El Fish Marisqueria
Mexican restaurant · Upper West Side ·
Creative Mexican seafood with a lively bar serving margaritas
Creative Mexican seafood with a lively bar serving margaritas
"If you’re looking for a pre-Lincoln Center dinner that’s not especially fancy but still feels a little special and might involve lobster aguachile, head to El Fish Marisqueria. It’s run by the chef behind Toloache, Coppelia, and a few other Mexican restaurants in the city, and it’s a smooth operation that’s a bit more upscale than their other spots. In addition to the lobster aguachile, order things like tuna tostadas, grilled oysters, a whole fish, and a few rounds of margaritas." - bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
"This Mexican seafood spot on the Upper West Side serves a lot of delicious things from the sea in a lot of formats. There are lobster tacos, tuna tostadas, grilled oysters, clam chowder tortilla soup, and a variety of whole fish options, just to name a few. El Fish is run by the chef behind Toloache, Coppelia, and a few Mexican restaurants in the city, and it’s a smooth operation that’s a bit more upscale than their other spots. That’s not to say it’s especially fancy here, but it’s plenty nice if you’re looking for something before going to the ballet and can’t get into Tatiana." - bryan kim, carina finn koeppicus, kenny yang, will hartman
"Don't let the name fool you—this is not your average seafood shack. Instead, this Upper West Side restaurant invites guests to settle in to a warm, modern and chic setting complete with a bar that lures locals who sip on cocktails and refreshing zero-proof drinks.Quality seafood is the basis of the flavor-packed dishes here, and while some of the plates feature an Asian flair, choose from the Para Empezar section for a proper marisqueria-style seafood feast. First up is the clam chowder with strips of tortillas and crisp pork rind chicharron in a smoky tomato-chile guajillo. Then, salmon skewers are slicked with a sweet-smoky riff on kung pao sauce for an unexpectedly flavorful dish.Didn't snag a reservation? The raw bar is ideal for walk-ins." - Michelin Inspector
"I observed that Skibar’s portfolio includes El Fish Shack Marisqueria, mentioned in the article as another Mexican restaurant he owns." - Luke Fortney
"An upscale mariscos spot on the Upper West Side, El Fish Marisqueria serves ceviches, seafood tostadas, tacos, and swordfish schnitzel." - Emma Orlow
