"Parked at Pier 25 in Tribeca, Grand Banks is a retired fishing vessel where you can bathe in a breeze wafting of the Hudson and pay around $50 for a dozen oysters. It's a charming place, even if the seafood-heavy menu is both basic and merely satisfactory. Just keep in mind, reservations can be tough. If it’s a warm Friday night and you get the urge to eat shellfish on a boat, you might as well just build your own vessel out of plywood. Plan ahead, and bring a few tourists. They’ll love Grand Banks." - bryan kim