Best Fish Dishes in New York
26 restaurants compared
Top 5 Fish Dishes in New York (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 26 restaurants:
- Atlantic Black Bass at Daniel — 99% recommended, $64.00 (Upper East Side)
- Sturgeon Scrambled with Eggs and Onions at Barney Greengrass — 99% recommended, $24.00 (Upper West Side)
- Crispy Fried Catfish with Green Mango Salad at Sripraphai — 99% recommended, $18.50 (Woodside)
- The Nova & Sturgeon Sandwich at Barney Greengrass — 98% recommended, $22.00 (Upper West Side)
- Smoked Sturgeon Sandwich at Murray's Bagels — 97% recommended, $19.50 (Chelsea)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 26 Fish Dishes
Atlantic Black Bass
Daniel$64.00
Black bass wrapped in crispy potato scales with a Syrah wine reduction.
Sturgeon Scrambled with Eggs and Onions
Barney Greengrass$24.00
Soft-scrambled eggs with chunks of high-quality sturgeon and caramelized onions.
Crispy Fried Catfish with Green Mango Salad
Sripraphai$18.50
Fluffed and fried catfish served with a tart green mango and chili dressing.
The Nova & Sturgeon Sandwich
Barney Greengrass$22.00
Hand-sliced Nova salmon and sturgeon with cream cheese on a bagel.
Smoked Sturgeon Sandwich
Murray's Bagels$19.50
Firm, savory smoked sturgeon with cream cheese and onions on a bagel.
Whitefish Salad Sandwich
H&H Bagels$16.50
Creamy house-made whitefish salad with lettuce and onion on a bagel.
Seared Long Island Fluke
Chambers$38.00
Local fluke served with shelling beans and a preserved lemon pan sauce.
Chongqing Braised Fish Filet with Chili & Pickled Mustard Greens
Land of Plenty$28.00
Silky fish in a bold, spicy-sour broth with fermented vegetables.
Hamachi Ponzu
Kappo Masa$68.00
Thin slices of yellowtail served with a bright, citrusy ponzu and serrano chilies.
The Muriel
Ess-a-Bagel$18.40
Whitefish salad, scallion cream cheese, and lettuce on a bagel.
Whitefish Salad Platter
Murray's Bagels$16.00
Creamy house-made whitefish salad served with a bagel and trimmings.
Super Heebster
Russ & Daughters$18.00
Whitefish and baked salmon salad with wasabi-infused flying fish roe.
Dry-Aged Arctic Char with Perilla Oil and Smoked Trout Roe
Jungsik$45.00
Cured and dry-aged Arctic char with crispy skin, perilla-based emulsion, and caviar garnish.
Branzino (Grilled Whole Fish)
Taverna Kyclades$32.00
Whole black sea bass grilled simply with olive oil and lemon.
Whole Dover Sole with Provençal Baker's Potatoes
Crevette$65.00
Whole Dover sole meunière-style with provençal roasted potatoes.
Striped Jack with White Kimchi and Fish Bone Broth
Jungsik$35.00
Paper-thin slices of raw striped jack with white kimchi, osetra caviar, and chilled fish bone broth reduction.
Yamakake Udon (Cold)
Raku$18.00
Chilled handmade noodles with mountain yam, bonito flakes, and light soy-dashi broth.
Chả Cá Lã Vọng
Bánh Anh Em$18.00
Turmeric-marinated catfish finished tableside over dill and scallions with mắm tôm.
Sea Trout Tartare with Roe and Pepper Cracker
Le Bernardin$55.00
Paper-thin sliced sea trout with roe clusters, meyer lemon jelly, held together by black pepper cracker.
Hiramasa Aguachile
Oxomoco$18.00
Raw hiramasa kingfish cured in lime, chilies, and aromatics.
Fish Ball Soup
Shu Jiao Fu Zhou$4.75
Clear broth with bouncy fish balls, scallion, and celery notes.
Fried Fish Lettuce Wraps
Lola's$22.00
Local tilefish in lettuce cups with dill tartar sauce and kohlrabi slaw.
Fluke Crudo
Olmsted$16.00
Fresh fluke sliced thin and dressed simply with citrus, oil, and sea salt.
Pan-Seared Fish with Provençal Vegetables
Maison Passerelle$52.00
Fresh seasonal fish with tomato, zucchini, eggplant, and olive oil.
Fried Whole Snapper
Malecon$18.50
Whole fish, crispy and fried, served with rice, beans, and plantains.