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Best Eel Dishes in New York
3 restaurants compared
Price range: $16.00 – $28.00
Avg recommendation: 90%
Top 3 Eel Dishes in New York (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 3 restaurants:
- Fried Eel Toast at I Cavallini — 92% recommended, $16.00 (Williamsburg)
- Crispy Eel at Little Alley — 90% recommended, $28.00 (Murray Hill)
- Grilled Eel with Maitake Rice at Muku — 88% recommended, (Tribeca)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 3 Eel Dishes
#192% recommend
Fried Eel Toast
I CavalliniWilliamsburg·$$$
$16.00
Deep-fried eel on toast with pine nuts and golden raisins.
#290% recommend
Crispy Eel
Little AlleyMurray Hill·$$$
$28.00
Sweet, glossy wok-fried eel that's impossible to stop eating.
Tip: Don't skip this because it's eel. The texture is crispy and the flavor is sweet—it's approachable and addictive.
#388% recommend
Grilled Eel with Maitake Rice
MukuTribeca·$$$
Japanese unagi with mushroom-studded rice and soboro.
Tip: The rice is the hero here. Maitake mushrooms and delicate chicken soboro—it's simple but devastatingly composed.