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We’re just going to come right out and say it: Crave Fishbar is the best restaurant in Midtown East. We liked it when we first reviewed it back in 2012, and it has only gotten better with time. Crave is that ideal neighborhood restaurant, in a hood that desperately needed one. It’s Perfect For pretty much anything - bring the family, go for a business lunch, hit it during happy hour, or use it for your next Date Night. Crave has you covered.
Crave is a fish-focused restaurant, and it’s refined enough to keep serious types happy while maintaining a laid-back, comfortable atmosphere that takes you out of the misery of Midtown East. They do some pretty interesting things with fish - like taking the usual supporting cast of hake, fluke, and swordfish and turning them into starring leads - but mainstays like the fried chicken leg and homemade cavatelli are home runs, too. There’s also an excellent oyster happy hour. And don’t sleep on the cookie for dessert. It’s one of the best chocolate chip cookies in NYC.
Placing all cards on the table, my younger brother is the GM at Crave. It’s only appropriate that I reveal this fact, as you’re going to have to take my word that there’s no collusion going on here. All I can tell you is that it’s a good thing his restaurant doesn’t suck, because I swear on my John Starks “The Dunk” t-shirt (that’s an important t-shirt), that I would have had no problem telling the truth if it did.
Don’t just take my word on it though. Listen to the people. We’ve sent thousands of people to Crave at this point - where to eat in Midtown East is one of the more popular restaurant queries we receive, especially now in Text Rex. It’s a crowd pleaser that has never failed us. It won’t fail you, either.
Food Rundown
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Oysters
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Chilled Local Scallop
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Fluke Ceviche Tostada
Plancha Grilled Octopus
Grilled Block Island Swordfish
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Seared Rare Yellowfin Tuna
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Lobster Curry
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Homemade Cavatelli
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Fried Chicken Leg
photo credit: Noah Devereaux