East Village · Seafood · New American
An East Village seafood restaurant with a Japanese accent — crudo, grilled fish, and a tight wine list
Smithereens sits on East 9th Street and treats seafood with a clear Japanese influence — crudo cut cleanly and dressed sparingly, whole fish grilled and served with restraint, a few dishes that push further into izakaya territory. The room is small and dim with a bar you can eat at comfortably alone. The wine list is short and chosen rather than assembled. It is part of a cluster of ambitious small seafood restaurants that have opened downtown in recent years, and it distinguishes itself by being consistently precise rather than loud.
Smithereens is an East Village seafood restaurant with a Japanese accent — crudo, grilled fish, and a tight wine list. Regulars order crudo selection and grilled whole fish.
Smithereens is priced at $$$ — approx. $40–$75 per person.
Smithereens does not list an online reservation system. Reservations recommended; small room
Smithereens is at 414 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009, in East Village. Street parking on E 9th; garages on First Ave