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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

Sea & Sea Fish Market 7.6
Morningside Heights
Operating since the early 1980s, Sea & Sea Fish Market is a Harlem mainstay for raw and cooked seafood, steaming crab legs, lobster tails, shrimp, and whiting to order. It runs more like a classic fish market than a sit-down restaurant, but the cooked-to-order trays have the loyal following of a neighborhood kitchen.
Must-Try Dishes: Steamed crab legs and lobster tail, Fried whiting with fries, Steamed shrimp with corn and potatoes
Scores:
Value: 8.2 Service: 7.1 Consistency: 8.4 Food Quality: 7.9 Atmosphere: 6.1 Cultural Relevance: 8.6
What makes it special: Old-school Harlem fish market steaming and frying seafood on demand.
Who should go: Seafood fans fine with counter lines and takeout trays.
When to visit: Late afternoon before dinner rush and weekend crowds.
What to order: Steamed crab legs, fried whiting, shrimp with corn and potatoes.
Insider tip: Buy raw fish and ask them to season and cook it Harlem style.