122 E 7th St,
New York, NY

This "winebar & cevicheria" has such inventive Latin food—"smoked oyster shooters" for one, and tuna in a sweet soy glazing for another—that it's simply a degradation to describe with mere words when you could just experience it yourself!

Ed's Chowder House
212-956-1288
44 West 63 St,
New York, NY, 10023

The Empire Hotel's replacement for the shuttered Center Cut, perpetrated by Eighty One proprietor and The Modern Seafood Cook author Ed Brown.

Esca
(212) 564-7272
402 W 43rd St,
New York, NY, 10036

Esca—or "bait," if you're Italian—carries one whale of a pedigree: the collective cachet of the Mario Batali/Joseph Bastianich empire and the creative cuisine of James Beard Award-winning chef Dave Pasternack. Under Pasternack's d more...

Estiatorio Milos
(212) 245-7400
125 W 55th St,
New York, NY, 10019

Fine cuisine served in stylish Greek tradition.

Estiatorio Milos
(212) 245-7400
125 W 55th St,
New York, NY, 10019

Fine cuisine served in stylish Greek tradition.

Fishtail by David Burke
(212) 754-1300
135 E 62nd Street,
New York, NY, 10065

David Burke's innovative new seafood restaurant on the Upper West Side mixes all of the talents of the world-renowned chef with a specially brine-worthy menu.

Le Bernardin
(212) 489-1515
787 7th Ave,
New York, NY, 10019

Le Bernardin, New York's internationally acclaimed four star seafood restaurant, was born in Paris in 1972 by sibling duo Maguy and Gilbert Le Coze. Dedicated entirely to the cuisine of Gilbert Le Coze, the self-taught seafo more...

Luke's Lobster
(212) 387-8487
93 E 7th St,
New York, NY, 10009

Always trust the seafood of a man who owns his own processing company, as owner Luke Holden does. Emboldened by that fact and the connections it necessarily requires, Holden claims to have the ability to bring the freshest more...

Lure Fishbar
(212) 431-7676
142 Mercer St.,
New York, NY, 10012

Now returned to life after a fire, Lure Fishbar has tantalizing specialties, ranging from a shellfish plateau to a creative "Fishbar Tasting" to the sashimi platter, assuming you don't want to order from the fascinating indi more...

Marea
(212) 582-5100
240 Central Park South,
New York, NY, 10019

Marea Ristorante, named Best New Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation in 2010 and located in one of Manhattan's most storied addresses, features Chef Michael White's ode to Italian seafood. From his trademark handmade pastas more...

Metrazur
(212) 687-4600
East Balcony Grand Central Station,
New York, NY, 10001

Executive chef Charlie Palmer and designer Calvin Tsao combined their talents to bring us Métrazur, a sleek American brasserie located in Grand Central's East Balcony, overlooking the bustling main concourse. Every seat offers a more...

Oceana
(212) 759-5941
1221 6th Ave,
New York, NY, 10020

All varieties of seafood and shellfish are prepared here with one goal in mind: to enhance the simple perfection of each ingredient. The food is neither complicated or intimidating. From the crab cakes or wild striped bass ceviche more...

Pearl Oyster Bar
(212) 691-8211
18 Cornelia St,
New York, NY, 10014

How to become famous by being infamous? Sue your former sous-chef/apprentice for theft of your intellectual property, i.e. recipes. For those who have ever eaten seafood in New England—in particular, the many lobster sha more...

South Fin Grill
(718) 447-7679
300 Father Capodanno Blvd,
Staten Island, NY, 10305

South Fin Grill offers delectable seafood with a view! Spectacular ocean front views of the Verazano Bridge and the entrance to New York Harbor. Watch sailboats and cruise ships glide through the harbor. South Fin Grill more...

The Sea Grill
(212) 332-7610
19 W 49th St,
New York, NY, 10020

The Sea Grill embodies the essence of the sea and the glamour of New York, combining both classic elegance and contemporary flair in its design. Featuring scrumptious regional seafood dishes such as Grilled Cavendish Farms more...

Triomphe
(212) 453-4233
49 W 44th St,
New York, NY, 10036

A destination for French cuisine before or after a night on Broadway with gracious service and elegant cuisine dominating. Chef Steven Zobel is sure to strike just the right note.