best seafood market in NYC?

[KayMae]

Where is the best place to buy FRESH seafood in Manhattan?
I am in Union Square area, and I've gone to Citarella on 6th Ave
and 9th, which is ok, but I'm looking for other options even
if they're not nearby. I actually used to go all the way up
to the Rosedale seafood market on 78th & Lex! but they closed.
They were excellent.
The fish at Whole Foods is NOT good. Would like to find a place
where any type of fish I select is just as fresh as any other... no guessing games, no tricks. THANKS, hounds.

[sushiman]

Wild Edibles in the Grand Central Food Hall.

[Miss Needle]

I have gotten stuff from there (Grand Central and Murray Hill) and it's been fine. But I'd probably have to agree with you. I have gotten much better fish from Citarella and Lobster Place.

[Gelaine]

Whoops... look like I misspelled everything. Here's the web address:

http://uppereast.com/dorians.html

(Husband won't eat fish but Dorian's now.)

[Michele4466]

Central Fish Market on 39th and Ninth Avenue... There was a recent thread on this, July 2006... I hope this link works for you...

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/...

[Yaxpac]

I also like Lobster Place...very fresh and great variety

[erica]

You might try Pisacane on First and 52nd. They do a large wholesale business as well as retail. One of their accounts is Le Bernadin.

[Calcifer]

The fish vendor at Union Square on Wednesdays is Blue Moon, and they're very good--of course, you're at the whim of what he catches and what's in season. There's another vendor on Saturdays, but I haven't tried them as Blue Moon is at the Tribeca market (my neighborhood) on Saturdays.

[KayMae]

I've never tried Blue Moon, I did try the Saturday vendor
a few times during the summer, but I couldn't get past the
idea of the fish sitting in that hot sun. I know they
bring it refrigerated, and put it on ice, etc. I would
like a bigger selection, but I'll check out Blue Moon.

[Gelaine]

Dorrian Mencir (Sp?? of last name..) was with Rosedale and has opened her own store on York Ave and 84th Street...Dorrian's Seafood.. A real blessing for our neighborhood!!!
A bit of a trip for you.. but they do deliver. Seem to do a booming business. I'd call and ask if they deliver to your neighborhood....

[KayMae]

This is great to know, thanks. I am occasionally up
in the East 80's, though not that far East, but I'd go if
it's as good as Rosedale. Have you been?

[john]

I like lobster place

[Cheese Boy]

Have a look here: http://www.allny.com/seafood/nyseafood.html
I've always liked Jake's Fish Market on the UWS. Call before you go. (Pricey).
<Added> Another poster has stated it has closed. ... : -(

I also like: http://www.lobsterplace.com/ . Have fun searching.

[floretbroccoli]

Jake's closed. A couple of years ago, I think.

[Cheese Boy]

I was worried about that. (Why I stated to call first). I guess the next best place for fish right now is The Lobster Place. Really, really, fresh fish there. (esp. towards the latter part of the week).

[KayMae]

I'll try the Lobster Place, it's where the old Wild
Edibles used to be on Bleecker. I have gone up to WE at Grand Central, but sometimes they won't cut a whole fish if
you're only buying a small amount. Thanks, all...
I will check out some of the other suggestions as well.

[dbird]

There is a good fishmonger at the USq Farmers' Market, definitely on Saturdays but can't recall which others. Maybe Wednesday? Otherwise there is Wild Edibles & Gramercy Fish. I still haven't found a proper wholesaler.

[Cheese Boy]

Can it be any more proper than this? http://www.newfultonfishmarket.com/

It requires a trek out to the Outer Boroughs.

[Heavy Ed]

Chinatown.

Fresh, cheap, and lots of times live.

Or as I told my Dad "The frisky ones go first. You're a fish in Chinatown you gotta play dead"