Rank 1Big Blue Seafood & Grill
Midtown
5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$
- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
154 rated seafood restaurants
Best Seafood Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best seafood restaurants across 30 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 154 rated seafood restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 30 neighborhoods. Big Blue Seafood & Grill in Midtown leads the list with a 5.0-star rating, and Harlem has the most to choose from (24).
Prices run from $ to $$$$. Common vibes include fresh, upscale, bright, classic, and cozy. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 Seafood Restaurants in Manhattan
Rank 2Cap’t Loui - 32nd st, NY
Koreatown4.9 out of 5, 2,978 Google reviewsPrice level $$$An upscale seafood restaurant in Koreatown. Reviewers mention the seafood, call it reliably good, and suggest it for a few friends. Insider tip: Order the seafood boil with the sauce, and go easy on the heat level you choose.
Rank 3Palladino’s Steak & Seafood
Midtown4.9 out of 5 on Google- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 4Aquarelle NYC
Alphabet City4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$An upscale seafood restaurant in Alphabet City, open until 1 AM most nights. Reviewers mention the seafood, come for the drinks, and suggest it for a few friends.
Rank 5Chef Cozzolino
Greenwich Village4.8 out of 5, 923 Google reviewsPrice level $$A mid-priced seafood restaurant in Greenwich Village. Insider tip: Request seating at the counter to watch the pizzaiolos at work and experience authentic Neapolitan pizza-making. Known for its Spaghetti al Pomodoro.
Rank 6Luke's Lobster at Rockefeller Center
Midtown4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced seafood restaurant in Midtown. Reviewers talk about the seafood and mention friendly service.
Rank 7Pesce lulu Seafood Kitchen NYC
Midtown4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced seafood restaurant in Midtown. Insider tip: breakfast : : lunch : : happy hour : : dinner : craft beer : cocktails : coastal wines. Known for its seafood platters.
Rank 8The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar
Upper West Side4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$An upscale seafood restaurant on the Upper West Side. Reviewers mention the seafood, single out the staff, and suggest it for an evening out. Known for its Sizzling Garlic Shrimp.
Rank 9Branzino Fish Market
Inwood4.9 out of 5 on Google- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 10Aqua Boil
Hell's Kitchen4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$An upscale seafood restaurant in Hell's Kitchen. Insider tip: Happy Hour Drink Menu. Known for its crab.
Midtown
10 spots
Rank 1Big Blue Seafood & Grill
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 2Palladino’s Steak & Seafood
Indoor/Outdoor4.9 out of 5 on Google- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 3Luke's Lobster at Rockefeller Center
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 4Pesce lulu Seafood Kitchen NYC
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 5Sea Fire Grill
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 6Crave Fishbar
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 7Crab House Times Square
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 8Poke Bowl NY
Indoor/Outdoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 9estiatorio Milos Midtown
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 10Luke's Lobster Garment District
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
West Village
5 spots
Rank 1Luke's Lobster
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 2Jeffrey's Grocery
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 3Do Not Disturb
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 4Ama Raw Bar West Village
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 5The Clam
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Harlem
4 spots
Rank 1Azara Kitchen LLC
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on Google- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 2Sea & Sea Fish Market Steamed Seafood
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 3Famous Fish Market
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 4Make My Fish
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Greenwich Village
3 spots
Rank 1Chef Cozzolino
Indoor4.8 out of 5, 923 Google reviewsPrice level $$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 2Dame
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 3theBoil
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Upper West Side
3 spots
Rank 1The Shell Seafood Kitchen & Bar
Indoor/Outdoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 2Atlantic Grill
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 3Crave Fishbar Upper West Side | Raw Bar & Seafood restaurant
Indoor/Outdoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Times Square
3 spots
Rank 1Ocean Prime
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 2Mermaid Oyster Bar Times Square
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 3Oceana
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Meatpacking District
3 spots
Rank 1Cull & Pistol
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 2Essex Pearl
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 3Lobster Place
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Alphabet City
2 spots
Rank 1Aquarelle NYC
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 2Ama Raw Bar
Indoor/Outdoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Inwood
2 spots
Rank 1Branzino Fish Market
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on Google- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 2Tina Fish Market
Indoor/Outdoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Chelsea
2 spots
Rank 1Mission Ceviche Union Square
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 2The Mermaid Inn
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Upper East Side
2 spots
Rank 1Crave Fishbar Upper East Side
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on Google- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Rank 2Flex Mussels
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Koreatown
1 spots
Rank 1Cap’t Loui - 32nd st, NY
Indoor4.9 out of 5, 2,978 Google reviewsPrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Hell's Kitchen
1 spots
Rank 1Aqua Boil
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Gramercy
1 spots
Rank 1Oceans
Indoor/Outdoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Flatiron
1 spots
Rank 1Sagaponack
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Lower East Side
1 spots
Rank 1Vallarta Tropical NYC
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Hamilton Heights
1 spots
Rank 1Broad Fish Market
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on Google- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
East Village
1 spots
Rank 1Penny
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Hudson Yards
1 spots
Rank 1Hav & Mar
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
East Harlem
1 spots
Rank 1Foodtown of East Harlem
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on Google- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Chinatown
1 spots
Rank 1Cervo's
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Financial District
1 spots
Rank 1Cobble Fish
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Fresh
- Upscale
- Bright
Frequently asked questions
What are the best seafood restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top seafood restaurants on Moodap are Big Blue Seafood & Grill in Midtown (5.0 stars), Cap’t Loui - 32nd st, NY in Koreatown (4.9 stars) and Palladino’s Steak & Seafood in Midtown (4.9 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most seafood restaurants?
Harlem has the most, with 24, followed by Midtown (18) and Washington Heights (10).
Where can I find affordable seafood restaurants in Manhattan?
3 of the 50 seafood restaurants listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are Sagaponack in Flatiron, Sea & Sea Fish Market Steamed Seafood in Harlem and Poke Bowl NY in Midtown.
How does Moodap rank seafood restaurants?
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