Penny is one of the best seafood restaurants in New York for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in East Village.
Penny is addressing something the East Village has long needed and rarely received: a seafood-forward room that operates with genuine warmth rather than the battered-and-fried pub standard or the cold minimalism of the austere raw bar.
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Lobster / Vichyssoise / Seafood Sausage
Penny is a reliable seafood choice in East Village in New York when you want something that tends to land well. Ice Box ++ and Tuna Carpaccio also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 256 Google reviews.
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Penny is a Seafood restaurant located in East Village, New York. Penny is addressing something the East Village has long needed and rarely received: a seafood-forward room that operates with genuine warmth rather than the battered-and-fried pub standard or the cold minimalism of the austere raw bar.
Penny is best for seafood, dinner, local. Penny is a reliable seafood choice in East Village in New York when you want something that tends to land well. Ice Box ++ and Tuna Carpaccio also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 256 Google reviews.
Penny is in the splurge price range (splurge). Google rating: 9.2 from 256 reviews
Start with Ice Box ++, Beets + Trout Roe, Striped Bass Marsala and Halibut + Ramps. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Penny holds a 9.2 Google rating from 256 reviews. Penny is a reliable seafood choice in East Village in New York when you want something that tends to land well. Ice Box ++ and Tuna Carpaccio also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 256 Google reviews.
Penny is located at 90 E 10th St 1st Floor, New York, NY 10003, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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