You might associate islands with seafood and the Bronx's City Island is no exception. Surrounded by Eastchester Bay and the Long Island Sound, its nautical history is well documented by the City Island Museum and lives on in spirit through the multitude of seafood restaurants that line City Island Avenue. That's not to say you can't find great seafood elsewhere on the island or in the Bronx in general. Fish around a little and you'll hook just the place.
Bring a date to The Original Crab Shanty and order one of their feasts for two. Just don't be shy about getting messy. The "Banquet for Crab Lovers" features stuffed Dungeness crab, snow crab legs, soft-shell crab, garlic crab and crab cakes. For a little more variety get "Joe V's Deep Diver Feast," which comes with lobster, scallops, clams, shrimp scampi and crab legs. Red snapper, blue fish, halibut and sole are just some of the individual items available for broiling at The Original Crab Shanty. You might also want to try one of the many surf and turf options or an Italian specialties like seafood fettuccine alfredo.
The Original Crab Shanty
361 City Island Avenue
Bronx, NY 10464
718-885-1810
originalcrabshanty.com
For refined waterfront dining, Lobster House has an outdoor terrace for the warmer months and a selection of distinct indoor dining rooms to suit any mood. As you might have already guessed, lobster is the house specialty here, flown in fresh from Maine and available in sizes that range from 1 1/4 to 6 pounds. Lobster House's fresh catch changes daily. For a late bite the restaurant is open until 2 a.m. during the summer and 1 a.m. the rest of the year.
Lobster House
691 Bridge Street
Bronx, NY 10464
718-885-1459
cilobsterhouse.com
Seashore Restaurant promises diners an upscale seafood experience in a comfortable setting. In addition to the usual shellfish and fried fisherman's platters, Seashore also offers a paella for two and a full sushi menu. An expansive bar and lounge area features high definition television, leather couches and outdoor seating. Happy hour is on Wednesday and Friday from 4 to 7 p.m.
CIty Island Seashore Restaurant
591 City Island Ave
Bronx, NY 10464
718-885-0300
seashorerestaurant.com
If you prefer your seafood raw, the Bronx has plenty of Sushi options, but Palace of Japan sets itself apart by offering a number of cooked entrees like miso broiled Chilean sea bass and tuna teriyaki. Palace of Japan has all the expected rolls and pieces alongside specialty items like the "spicy girl" roll which contains tuna, salmon, yellow tail, crab, avocado and is served with spicy mayo. Vegetarian rolls are available for those who don't eat fish.
Palace of Japan
3505 Johnson Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
718-543-3590
palaceofjapan.com
