Best Seafood in New York (2026)
166 places ranked using live data from Google, Yelp, Uber Eats & many other platforms
Top Rated Seafood in New York
Showing 10 of 166 restaurants · Ranked by FoodIndex score
Hook & Reel Cajun
Fried SeafoodLocal fish shop offering fried platters and seafood combos.
2183B Ralph Ave · Canarsie
Gao's BBQ & Crab
Cajun BoilLouisiana-style boil house with crab, shrimp, and spicy sauces.
136-72 Roosevelt Ave · Jackson Heights
Hook & Reel Cajun
Cajun BoilLouisiana-style boil house with crab, shrimp, and spicy sauces.
2183B Ralph Ave
Johnny's Reef
Fried SeafoodNo-frills spot for fried fish, shrimp baskets, and seafood platters.
2 City Island Ave · City Island
Seafood House 2
Fried SeafoodNo-frills spot for fried fish, shrimp baskets, and seafood platters.
140 Featherbed Ln
Seafood House 2
Fried SeafoodCasual seafood counter serving fried fish and shellfish combos.
140 Featherbed Ln · Mount Hope
Cap't Loui
Cajun BoilCajun seafood boil chain with messy, hands-on crab and shrimp bags.
105-02 Rockaway Blvd · South Ozone Park
Hook & Reel Cajun
Cajun BoilCajun seafood boil chain with messy, hands-on crab and shrimp bags.
75 Metropolitan Oval
Hook & Reel Cajun
Lobster RollsMaine-style lobster rolls with butter-tossed meat and top-split buns.
133-40 79th St Suite H · Howard Beach
A Taste of Seafood
Grilled FishGreek seafood taverna serving grilled whole fish and octopus.
2530 Frederick Douglass Blvd · Harlem
About New York Seafood
New York's seafood identity is built on the waterfront, literally. This is a city surrounded by water on three sides, with a fishing and shellfish tradition that predates the grid. The best seafood in NYC runs from Cajun seafood boils in Canarsie and Howard Beach to Greek tavernas in Astoria, from the City Island crab shacks that have been running since the 1970s to the all-you-can-eat seafood spots in Queens that pull some of the strongest review scores in this category. The seafood boil in NYC has become its own sub-category in recent years, and the data reflects how seriously the outer boroughs have taken it.
The FoodIndex top 25 for New York seafood is heavily Queens and Brooklyn, and that's the honest picture of where this city's seafood culture actually lives. Make My Fish in Harlem holds #1. IBN Hamido Seafood in Astoria at #2 and Sabry's Seafood in Astoria at #4 put the neighborhood on the map as the strongest seafood cluster in the outer boroughs. Taverna Kyclades and Le Petit Pecheur also rank from there. Astoria seafood restaurants have built a reputation that draws people from across the city specifically for the Greek and Mediterranean fish tradition, and the review signals support that reputation. Johnny's Reef on City Island at #9 is one of the most consistent performers in this entire list, a waterfront spot that has been earning its scores for decades. Hook and Reel Cajun appears three times, Canarsie, Howard Beach, and Parkchester, which speaks to how well the seafood boil format has landed across different outer borough communities.
For seafood restaurants in Queens specifically, this page covers Flushing (Gupji, H Crab), Jackson Heights (Gao's BBQ and Crab, Oceanic Boil), and the wider borough thoroughly. All-you-can-eat seafood in NYC searches almost always surface from this borough cluster. The FoodIndex score blends platform signals so the order reflects real diner behavior. If a seafood spot in a neighborhood most people don't think of as a seafood destination is ranking in the top 10, it's because the reviews earned it.
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
Make My Fish, IBN Hamido Seafood, and Sabry's Seafood are considered some of the best seafood restaurants in New York based on FoodIndex data. Rankings use signals like rating quality, review volume, recency, and consistency across public platforms, so the top spots reflect places with strong customer feedback.
FoodIndex gives each place a 0–100 score based on public ratings, review counts, recent activity, and consistency across platforms. Places with strong reviews, steady customer feedback, and enough review volume usually rank higher.
No. FoodIndex rankings are not paid placements. The order is based on data signals, not ads, sponsorships, or restaurant promotions.
Use the restaurant list, neighborhood filters, and address details on this page to find seafood near you in New York. You can also open each restaurant profile to compare ratings, review counts, menu links, and ordering options.
Yes. Ratings, reviews, menus, and restaurant details can change, so FoodIndex rankings may shift as new data comes in. Check back before you choose a place, especially if you are planning a visit, pickup, or delivery.
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