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
Famous Fish Market
Fish MarketGreek seafood market and grill selling fresh fish by the pound.
684 St Nicholas Ave · Washington Heights
Crab Du Jour Xpress Cajun Seafood
Fried SeafoodCasual seafood joint with fried platters and shellfish combos.
284 Malcolm X Blvd #1 · Harlem
Cap't Loui Broadway - Cajun Seafood Boil
French SeafoodFrench seafood bistro serving bouillabaisse and grilled fish.
3147 Broadway · Washington Heights
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
Cajun BoilChain Cajun boil spot with crab, shrimp, and spicy butter sauces.
236 E 161st St · Concourse
House of Seafood
Cajun BoilFast-casual Cajun boil chain with seafood bags and corn.
2496 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd · Harlem
Abuqir
Fish MarketNeighborhood fish market with fresh catch and fried platters.
24-19 Steinway St · Astoria
Cap't Loui Whitestone Bronx
Stir-FriedAsian seafood spot with stir-fried shellfish and spicy sauces.
815 Hutchinson Riv Pkwy · Pelham Bay
Seafood and Sushi Bistro TSUBOMI
Grilled FishKorean seafood restaurant with grilled fish and raw seafood platters.
354 E 66th St · Upper East Side
Bungalow Bar
Cajun BoilBronx location for Asian-Cajun boils with garlic butter crab.
3-77 Beach 92nd St · Rockaway Beach
Gamsung Pocha - Korean retro style pub + lobster sale
Fried ChickenFast-food chain for fried chicken and Cajun-spiced sides.
36-09 164th St · Flushing
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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