Best Seafood Restaurants in Midtown East (10022)
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Caviar Russe
A Michelin-starred caviar house pairing ultra-luxury roe with finely tuned seafood tasting menus.
Notable Picks
#1
Caviar Russe
8.7
A long-running Madison Avenue dining room built around top-tier caviar and polished New American seafood. Tasting menus and caviar services are executed with Michelin-level precision in an intimate, jewel-box setting.
Must-Try Dishes:
Osetra caviar service with traditional accompaniments, Seasonal seafood tasting menu, Butter-poached fish course from the prix-fixe
What makes it special: A Michelin-starred caviar house pairing ultra-luxury roe with finely tuned seafood tasting menus.
#2
Nerai
8.7
Opened in 2013, Nerai delivers refined, seafood-focused Greek cooking in a multi-level townhouse with soft, nautical-inspired design. High-volume, cross-platform reviews highlight precise execution on dishes like grilled octopus and lobster pasta, polished service, and a serious Greek wine program that make it a destination for both business dining and special occasions.
Must-Try Dishes:
Htapodi Sti Skara (grilled octopus with Santorini fava), Astakomakaronada (lobster with squid ink linguine in Metaxa bisque), Orzotto Thalassino (saffron seafood orzotto with octopus, shrimp, mussels)
What makes it special: Modern island-inspired Greek seafood with fine-dining polish and deep wine list.
8.3
Vibes:
Birthday & Celebration Central
Group Dining Gatherings
Family Friendly Favorites
Hidden Gems Heaven
All-you-can-eat, cook-to-order seafood towers this Midtown East buffet into a destination for crab lovers. Guests tick off snow crab, lobster, shrimp, and fried fish, which arrive hot from the kitchen instead of sitting on steam tables.
Must-Try Dishes:
Snow crab legs (all-you-can-eat), Dungeness crab with garlic butter, Fried sea bass with sweet chili sauce
What makes it special: An all-you-can-eat seafood buffet where every plate is cooked to order.
8.0
A sustainability-focused seafood spot known for its lively raw bar and nightly #Oystergram happy hour. Since 2012, it’s been a neighborhood favorite for creative fish dishes, cocktails, and a strong oyster program.
Must-Try Dishes:
East and West Coast oysters from the raw bar, Handmade squid ink spaghetti with seafood, Maine lobster roll or lobster curry
What makes it special: NYC’s original sustainability-driven seafood restaurant with one of the city’s most active oyster happy hours.
Worthy Picks
#5
MáLà Project
7.9
This Midtown outpost of MáLà Project specializes in Sichuan dry pot, letting guests build seafood-and-meat combos cooked in their signature 24-spice mala sauce. The menu rounds out with dim sum, dan dan noodles, and mapo tofu, giving spice lovers plenty of options.
7.8
Located inside the Hugh food hall at the Citigroup Center, Pesce Lulu is a fine fast-casual counter focused on grilled seafood, tacos, and bowls. It delivers bright, globally inspired plates at weeknight-lunch prices in a polished communal setting.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grilled mahi and shrimp tacos with fries, Fish tacos with house sauces, Plancha-grilled seafood platters
What makes it special: A food-hall seafood counter that marries fast-casual prices with thoughtful plancha-grilled cooking.
7.6
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Hidden Gems Heaven
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Part seafood market, part takeout counter, Midtown Catch serves ultra-fresh fillets and prepared plates in a compact Sutton Place space. Regulars rely on it for expertly sourced fish, daily specials, and hearty classic preparations.
Must-Try Dishes:
Stuffed filet of sole with crabmeat and spinach, Seafood salad with squid, octopus, and shrimp, Seafood party platter specials
What makes it special: A neighborhood seafood market that also turns out restaurant-level cooked plates at the counter.