a sidewalk oyster bar with a condiment bar and no pretension at all
Must-try: Cherrystone clams, Kumamoto oysters, Sea urchin
📍 2354 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
a fish market and restaurant with a genuinely sustainable raw bar
Must-try: Lobster roll, Fish tacos, Oysters
📍 114 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Seafood in the Greenwich Village — 4.8 on Resy across 7,470 diner reviews
📍 87 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012
a New Orleans-inspired room stacking sandwiches higher than seems wise
Must-try: Cornmeal-crusted fried shrimp sandwich, Crab and shrimp remoulade, Seafood platter
📍 63 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
A nautical counter-service shack with covered outdoor seats and real crab
Must-try: Crab roll, Snow crab in butter sauce, Shrimp boil
📍 613 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Seafood in Boerum Hill — 4.7 on Resy across 3,780 diner reviews
Must-try: Oysters, Cocktails
📍 336 State St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Lobster rolls sourced straight off the family wharf in Maine
Must-try: Lobster rolls with butter and mayo, Hot dogs, Whoopie pies
📍 817 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
April Bloomfield and Gabriel Stulman's Fort Greene restaurant — a nautical room doing seafood, roast chicken, and a much-loved burger
Must-try: Roast chicken for two, Oysters, Sailor burger
📍 228 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
A seafood bar on East 10th from the Claud team — raw, tinned, and grilled fish in a slim, elegant room
Must-try: Oysters, Smoked trout, Grilled fish of the day
📍 90 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003
French Riviera seafood with an excellent bar attached
Must-try: Oysters with coriander mignonette, Dover sole, Half chicken with frites
📍 10 Downing St, New York, NY 10014
A smooth operation and the right pre-Lincoln Center table for upscale seafood
Must-try: Lobster aguachile, Tuna tostadas, Grilled oysters
📍 155 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023
open since 1932 and still the benchmark for fried calamari and marinara
Must-try: Fried calamari, Baked clams, Zuppa di mussels
📍 2017 Emmons Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
A narrow Canal Street seafood bar with Portuguese and Spanish leanings — tinned fish, grilled shrimp, and vinho verde
Must-try: Grilled head-on shrimp, Tinned fish plate, Squid ink rice
📍 43 Canal St, New York, NY 10002
An East Village seafood restaurant with a Japanese accent — crudo, grilled fish, and a tight wine list
Must-try: Crudo selection, Grilled whole fish, Uni toast
📍 414 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009
a waterfront raw bar with bridge views and Italian disco
Must-try: Crab salad on saltines, Oysters, Shrimp cocktail
📍 6 River St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Seafood in Harlem — 4.3 across 3,401 diner reviews
Must-try: Fried whiting
📍 684 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10030
The La Vara team's seafood counter, built for wine and a run of little plates
Must-try: Head-on shrimp with yuzu mayo, Whipped mackerel on grilled sourdough, Cod pot pie
📍 264 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
A City Island seafood shack on the water — fried everything, served on trays, with a view of Long Island Sound
Must-try: Fried calamari, Fried shrimp platter, Piña colada
📍 2 City Island Ave, Bronx, NY 10464
Vaulted Guastavino tile beneath the terminal since 1913 — a raw bar counter and an oyster list that runs long
Must-try: A dozen oysters off the daily list, New England clam chowder, Oyster pan roast
📍 89 E 42nd St, Lower Level, New York, NY 10017