Best Seafood Restaurants in New York

The city's best seafood meals often happen in smaller rooms with sharper personality and enough downtown pull.

8 restaurantsAvg rating 4.7
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Big Blue Seafood & Grill

Big Blue Seafood & Grill is a seafood restaurant in New York in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.9
Based on 905 reviews
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Aquarelle seafood & mediterranean east village restaurant NYC

Aquarelle seafood & mediterranean east village restaurant NYC is a seafood restaurant in New York in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.8
Based on 1042 reviews
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Pesce lulu Seafood Kitchen NYC

Pesce lulu Seafood Kitchen NYC is a seafood restaurant in New York in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.8
Based on 331 reviews
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The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar

The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar is a seafood restaurant in Upper West Side in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.8
Based on 268 reviews
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Ocean Prime

Ocean Prime is a seafood restaurant in New York in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.6
Based on 2614 reviews
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Sea Fire Grill

Sea Fire Grill is a seafood restaurant in Upper East Side in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.6
Based on 1668 reviews
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Penny

Penny is a seafood restaurant in East Village in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.6
Based on 256 reviews
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Cobble Fish

Cobble Fish is a seafood restaurant in New York in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.5
Based on 479 reviews
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Best Group Dinners in New York

The New York restaurants most built for broad ordering, louder tables, and nights that work better with more people.

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Common questions about Seafood in New York

What are the best Seafood restaurants in New York?

The top Seafood restaurants in New York include Big Blue Seafood & Grill, Aquarelle seafood & mediterranean east village restaurant NYC, Pesce lulu Seafood Kitchen NYC. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.

What is the highest-rated Seafood restaurant in New York?

Big Blue Seafood & Grill is among the highest-rated Seafood restaurants in New York, with a 4.9 Google rating across 905 reviews.

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