2024 Best Seafood Restaurants in New York Area

Best Fresh Fish & Shellfish in New York

The best seafood is fresh, and prepared in such a way as to accent the natural flavors of the sea without overwhelming them. Some, like raw bar oysters and clams, need nothing more than a sharp knife and skilled hand to unleash the briny seasonings of the sea.

Presented in alphabetical order, here are the top seafood restaurants in New York.

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Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co.
14/20
A shop and bright restaurant all about fresh, local seafood. See More
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Le Bernardin
18/20
Le Bernardin’s attention to detail, stability and quest for perfection still elicit a culinary crusade. See More
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Legasea Seafood Brasserie
No Rating
A seafood shack done upscale in Moxy Times Square hotel from the TAO Group. See More

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Lure Fishbar
14/20
Poseidon has been lured to Mercer Street and now resides at trendy Fishbar. See More

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Marea
15/20
Expensive, but often transcendent Italian-accented seafood on Central Park South. See More
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The Mermaid Inn
13/20
This splashy East Village eatery serves international seafood. See More

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Oceana
No Rating
This Midtown eatery offers notable fruits of the sea in a spacious setting. See More

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ZZ's Clam Bar
15/20
Raw fish and creative cocktails from chefs Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone in a mini Greenwich Village space. See More
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