Best Crab Dishes in New York
12 restaurants compared
Top 5 Crab Dishes in New York (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 12 restaurants:
- Esquites with Crab at Cosme, $16.00 (Flatiron)
- Kanyakumari Nandu Masala at Semma — 98% recommended, $125.00 (Greenwich Village)
- Hairy Crab with Shio-koji Tomato Soup at Muku — 95% recommended, (Tribeca)
- Soft-Shell Crab with Chili Garlic Sauce at Sripraphai — 94% recommended, $24.00 (Woodside)
- Grilled King Crab with Béarnaise at Bridges — 94% recommended, $52.00 (Chinatown)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 12 Crab Dishes
Esquites with Crab
Cosme$16.00
Fresh corn kernels with crab meat, crema, cotija cheese, and chili powder.
Kanyakumari Nandu Masala
Semma$125.00
Dungeness crab for two in a spicy coconut and peppercorn gravy.
Hairy Crab with Shio-koji Tomato Soup
MukuSeasonal crustacean in a umami-rich broth with caviar and tosazu jelly.
Soft-Shell Crab with Chili Garlic Sauce
Sripraphai$24.00
Deep-fried whole soft-shell crabs tossed in a spicy garlic and chili sauce.
Grilled King Crab with Béarnaise
Bridges$52.00
Smoky grilled king crab legs served with a classic, silky béarnaise sauce.
Sri Lankan Curried Crab Sukka
Kanyakumari$38.00
Dungeness crab meat tossed in a dry, spice-heavy Sri Lankan masala.
Egusi Dumplings
Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi$36.00
Dumplings filled with egusi seeds, sea bass, and blue crab in a ginger-dashi broth.
House Steam Crab
Szechuan Mountain House$42.00
Whole crab steamed with ginger, scallions, and a light soy dressing.
Pork and Crab Soup Dumplings
Little Alley$9.50
Tender wrappers encasing pork, crab, and savory broth.
Pork and Crab Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)
Joe's Shanghai$7.95
Eight dumplings filled with pork, crab meat, and aspic for an refined broth flavor.
Viagra Empanada (Seafood)
Empanada Mama$5.50
Flour empanada filled with shrimp and crab in a creamy seafood stew base.
Crab Stuffed Littleneck Clams
Lola's$18.00
Whole littleneck clams stuffed with crab meat and finished with butter and herbs.