Best Seafood in New York (2026)
100 places ranked using live data from Google, Yelp, Uber Eats & many other platforms
Top Rated Seafood in New York
Showing 10 of 100 restaurants · Ranked by FoodIndex score
Junction Seafood Restaurant / Fast & Fresh Comida Típica
Lobster RollsBrooklyn lobster shack serving Maine-style lobster rolls and clam chowder.
34-64 Junction Blvd · Corona
Seekos Astoria
Mexican CevicheMexican seafood spot with aguachile, ceviche, and seafood cocktails.
25-79 Steinway St · Astoria
東粵海鮮酒家 Dong Yue seafood restaurant
Cantonese SeafoodCantonese seafood banquet hall with live tanks and dim sum.
136-14 38th Ave · Flushing
King Crab House
Soul SeafoodSouthern-style seafood house with fried catfish and soul food sides.
135-11 40th Rd · Flushing
Tu Delicia Restaurant and Seafood
Latin SeafoodLatin seafood spot with fried whole fish and traditional sides.
1439 Edward L Grant Hwy · Highbridge
Red Hook Lobster Pound
Grilled FishAstoria seafood grill with Mediterranean-style grilled fish and octopus.
97-01 Shore Front Pkwy · Rockaway Beach
The Palm Bar & Grille
Crab LegsSeafood boil spot specializing in Alaskan king crab legs.
3-03 30th St · Astoria
Royal Hunan Seafood Co.
Caribbean SeafoodDominican seafood restaurant with fried fish and Caribbean flavors.
132-30 33rd Ave · Flushing
Breezy Island Jamaican
Spicy SeafoodChinese seafood restaurant with live tanks and spicy Hunan-style dishes.
14-20 McBride St · Far Rockaway
About New York Seafood
Across New York, the seafood lineup keeps evolving: you'll spot fried platters, coastal classics, and neighborhood pockets like Sheepshead Bay and Howard Beach where a memorable seafood meal is rarely more than a short detour away.
For seafood throughout New York, we blend platform signals into a single FoodIndex number (0–100): the same sources serious diners already check, without the noise of paid sorting or cherry-picked highlights.
We're highlighting 100 highly rated seafood options in New York; behind each name you'll see coverage spanning raw bar favorites, grilled whole fish, fried platters, coastal classics, and more. Scores move when fresh ratings roll in, which keeps the leaderboard honest for return visits.
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Best Sushi in New York
Mall-style Japanese chain known for teriyaki plates and simple roll combos.
Neighborhood Japanese spot serving classic rolls, noodles, and hot entrées.
Best Coffee in New York
Modern café serving specialty coffee with smooth, rich espresso drinks.
Bronx neighborhood café pouring bold, strong coffee with a cozy feel.
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How FoodIndex Scores Restaurants
Every venue earns a single 0–100 FoodIndex score by combining signals from major platforms—stars, review volume, recency, and consistency—so you can compare places fairly at a glance.
Google Reviews
Aggregate star ratings and review volume from Google Maps.
Yelp Ratings
Weighted scores from Yelp’s review community and elite reviewers.
Uber Eats Data
Delivery ratings, order frequency, and customer satisfaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
The top seafood spots in New York are ranked by FoodIndex using a 0–100 score built from Google, Yelp, Uber Eats, and other signals. We prioritize places with strong, recent review volume and consistent ratings—then order them by that combined score.
New York is part of New York's food scene—think neighborhood favorites, diverse cuisines, and steady foot traffic from locals and visitors. This list focuses on seafood specifically, using data rather than editorial picks.
We aggregate star ratings, review counts, and recency across platforms, then normalize everything into one transparent score. That helps you compare apples-to-apples even when review patterns differ by platform.
Yes. As new reviews publish and ratings change, scores are recalculated so the leaderboard reflects the latest available data.
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