Highest-rated seafood restaurants in New York City by diners
Whether you've waited in line for soft-shell crabs in the Chesapeake Bay or savored sushi in New York City, you know there's something special about finding the right spot to enjoy seafood. From ceviche to grilled salmon and towers of shellfish, the top-rated seafood restaurants in the United States serve up mouthwatering dishes across diverse cuisines like Japanese, Latin American, and Mediterranean to suit every palate.
Of course, certain areas of the country are known for particular delicacies. California's proximity to the Pacific Ocean, for example, makes it one of the best states for seafood. The Los Angeles area serves up everything from caviar to Santa Barbara spot prawns while San Francisco is a mecca for fish tacos, ceviche, and sushi. Further north, Seattle is legendary for its shellfish, showcased at the famed fish counter at Pike Place Market.
While Chicago may be best known as a pizza capital, many flock to the city for its king crab dishes; a bit further south and east, you have Miami and its sought-after stone crab season. Southern locales like New Orleans boast fresh crawfish from the Gulf of Mexico and the two noncontiguous states have their own signature offerings, too: Alaska is known for its pollock and salmon, while Hawai'i is known for its poke.
Dining at a seafood restaurant can be one of the most memorable parts of your trip to a new city or offer comfort food in your own hometown. To celebrate the best options near you, Stacker used insights from Yelp to compile a list of the highest-rated seafood restaurants in New York City.
Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only restaurants with at least 10 reviews were considered. In an effort to highlight independent restaurants and local chains, those with more than five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included. Data is as of June 14, 2024.
Keep reading to discover your highest-rated local seafood restaurants for your next special meal out!
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#30. Oceans New York
- Rating: 4.5/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 233 Park Ave. South New York, New York
- Categories: seafood, wine bars, sushi bars
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#29. Tinos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 1748 1st Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: greek, mediterranean, seafood
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#28. Kanyakumari
- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 20 East 17th St. New York, New York
- Categories: seafood, indian, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Imm Thai NYC
- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 80 Nassau St. New York, New York
- Categories: thai, seafood
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#26. Tuscany Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.6/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 117 West 58th St. New York, New York
- Categories: steakhouses, italian, seafood
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#25. Layla
- Rating: 4.6/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 352 Bedford Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: cocktail bars, desserts, seafood
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#24. Chinato
- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 108 Stanton St. New York, New York
- Categories: cocktail bars, wine bars, seafood
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#23. Ramerino Italian Prime
- Rating: 4.6/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 16 East 39th St. New York, New York
- Categories: italian, wine bars, seafood
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#22. Ama Raw Bar - West Village
- Rating: 4.6/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 39 Downing St. New York, New York
- Categories: seafood, cocktail bars, lounges
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#21. Nemesis
- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 30 East 20th St. New York, New York
- Categories: thai, tapas/small plates, seafood
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#20. Class On 38th
- Rating: 4.6/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 55 West 38th St. New York, New York
- Categories: bars, japanese, seafood
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#19. Don Ceviche East Village
- Rating: 4.6/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 57 1st Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: pop-up restaurants, peruvian, seafood
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#18. TomoTomo
- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 152 West 52nd St. Ste 109 New York, New York
- Categories: ramen, breakfast & brunch, seafood
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#17. 4 Charles Prime Rib
- Rating: 4.6/5 (485 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4 Charles St. New York, New York
- Categories: steakhouses, seafood, cocktail bars
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#16. Sagaponack
- Rating: 4.6/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4 West 22nd St. New York, New York
- Categories: bars, seafood, asian fusion
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#15. Buena Vista Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (414 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 536 9th Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: bars, latin american, seafood
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#14. Penny
- Rating: 4.7/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 90 East 10th St. New York, New York
- Categories: venues & event spaces, seafood, wine bars
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#13. Musette Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 420 Malcolm X Blvd. New York, New York
- Categories: wine bars, coffee & tea, seafood
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#12. Empire Steak House-Times Square
- Rating: 4.7/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 233 West 49th St. New York, New York
- Categories: steakhouses, venues & event spaces, seafood
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#11. Sushi Makoto - Omakase
- Rating: 4.7/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 208 West 14th St. New York, New York
- Categories: sushi bars, japanese, seafood
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#10. Ama Raw Bar - East Village
- Rating: 4.7/5 (202 reviews)
- Address: 190 Avenue B New York, New York
- Categories: seafood, cocktail bars, lounges
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#9. Huso
- Rating: 4.8/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1067 Madison Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: wine bars, seafood
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#8. The Shell Restaurant
- Rating: 4.8/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 635 Amsterdam Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: seafood, mediterranean, cocktail bars
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#7. Dadi Ma Home Style Indian Cooking
- Rating: 4.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 246 East 51st Store 1 New York, New York
- Categories: indian, seafood
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#6. Red Onion
- Rating: 4.9/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 277 East 10th St. New York, New York
- Categories: indian, seafood, soup
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#5. Roma Pizza & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.9/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 980 6th Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: pizza, seafood, caterers
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#4. Mala Town
- Rating: 4.9/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 929 Amsterdam Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: hot pot, szechuan, seafood
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#3. Mr. Jones Supper Club
- Rating: 5.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 22 Jones St. New York, New York
- Categories: australian, seafood, asian fusion
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#2. One Bite Omakase
- Rating: 5.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 411 Amsterdam Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: sushi bars, japanese, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Nōksu
- Rating: 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 49 West 32nd St. New York, New York
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Zeynep Guler Tuck, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 282 metros.
