NYC - Newbie Desperately Seeking Best Crabcakes

[CarolinOK]

Planning an October trip to Manhattan. Any advice on where to find the best crabcakes? Would prefer a more casual restaurant near Manhattan or the Bronx. Thanks!

[UES Mayor]

Believe or not the Indian restaurant in Tribeca called Tamarind makes a great crabcake!

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Tamarind
99 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013

[comiendosiempre]

Likely the best crab cakes I've had were at Milos. Just excellent, but pricey. Not that formal of a restaurant but yes, expensive. The Sea Grill at Rock Center used to have a great crab cake too.
Good luck in your search.

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Milos
125 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019

Sea Grill
19 W. 49th Street, New York, NY 10020

[theminx]

Just curious, but why are you looking for crab cakes in NY? They're more a Maryland specialty.

[CarolinOK]

I love good crabcakes and they are hard to find in my area. What with NYC being such a culinary melting pot and so much activity on this board, I figured someone has found crabcakes they love there. My Bronx-born Italian boyfriend thinks we're coming just for the italian food!

[nmprisons]

As someone who was born and raised in Baltimore, I haven't found anything in this City that comes even close. That said, if you aren't interested in true MD style lump crabcakes, you could do worse than Del Friscos.

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Del Frisco's
1221 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020

[sgordon]

Hate to say it, because it's a Bobby Flay restaurant - but the crabcakes at Bar Americain were fantastic last time I had them. Generous serving, as well, for an appetizer.

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Bar Americain
152 W. 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019

[Roadpony]

Bar Americain's seafood appetizers are really good! The seafood trio was amazing last time I was there!

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Bar Americain
152 W. 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019

[RCC]

I've a small sample size, but liked the Mortons (46th and 5th) version.

[Bkeats]

Del Frisco's does a great crabcake. No breadcrumbs, just crab with their cajun sauce.

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Del Frisco's
1221 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020

[Simon]

Red Cat -- appetizer, lunchtime only

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Red Cat
227 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011

[sushiman]

The Palm Restaurant makes insanely good ones. You get two the size of a softball.

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Palm
837 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017