Dish ranking
Best seafood dishes in New York
16 seafood dishes from 8 restaurants, ranked by 273 community votes.
Seafood is the category where location matters most — the best plate is the one landed nearby that morning.
In New York the community's current pick is Barely Cooked Salmon at Le Bernardin, with 50 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
The ranking
- 1Barely Cooked SalmonLe Bernardin50 votes
- 2Tuna MeltEisenberg's Sandwich Shop49 votes
- 3Oysters and PearlsPer Se45 votes
- 4Salmon CornetsPer Se34 votes
- 5Toro TunaMasa21 votes
- 6TunaLe Bernardin19 votes
- 7Butter Poached LobsterPer Se16 votes
- 8Yellowfin TunaDaniel9 votes
- 9Baked ClamsRao's8 votes
- 10LobsterLe Bernardin7 votes
- 11CatfishSylvia's Restaurant5 votes
- 12Snow CrabMasa3 votes
- 13Lobster Thermidor1803 NYCClassic whole lobster baked in a rich, creamy brandy sauce with mushrooms, then topped with Gruyere cheese and broiled until golden brown.3 votes
- 14Pan-Seared Scallops with Saffron Risotto1803 NYCPerfectly seared scallops atop creamy saffron-infused Arborio rice, garnished with fresh parsley and a drizzle of lemon-infused olive oil.2 votes
- 15Oysters Rockefeller1803 NYCFreshly shucked oysters baked with a rich topping of herbs, breadcrumbs, and Pernod, offering a decadent oceanic experience.1 votes
- 16New Orleans BBQ Shrimp1803 NYCJumbo shrimp sautéed in a spicy, buttery Worcestershire sauce, served with crusty French bread for dipping. A true taste of the Bayou.1 votes
How to order seafood dishes well
- Ask what came in today; a good kitchen will happily tell you.
- Whole fish is usually better value and better cooked than a portioned fillet.
- Raw plates — oysters, ceviche, crudo — reveal freshness immediately.
Seafood dishes in New York: common questions
- What are the best seafood dishes in New York?
- Right now diners rank Barely Cooked Salmon at Le Bernardin first, with 50 votes. The full ranking above covers 16 seafood dishes across 8 New York restaurants and updates every time someone votes.
- How is this New York ranking decided?
- Each dish is voted on individually by DishVote members, so the order reflects the specific plates people say are worth ordering — not an overall star rating for the restaurant.
- Can I add a seafood dish that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking as soon as it gets its first vote.