Best of Metromix New York 2012Seafood
The following five restaurants are our favorite seafood spots in NYC—not just because they're consistently delicious and fresh (which they are!), but also because they're inventive and fun, and almost always result in a successful night, whether we're with friends, dates or out-of-town guests. Good times, ahoy! If you think we left out a deserving nominee, let us hear about it!
And the winner is…
The Mermaid Inn
96 Second Ave.
New York, NY 10003Neighborhood: East Village
With a well-curated menu of littleneck clams, oysters and more nautical noshes, how could you not get hooked?
Nominees
The John Dory Oyster Bar
1196 Broadway
New York, NY 10016After abruptly shuttering their upscale downtown seafood spot in 2009, chef April Bloomfield and partner Ken Friedman once again take the plunge, this time at the Ace Hotel.
Littleneck
288 3rd Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215Neighborhood: Gowanus
With the onset of Littleneck, Gowanus gets a raw bar and seafood restaurant.
Marea
240 Central Park South
New York, NY 10024Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Pasta prodigy Michael White focuses on haute seafood at Marea, inspired by his memories of Sicily. "Memorable" best describes
Prima
58 E. First St.
New York, NY 10003Neighborhood: East Village
Mathieu Palombino is up to it again, this time partnering with the Summit Bar team on a East Village seafood project
Last year's winner
The Mermaid Inn
96 Second Ave.
New York, NY 10003Neighborhood: East Village
With a well-curated menu of littleneck clams, oysters and more nautical noshes, how could you not get hooked?
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