The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar is one of the best seafood restaurants in New York for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Upper West Side.
The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar arrived on Amsterdam Avenue with a clear point of view: Mediterranean-inflected seafood — Italian, French, and Spanish in its bones — served with the kind of hospitality that co-founder Val Crovetto has built a career around, including a James Beard Foundation award for Best Restaurant Service.
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The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar is listed in the splurge price range. Check the restaurant's current menu for available dishes and prices. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
Check the current menuThe Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar is a strong seafood option in Upper West Side in New York when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 268 Google reviews.
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Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar holds a 9.6 rating across 268 Google reviews.
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The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar is a Seafood restaurant located in Upper West Side, New York. The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar arrived on Amsterdam Avenue with a clear point of view: Mediterranean-inflected seafood — Italian, French, and Spanish in its bones — served with the kind of hospitality that co-founder Val Crovetto has built a career around, including a James Beard Foundation award for Best Restaurant Service.
The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar is best for seafood, dinner, local. The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar is a strong seafood option in Upper West Side in New York when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 268 Google reviews.
The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar is in the splurge price range (splurge). Google rating: 9.6 from 268 reviews
The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar holds a 9.6 Google rating from 268 reviews. The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar is a strong seafood option in Upper West Side in New York when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 268 Google reviews.
The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar is located at 635 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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