Westchester County occupies an area of approximately 450 square miles north of New York City and is home to many affluent suburbs like Scarsdale and Rye. Fresh seafood is relatively easy to come by in Westchester due to its close proximity to Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. Whether you're in the mood for classic New England clam chowder, steamed mussels or lobster tails, Westchester offers plenty of fabulous seafood options.
This casual, New England-style eatery in Rye, New York features an innovative menu of fresh seafood as well as steaks, burgers and chicken dishes. Completely renovated in 2009, Morgan's Fish House caters to a mix of business professionals and families and features a private dining area for up to 50 guests. Start with a classic appetizer like oysters Rockefeller or Maryland crab cakes with roasted corn salsa. Move on one of Morgan's Fish House's signature seafood dishes like blackened Montauk swordfish, pan-seared pepper-crusted yellowfin tuna or fried Louisiana catfish with Carolina scallion rice. Reservations are highly recommended on weekends.
Morgan's Fish House
22 Elm Place
Rye, NY 10580
914-921-8190
morgansfishhouse.net
This Tarrytown seafood restaurant is located right on the waterfront overlooking the Tappan Zee Bridge in southern Westchester County. The views are spectacular, especially on clear summer evenings. Striped Bass offers a wide range of seafood appetizers, including sesame-seared ahi tuna sashimi, braised Prince Edward Island Mussels, and shrimp quesadillas served with pico de gallo and sour cream. The entree menu offers heart seafood dishes like Lobstermania (lobster stuffed with more lobster), jumbo lump crab cakes and giant diver scallops. Live music is featured every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night throughout the summer.
Striped Bass
236 West Main St.
Tarrytown, NY
914-366-4455
stripedbassny.com
This funky Port Chester restaurant serves a mostly Mediterranean seafood menu and features an open deck for summer dining under the stars. Chefs at Fox Island Seafood House practice sustainable food sourcing and purchase local produce from the Westchester and Long Island area. Start your lunch or dinner offer with some Hawaiian tuna guacamole served with corn tortillas, steamed sweet P.E.I. mussels or traditional Italian cioppino seafood stew. For your main course, try the wild Alaskan halibut topped with apple-wood smoke bacon and caramelized Brussels sprouts, porcini dusted hake and fresh potato gnocchi, or pan-seared diver scallops with wild mushroom risotto.
Fox Island Seafood House (F.I.S.H)
102 Fox Island Road
Port Chester, NY 10573
914-939-4227
fishfoxisland.com
