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Best Crab Dishes in New York

12 restaurants compared

Price range: $5.50 – $125.00

Avg recommendation: 92%

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

#1

Esquites with Crab

Flatiron·$$$

$16.00

Fresh corn kernels with crab meat, crema, cotija cheese, and chili powder.

Tip: Great pairing with richer mains — the corn and crab are bright and refreshing.

#298% recommend

Kanyakumari Nandu Masala

Greenwich Village·$$$

$125.00

Dungeness crab for two in a spicy coconut and peppercorn gravy.

Tip: You MUST order this 48 hours in advance via their website or Resy notes. They don't keep extra crabs for walk-ins.

#395% recommend

Hairy Crab with Shio-koji Tomato Soup

Tribeca·$$$

Seasonal crustacean in a umami-rich broth with caviar and tosazu jelly.

Tip: If you're visiting in autumn (September–November), prioritize a booking for the hairy crab course. It's worth planning around the season.

#494% recommend

Soft-Shell Crab with Chili Garlic Sauce

Woodside·$$

$24.00

Deep-fried whole soft-shell crabs tossed in a spicy garlic and chili sauce.

#594% recommend

Grilled King Crab with Béarnaise

Chinatown·$$$

$52.00

Smoky grilled king crab legs served with a classic, silky béarnaise sauce.

#694% recommend

Sri Lankan Curried Crab Sukka

Union Square·$$$

$38.00

Dungeness crab meat tossed in a dry, spice-heavy Sri Lankan masala.

#792% recommend

Egusi Dumplings

Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi

Upper West Side·$$$$

$36.00

Dumplings filled with egusi seeds, sea bass, and blue crab in a ginger-dashi broth.

#892% recommend

House Steam Crab

Szechuan Mountain House

East Village·$$$

$42.00

Whole crab steamed with ginger, scallions, and a light soy dressing.

#992% recommend

Pork and Crab Soup Dumplings

Murray Hill·$$$

$9.50

Tender wrappers encasing pork, crab, and savory broth.

Tip: Pinch at the top and slurp the soup before eating the wrapper and filling. The broth is essential.

#1090% recommend

Pork and Crab Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)

Chinatown·$

$7.95

Eight dumplings filled with pork, crab meat, and aspic for an refined broth flavor.

Tip: If you've had the pork ones before, upgrade to crab-pork — the broth tastes noticeably richer.

#1187% recommend

Viagra Empanada (Seafood)

Hell's Kitchen·$$

$5.50

Flour empanada filled with shrimp and crab in a creamy seafood stew base.

#1287% recommend

Crab Stuffed Littleneck Clams

NoMad·$$$

$18.00

Whole littleneck clams stuffed with crab meat and finished with butter and herbs.