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Courtside Seafood Restaurant
$$ · Seafood

342 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027
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Best Seafood in Harlem

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Food Quality 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Consistency 5
Cultural Relevance 5

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Master Critic Review

Courtside Seafood Restaurant 7.8
Morningside Heights
Vibes: Sports Bar Central Happy Hour Hotspots Group Dining Gatherings Late Night Legends
Courtside Seafood is a sports-themed Harlem restaurant where fried lobster tails, fish dinners, and shrimp platters meet big screens and late-night hours. It doubles as a game-night hangout and a 125th-adjacent seafood stop, especially for baskets and rasta pasta built around basa or shrimp.
Must-Try Dishes: Fried lobster tail with two sides, All fish 7-piece basa or whiting, Shrimp rasta pasta
Scores:
Value: 7 Service: 6.3 Consistency: 7.1 Food Quality: 8 Atmosphere: 8.3 Cultural Relevance: 7.2
What makes it special: Sports-bar-style seafood spot with fried lobster, fish platters, and TVs.
Who should go: Game watchers wanting real seafood instead of basic bar food.
When to visit: Evenings during big games or late-night weekend hours.
What to order: Fried lobster tail, all-fish platter, shrimp rasta pasta.
Insider tip: Use late-night hours for seafood after nearby spots close.