What are the best octopus dishes in New York?

Based on diner recommendations, the best octopus dish in New York is at Cosme. We compared 8 restaurants serving octopus dishes.

How much do octopus dishes cost in New York?

Octopus dish prices in New York range from $16.00 to $75.00 across 8 restaurants.

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Best Octopus Dishes in New York

8 restaurants compared

Price range: $16.00 – $75.00

Avg recommendation: 92%

Top 5 Octopus Dishes in New York (Quick Answer)

Based on diner recommendations across 8 restaurants:

Grilled Octopus Tostada at Cosme, $20.00 (Flatiron)
Octopus with Kimchi Chorizo at Atoboy — 98% recommended, $75.00 (NoMad)
Insalata di Mare at Zero Otto Nove — 95% recommended, $24.00 (Arthur Avenue)
Grilled Octopus at Taverna Kyclades — 94% recommended, $19.95 (Astoria)
Octopus with Gochujang Aioli and Crispy Skin at Jungsik — 93% recommended, $40.00 (Tribeca)

Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.

All 8 Octopus Dishes

Grilled Octopus Tostada

Cosme

Flatiron·$$$

$20.00

Crispy tostada topped with charred grilled octopus, emulsion, and herb oil.

Tip: The octopus is grilled perfectly — tender without being rubbery. Order if you want something lighter than the uni.

#298% recommend

Octopus with Kimchi Chorizo

Atoboy

NoMad·$$$

$75.00

Grilled octopus served with a savory kimchi-chorizo crumble and potato.

Tip: This is part of the four-course menu. The combination of the spicy kimchi and the fatty chorizo is addictive. Make sure to get a bit of the potato in every bite to balance the heat.

#395% recommend

Insalata di Mare

Zero Otto Nove

Arthur Avenue·$$$

$24.00

Fresh seafood salad with eight different types of marinated shellfish.

#494% recommend

Grilled Octopus

Taverna Kyclades

Astoria·$$

$19.95

Whole octopus char-grilled with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

Tip: Ask for it with extra lemon on the side—the acidity cuts through the richness perfectly.

#593% recommend

Octopus with Gochujang Aioli and Crispy Skin

Jungsik

Tribeca·$$$$

$40.00

Tender boiled octopus with crispy fried exterior and spicy gochujang-based aioli.

Tip: The skin is fried to the exact point where it's crispy but the meat stays tender. This is what Korean fried technique looks like at Michelin level.

#691% recommend