The best the raw bar and the catch

Oysters on ice, crudo done right, whole fish worth the drive. Cold beverage optional but encouraged.

10 spots across 4 cities, hand-picked by our editors and grounded in real listings, never invented rankings.

Seafood & raw bar in Montauk

All of Montauk →

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Restaurant

TrendEat Pick

Mary Lou's Montauk

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Montauk

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Restaurant

TrendEat Pick

The Surf Lodge

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Montauk

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Cafe · Restaurant

Alimentari Beach Montauk

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Montauk

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Cocktail Bar · Restaurant

Bird on the Roof

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Montauk

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Restaurant

Talya Montauk

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Montauk

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Restaurant

The Beach Club at Gurney's Montauk

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Montauk, Ocean Beachfront (Gurney's Resort), Montauk

Also worth the detour

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Wine Bar · Restaurant

Maison Premiere

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Williamsburg, New York

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Cocktail Bar · Restaurant

Mozambique

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Downtown Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach

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Restaurant

Providence

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Central LA, Los Angeles

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Restaurant · Cafe

Russ & Daughters Cafe

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Manhattan, New York

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