Best Hidden Gems Seafood Restaurants in Belmont
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Randazzo's Seafood
Historic Arthur Avenue seafood market with a sidewalk raw bar.
Notable Picks
8.5
Randazzo's Seafood is a long-running family-owned fish market on Arthur Avenue known for ultra-fresh shellfish and a sidewalk raw bar where clams and oysters are shucked to order. Locals treat it as a staple stop in Bronx Little Italy for everything from whole fish to on-the-spot half shells before or after a neighborhood stroll.
Must-Try Dishes:
Blue Point oysters on the half shell, Littleneck clams on the half shell, Fresh squid and shrimp sold for home cooking
What Makes it Special: Historic Arthur Avenue seafood market with a sidewalk raw bar.
8.4
Cosenza's Fish Market anchors the Arthur Avenue seafood scene with a traditional market inside and a busy outdoor clam bar out front. Regulars stop for freshly shucked oysters and clams eaten on the sidewalk, plus a wide selection of fish to take home for serious cooking.
Must-Try Dishes:
Blue Point oysters on the half shell, Kumamoto oysters, Littleneck clams with hot sauce and horseradish
What Makes it Special: Century-old fish market with a famous outdoor raw bar.
Worthy Picks
Carib Seafood Restaurant & Bar brings a Caribbean spin to seafood in the Fordham area, with plates centered on salmon, steamed snapper, snow crab, and other island-style dishes. It’s a sit-down option for diners who want hearty seafood with Jamaican flavors rather than a classic Italian or raw-bar experience.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steamed snapper dinner, Snow crab legs platter, Curry shrimp with rice and peas
What Makes it Special: Caribbean-style seafood plates like steamed snapper and snow crab.
7.7
187th Fish Market & Seafood is a compact Belmont seafood spot where fresh fish cases share space with straightforward, fried-seafood plates. It’s the move when you want no-frills fish and chips or a seafood platter at neighborhood prices.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fish and chips, Fried shrimp with fries, Mixed fried seafood platter
What Makes it Special: Tiny fish market turning out simple fried seafood at low prices.