There are some places you stumble upon that end up being one of your favorite meals of the trip... and Cobble Fish was exactly that. Located right on the pier in NYC, this is one of those spots where you grab a seat, soak in the waterfront views, watch the boats go by, and just enjoy a slow summer afternoon. The atmosphere alone is worth the visit, but the food? Even better. We started with the grilled Baja fish tacos, and WOW. The fish was perfectly grilled, so fresh, flaky, and packed with flavor. The crunchy cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, chipotle crema, and squeeze of fresh lime tied everything together perfectly. Every bite had the right amount of freshness, crunch, and spice, and honestly... these are fish tacos I'll be thinking about for a long time. Next up were the fried shrimp and fries, and this plate completely exceeded my expectations. The shrimp were perfectly crispy without feeling heavy, and the jalapeño aioli absolutely stole the show. It had just enough kick to complement the shrimp without overpowering it, and I found myself dipping every single bite into it. Now let's talk about the fries... I know fries are "just fries," but these deserve their own moment. They were hands down some of the BEST fries I've ever had. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, perfectly seasoned, and cooked to absolute perfection. Every single fry was golden, crunchy, and somehow stayed that way until the very last bite. If you know me, you know I don't usually rave about fries... but these were next level. Of course, we had to pair everything with a couple of margaritas, because nothing says summer in New York quite like tacos, seafood, ice-cold margaritas, and waterfront views. Between the incredible food, the relaxed atmosphere, and being able to sit right on the pier with the NYC skyline surrounding you, this was one of those meals that just felt like summer. Whether you're grabbing lunch after exploring the city or looking for a casual spot to unwind with friends, Cobble Fish absolutely deserves a stop. What we ordered: Grilled Baja Fish Tacos Fried Shrimp & Fries with Jalapeño Aioli Crispy Crinkle Fries (don't skip these!) Margaritas Overall: 10/10. Great food, incredible views, best helpful service, and officially home to some of the best fries I've ever eaten. This is definitely a spot I'll be coming back to every time I'm in NYC. read more

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Cute little place in the seaport. Nice views. Good happy hour but the painkiller taste like juice. Wish it was a little bit stronger. The fish and chips were delicious! Just wish they would've mention on the menu that it's fish bites and not whole pieces. Fried and seasoned to perfection. Friendly and attentive waitress! read more

Cobble Fish - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

We first stop by the restaurant next to cobble fish but we all were starving. Goggled right down the next pier was pier 16 Cobble fish I always say things happen for a reason a good reason. We weren't going for drinks but I had a pretty nice tasting slushy very refreshing as this Wednesday was mugging. Then I had the Baja tocos with their crunchy spicy fries omg it was delicious. My nice had crunchy shrimp and fries sooo good. Service was very good and pleasant. I mean what is not to like having an amazing lunch by the Hudson River , hearing nice music and seeing the Shark blaster kick off with people enjoying themselves. Would definitely come back here. read more

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Nice outdoor spot for a drink at the Seaport. Good drinks, my friends also liked the chicken tenders with fries. A little pricey though that is expected in this location. Bonus is the restroom trailer so we didn't have to try to find a restroom in one of the nearby buildings! You order with the staff at the booth instead of ordering at the table. Was here on an unseasonably cool and windy day so we were able to get a table easily. read more

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Cobble Fish is an outdoor dining spot in South Street Seaport at the end of Pier 16, perfect for a warm, sunny day like today. The vibe is great and the food was delicious, but we unfortunately didn't have the best experience today. - Service: We went around 1pm and it wasn't very busy at the time. We were sitting at the end of the restaurant, but after they served us our food, they didn't come around to check in on us and it was very difficult to get their attention. - Food: I ordered the Calm Seas Lobster Roll ($31+), which was mixed with celery, onion and mayo which I generally don't love, but it was delicious. The bun was so buttery, too. The only problem I had with the food was that I bit into something hard and discovered there was a piece of lobster shell in my lobster roll. With summer approaching, hopefully, others will have a better experience. read more

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Great fried fish right on the pier, plentiful beer at a table under an umbrella. Very quick service, an excellent place for dinner outside. Couches to lounge on for a more relaxed evening too. read more

Cobble Fish - Fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

When I reached out about hosting a happy hour at Cobble Fish, Jeff got back to me so quickly with all of the information I needed. He was incredibly responsive throughout the process and made everything feel easy from the start. None of my questions felt dumb. They offer great passed appetizer options for events, and their open bar pricing was very reasonable. Love this place and appreciate the people there! read more

Delicious fish tacos and beef loaded nachos. The piña colada and the pain killer are great. read more

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We went to Cobble Fish for lunch on the 4th of July. The restaurant offers a beautiful view of the East Hudson River, Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges, and the Brooklyn skyline. They serve fantastic seafood bites and sandwiches in a great atmosphere. The restaurant had covered high tables and a lounge area. We chose to sit at a high table. When we ordered, the staff offered us the special of the day which was a foot-long bacon-wrapped hotdog and a draft beer for $16. Who could say no to that on the 4th of July? Overall, it was a fun lunch. The staff were genuinely friendly and helpful. read more

Cobble Fish - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

We were so pleasantly surprised by Cobble Fish and would recommend it! We were at pier 16 for an event and wanted to grab food nearby and this was extremely convenient. As locals we thought this would be more like a tourist trap type of place but the food was yummy and reasonably priced! We would go back. Unfortunately they were out of the Montauk IPA on draft. The classic margaritas were really good. The cobble fish and chips was our favorite! The fish was really delicious and the fries were perfectly crispy. It came with a great herby mayo. We also got the fried shrimp and it was good. The location is great and has amazing views of the water, and it's super cool to see the large ship docked right next to it. Being there at sunset was particularly gorgeous. The servers were all very nice. read more

Cobble Fish - Cobble fish, fried shrimp, margarita - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

Great food and service!! Highly recommended restaurant!! The Lobster Roll was excellent!! The Grilled Fish Tacos were awesome!! read more

Definitely stop here before taking a sunset river cruise. Everyone was welcoming and helpful. Only complaint was coating the fries so they're no longer GF. read more

This restaurant makes me glad I follow my food curiosity. The meals impressed us completely from flavor to presentation. The situation and environment work together. The employees adjust to each customer's needs. Include this place in your plans. read more

10 out of 10! I was so pleasantly surprised by this place. We ordered the lobster roll, shrimp po' boy, and fish tacos and would get any and all of those again. We went on a nice Sunday afternoon and it felt like a New England summer--love this place! I can imagine it getting super crowded on warm weekend days because of the bar vibe. read more

Cobble Fish - Lobster roll, shrimp po boy, and fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

On a nice day, the ambience at Cobble Fish is unbeatable. I hope they use heaters during the rest of the year. We enjoyed lobster rolls, sliders, drinks, and the sunshine. There was a lot going on to watch. And a little area worth walking around afterwards. read more

Cobble Fish - Splitting the sliders and lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

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Got to check this place out on last day of the season. The views of the river and skyline are amazing, great outdoor eating area looking onto the doc. The bartenders were super friendly and made great recommendations. I had the fish and chips and a beer, the food was great and decent beer selection. Would definitely come back here! read more

The food tastes better than the prices would suggest. Their offerings follow expected conventions. The interior is both impressive and welcoming. Every restaurant personnel was exceptionally flexible. I'm planning another trip to sample more offerings. read more

Cobble Fish is a gem. This restaurant sits down on Pier 16, between the perpetually transforming Pier 17 and newly revamped Pier 15. Flanked by the Ambrose, East River, and a deep open pier Cobble Fish offers an unexpected hidden little escape. Once seated on the bright teal cushions within the white fencing you feel like you're actually at a nice waterfront somewhere- anywhere nicer than grimey NYC. It's intimate and cheery. Great unpretentious fun. Despite the presence of celery, which I don't mess with, the lobster roll is perfection. Comes in two parts with a lemon wedge, pieces of lettuce, and a few pieces of chips. The ratio of lobster to bread was perfect. There's a mouthful of perfectly tender lobster in every bite. The roll isn't an oily mess. I've had a variety of lobster rolls this summer up and down the shore from Montauk to Manhattan and this was my favorite. There's a restroom on site. The chef was great, the staff friendly and chill- this is beautiful little getaway. read more

EPIC RIVER VIEWS!! Spent the first hot evening of the season at Cobble Fish at the South Street Seaport and it was amazing! The waterfront views are unbelievable and just what we need during the warm seasons in the city. I was able to enjoy margaritas and watch the boats come and go on their plush couch seating before hopping around to music from the live dj with my friends. All around a gorgeous spot for delicious food like seafood tacos and burgers. Will definitely be enjoying Cobble Fish all season long! read more

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Great place for happy hour or just hanging out to enjoy the waterfront! The service is a hit or miss depending on what you expect, it's more of a bar vibe where you can go up to order (although thy also have servers walking around!). The food is pretty good as well but be aware that the portions are small. read more

Cobble Fish - Lobster Roll, Fish Tacos, Fries - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

To ensure Cobble Fish's meals were prepared as good as they were initially received, a second visit is always recommended to verify food preparation consistency. My first visit to Cobble Fish was an experience on to itself. Although there was a distance to walk to Cobble Fish, it was a chance to possibly have the closest thing to a Maine lobster roll. Cobble Fish's first lobster roll conjured up a taste experience from my ventures to Maine. The food smelled so good. I could not wait to eat my first Cobble Fish lobster roll and fish tacos. Food seasonings used for the lobster roll and fish tacos were temptations towards food goodness! Overall, the first lobster roll actually tasted how a lobster roll was supposed to taste. The lobster roll size was small and jammed packed with well seasoned lobster meat. The fish tacos were okay tasting and were not as good as the lobster roll. However, a second Cobble Fish visit to order another lobster roll and surf turf sliders had a completely different taste profile versus the first lobster roll visit. Something may have changed or maybe it was a different day of the week as a possible cause why the lobster roll had a starkly different taste? This second food visit was disappointing financially and by taste. The surf slider was a version of Cobble Fish's lobster roll placed on a bun. On the other hand, the turf slider tasted exactly as it should, which is good. As in food preparation, everything must return to its natural state and the same can be said about Cobble Fish's lobster rolls! read more

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Live in NYC and this was probably the BEST lobster roll we've ever had. Really cool Mediterranean vibe decor in the middle of crowded NYC. Service was excellent. It was a little hard to find, only spotted this cause we went on a tour of the ship next door but glad we found it. read more

Cobble Fish - Lobster roll, hot dog, zucchini chips - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

Cobble Fish is a great casual outdoor spot in the Seaport. They have good food and something on the menu for everyone. The Prosecco, wine and a custom tequila drink I asked for were all good as well. I'd recommend Cobble Fish for anyone looking for something casual and outdoors. It's quiet enough to catch up with a friend and relax. And prices are reasonable for the Seaport area. read more

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Affordable drinks and snacks but our server was very dismissive. She would ask the group something and when I would ask her to repeat she would look at me and silence me by motioning a slice movement with her hands. All she cared about was how much stuff we were ordering so she could get her tips up. read more

Very casual waterfront restaurant. Nice views on the outdoor patio, but limited umbrella shade during the summer. FYI they only have bottled water. Very simple menu. We split the chips & guacamole and soft pretzel with beer cheese. Skip the Guac, it's very bland. The pretzel was basic, but the beer cheese was good. I had a spicy lobster roll, which was good. The food wasn't anything to write home about, but we did enjoy the laidback patio. read more

Cobble Fish - Chips & Guacamole - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

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This place was so much fun. Right on the water. Margaritas were no joke. Lobster roll and fish tacos were amazing. The gal that waited on us was so cool and fun. Recommendations and all. Check it out! Fun atmosphere right on the pier! read more

Fun fun fun. My pops took me down to the south street seaport for a bit on the docks. AMAZING lobster roll! So good! We had margaritas as the sun set and DJ started playing... Honestly this is a chill place to hang, on the pier (!) on comfy couches shaded from the sun. What I think is simply a relaxing cool place - bonus to anyone going on a circle line: right next to it..... come early grab a drink go on boat... know what I'm saying??? Seriously cool open air very chill with great vibes. read more

Cobble Fish - Dad really enjoyed the prickly pear margarita! - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

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Had a great time at Cobble! Really cute vibes next to the water and the drinks were well mixed! Definitely suggest the Impossible Girl pitcher :) Our server/bartender Colleen was very helpful and made sure we were well taken care of and checked in with us multiple times, and her drinks were great - highly suggest grabbing one from her if you come around here during her shift. read more

Cobble Fish - Drink - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

We had such a great time at Cobblefish. The atmosphere was stunning, food was delicious, and Colleen was the best server ever! We got everything we needed plus an unbeatable view. read more

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Love this outdoor spot! Chill vibes, good food, and the service was fantastic. Colleen was friendly, funny, and made our visit! read more

Cobble Fish - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

Location is ideal, right across from the ship Wavertree on that same pier. Food was great, pretty much like a waterfront seafood shack. I had the fried shrimp Poboy and my wife had the fish tacos. Both were very good. Their drinks were good. Service was great. A really ideal experience in a perfect location. read more

I actually had always been wondering what bar is making all that loud noise while I hang out on my sad lunch breaks by myself on the Seaport pier on the opposite side of the boats. Now I guess I know! One of my friends had their birthday here this past weekend. It was a weird reunion of friends I hadn't seen in pretty much an entire year. The space is kind of neat. In slightly warmer weather it's probably ideal with spf 70plus. The music selection was pretty good. I think largely because they put in a specific request to play older music instead of the top hits of whatever the hell is happening these days on tiktok. The waitress we had for our section was phenomenal. I came in and sat down and she was on me like a moth to a light with getting my order. I already preemptively looked at the menu online because I'm that weirdo. Went with a Nutrl vodka canned watermelon seltzer for my first drink because the canned beverages being around $8-10 seemed the most bang for your buck. The second drink I went with a canned Pina Colada and while this looked like a legitimate cup of milk when poured out it tasted incredibly boozy. The prices are moderate for the area and for being on the water. Maybe not so much with the food. I resisted temptation. The lobster rolls were really tiny for $28. They looked delicious but they looked like the appetizer to what would be my real dinner. But I think this is the type of place you come for a few drinks and enjoy the view and move on. A pleasant surprise and glad I got to finally check out the spot since I pretty much am here every day for work. read more

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Went to Cobble Fish on a Sunday with a group of five people. Wanted to try it due to pretty good reviews but Cobble Fish fell short, if you ask me. The way it is set up is that you order at the bar, pay, and then they would bring you the order. We ordered two different pitchers - Pier Painkiller and Boat Breeze. I don't know what happened - it was either an off-day for the bartender or that is a normal occurrence there - but neither one of the pitchers seemed to have ANY alcohol in it. Don't get me wrong, the drinks were tasty, but if you would add some alcohol to them, it would be a completely different type of review. Originally, we wanted to hang out for some time, but ended finishing our drinks and going over to Pier 15 for the rest of the afternoon (place also on the water but offers everything we might ever want). read more

Let's start by saying it is the most cutest comfiest spot the seats are so cozy the ambiance is awesome the customer service is great we dined in the seafood paella fried shrimp Po boy fish tacos banana pudding and their fruit juice was so fresh and tasty I loved this spot it was so nice after a flic at ipic #minios read more

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First of all this place is so cute with comfy couches. For Manhattan it's extremely well priced, for the food that is. The drinks are the same price as an entree. I'm a huge fish taco fan, and these were fresh and juicy! The flavor combination was near perfection. Our waitress was also very sweet and kind, I will be back when I'm galavanting near the seaports again ! :) read more

Cobble Fish - Fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

Great atmosphere! We got the beer battered fries with garlic aioli and could not stop eating them. We also got the quac and chips. The fish and chips were incredible, the batter was light and SO fresh! The fish tacos were good, wish they were in a corn tortilla though. read more

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Lovely atmosphere in the late summer. We ordered mushroom croquettes, shrimp, and fish and chips. The only item that I wasn't a huge fan of was the fried fish in the fish and chips. The fries were one of my favorites, very crispy/crunchy. Good sauces for everything. And it's an affordable place with great views! Would come back! read more

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Went to Cobble Fish last night as an impromptu wedding after party. Had a lovely time and Neil one of the owners was super nice to us and had a surprise for the Bride and Groom. Solid drinks and snacks. Would certainly go back in the future. read more

Cobble Fish - Wedding Party - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

Enjoyed being by the water but that was about it. My beer didn't taste great and we ordered ice waters which the waitress made sure to point out were unfiltered. Seemed like a strategy to upsell bottles of water. Also the dock area rocked a bit with the water which upset my girlfriend's stomach. read more

Con: -Their bathrooms are closed. You cannot have a bar without bathrooms. They at least have a sign out front stating that. You are supposed to hike over to the Tin Building. But you cannot have a bar without bathrooms! Pro: -Staff is pleasant - Setting is lovely. read more