Oysters, mussels, lobsters oh my...

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I love seafood and shell fish as much as I love red meat. These are my top picks!

 1. Park Avenue Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn

100 E 63rd St
New York, NY 10065
(212) 644-1900

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: Upper East Side

5.0 star rating
  4/20/2011

Recently went here on a date. I love the concept of how the decor and menu change seasonally. It is creative and well executed. Spring was gorgeous and I loved the cherry blossoms.

Started off with some cocktails and I actually loved their bread and…More »

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 2. The John Dory Oyster Bar

1196 Broadway
New York, NY 10001
(212) 792-9000

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  1/25/2011

New places keep popping up all over the Ace Hotel. I had wanted to try this place out because I love oysters and I was in luck the other day. I met a date at the lobby bar for a drink and he suggested we eat here.

I tried out some of the specialty…More »

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 3. BLT Fish Shack

21 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-8888

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  12/2/2010

Great little spot underneath BLT fish to have a casual seafood meal or chill at the bar after work.

I had the sangria here which was pretty yummy and my friend stuck with beer. The garlic bread with cheese is addictive. I could have ate it all by…More »

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 4. Jean-Georges

1 Central Park W
New York, NY 10023
(212) 299-3900

Category: French

5.0 star rating
  5/20/2010

This was my second 3 star Michelin restaurant experience! I was lucky  enough to be able to have the Autumn tasting menu with wine pairings here for one of my birthday dinners. Yes, I celebrate my birthday for at least a full week.  I had decided to…More »

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 5. Sagaponack Bar & Grill

4 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 229-2226

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  9/1/2010

Such a cute little seafood place right in my hood. When you walk in you automatically feel like you are transported into a quaint Sagaponack summer house complete with a preppy maitre d.

The drink are refreshingly summery and strong. I loved the…More »

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 6. Lure Fishbar

142 Mercer St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 431-7676

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhood: SoHo

4.0 star rating
  5/25/2010

One of my favorite places in Soho to get drinkies at. Their $1 oysters during happy hour is a great deal. The ambiance is nautical, open and inviting. You can come here in your j brand skinny jeans and a wifebeater or a little Catherine Malandrino…More »

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 7. Atlantic Grill

1341 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10021
(212) 988-9200

Categories: Seafood, Sushi Bars, American (New)

Neighbourhoods: Yorkville, Upper East Side

3.0 star rating
  4/18/2011

Went on a date here.  This place is fairly large but still gets very crowded.  Started off with some cocktails, decided to go with some apps and sushi since I was planning on cocktailing/dancing it up later on that evening plus I was wearing a…More »

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 8. The Mermaid Inn

96 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 674-5870

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhood: East Village

4.0 star rating
  9/8/2010

Cute, little, casual seafood spot in the village. They have some great specials like the $1 oysters at the bar and the service is great.

They have some cute speciality cocktails however their wine list is sparser than most seafood restaurants. I had…More »

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 9. Park Slope ChipShop

383 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-7701

Categories: British, Fish & Chips

Neighbourhood: Park Slope

4.0 star rating
  4/27/2011

This is my to go to fatty indulgence when I venture to Park Slope. Now that one of my bestie's is married I need to leave Manhattan and venture in Brooklyn more often. The fish and chips are really yummy. The mac and cheese is also amazing. I've had…More »

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 10. Oceana

1221 Ave of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(212) 759-5941

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District

4.0 star rating
  5/18/2010

I adore seafood and had heard good things about Oceana. The decor is clean, simple yet luxurious. Our waiter was just the right side of attentive.

The bestie and me went with a crisp Riesling and started with some east and west coast oysters and…More »

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 11. Mari Vanna

41 E 20th St
New York, NY 10001
(212) 777-1955

Category: Russian

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  12/10/2010

This is my favorite Russian spot in Manhattan. There aren't that many and this is one that has more young people in it. The decor is unique and makes you feel like you are in a house instead of a restaurant. I have been lucky so far with getting…More »

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 12. Gotham Bar And Grill

12 E 12th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 620-4020

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhoods: Greenwich Village, Union Square

4.0 star rating
  12/23/2010

Was taken here for one of my birthday dinners and it is absolutely delicious. The decor is spacious, modern and refined. The service is great. They have a pretty extensive wine list. I was too full for the tasting menu or even appetizers but the cod…More »

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 13. Periyali

35 W 20th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 463-7890

Category: Greek

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

3.0 star rating
  7/22/2010

This place is quiet and intimate.  The service is great as well.  The otudoor seating is perfect for a nice Spring day.

The speciality martinis are strong however they are a little bit too sweet for my tase. The food is decent Greek food.  The…More »

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 14. Waterzooi Belgian Bistro

850 Franklin Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 877-2177

Category: Belgian

5.0 star rating
  8/23/2010

This is hands down my favorite place to go for mussels.  It's cute and trendy. The booths are super comfy and the service is pretty good.  

They have the yummiest types of moules frites for a very reasonable price.   The Montrachet is my top pick.…More »

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 15. A Salt & Battery

112 Greenwich Ave
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-2713

Category: Fish & Chips

Neighbourhood: West Village

4.0 star rating
  8/19/2010

I definitely think this is the best fish and chips in my area. It's a pretty small storefront with not that much seating but they also deliver which I love and nothing is too soggy.  The fish is awesome and the tarter sauce is pretty yummy.  The…More »

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 16. Markt

676 6th Ave
New York, NY 10010
(212) 727-3314

Categories: Seafood, Belgian

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

3.0 star rating
  10/15/2010

Crowded spot to get mussels and belgian beers in my hood.  I love moules frites and the moules frites here are good but I think Flex Mussels and Waterzooi on LI are way better.  They do have outdoor seating which is nice.  

They don't bring a ladle to…More »

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 17. City Lobster & Steak

121 W 49th St
New York, NY 10020
(212) 354-1717

Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses

Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Theater District

3.0 star rating
  10/21/2010

An okay seafood spot, not anything crazy good but not bad either.  Came here for restaurant week.   Lots of tourists and suits.  The clam chowder is pretty good.  That was definitely the highlight of the meal.  The swordfish was ok but not anything…More »

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 18. City Crab & Seafood Company

235 Park Ave S
New York, NY 10003
(212) 529-3800

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhoods: Gramercy, Flatiron

2.0 star rating
  10/14/2010

This place is meh. I came here for a friends birthday and the server was nice but very slow. The food was just ok and smelled a little too fishy for my taste. The crabcakes are fishy tasting yet have a lot of filler. The crab mac and cheese balls…More »

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 19. Petite Abeille

44 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 727-2989

Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Belgian

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  5/4/2011

Went on a date here recently. It's a cute little, homey belgian bistro. We got a bottle of white wine and started with a cheese plate and caesar salad. The caesar salad was cute and served in little boats. I loved all the cheeses and it was pretty…More »

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 20. The Mussel Pot

174 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 260-2700

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhood: Greenwich Village

4.0 star rating
  6/24/2011

Went here for a nice catchup dinner with one of the besties. Since it was a nice day out we decided to sit in the back garden which was very cute.  Could be a cute spot for a low key date.  

Started off with some refreshing cocktails. I think my…More »

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 21. The Four Seasons Restaurant

99 E 52nd St
New York, NY 10022
(212) 754-9494

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: Midtown East

4.0 star rating
  6/27/2011

Went here with one of my girls for cocktails and apps.  It's super fancy and lots of older business men and couples.  I wish the bar scene was a little more lively but otherwise it's a great.  The drinks are super strong and good.  Our oysters, steak…More »

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 22. Tello's Ristorante

198 8th Ave
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-8696

Categories: Italian, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Chelsea

4.0 star rating
  7/28/2011

One a hot and sticky evening, we were tired and wanted to go for dinner someplace that had oysters.  We decided to try this place out and sit outside since it was cooling down.  The boy decided that we would start with a bottle of white and a dozen…More »

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 23. The Dutch

131 Sullivan St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 677-6200

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: South Village

5.0 star rating
  9/8/2011

Cute, cozy, hipsteresque gastropub in Soho.  One of my girls lives close by so we we here with another one of my friends for late dinner and drinks. It was pretty crowded and we waited at the bar for about 20 minutes for a table which is not that…More »

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 24. Marble Lane

355 W 16th St
Manhattan, NY 10011
(212) 229-2336

Categories: Bars, Steakhouses

Neighbourhoods: Chelsea, Meatpacking District

3.0 star rating
  9/27/2011 First to Review

Vikram Chatwal is taking over NY along with Loho. Marble Lane is the resto in the Dream Downtown lobby and both of the aforementioned above have been spotted there. Double date at the dd. The booths are modern and comfy. The specialty cocktails are…More »

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 25. La Promenade Des Anglais

461 W 23rd St
Manhattan, NY 10011
(212) 255-7400

Category: French

Neighbourhood: Chelsea

5.0 star rating
  11/8/2011

Date night with the boy here.  I love that this place is so close and the bar is not super tiny like a lot of other spots in the neighborhood.  I started out with a cocktail at the bar and we switched to red for dinner.

I wanted to start with the…More »

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 26. Catch

21 9th Ave
New York, NY 10014
(212) 392-5978

Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Seafood

Neighbourhoods: West Village, Meatpacking District

4.0 star rating
  1/10/2012

Have been here a bunch of times since it opened for both drinks and dinner...the main reason it's convenient.  I'm not going to front I get lazy and don't want to go too far when it's cold out especially when I'm rocking heels.  

They have a cute…More »

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 27. Recette

328 W 12th St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 414-3000

Categories: American (New), French

Neighbourhood: West Village

4.0 star rating
  2/23/2012

Went here for date night with the man friend a while back.  It's super cozy and cute and perfect for couples.  We didn't end up getting the tasting menu and instead decided to share a couple of small plates and a bottle of Bordeaux.  We got the…More »

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 28. Lincoln Ristorante

142 W 65th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 359-6500

Category: Italian

Neighbourhood: Upper West Side

4.0 star rating
  4/2/2012

Ended up here after the man friend took me to a show at Lincoln Center.  I love the design of the building and the great view with the floor to ceiling windows.  Since it was on the later side it wasn't too crowded and we got seated right away…More »

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