Best Seafood Restaurants in Manhattan Valley
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Osteria 106
A focused osteria rhythm that keeps ordering easy and satisfying.
Notable Picks
#1
Osteria 106
8.1
A neighborhood osteria that plays best as a pasta-and-one-protein dinner—warm service, straightforward Italian comfort, and a menu that stays focused. Go for a paced meal rather than grazing: one starter, one pasta, one main, done.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cacio e pepe, Lasagna, Chicken parmigiana
What Makes it Special: A focused osteria rhythm that keeps ordering easy and satisfying.
Worthy Picks
#2
MaLa Town
7.9
A build-your-own mala-tang style spot where seafood becomes the upgrade: pick a broth that matches your heat tolerance, then load up on shrimp, fish balls, and greens for a single-bowl meal that hits hard. It’s best used like a targeted craving stop, not a long hang.
Must-Try Dishes:
Seafood mala-tang bowl, Shrimp add-in, Fish balls with spicy broth
What Makes it Special: A choose-your-broth, choose-your-seafood bowl that turns hot soup into a repeatable utility meal.
7.8
A fish-forward Chinese comfort stop where the signature move is a sour, spicy sauerkraut-fish soup built for rice and late-night recovery. Keep the order tight—one flagship fish soup plus one side—because the portions and punch are the point.
Must-Try Dishes:
Signature sauerkraut fish, Sliced fish with hot & sour soup, Duck blood in chili oil
What Makes it Special: A sauerkraut-fish specialist delivering sour-spicy broth comfort with real late-night hours.
7.7
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Hidden Gems Heaven
A seafood market that doubles as a fast, cooked-fish counter when you want something cheap and direct. The win is keeping it simple: one fried fish order, one side, and you’re done—more utility than destination, but strong at the price point.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fried whiting, Fried shrimp, Salmon by the pound
What Makes it Special: A fish-market counter that can turn seafood into a fast, low-cost meal.
7.6
A straightforward neighborhood fish market for home-cook upgrades: better cuts, better guidance, and an easy stop when you want seafood without the restaurant markup. Use it like a planned mission—ask what looks best that day, buy one prime item, cook it that night.
Must-Try Dishes:
Whole branzino, Salmon fillet, Jumbo shrimp
What Makes it Special: A local fish counter for better-at-home seafood with practical buying advice.